Pink and Brown....

Had a bit of a pink and brown session in the cabin last night! I made this little 'book' for a colleague at work. It was her birthday last Friday!! The letters are from "colour my world" words. The "L" is and "E"; the "I" is from Wish and the "S" is from Wish and the "A" is from Cake!!!! I love these little words!
I gave it to her today and she liked it very much. I think it is cute!

Then I found the other "distressed" Tilda and made a card. I can't remember the pad the paper came from - It's either, Bailey or Roam from K & Co. Must make more notes before I come down!!!

The prima flowers were spritzed with candy apple red and antique gold (is that right Linda!). The red flower was originally cream and the other one was a bright green to begin with.

Been to BSL tonight. Had an examine in two weeks but it has been postponed until 4 March cos of the two weeks we lost with the snow. Phew!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Love Burnice x

Tilda's got a face!!!

When I was playing with the magnolias and distress inks I stamped her out a few times using different inks. Two of the inks were no good because as soon as I put the distress ink on the image the ink ran. Kris came up into the cabin whilst I was painting some and he said they looked wierd cos they have no mouths. So he got a very fine pen and drew a mouth on one and a mouth and nose on the other. Here is the result.......

Cute aren't they. Don't panic folks, I won't be putting faces on any more! Just thought I would share this with you.

We have had a little dusting of snow again. Getting fed up with it now. I have to make up 10 hours for the time I had off.

Bit of a short post tonight, bit tired. Been up in the cabin and had a little play. Will post the fruits of my labours tomorrow. Ron just making me a cuppa, then check lotto numbers and then beddy byes!

Thanks for stopping by.

Burnice x

Beautiful sunny Sunday...

... and the birds are tweeting like mad. You wouldn't think four days ago I couldn't see any grass. Mind you the grass is very lush.

Went to see Milla this morning and she gave me my birthday pressie which she picked. She gave me a clue a few weeks ago saying "it is something I would use every day but not Friday!" I asked her if it was because I didn't work on Fridays. She said it was. Then going by my track record of my 25 pressies I said "a bus pass"!! NOOOO she cried. then would tell me any more. This is what I got:
How cool is this......... It's made by Red Herring. Same colours as my bag from Freda.

This is the mouse mat! Isn't it just soooooo scrummy.

I am using the mouse right now - well not right this minute cos I'm typing but when I need to I am. The mouse just whizzes across the mat.......

Apparently, she has just been dying for me to get it. The look on her face was enough for me tho. She was beaming. I CHOSE THAT - she said about 6 times!!!!

Anyway a change now - I have been playing with colouring in my magnolia stamps with distress inks.

This was was stamped with stazon ink (Versafine was recommended by the fabulous Kim but I didn't have one of those - have most black inks but not that one!). Anyway. I used 300 gms watercolour paper and this is the result. I haven't cut her out yet.

This one was stamped with Archival black ink and using the same colour distress inks which were (if I remember rightly) aged tattered rose for their faces, frayed burlap and vintage photo for their hair and clothes, aged mahogany for the shoes and tattered rose for the socks.

The first picture is the second one I did and I think I got a bit more adventurous with that one, colourwise. I have to say I am quite pleased with the result. I feel a purchase of some new colours coming on.

Thanks for stopping by. Going up in the cabin now to finish of some challenges. Will blog them tomorrow.

Stay safe

Love Burnice x

Thursday 7 - still snowed in....

No buses at all coming into Woodingdean. Another day off.......
I decided to make use of my time by doing these "moos". They are for a swap on Lotstodo forum. The theme was "green" so I recycled a piece of card that was backing some attendance notes at work, used the clock images that I stamped out at the PaperArtsy weekend and didn't use, and sprayed with lots of "firework" inks that I bought from a friend. Also I have glued on some clock parts that I bought from paperartsy! Is that recycled enough !!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought I would just show you the view I have from my cabin. It's not the front view it's the side view. The trees are in the gardens of the two houses next door (if that makes sense!) The big fir tree top right is a massive tree that is in the garden behind us. Just hope it never gets blown down cos it will land on me cabin !!!!!

As I was coming indoors I spotted these icicles hanging from the front. There were some at the back which were really long and much better but the photo was a bit blurred. These ones are melting a bit.

I hope the roads get cleared soon 'cos I want to go to the Craft Barn on Saturday to see Kim Piggott who is doing a demo with the Magnolia stamps. She paints them with her distress inks and they are sooooooooo beautiful.

Right best go and get dinner.

Keep save guys.

Burnice x

HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS!

Would like to start this blog wishing my fellow bloggers a very happy and prosperous new year. I would also like to thank those of you who are following me and those of you who have commented on my blog. Cheers me dears !

We had Peter, Esther, Milla, Kris and Joyce up for dinner. We did a slow roast bit of beef and the trimmings. It was delish. Milla stayed here last night and she insisted on seeing the new year in. Well, bless her, she lasted until 11.45 and then said "I have to go to bed". We persuaded her to try and stick it out for the last 15 mins and she did with her head on my lap wrapped in a blanket. As soon as the chimes started she got off my lap and went to bed. I had to wake her at 10.30 this morning !!!!! She told her mum and dad that we (me and her) had one and a half bottles of wine, starting at tea time !!!! The wine was Schloer !!! She did almost another bottle today!

I put together one of the cards I made yesterday (or was it the day before!). This is one of my new magnolia stamp club stamps using my copics. I haven't done the shading so well but may dabble with it again tomorrow. The letters are those doodlebug ones that have sticky on both sides so I sprinkled some coppery/bronzy glitter on to them. Really like these. Never used them before but now realise how useful they are. Got them in C&H Fabrics on their sale table. May have to go and get some more! The wings are coloured with my new Spica glitter pens. Hope you like it.

This is a close of up her.

I just think she is so much fun .

Once again - Happy New Year folks.

Burnice x

Day 14 - Lickety Lick ........

Ron's guess this morning was "lipstick" or "lollypop". It was kinda shaped like a lollypop, the chukka lolly type. Burn opened it and this is what she found:

This is just the ticket, cos I have almost run out of mine. Well done Lesley (or did you know?). Thanks very much. I hope you are enjoying opening yours as much as I am.

I think I already told you guys that I bought the stamps from Magnolia's stamp club. Well I just had to have a go at them. This is one of them. It's part of a leaving card I am making for a lovely young lady at work. Daren't show you any more in case she reads me blog. Risking putting this much on - but hey !

Isn't she just delightful. I know she isn't everyone's cup of tea but I just lurve the magnolias. She seems to be missing some bling I notice so will need to take some (and me glossy accents) to work tomorrow and replace them.

Invalid went for a walk to the shops this morning cos he said he felt dizzy and thought it was cos he was couped up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still he got home safe as there was a lovely smell of roast pork when I got in. It had been slow cooking for about 3 hours. Had roast spuds, cauli, leek and peas to go with it. The pork was rolled and stuffed. It was delish!!!! Could get used to this.

Right I'm off up the cabin now to finish me project and have left the invalid laying on the sofa watching Corrie. I have just realised I haven't put the heater on up there so it's going to be a bit chilly.

Thanks for stopping by and sees yer the morn!

Love Burnice x