Sall the Crafty Baker

Over at  Ikes World Challenges  the theme this month is Icy.  The challenge is open to everyone and if you prefer you can dip your toes in with anything goes. Ike always does a stunning a freebie and of course you can purchase her images at  Ikes Art .  I've used Ice Skater for this art journal page.  I wrote my own quote "Whatever the weather get outside and have fun" ⓒSallie Baker 2019 I used distress spray for the ice rink wall but I don't recommend the product it's a nightmare.  Not only is it expensive but it sprays everywhere, the only way to get it off is with nail varnish remover, including your hands.  It reacts with any residual ink or burhos on a stencil and is just generally a nightmare to work with.  I ended up using a paint brush for this but my advice is heat embossing works far far better as a resist.

Welcome to a new Challenge at  International Art and Soul  this fortnight is an easy one to get you started.  This one is Wings and I've made a Christmas card using the 3d O' Little Town of Bethlehem embossing folder and a gorgeous stamp from  Hobby Art

I had the opportunity for a long day of crafting but somehow I just couldn't settle. I felt really insecure and not cold as such but in need of the comfort of a blanket and hot water bottle. I could easily have spent the day crying wrapped up but I decided I couldn't waste the opportunity so in order to help me get out of this malaise I took the camera into the garden.  I checked up on the snail whose shell I broke and then wondered around the flowers although most of them have been spoilt in the unseasonably yet predictable wet summer weather. 

I've used Hobby Art Jenny Wren  stamps for this thank you card. The background is brushos and I've coloured in Inktense pencils from Derwent again.

This is my favourite of new technique cards, I've used oil pastels and stencils for the background.  I've used  Hobby Art  stamps for the main image.

I ran out to get the washing and in my haste failed to notice the snail making it's way indoors.  Why do they do this?  I'm forever finding grasshoppers, snails and woodlice in the kitchen...it's rather annoying but I suppose preferable to ants?  Anyway to make it to the snail I decided to photograph its shell repairing skills. I actually took 82 photos of it but don't worry I'm not about to share them all with you!