Cria 1&2

This is Felicity who had her first cria on the 16th June. A girl called Fern. Not the easiest of births. Phone in one hand to the vet and a gloved hand full of lubricating fluid in the other, but all ended well. The white cria was born to a seasoned mum named Drew. She was a Father's Day surprise as we were not expecting her for another two/ three weeks. Sadly we lost the 24hour battle to save no 3 who was starved of oxygen at birth. One more delivery to come this year.......hoping for an easier time all round.

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Card for Roseanne

A variation on a card I saw on Pinterest. I rushed it a bit but was pleased with the result.

Definitely on a roll!!!!!

The first card I made for Mary  who will appreciate the effort involved. I didn't quite get the wording centred....definitely a learning curve. I ended up trimming the decoupage  butterfly as I didn't make a brilliant job of 'pricking' it out. Mounted on matt gold card.

This card I made with my Black Friday purchase. Not easy to see the detail as the shiny gold was reflecting so much.

A new day is dawningc

This is my entry for the challenge 'a new day is dawning '.  The phrase 'no pain ,no gain' springs to mind, or, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. And I did. I had 20 attempts but was determined to try and get it right. I'm not sure what I have done with my gelli plate. I've only used it twice and was very careful about cleaning and storage. However every time I took a print for the reflection I got marks or bubbles. It was like a game of solitaire........I can do better next time. I have unfortunately run out of time so this is the best of the bunch as they say.

Parchment the Groovi way.

I tried to teach myself parchment craft a few years ago but gave up in the end. I had a go at a Groovi Xmas plate but decided the cards were not good enough to send. Since the new year I have made a card for my friend which I haven't mounted yet and the card below which I am going to put in for the clarity challenge this month. I haven't made anything  for the challenge for well over a year.

I did have a few moments lack of concentration as you will see if you look carefully,but like all crafters I am very critical of my own work.
I do admire the design team at Clarity who have produced some amazing parchment work. I'm sure I will get quicker with time and as I pick up tips, but this did seem to take an age as I tried not to rush it.

 

I started by using a circle as a base and drew it in with a white pencil. I then used a flower and leaf motive from one  of  the Groovi plates I've got. In the end I decided to change the circle for a square to frame the flowers.

What a nice way to spend a rainy day!

Friday was a dreadful day but I spent it in good company at Lesley Buckle's card making day. I haven't done much of my own lately as been busy with the garden. I loved all six cards but like all crafters I am ultra critical and know there are bits I could do better. Painting is not my favourite activity as some who read this will know. The first card was painted with distress inks.

The next was made up of circles folded around a square and then mounted on some gold coloured paper. A good use of all those left over papers.

 

On the next card the tree was stamped with versamark and embossed in silver. The background was  made up of squares  from a holly embossing folder mounted on a large square of silver. the tree was mounted on the same and then  sticky pads used  to make it stand out.

 

 

 

A simple nativity scene with a moon masked background. I think I was too light handed with this one. it needs more depth of colour.

I like this card as there are so many possibilies with hedgerows and trees. Everyone must have stamps in their box they can improvise with. the deer are a die set from Memory box, they are so versatile.

 

Everyone loves an owl, and this one is no exception. A digi stamp coloured in and flower soft used for his hat and the snow.

 

Dempsey and Harriet

Dempsey and her cria Harriet who arrived to join our other 'girls' 10 days ago from Woodbine Alpacas near Diss. Hopefully this will be our last purchase as all the girls have mated this year and should, if all goes well, provide us with four cria next year. Nothing is guarenteed, we only managed one out of three this year. Fleur, who is nearly  seven weeks old and growing fast. Although Harriet looks close in colour to mum she has a very dark brown coat underneath.