Tuesday, September 27, 2011

JFF .... More than ...

....... 4 edges is the Challenge this week, err last week!

When I saw this on Susan's blog which can be found here I thought it just fitted the challenge. It's called "Double Display Card' and folds to fit into a regular size envelope. It's not complicated at all. You just need to know your valley and mountain folds. I think it still needs a bit of work. Because I used Bazzill as my base, it's rather thick and needs to be held together when folded, so a bit of ribbon to tie it all together would not be out of place. The images are freebies from Dover, printed out on transparency and the side bits are Hot Off The Press, Diamond Folds.

My fingers are sore from the itty bitty cutting and my ankle is sore too! I was stung by a bee today. In all of my 56 years, I have never been stung, but a stinger got me good today - probably because I put the sprinklers on near their hive because our rains are taking their own good time in arriving! Really, what is the good of seasons when they don't arrive on time?

Take care and enjoy this wonderful world of creating that we have ....... created!

Hugs
Denise
oxoxox

Saturday, September 3, 2011

JFF .. Say it with ...

....... Words! This is the challenge from Just For Fun this week and here is my contribution. The words don't seem to be very clear in the pic but then again they are thought related. They say:-

'I wonder where my thoughts go?'

I so missed the bus (again) on the previous of the previous challenge which was Black, White, Silver and 1 colour.

I guess I was too pre occupied with our annual visit to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. We so look forward to this week, once a year. It's a time we take to reflect on all the beauty around us.

Rather a modest Miss Ellie. I wouldn't tangle with her though, notice the broken tusk on the left. When those ears go up and start flapping, get out of her way. You are cramping her space! And besides, she is taking a bath! Privacy Please!




Now this fella you really don't want to be near! Not when he's in a good mood or in a bad mood. He may only be yawning but when those jaws close and you are anywhere near, you will be sore, if you're still alive. The locals love it when hippos have a fight. They take giant size bites out of each other that can provide meat for a family for a good few days.


These beauties are just so spectacular! Unfortunately we were not fortunate enough to see the leopard this trip. They are very shy and selective so I had to rely on a postcard picture. The little cub must be male! So aggressive or is that protective as far as his Mom is concerned?

Oh dear and here we have a White Rhino Mom and her baby who is about, maybe 4 years old. These wonderful, placid, docile, won't hurt anyone (unless you are aggro) are being mercilessly hunted and mutilated by the Chinese for their horn. There is a misconception that the grounded powder of the rhino horn has aphrodisiac properties. It's a cruel practice for a 'one night stand or more cruedly put, sh&g) It's just so cruel that it puts me in a tail spin!

Now, these this 'little so ugly that only your mother can love you' beauties are our Wild Dogs. They are as rare, almost, as fowl's teeth. Don't mess with them. They have extremely strong jaws that will make you into chop suey in two shakes of lamb's tail. Shame, they do look like a splatter of black ink on a labradore. Seriously, a pack of wild dogs can take down a buffalo. Nah, don't mess with these chaps! Unfortunately, we didn't see them and I had to rely on someone else to get down and dirty to get the pic.


Our donkeys in football jerseys, aka Zebra. They are aplenty and so are the Impala. No end of a source of enjoyment. They stroll past our little chalet without a care in the world.

What a Wonderful Week. Thankfully the maruading monkeys and baboon have been persuaded to seek easy food elsewhere.

Take care and keep creating!

Hugs
Denise
oxoxox

P.S. I was so scared to rectifying spelling and grammar mistakes because when I did half my post disappeared. I do so apologise for bad spelling and bad grammar! Blogger is mechanical and does not have a human and/or functioning brain. Nuff said ;)


Friday, August 12, 2011

JFF Challenge ...


..... this week is Black and White! Somewhat easier than White on White!

Gremlins crept in to shade portions in light blue! It wasn't me, I swear! Camera needs another talking to, seriously!
This was a fun challenge because this time I dug out my Crafty Individuals stamps. They have such gorgeous stamps and I am the proud owner of a few.
My daughter's comment, when she saw the card. 'But Mom, they're not smiling' My answer, 'Yes, dear, uhmmmm, hence the sentiment.' So my sense of humour is wicked, sooooo?
Well now, let's see whether I can correctly link this to JFF, correctly! I can't blame the cold because it is rather pleasant for the end of winter and/or my daughter's fashion parade (student budgets are a bugger)

Take care all and continue creating!

Hugs
Denise
oxoxox






Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Just For Fun ...

……. challenge is WHITE ON WHITE!

Oh my hat, what a challenge. But it did give me the chance to dust off my Cuttlebug folders and remember how much I like them.

I kept wanting to grab my inks to define the edges. The urge was huge!

And then when all was done, my scanner wouldn’t scan and my camera would not perform the function for which it was designed and manufactured. So, as any good Mom, I gave them both a serious talking to, firmly and sternly and my camera then decided that it did not want to land up in the pool. Good choice Missy 10 year old Fuji camera! Missy 6 year old Scanner, your time is soooooon! It’s still to jolly cold in my neck of the woods, so a swim would not be pleasant!

So, after all that, here is my contribution.

I punched the edge with one of MS ribbon punches and threaded white organza ribbon and edged the card with star shaped 'edging' No sentiment yet because I don't know who it's going to or for what occasion!

Take care everyone and enjoy the rest of the week and the coming weekend.

Hugs
Denise
oxoxox


Sunday, July 3, 2011

Rusty ....

...... just does not begin to explain me, me and blogger or me and any art work!

I was prodded by a friend to give it go! The theme is Anything! Just give it a go! Anything you've made. Just give it a go! So here is my bit of giving it a go at Anything.

The image is a freebie from Vintage Workshop. Every Saturday evening we have a music programme called Bandstands. They play delightful tunes from the 1920's to 1970's and last night they played Sailing along on Moonlight Bay sung by whozit and whazit! Don't remember who sang it but thought that the two go together.

And then saw that oops, my ink cartridge is rusty too! Correction, it's running on empty! Oh well, I tried! And then noticed, are they up the creek with just one paddle???

My prodding friend, Jaqi can be found here and the challenge Just for Fun is located here

Take care and keep cool or warm depending on where your space is.

Hugs
Denise
oxoxox