Rainbow Over My Umbrella

 Sunshine and Showers bring Love's Flowers...........and Rainbows.

I was inspired by this challenge, and a couple of classes I attended virtually.

Only recently acquired this retiring set, thinking I wouldn't use it much......

couldn't have been more wrong!

Working with a stencil, and a hand made one, I messed about a bit with inks and Blend pens,

as you can see below....

I cut out my favourite part of the rainbow, and used other bits to stamp the umbrella and flowers on.

I then stamped rainbow coloured rain drops, coloured in bits of the sentiment and fussy cut it......mainly because I mucked up the first one!...............

I also positioned the umbrella to strategically hide some rain drops and the odd splodge!

So, as so often happens, this evolved with a mixture of inspiration, frustration, and happy accidents.

I may add some sparkle to the rain drops........but fear I'll mess up again!

Enjoy your day

Lesley

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By The Dock

 By The Dock is another retiring set that I have added to my collection.

It really does extend the use of some of my other sets, and there are always nice sentiments, bonus!

This was one of those ideas in my head ( you know what I mean! ),

that turns out way much harder and longer to make than anticipated..........

I made a mask for the dock and used blend brushes to ink the sea and sky. 

I used a waterbrush to move the ink...........a quick and simple watercolour method, easy but don't use too much water.....guess how I know................ I added some land.....not in the plan......not sure if it works, but I really wanted that frog in it!

I watercoloured with same method and fussy cut the sentiment............

........so the background of it matches the dock and boat, and stands out a bit from the grass.

See below for my first, binned attempt!!

I did so many things wrong, ended up with a huge sun, wonky waves,

and a shipwrecked boat instead of a nicely docked one!

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I hope you're having a good weekend...........rather soggy in Kent......still, good time to craft eh?

Thanks for visiting, do pop back soon.

Lesley

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Seaside Notions

 Today I'm sharing a quick card using Seaside Notions.

Not a stamp style I'd normally go for, but having had so much fun with

Friends Are Like Seashells, and this set was discounted, I decided to have it to compliment,

and extend the usage and variety opportunities.

Hopefully this also fills the brief at Simplylessismore challenge of  'Sea Creatures'

Lesley

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Birthday Cards (3)

Here's a few more cards I received, which I'm sure you'll appreciate.

Above are two fancy folds, some decoupage and quilling .

Below a gorgeous crafty card, I love the embossed background.

The bridge fold  below right has sooooo much detail you must zoom in!

See you again soon

Lesley

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Birthday Cards (2)

I'm sharing more of the cards I received, I feel so lucky.

First up a swing card with a beautiful Fairy... 

Below left is made with lots of inky layers, such a cool effect.

Below right, is a die cut frame, that's been painstakingly filled with little details in the inserts.

The next two are also lovely, the snowdrops have chunky glitter,

and the chickens have the bottom landscaped layer decoupaged over the main picture.

Please pop back tomorrow for more.....

Lesley

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Birthday cards (1)

 Here's some more of the beautiful cards I've been lucky to receive,

these were for my birthday in march.

Such lovely details and embellishments, so much love and care taken.

Thanks for popping by, I'll share more next week

Lesley

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Happy Mail received

 Hello again, how are you?

I've received some gorgeous hand made cards over the past couple of months,

and a having taken them down from my display (to be stored carefully),

I felt I just had to share their talent.

It's so nice to send a card "just because" you can,

and there's a couple from Easter too.

Do pop back for more.

Thanks for visiting

Lesley

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