Monday 22 October 2012

Frosy Monday

Good Morning Everyone, thank you for all the great comments on my last blog and to Wendy for the helpful info regarding challenges.

Well it's quite a frosty morning with a bit of mist, but I think the sun is trying to shine through.  We're off again to visit friends in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, today.  Haven't see these friends in quite a while so it will be good to catch up.  Their home is also a Gallery as Peter is an artist and not only exhibits his own work but other artists too, with a mixture of mediums, photography, sculpture etc.  I just love to visit Jean and Peter and their wonderful Labradors, I think  there are four of them.
Their house is set in such wonderful scenery and Jean's garden is beautiful with a backdrop of lovely hills.  They also have three beautiful Icelandic ponies, and as I love horses, I'm just in my element.
I love Peter's work, he is such a talented artist and works with in many different styles, now I know nothing about art, I gauge it by "would I hang this on my wall", yes or no. Anyhow if you ever find yourself in this area the gallery is called "The Lost Gallery" and it's a couple of miles up a track but well worth while when you get there.  They  do have a website.

Anyway that's enough advertising, here is my latest creation
This card is for our friend Sean who celebrates his birthday next month, and how I wish I could take photos, I've just noticed the reflection of a painting on the opposite wall is on the mirriboard.

I have used Kanbans Gentleman's Journey card and mirriboard, topper, mounted on brown card.
Spellbinders snowflakes dies as I thought they looked a bit like cogs.
A wooden 60 coloured with promarker in chestnut and gems.

I'm quite pleased with it as I struggle with mens cards a bit.

Thats me off to get myself together and I will catch up sometime tomorrow when we are home.
Have a good day, Kate x

9 comments:

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Nice card Kate, love that image

jacqui x

Erika said...

Hi Kate I'm sure a good murder in the 50 shades books would only add to the story....I'm with you I love a good murder mystery too.
Love this mens card and the touches of steampunk!
Hugs Erika.

Patricia said...

Good Morning Kate,
A great mans card you have made a fantastic job.
Hope you had a great day
Happy Crafting

Patricia

Marie-Louise said...

Great card Kate. Love the topper and I think everyone of us struggles with cards for males but this is perfect. Have a nice trip.

Unknown said...

Hi Kate, what a lovely card, very manly, they are so difficult to make cards for, unless they have a hobby you can home in to. Enjoy your visit they sound a great couple.

Wilma x x

Crafty Lark said...

Hello Kate, Love this card, it's the penny farthing theme, clever use of the dies. xx Flora

Karen said...

Great card, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx

Shona Hamill said...

Great card Kate, I know what you mean about sometimes struggling with men's cards!

Hope you have a good trip to Aberdeenshire.

Shona xx

pam said...

fabulous card Kate, glad you enjoyed your trip
pam