Make it on Monday.

  Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

I am here today to show you a new journal page:

I love steampunk and it seems to be getting a revival amongst crafters at the moment though it never went away here.

I've used Stamperia papers today to create the images but the idea came from this die cut cog:

I cannot remember when I made it and it turned up when I started clearing out my cabin.

It was die cut then covered in kitchen foil, embossed and painted with orange, black, purple and  Magenta pink.

I've used the seedless preserve by Tim Holtz to apply a small amount to the images I've used to make them work with the background colours.

So here goes for the background:

Started with some yellow Distress Oxides.

then oranges, pinks and lilac.

Gradually building the colours up.

Stencil next to add some grungy marks.

Always love this part though I generally make a mess here with small white splatters.

Remove the low tack tape:

Stamping next to add more detail to the background using black ink. 

I've left the centre slightly lighter in colour to highlight the rest of the design.

Next added some images and a sentiment from the Stamperia set. A little bit of shading and highlights, finished with some Glitter Glue and it's complete.

I so love it and hope you do too.

Many thanks for stopping by and happy crafting,

Angela x

Friday Fun Day with Smiles

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Angela here again to show you what I've been up to this week.

I had a surprise last week when I had a phone call from the Care Home where my mother used to be to say they had found here wedding ring.

She lost it in the Care Home in 2023 but I'm not fully clear why it has taken so long for them to realise they had it. My mother died a year after she lost the ring but at least I now have it back.

The weather has been quite nice here this week and the flowers are all enjoying the warm weather.

This rose was already here when we moved in the house so it's got to be quite old but still has the most gorgeous flowers and a beautiful sweet smell too.

The colour is amazing.

More beautiful flowers surrounding the garden.

They are doing really well.

I wonder if you know what those small things are above.

Don't worry I'll tell you when you get to the bottom of this post.

I showed you the inside of this Guest House last week and today we're walking round the garden.

The lady who ownes this has collected so many interesting things.

The garden is a lovely place to sit when the weather is nice.

And there's plenty to see.

The owner made us a lovely cup of tea with some nice biscuits.

People staying here are able to help themselves to these all day if they wish.

Round the side of the house there is even more to see.

That is one large cockerel.

The monkey is here to keep you company.

That's all for this week. 

I'm busy sorting my craft cabin and if I manage to escape I'll see you all next week.

(By the way: The small round objects on the tree are baby grapes, fingers crossed they develop into something good).

Have a great weekend everyone and

 thanks for stopping by.

Leave me a comment and I'll pop over to see what you've been up to this week too.

Angela x

WOYWW - 889 - What's On your Workdesk Wednesday.

     Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

Hi Workdesk friends. 
We are here for another Wednesday at the Workdesk and here is:
"What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".

If you don't know what this is all about then please visit Sarah's Craft Shed and our host Sarah will explain.

So here is my desk for today!

I'm still busy trying to sort stuff in my cabin and it's been a slow job but just needed to get back to my desk and I'm working on a new journal page but you will have to wait a while to see the completed page.

So that's me done for today.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and visit the other desks.

 I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to.

Have a great woyww 

and 
happy crafting,

Angela x

Make it on Monday.

  Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

I am here today to show you a journal page which I made in 2020:

It is so long since I did something Steampunk style so looking for some inspiration and this is one of my favourite pieces.

Sometimes it's good to look back.

Fingers crossed next week it will be something new.

I would love to hear your comments.

Many thanks for stopping by and happy crafting,

Angela x

Friday Fun Day with Smiles.

Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.
Angela here again to show you what I've been up to this week.

My dear friend came to see us this week and we called in the Guest House where she was staying.

These old Victorian houses look like nothing from the outside but just wait till you see the inside.

They do tend to be long and narrow.

It's well set up for visitors.

The bedrooms are charming.

It is brilliantly clean and not a bit of dust in sight.

So many lovely things to see. None of the modern boring stuff.

These lights are just my sort of thing.

The garden is just as interesting but I'll show you that next week.

If you get the chance to visit Lincoln this would be a lovely place to stay and you can walk into the City from here too though it's not the Uphill part.

Afterwards we went to our's for lunch and my friend gave me these beautiful flowers.

It may be a while until we see her again as she's off back to France now.

Have a great weekend everyone and

 thanks for stopping by.

Leave me a comment and I'll pop over to see what you've been up to this week too.

Angela x

WOYWW - 888 - What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.

     Welcome to all my new followers, hope you enjoy the journey.

Hi Workdesk friends. 
We are here for another Wednesday at the Workdesk and here is:
"What's on my Workdesk this Wednesday".

If you don't know what this is all about then please visit Sarah's Craft Shed and our host Sarah will explain.

So here is my desk for today!

It's not very exciting as I'm busy in the cabin, it's time for a good sort out.

The card on the left that you can just see was one that I found when doing the clear out. It's Stampotique stamps, still got them but not used them for ages.

If you want to see more of the card there are several photos of it on my Monday post here: there's a bit more to it!

I received these gorgeous ATCs from Lyn (Syder), Joe, Annie and LLJan.

They are gorgeous thank you so much.

I'm not sure I should show you this as it's a bit scary but it has to be done. Too much stuff and not enough space.

There are some nice things in there but it's difficult to see them right now.

There's still lots to do. 

If I ever get it all sorted I'll let you know.

If I go missing send in the rescue squad!

So that's me done for today.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you will pop over and visit the other desks.

 I'm off now to see what everyone else is up to.

Have a great woyww 

and 
happy crafting,

Angela x