tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post5684517560035531316..comments2023-10-31T13:06:11.213+00:00Comments on The Craft Project: Arty Card Tutorial (one for the boys and one for the girls)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152566976323014527noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post-83024805224410175012014-04-17T00:31:08.193+01:002014-04-17T00:31:08.193+01:00Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog, Helen,...Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog, Helen, and I am so glad you liked my effort with your card design! I enjoyed doing it so much, despite thinking on odd occasions, "I don't like this!" However, perseverence won the day and in the end I was very satisfied with it. My desk isn't too much a celebration of glorious randomness because I've had a bit of a tidy up in there today, at least in one work zone but I can't say any more for now - it's a surprise! Keep an eye on my blog for the arrival of the much trumpeted Exciting News!!<br /><br />If you can't spot my "duh" moment then perhaps it isn't too bad - if anyone could spot it, I'd have thought it would be you lol!! It's a lot more obvious with the lifesize card than on the photos but I see it every time I look at the finished card!<br /><br />I'm glad you like my knitting too. It started life as a beautiful knitted dress, which I bought over 30 years ago and had so much wear out of it. Eventually I could no longer get into it, but could never bear to part with it, and then got the brainwave of unravelling it and reknitting it to give it a whole new lease of life! I am no longer worried about running out of colours because I now know that I can dye any colour I want, in any quantity. What freedom!<br /><br />Thanks again for all the incredible inspiration!<br />Hugs,<br />ShoshiShoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028185699225457125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post-8313849959897930372014-04-15T21:05:13.837+01:002014-04-15T21:05:13.837+01:00Lol Helen - yes, do use the phrase "a celebra...Lol Helen - yes, do use the phrase "a celebration glorious randomness" on your hubby - it's a good excuse lol lol!!!<br /><br />Today I did my interpretation of your fabulous card - here's the link:<br />http://shoshiplatypus.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/card-inspired-by-helen-allen.html<br /><br />Never thought of doing Zentangle with it but I had been thinking vaguely of incorporating Zentangle into some mixed media pieces somthing like this.<br /><br />Glad you are feeling better. My hubby has been working and not resting - but typical man, he's very selective about what he feels well enough to do ha ha!!<br /><br />I'm feeling thoroughly spiffed after a fabby session in my ARTHaven making this card. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />ShoshiShoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028185699225457125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post-85350430591504078122014-04-13T20:00:49.879+01:002014-04-13T20:00:49.879+01:00Hi Shoshi - still feeling a little fuzzy round the...Hi Shoshi - still feeling a little fuzzy round the edges but I am glad things don't seem to be deteriorating - a couple of early nights and lie ins should do the trick! Hip Hip Hooray for the Easter Holidays - no 6.30 start for me tomorrow. <br /><br />I hope you hubby is putting his feet up - a hot toddy and chocolate…..just what the doctor ordered.<br /><br />Shoshi I have finished tidying my paint cupboard but I feel like I should have left it……a celebration of glorious randomness….great phrase and I think I am going to use it on my hubby next time the house needs tidying……what do you think ;-) <br /><br />I look forward to seeing your interpretation of my card Shoshi - I know you are going to make it your own and I would love to see what you come up with. Maybe a spot of zentangle instead of stamping…..<br /><br />Hugs<br />Helen x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152566976323014527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post-14815394962109918372014-04-13T19:54:14.156+01:002014-04-13T19:54:14.156+01:00It is done Mo! I have shared the before and after...It is done Mo! I have shared the before and after only now I have the rest to do ;-) I might need a few more bacon sandwiches before I tackle those!! Hugs xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152566976323014527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post-62727287192791000202014-04-13T17:20:55.628+01:002014-04-13T17:20:55.628+01:00I've just watched your video on Youtube, Helen...I've just watched your video on Youtube, Helen, and this is just gorgeous! I love both the colour schemes, and can think of lots of different ones to try. This is definitely a project I want to have a go at and can think of lots of different uses for this type of technique. Thanks for sharing it step by step. Layers Rule OK!<br /><br />As for your paint cupboard, it is a work of art in itself! A celebration of Glorious Randomness lol! No doubt one day you will sort it into boring (but practical) order!!! I'm afraid my whole ARTHaven is in a state of Glorious Randomness at the moment because I just dumped everything in there out of the way so that I could clear the table to do some dyeing yesterday. Too tired today to go and tidy it all away!<br /><br />Hope you've had a good weekend, and that you are now feeling better from your cold. My poor hubby's feeling rotten at the moment. There's a lot of it about, despite the eventual onset of spring.<br /><br />ShoshiShoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028185699225457125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172499081482503671.post-32309284949749682892014-04-12T20:03:32.926+01:002014-04-12T20:03:32.926+01:00Hi Helen, Really enjoyed your tutorial, thank you ...Hi Helen, Really enjoyed your tutorial, thank you for sharing. Your paint collection made me giggle, do show when they are sorted - one day:) Hope you enjoyed your bacon sandwich. Mo xAlmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494404219607769934noreply@blogger.com