Flower pounding

 Let's be clear on one thing . . . . this is not my first attempt!!

I tried several variations . . .  various flowers, various hammers, various card . . . 

This is my most successful and the ATCs I sent for the swap.

This particular day I picked some yellow Nasturtiums and leaves, some Continus leaves, some dark pink Dianthus flowers. 

I laid them out on my paper, which had been taped off according to Felix the Crafty Cat - thank you - and sorted my mallet.

I placed a piece of kitchen roll over them and proceeded to pound and hit and bang for a couple of minutes.  I lifted the kitchen roll to check I was pounding them real good and if not, pounded some more.

Here is the Final Pounded flowers.  I have removed all the debris and wiped them over with a tissue.

I gathered together a selection of embellishments, the toffifee cards are to be the bases.

I added some Promarker distinguishing marks and then added the embellisments.  I used some coloured fancy papers, defo 2000ish, and some ribbons.  I coloured the white lace with a Promarker to match the purple shading - Pink Dianthus!

The finished cards were posted off and I await my returns to see  other artists creations.  

I enjoyed this technique and used up some stash so this was a winner all round.  

I think I will buy a couple of hammers and let the small boys go to town  . . . . . 

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The Desk 

This desk is just as it was left on Monday evening . . . . .

I have been creating cards for my final swaps with my All About Oriental Stamping Group . . . .the card is underneath the two stamps blocks waiting for the glue to dry . . . . I have another card ready to finish to the right which just needs folding into place.

I have not posted  any of my creations for absolutely ages.  I have not posted any of the work that is being done by my SIL either . . .  I hope to rectify this soon so watch out for lots of interesting/uninteresting posts . . .  all out of order of course!!!

I do not enjoy the warm weather, it affects my breathing and I have to focus on getting through the heat rather than sitting at my PC . . . . . so I am sorry that I did not get round to visit everyone last week.  With cooler temps (15C this am) I am hoping to catch up . . . 

The screen

I am, I am, I am . . . . .

WOYWW #741

 Good morning!

Short and sweet today as the boys are coming over and I have the 'H' stuff to do . . . . . otherwise known as sorting out boy things to occupy them . . . . trains come to mind!!!

So short and sweet . . . .

The rubber mallet worked although I am not completely happy with the result, I think I will definitely have to go buy me a new hammer!

The yellow are Nasturtium flowers with leaves while the purple ones are pink Dianthus with some Cotinus leaves.  I will see how I finish these before I know whether to scrap or post!

I will not be around today so I will try to visit later . . . . 

The screen just makes me laugh . . . . .

I have been asked where I acquire my screen prints . . . . Pinterest!!

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And where are we today?  Sat at desk looking out on early morning sunlight .. . 

Said Desk

I am in the middle of setting up my post box, so all the cards created so far are ready to go to recipients.

To the left of the photo are some that have been received, photos and thanks also to be done.

The cards are centre stage while the boxes containing labels, stamps, tape etc are to the right.

I usually hold onto my cards until they are all completed but I have set up a new tracking system to try to ensure that postage dates are met . . . . .  sometimes I forget to allow two weeks to reach America . . .

The Screen this week

After having spent Monday with DDC and the Gsons, I met up with these six and I can only say it is also very tiring!!  

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WOYWW #739

 WOYWW - All the deets on how to link up etc. and, more importantly, why you should, can be found at the top of the page.  Thank you Julia for hosting another week of fun and mayhem.!

After a busy week so far I am not going to stray far from this desk today . . 

The desk

Frighteningly clear!!  I have a new hammer ready to try again with the flower pounding . . . show you in future posts.

I am about to start on this month's cards - it's AUGUST doncha know!!!

I hope to post about what's been going on round here but firstly . . . . 

Yeah!! the train set is up and running with the tram in the centre.  This is all thanks to my grandsons coming round to visit . . . . . what a day!!  

The train is one of my favourite poems  . . . .

Know what I mean?   This is the Night Mail  and my first electric train.

Every time I walk into my backroom I am so happy . . .  I do manage not to play with it every time!  lol

I also want to share the result of some seed sowing back in the Spring . . . . another happy place.

Short and sweet as I have to start this month's cards . . 

Oh!  The screen . . . .

Well of course they are!!!!!

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Today the sun is shining after all the rain, if only for a morning!!!

The Desk

Another mixture!  So much to do.  Coffee cup half drunk already and it's not even noon!!!

There is a funeral announcement from Africa.  My beloved son's Mother.  How I have loved that Family of God . . . so many, many happy memories . . . . 

The New list for August has appeared . . . I know . . . . the year is slipping past and I'm nearly into Autumn!

ATC bases and a dictionary page have also appeared . . . . some time ago I had a play with Distress inks and embossing powders.  I tried to use the colours for future swaps so that I had ready made ATC bases when the time came . . . this month it's Lilac/Purple . . .I have found some super animals to use on them . . ..  watch this space as there might be a host of catch up posts . . . .

I am now collecting in my harvest from the garden, only small but I have peas, beans and  . . . 

Potatoes!!!!  Bear in mind that the original spuds were planted back in 2022 by Dx . . . we never managed to dig them up so, when they put in an appearance this spring,  I just left them . . . .  this result was dug up by SILR . . . . tiny and delicious!   You didn't think I was going to leave them in the dish!!??!

The screen

WOYWW #737

There are people in this world who would love our temperatures and rain . . . . . just saying . . . 

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The desk is a work in progress at the moment.

I have folded some cardstock ready to produce some masculine designed cards.  The paper I intend to use are leftovers from paperpads bought in a past era.  Never used so this is their chance . . . . if they don't get used this week then they are binned!

To the left are some ATC style papers, I have been flower pounding . . . . but couldn't find a hammer!!!  I brought my box of tools to this house (in a past era!) and I don't know how many times I have had to replace some of these tools.  I put them back when I've used them but PJ just put them down . . .

So I have no lightweight hammer!!  I've used a mallet but it don't work so good   lol

I shall have to give in and buy a new hammer given that I have a shedload of tools in the garage . . . .!

So that's my desk and here's the screen . . 

Ain't that the truth!

PS

I collect my screen wallpaper while perusing Pinterest in the early hours when I can't sleep, for those who were interested in where they came from.