The Introverted Crafter

So, another male card to do, and this time I decided to try and get inspiration from a painting, specifically the son of man painting by rene magritte. For those of you who don't know, it's a painting of a man in a suit and bowler hat with an apple obscuring much of his face. As its a birthday card, I used a present instead of an apple.  I think it would have been better if I'd laid it out with happy above and birthday below.  I've been working on the stitch, almost 45% done now.  Don't ask me why I took a crooked picture! Until next time Ems

I've made another card this week, for someone who is a rower. I've not really got anything that translates directly to that, so instead I went with a sailing theme, using stamps from my stash, lawn fawn oliver abc dies and tim holtz colorize woodgrain.  I've also been working on the stitch.   Still a long way to go before we see anything clearly.  Until next time Ems

I was gonna title this post, I want my stash back, but then I realised how that sounded! Suffice it to say, I'm fed up with most of my stuff being in boxes now.  I've been working on the stitch, 42% done now.  I've also made a card for my old flatmate and friend from uni.  These were christmas stamps, but I decided to repurpose them for birthday stamps. Of course, she knows I'm christmas obsessed, used to tell me off for singing jingle bells before her birthday! Until next time Ems

Not mine, but an uncle, who turned 60 this week. I made a card using some tim holtz dies. I quite like the colours I used for the skull, gives him an aged quality.  I've also been working on the stitch. Here's the latest update  Still looks a bit of a mess at the bottom with no discernible images, but it'd getting closer to what it should be with every stitch.  Until next time Ems

Made a pair of earrings this week. When it came to taking a pic, they were horrible when I had them laid down. Then I realised, earrings are supposed to dangle! Ended up hanging them on the radiator to get a decent pic.  I've also worked on the stitch. Had a few days off from it this week for various reasons, so progress was a little slow. Until next time Ems

Made a couple of bracelets this week, using hematite donut beads, circular beads, and rondelle beads.  I've also been working on the stitch.  At least there's progress in the middle. Until next time Ems