The Blues !!

I am pleased to say that my mojo has come back and

hope that it is here to stay!! Yipeeeeee!!

All I needed was a reason/purpose to make things.

Having got the Craft Market bookings, was all I needed.

If they all will be still happening, nobody knows.

However, all the time I think they will, is mentally 

important to me. 

So here is another MDF heart, made from my heart!! 

(Cheesy I know)!!

I had a lovely walk with a friend last Tuesday, through the 

local Marshes. 

We walked for just over 4 miles, with a coffee and a Sandwich

half way round! The weather was perfect and just warm enough

to enjoy it and not many people on the same route.

It's a shame that we cannot have the freedom, we have been

given the last few weeks.

It has been spoilt, by the people not conforming to the 

safety measures that were important to us all.

I saw 3 girls being interviewed on the TV, at a party.

They were asked why they were not conforming 

to the numbers that were allowed at a gathering.

Their reply really shocked me, which was

'We can't be bothered with all that. We want to have fun

and enjoy ourselves!!!'

I still cannot believe, that they have no cares for

their friends and families, getting ill and dying.

Well I have had my rant!! What do you think?

Enjoy the sun and stay safe.

Big hugs,

Carol

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A Red Heart!!

Trying to get some different items made for the Craft Market next month.

I have used a Lili Of the Valley paper as the background.

The flowers are from Hobbycraft .

A simple make, just added a line of Gold Embossing 

powder to the edge of the heart, to finish it off.

Also added the sentiment, using an old stamp and 

Gold Embossing powder.

I just wish I had made things in all the spare time I had!!

Never mind, I didn't know there would be the chance 

of selling any of my items!!

So looking forward to the first one!!

Thanks for your lovely comments on my last post.

Big hugs,

Carol 

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Whale and Friends

First of all, I must thank you all for the 

lovely, caring and understanding comments

on my last post.

I now feel that I am not alone in feeling

different, in this sad and strange world.

So I just made this for a bit of fun!!

The base of it was a kit I bought last year.

I added the Sea horse, the Pirate flag and of course 

the little Pirate!!

The pirate and the Seahorse I made with Air

Dry Clay. The pirate was a mould from 

Kathryn Sturrock.

I only made his head, neck and his hands with clay!!

The Sea horse was also a mould.

Back to making more Christmas cards!!

Well they have to get done!!

Thank you again for you kindness.

Stay safe!

Big 1metre away hugs!!

Carol

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An Old Frame

I have been having some fun with my airdry clay. 

It's quite relaxing, because if you don't like what you have made,

you just squash it in your hand and start again!!

 I have had this old wooden frame in my craft room

for ages, along with a few others. They were waiting for

me, to have the time to play with some ideas, to  make them 

look a lot better than they did. 

I gave it a base coat of Gesso and then a coat of grey paint.

Then came my crackle paint layer.

While that was drying, I made my roses with my Hearty Clay.

It was a first attempt at making the Calla Lily.

There we are, finished at last!!

Just a quick post and there are more sitting in my draft list!!

Have you got an Easter Egg? I haven't had one for years!!

I hope you are all staying home and safe.

My neighbour is in hospital with the Virus but appears

to be getting better. Everything crossed for him and his family.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Bits Of Slate......Or Is It?!!!!

I hope you are keeping well and safe, in this 

awful time we are having this year.

It's just surreal and can't wait for it to go away!!

I am trying to do different things, now that I have the time to play!!

I do like the look of slate but a bit pricey for what 

I would do with it. So I thought I could try to make

something to look like slate. So this is what I made!!

The bigger flowers I made with clay and the small roses are from 

Hobbycraft. The cream fillers are from Anna-Marie Designs.

This was the first one I tried to make. The flowers are from Hobbycraft.

They do sell some flowers with tiny beads around the centre

of the flowers. As I have had minute beads, in a few different 

colours for years, I would add some myself!!

Well today, I have finished painting a drawer set, which I keep

my distress inks in. I had one side not finished!!

Don't ask me why, as it was bought over 4 years ago!!!

It was my first purchase in Beccles in Suffolk.

Thank you for stopping by and leaving lovely messages. 

Just what we need at the moment.

Thank you, to you all that left me kind messages on my last post.

Big hugs,

Keep safe,

Carol

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Have a Heart!!

Thank you so much for your lovely messages on my last post.

They were very much appreciated. 

Kelly you always make me smile!!

I made this heart this afternoon, to take with me to a Craft Fayre

tomorrow. I just have to put the ribbon on it, to hang it with.

It is the first time I have done this Fayre.

It's in a lovely town, Southwold, in Suffolk and right by the sea. 

The lady running it, asked me if I would like a table there. 

It took me 1 second to say yes please!!!

The white roses were made with airdry clay, by a lovely lady

called Mellie and she has a stall at a Craft Fayre I do, every month.

She is an award winning wedding cake maker.

At the Fayres, she makes and sells miniature animals, mostly bears.

So very cute and I have one on a shelf over my desk.😍

I made the pink rose and the leaves. All out of air dry clay. 

The pink rose was made with three shades of pink. The

darkest in the centre and the lightest on the outside

Off to bed for an early night, as we have to get up at 6am!!

Thank you for your lovely messages, that are well loved

and you know I will visit your blogs too.

Please keep safe and well. 

Big hugs, 

Carol

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Chalk and Cheese!!!

Thank you for your lovely messages on my last post.

They are all read and treasured.

Sorry the pictures are a bit poor. Dare I say

it is too sunny today, certainly for the first butterfly.

If you click on it, the bigger picture is much clearer.

This first one is colour wise, the normal colour

and design I would make. 

I do love the soft effect that pastels create. 

So this is my 'Chalk'!!

My 'Cheese' is this one below!!

I do love Poppies and have never used them on a Butterfly.

I can cope with this bright red one, as it is offset

with the white ones too.

The centre Poppy is decoupaged, using 3 layers I cut 

from the 12" x 12" page in the paper pad.

Loving this weather!! Just to wake up to see the sun lifts my spirit.

We went to a Birthday party yesterday. It was put on 

for a friend of mine, that moved up to Suffolk about 15 years ago.

It was in her daughter's home. 

OMG!! It was a fantastic Barn Conversion!  It was stunning.

We were able to sit out in the garden for the whole day, other than 

going to collect the gorgeous food, that was in the dining room.

Going to have to get the hose out this evening, as the garden

is looking a bit dry!! The bird bath needs a refill too!!

Got to keep the birds happy!

Hope you are all having a lovely long weekend.

Must make a card for Hubby!! His birthday is on Thursday!!

Thanks for taking the time to pop in and will leave 

you a message on your blog too.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Have a heart!

I am making stock for next Saturday 30th, which

is my 3rd Craft Fair this month!

It's in a school in Caister, for children that

have learning difficulties. 

It's a lovely school and the families support

the fund raising events very well. 

This is not just a craft fair this time.

 but a Well Being event too.

My heart hangers are one of my most popular items

and I enjoy making them.

I also made a Teal colour one too but the photo was

not very good, as it was rather dull today.

I am also busy making cards for the nursing/residential home,

that I supply them to, on a regular basis. 

I have made a couple of fairy items that I will post later. 

Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

I must do some housework too!!

What's the saying!!

Crafting forever, housework whenever!!

Thanks for taking time out of your weekend,

to pop in my blog and leave your lovely comments.

They are really enjoyed and appreciated.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Home Sweet Home

Thanks you for all your lovely messages re my being poorly.

It was an awful virus and although I feel much better,

I know it is still with me, even after 17 days! 

This is one of a set of 3 houses by Tando.

You are supposed to have 3 hanging together.

After putting the house together, I painted the whole thing 

with grey paint and then stamped over it. 

I made the window, flowers and toadstool with my clay.

The window was one of Kathryn Sturrock's moulds.

The flowerpot was from my Dollshouse stash.

Another new item to take on Tuesday week, to my first

Craft Fair this year.

Looking forward to meeting up with my 

crafting friends.

Thanks for stopping by and you know I treasure

your lovely messages.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Mystical!

Thank you for your lovely comments on my

last post. I am so enjoying myself with the clay!!

So far this is my favourite piece, followed by my Ellie 

with balloons.

The Unicorn is a Katy Sue mould.

I first used white clay and when it had dried out

then the fun began!! 

It started with Copper H20 paint.

Then black acrylic paint.

Finally, gold gilding wax.

At last I had the grungy look I wanted.

And a 'Gold Finger'!!!

The colours are better seen in RL.

Well a quick post today, as I have been working on my 

current project for 2 days and it's still not complete!

Just heared on the radio, that the UK is going to be hit with

a lot of snow, possibly next week.

They are not sure where it will be though! Lol!!

Thanks for taking time out to visit me.

You know I will always comment 

on your posts too. 

Would be rude not to!!!Lol!!

Big hugs,

Carol 

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We wish you a Merry Christmas!!

This is a quick post.

I would like to thank

all my lovely blogging friends from around the world,

for taking time in their busy lives,

to visit my blog and to leave me treasured messages.

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a 

prosperous, healthy, peaceful  2019.

I know this picture is not Christmas related,

it is a 'Home' sign, where lots of us will be for the holiday.

It sold on it's first outing!!

All the flowers are hand made, which I really love doing.

So more rewarding than sticking my bought ones on!

Thank you so much.

Big hugs to you all,

Carol

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Winter or Summer?

Firstly I must welcome my new follower Doreen and thank you for

taking the time to join me. 

I hope you will let me know when you visit my little blog and I

could not find your blog. So would love you to leave me a link.

A couple of weeks ago at a local Craft Fayre, a lady bought

everything 'Poppy' related that I had on my stall! 

A clock, 2 candles and a notebook!

So I thought I should make more, different poppy things.

These were my first items and they are MDF plaques.

The left one I painted onto water colour paper and then stuck it to

the plaque. On the one on the right,

I created a crackle effect direct onto the plaque

and then painted the poppies with Acrylic paints.

I did another Craft Fayre on Tuesday and sold the one on the left!!

So guess what I am doing at the moment?..........Ermmmmm!

Now this is where the Winter or Summer comes into my post!

Below is a photo I took last week in my garden.

Not very exciting you might think!!

The flowers in the front is a Hellebore,

'So what'!  I hear you say! 

It is a Winter flowering plant.......Not a Summer flowering plant.

It usually shows it's face in February/March, which is when it did flower. 

I thought I was seeing things, when I saw the bud first. 

The flowers in the photo are now fully open and yet more buds are now there too!!

I would love to know if anyone else have this in their garden.

Thanks for popping by and would love you to leave me a message

so I know you have been.

Hugs,

Carol

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Deck The Halls.....Or Your Windowsill!!

Just a little something that I threw together.

I say little but it's about 2 feet long!

Somebody called Marianne visited my stall on Saturday

and she seemed to rather like this decoration!! Hee! Hee!

I think the description 'Mixed Media' really suits this.

It's got a bit of everything on it!

I am not too bothered if it doesn't sell, 

as I have just the place for it.

I've got some of those tiny lights that I will thread through it.

I've just noticed in the pic the tree on the right looks 

wonky. It isn't, it's the angle the camera was seeing.

If you click on the picture you will see it better.

Well back to my desk, as I have a few more snowmen to paint.

I am making replacements of the things I sold last Saturday.

I have a stall in a very old church on Saturday.

Then on Sunday I have a stall at the Cliff Hotel in Gorleston.

Thanks for popping in and leaving your lovely messages.

I appreciate every one of them.

Hugs,

Carol xxxx