Quirky Creatures Rubber Stamps.

 

I'm looking for these rubber stamps. The photo is not good quality because I took it off the internet. At first I thought they might be some of Tim Holtz's stamps, but having searched the 'net I cannot find them. Does anyone know whose stamps they are? I really like them and would love to make some cards using them!

I know my friend Robyn D from Queensland has some similar stamps, so if you are reading this Robyn, please let me know whose stamps/brand they are! Thank you!

I'm in the process of making some Halloween cards at the moment. I will post them here once they're finished. I don't usually celebrate Halloween, and these cards, plus the Christmas ones in the post before this, are all going to be donated to the my local Vet free for anyone who wants a card. So far they have loved the cards I've given them. Ok I will end this here as I am a little tired and am running out of energy. Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self and shine bright each and every day!

New Christmas Cards!

I made all these cards using Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlit dies 

666330. I've had a lot of fun creating these and deciding what colour cardstock to use. This is the first crafting I have done for over a month. I've had a lot of health issues to deal with, plus helping 2 close friends with  health challenges. 

It's very hot and humid here right now, and it drains what little energy  have. 

On some of the cards, such as these two, above and below, I have glued a strip of glittery card behind the words. It's the smooth glitter card, not the chunky/rough one. I bought a pad of it some time ago for only $2. 

These next two cards (there's a double up) both have a die cut snowflake (another TH Sizzix Thinlit die set) behind the J and the N. I used some vellum paper for those. 

Below is the first card I made using this die set. I have to say, I am so pleased I have the Bigshot Switch and not the old one I had where you had to crank the handle manually. The Switch is so much easier and quicker, especially when die cutting multiple dies. 

I was disappointed with the Postal service this Christmas, cards I had made did not arrive at their destination. Very disappointing, especially as some had hand made bookmarks inside. I have no idea where thy went to, but I do know the recipients did not get them.

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Some More Whimsical Birds!

I'm enjoying making these Whimsical Birds! These 3 are stuck to some white cards around the size of a Business card. I used foam tape to stick them to the white cards. So much fun to create, and as have said before, I really didn't overthink what I was doing. They are not supposed to look 'perfect'. The look I went for is 'messy'! I think I achieved that!

The mini Lamps are about 3 3/4 inches in height, so that sort of tells you the size of the white cards and Birds. I used small scraps of DSP to make the Birds. A good way to use up those small scraps we often end up with, and feel guilty throwing away!

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Happy Christmas!

These are the Whimsical Birds I made the other day. I've made them into cards. I just need to find some words to stamp on them. I'm thinking of using some of the Snarky Cats words. 

We're supposed to have hot weather today, so I think I will stay inside out of the heat and maybe make some mor Whimsical Birds. We'll see!

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Wonky Whimsical Birds!

I made these birds using bits of scrap paper I had on my desk. I randomly cut them into vague shapes of birds, adding their legs, beaks, feet and wings/tails. I also glued on a wiggly eye. These birds measure around 2 1/4  inches to 3 1/2 inches in height. Total fun to create! Once again, I didn't "think" too much about what I was doing. I didn't want them all "neat and tidy". They are supposed to look a bit "messy".

For the funky bird above, I cut out a white daisy from a piece of scrap paper, and attached it using a yellow dotted brad. This bird I have titled, "Shackled by Christmas"! As you can see he has a pair of handcuffs around his legs!

They were a tad fiddly to do, especially the legs which are very thin strips of paper. So this is what I was making at 5.30 am this morning! I think my favourite one is the one with the handcuffs on his legs!  The humour of it tickles my fancy! Theres videos on you tube of these birds. Just search for Whimsical Wonky Birds. The video I found was not clear to see, it was quite blurry. I didn't follow her instructions, just looked at the birds and thought, "I can do that", and I did!

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Celebrating 2 Birthdays!

 

Romeo turned 16 yesterday, and thinks it's all one big yawn! We celebrated with tea and cake! Well ok, so I had the tea and the cake, lol!

Today is my 69th Birthday -more tea and cake! I mixed my Christmas cake this morning. It's an old recipe from my Nana, my dads mother, and it makes a big cake. You mix all the ingredients and leave it to stans overnight. You bake it for four hours the next day. By leaving it to stand overnight, it allows all the flavours to permeate the cake. When I bake it tomorrow, it will make the entire house smell yummy! I managed to cut my right index finger quite badly earlier. I had reached into the sink for a teaspoon, and instead grabbed a very sharp spiral blade that goes in my hand chopper thing. So now I can't use my hand properly, so the crafting I had planned to do has been put on hold while my finger heals. Bummer!

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Just Having Fun!

 

For the cards below I have used some Tracey Evans stamps. I just wanted to 'play' and used some bit of card that were on my desk. 

The bird on the left (top photo) has a piece of rice paper on his body. I just wanted to see how it looked! As I mentioned, I was just 'playing' and really didn't 'think' too much. 

For the card below I used a Clarity Crafts stamp, and I used my water colour markers to colour it. I had already written on ith before I took the photos, so half the card is not shown. The card it the size of a post card. I made two of these cards.

For the card below, I used another Tracey Evans stamp. I also have a stencil of the lights. There's a pencil mark on this card which I cannot erase. Too bad, I like it anyway! As I said, I was just 'playing', and just wanted to create without over thinking things.

I feed the wild birds each day. All kinds of birds come, but there ae some Blackbirds that are very tame that let me know when they are at the seed trays. For some  years I have fed the raisins, as they seem to like them. The photo shows Mr. Blackbird filling his beak with some of the raisins, and he flies back to his nest to feed the babies. Mrs. Blackbird also comes to eat the raisins. It's not a very good photo as I had took the shot looking upwards. The Blackbirds have always trusted me, and I can sit 2 feet away from them and they don't mind. If I am inside when they are here, and I haven't fed them, they will let me know by chirping until I feed them!

Before I go, thank you to Robyn D for the beautiful (early!) Birthday card I got a couple of weeks ago, and for the gorgeous Christmas card which arrived a few days ago! 

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