Hello crafty friends! I am popping in today to show you my latest card. It is for my Mum's birthday. I couldn't even find the inspiration for that. I have to admit to cheating . . . badly. You might recognise this one. It is a card that I had made previously and had in my stash, which I cut the front off and mounted it to a larger card base on which I embossed with a stencil, colouring the paste to the colours used on the card. I sprinkled the paste with iridescent glitter before it was dry.
In the meantime, whilst my mojo has deserted me, I am doing some sewing (that doesn't require any creative input).
Above is a dress that I made by attaching a piece of plain black fabric - that I gathered - to a sleeveless top that I made a little while ago. The piece hanging around the neck of the hanger is a 'self belt', made from the same fabric as the top.
Thank you so much for your visit today and especially if you have left a comment. You are all appreciated more than you know!
If you have a question, please be sure I have a way to contact you so I can answer, as a lot of you are 'no-reply' bloggers, so I am unable to reply via e-mail.
Great use of a previous card, Hazel - I do this too when a card has been in the stash. Just love the stencil behind - nice texture! You should use your lovely dress for inspiration - I love the patterned top with the black skirt!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is very pretty! And the dress, I can’t believe you made that! It looks just lovely on you!
ReplyDeleteMy mojo isn't particularly spectacular at the moment as everything I have put up since Christmas has been something I made a while ago but just haven't got around to showing, so you are definitely not alone. I think this time of year is very tedious and with so many grey days we all feel a bit lacking in oomph!! That saying it has been quite bright today. Well that's my excuse anyway...lol. I think you did a great job with the card and the added pretty glittery textured background is just perfect and I'm sure your Mum will be thrilled with it. I think your sewing skills are really great too, as your idea to add a plain skirt to a top to make a dress has worked beautifully and looks fabulous on too. x
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, Hazel. I love the colours. Your mum will love it. Fabulous dress too. You are so talented xx
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning!! I love the colors and texture!! And wow!! What a gorgeous dress!! You did an amazing job with it!! It's so beautiful!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Your dress is very pretty Hazel and your card looks good I love the textured background. Hugs Veerle x
ReplyDeleteYour Mojo will return x in the meantime you are doing very well with your creativeness, pretty card and great sewing. Xxx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous dress Hazel, you are so clever. Gorgeous card, so pretty and creative. Mojo is on the return x
ReplyDeletePretty dress, pretty card too 😊
ReplyDeleteYour card for your Mum is gorgeous, Hazel! She will love it! While you are waiting for your creative card juices to get flowing again, you are going to be the best-dressed stamper in all of Blogland!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteYour dress is lovely, and it certainly DOES take creativity to sew!!! I don't think it is cheating at all to make a card using parts of an older one. If that were the case, we'd be cheating every time we redecorated our homes and incorporated any of our old possessions. It's not cheating at all. It's just plain smart!
ReplyDeleteOh,my friend, I am so impressed with your lovely dress!!!!! How clever to add the black bottom to the top!!!!! I love the patterned fabric you used for the top and the black bottom works perfectly with it!!!! The belt ties it all together beautifully!!!!! And very creative thinking to use a card you had to create a stunning card for your mom!!!!! I love the subtle shine on the card!!!! Happy birthday to your mom!!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day, Hazel!!!!
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The card for your mum is gorgeous, Hazel! I'm sure she will love it! It looks like your mojo is going into sewing. What a lovely dress! I have no mojo for sewing anymore!
ReplyDeleteLove the dress, it is beautiful and you are still creating something gorgeous. Give it time.
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning dress and this looks so beautiful on you! Just love the pretty fabric. Your card is just as wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTalented one...your card is fabulous and that dress...gorgeous. Heres hoping you realize you don't need mojo to make a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress, Hazel! Your mojo will return. Your mom's card is beautiful, and I don't consider that cheating!
ReplyDeleteHello, you!
ReplyDeleteMy mojo fell off and got lost some place too... for quite a long time. For me it's three events all too close together - daughters birthday end of Nov., Christmas and then anniversary of her last morning with us - early Jan. I think some of us just need time out to regroup after an emotional overhaul or three... and suspect that for you it's the same. Your dealing with your mum, aware it's Christmas... plus goodness knows what else. I think mojo's disappear to tell us we need to have some TLC for ourselves. Perhaps they are wiser than we think!
Look after yourself, my friend... x
You aren't the only one who has lost their mojo Hazel and to tell the truth I'm glad I'm not alone! Glad to see you are enjoying your new swing machine, you sure are a talented sewer Hazel! I love that dress and I even love it more on you! I also love the card you recycled for your mum's birthday. So pretty with the added sparkly background and to me that took some mojo to come up with! I like Donna's idea of why our mojo leaves us and I think she may be on to something there! Enjoy some TLC!!! Hugs, Brenda
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