A Day Out with Mam

We set out for a little trip to Hieghly Gate Garden Centre, for those that haven't been and live in the North East what are you waiting for? not only does it boast some spectacular plants but it also has a fabulous eating place and a bit of craft, clothing, and lots of unusual kitchen items.
Any way I took my little camera along and found myself quite snap happy. Below is some of the shots I took, really pleased with the way these turned out and although my camera isn't a SLR (something I must save for) I think it performs fabulously.
All of the images can be clicked on for an enlarged view.

Just look at the colours in centre of this flower.

The full bloom.

Blooming Beautiful.

Tropical Colours.

A bit of sunshine in a pot.

Simply gorgeous.

They were selling this one with a free bumble bee.

Oh so fluffy.

I do hope that I'm not boring you all with these, something I am often asked is where I get inspiration from, well, nature is one of the biggest things that I call upon when I'm needing some.

Does this hairy creature belong to anyone?

A piece of elegance.

Isn't the colour of this one just Divine?

I just thought that these buds were so pretty

Although I'm not green fingered somehow I do really well with Orchids, my own at home are in their second year of flowering and are laden with blossoms.

Now that's what I call a throat

Little Donkey - Flippin' Christmas

Flippin' Christmas by La Pashe Designed by myself and Art work by Jim Harker

These were fun to make.

My tip for the day is add the background to the card first, then the front image and lastly the rear image.

The reason for this is you can then see where the image needs to go to be in the right place for the background showing through the aperture of the card.

The inside view

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Toni

Karen

Jackie

For your nearest Stockist visit La Pashe

From Little Acorns...

Another 2 stamps from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set by Stampin Up, I used one (the leaf) to make a background and the other ( the oak tree) as a main focal point.

A bit of matting and layering some patterned paper a ribbon and a couple of brads to finish the card.

Attention to detail...

After stamping the image with a water based inks, I took a damp paint brush and lightly blended the tree and shadow underneath it. It gives the impression of a watercolour painting.

Talking of little acorns Lauren stopped by with Jack, he was 3 weeks old on Thursday.

Jack was weighed and he is now 9Lb 11oz he's a Hungry Horace and loves his tucker.

Grandad took him out for a walk and on his way back he popped to the cemetery and introduced young Jack to my Dad Great Grandad Jack, I thought that was so sweet of him.

He said he was talking away to them both much to a ladies amazement who was there visiting a loved one.

Little Rascal

The image used is a stamp by Art impressions, it is JESSE FRONT + BACK stamp, I coloured the image with a mixture of Promarkers and Copic Sketch markers, then used the rectangle Nestabilities to cut out the image and mounted it on a scalloped rectangle in the same red as the base card.

Some dotty blue paper, a few die cut letters and a ribbon and I was done.

Attention to detail...

Little alphabet dies are fabulous for adding just what you want to say, the one used here is Moxie by QuicKutz

La Pashe - Flippin Christmas

Flippin' Christmas by Lapashe Designed by myself and Art work by Jim Harker

This is the First of 4 sneak previews of the new range to be released next week.

Not only do you get a decoupage sheet but you also get a FREE! yes I did say FREE! backing sheet with the purchaseof our Christmas Flippin' Range

Do you know what it is yet?

Check back on Monday when I will be revealing the finished card.

To see more of our New Flippin' Christmas Range visit our design team blogs
Toni
Karen
Jackie
Flippin' Christmas will be in craft shops next week, to find a stockist visit La Pashe