A couple of things we did this week.

I thought I’d share a couple of things that we did this week, we visited the newly finished Marina in Seaham, it’s gorgeous down there, it has a cafe overlooking the sea and the Marina so we popped in for a coffee.

It is quite historic and they have had a lifeboat restored to its former glory after on Saturday the 17th of November 1962,the Seaham lifeboat, George Elmy was involved in a disaster. Where crew and fishermen lost their lives one of which was my sister in laws father. You can read more about it here http://www.seahamlifeboats.oneuk.com/

 

The next little outing was one I hadn’t even thought about until I saw it on the local news, it was a news report featuring the Transport bridge in Middlesbrough, I mentioned to Chris that I had never been across it and that I would like to.

You drive onto it in the car and the yellow carriage seen in the above picture carry's you across the water.

So on we went.

It was much faster than I had thought it would be.

Aloha–Blue Hawaiian

Drink anyone? What could be nicer than sitting in the garden with a sneaky cocktail whilst enjoying the Summer sun?

Blue Hawaiian from the Cocktails for Two digital image set by Just Inklined 

Tropically hot don’t you think?

I used the Copic Airbrush to add a splash of colour behind the image and I printed the flower part in duplicate to create the 3d effect.

Looking Good!

You hit that certain time in life when a Birthday is just another day for you and everyone else wants you to party ha ha!

I love this image Whoopee! by Mo’s Digital Pencil because we have all been there.

Bless her, just look at the expression on her face.

Coloured with Copic markers and chalk pencils and teamed with Rose ribbon and pearl drop from Wholeport and pink pearls from meiflower 

Fun In The Sun Ribbon Carousel Challenge

"FUN IN THE SUN!" with Ribbon Carousel
 

I chose a Caravan Holiday theme it's a new template from SVG Cuts

 

So what  prize is up for grabs? How about a Ribbon Carousel?!

  Each month we are giving away a Ribbon Carousel to one of our randomly chosen challenge participants! 

Check out some crafty eye candy from our talented Crewmates and details to enter the challenge here

 

 

New Images

I got to thinking of summer weddings and tropical cocktails… well a girl needs a classy drink if she is to go on a classy holiday don't you think?

Cocktails for Two set

This set comprises of 3 full sized images, two tropical cocktails and of course 1 cocktail jug filled to the brim with fruit

The Bride

Such a sweet image and with just a hint of colour to that bouquet to match the wedding colours this one could become a firm favourite.

Just Married

For a fun loving couple you need a fun packed image and this one would work for all age groups.

Amelia's Chat with her great Nana

Amelia's chat with her great Nana she is so funny, heaven help us when she stops the gobbledegook and starts with the real words.

Amelia is our great niece, this is a typical mad Sunday afternoon.

Baby Fairy Butterfly

Could you just pick this little sweetie up and smother her with kisses.

Baby Fairy Butterfly by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I made a feature of the Pumpkin Bottom Pearl from Wholeport  by punching out a circle and allowing it to swing in the cut out attaching it to a ribbon.

Coloured with Copic markers and Chalk pencils.

 

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I did a cycle ride on my own today, quite something for me as I don’t even like to go to the shops alone, the thinking about it was far worse than the doing it. I did 9 miles with a stop at MacDonald's for a cup of coffee, I’m very proud of myself.

Jack’s Driving

There comes a time in your life when you have to let them drive your car and it’s terrifying, you know they can do it but your brain just doesn’t connect to this when sitting in the passenger seat.

Jack’s Driving is an image from Mo’s Digital Pencil and it just says it all.

I decided on a Garage theme to go with the image.

Coloured with Copic markers and Chalk pencils.

Of course it had to have a fun number plate too.

Beep! Beep!

Children's Colouring Challenge

We all like to encourage our children's creative side and this week the challenge Team for Mo Manning is doing just that.

GRAND PRIZE:
Mo Manning Children's Book

Plus...special kids' prizes...
and a $5.00 voucher to Mo's online store for every 25 "adult" entries

Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews...or any other "kids" in your life who enjoy coloring Mo images? Then this is the challenge for you

All details can be found on the Challenge Team Blog here

Lets Make Copic Flowers.

Wouldn’t it be fun to make some flowers to match your Copic markers or any other alcohol markers that you colour with?

I love the little resin flowers that you can buy but they can work out rather pricey. then there is the problem of finding the right colour.

So I decided I would make my own in the colours that I liked.

So I started with a multi pack of polymer clay, these packs are great starter packs to build up your colours and they are from Wholeport  20 colours for only $5.45

The white is important to have because you can lighten any colour with it just by needing it into another colour. You can also mix the colours together to achieve different shades.

I used this 3-Hole Chrysanthemum Mini Silicone Mould  only $1.99

All you do is soften the clay by rolling it in your hand and then press a pea sized amount into your flower mould.

All that I need to do now is bake them in the oven for 20 minutes and they will be good to go.