Tuesday 14 August 2018

All Good Things!

Hello Everyone, how are you all today?? Well I hope and  enjoying your day.

Thank you all so much for your kind comments on my last card, I do appreciate your visits and comments, it all takes so much time, and that's precious. 

I've had a quiet day today whilst Alistair was away sailing. He and his friend Derek were helping another friend sail from Ft. Augustus to Inverness, they sailed up Loch Ness and Alistair's job was to open the loch gates. It was pretty wet in the morning, he said but a beautifully hot afternoon. It must have been hard work as he seems to be shattered. Anyway, I got plenty of time in my craft room and made this card;
I used a new stamp set from SU, All Good Things, and stamped the beautiful Koi  fish with DI, and Pixi powders on the background of the large panel. The background papers is from Papermania's Oriental Treasures and matted on to SU card. The little circle of papers is from the same paper pad cut out with dies from the Works, they are brilliant at cutting out, and I've added a little Chinese coin to it's center. The sentiment is from the stamp set. Added some little sequins to finish off.

Well, Alistair has obviously had a second wind as he's upstairs playing his fiddle...oh woe!!

Our Choral rehearsals started again last night, we've had such a long break, it was good to get back and catch up with singing friends. We are singing Karl Jenkins The Armed Man for out concert in November. I love the music of Karl Jenkins, who is a Welsh composer, and the Armed Man was composed as a Mass for Peace for the first Gulf War, sadly the powers that be, and the elite who make money from the selling of arms, took no notice. That's the way of the world it seems. Nevertheless, it a hugely powerful piece of music. I have sung it twice before, and last time we had an Iman to sing the Call to Allah, which was haunting. Some of you may know it if you listen to Classic FM, as there is always movements being played.

Right'o, that's me for now, enjoy your evening and I hope to see you soon,

22 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Great card. have fun at your singing club.

Marlene Atkinson said...

A beautiful card Kate, love the colours and design. Marlene

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Kate, love the colours
Lorraine x

Mac Mable said...

Interested to read about the choral rehearsals Kate and what wonderful music to be rehearsing for. What an energetic day for Alistair and what fabulous views, shame about the weather in the morning. Love your unique and gorgeous card. The koi adds fabulous movement to the card and the powders in the background of the large panel look stunning x. Glad you had time today to make this stunning card x.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Opening lock gates looks exhausting, no wnder he was tired. Your card is so pretty. Glad you are back to singing

Pat said...

What beautifully coloured Koi Kate, and you have given them lots of movement, and such a pretty colour in the background. Glad to hear you are back to singing with your choral society and the Armed Man is a great piece of music. I have never done it myself but I have seen it a couple of times and would love to do it I must admit. x

brenda said...

What lovely colours and the background in the larger section creates the perfect backdrop to the Koi.

B x

meg said...

beautiful card Kate

aussie aNNie said...

A really beautiful card Kate, love the gorgeous colours.x

Linda Simpson said...

Gorgeous card Kate, love the layout and design.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Lisa said...

Wow, this is so artistic and gorgeous!! I love the colors!! The koi are so beautiful!! Love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

cotnob said...

This is beautiful Kate, a fabulous stamp and gorgeous colours - a super card.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Jennifer Johnston said...

Such a beautiful card Kate, love the pretty colours
and the addition of the Chinese coin is just the icing
on the cake.
Hugs Jennifer xx.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Gorgeous card! Great inking and design!

Anne said...

Ooh this is a bit different Kate, what a lovely stamp set I like it very much.
Sounds like you and Alistair are keeping very busy!
Anne x

Mrs A. said...

Love your koi carp. I relish my time in the draft room when The Doc is away visiting his aunt. During the recent hot spell a section of the river that we live quite close to got drained because one user of the lock left the gates open both ends. It was a major news item here at the time. The lock authorities knew who the culprit was. No doubt he got not only a red face but hefty fine too. Hugs Mrs A.

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A great card Kate, I love the colours and design. Hope singing rehearsals went well.
Lorraine

Margarets designer cards said...

Very pretty card, love the fish
Sorry it’s a late comment I have been away

rachel said...

Fab Kate - I love those koi fish! Sounds like you have both been busy to me! Big hugs rachel x

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Kate
Not like you to be koi...........sorry, couldn't resist lol!!!
Lovely oriental design.
Hope you enjoy your new round of rehearsals,
Ang x

Karen Petitt said...

Oh my goodness Kate - I love this card! Those stamps are stunning! I adore Koi fish and these stamps really do capture their beautiful lines. I love oriental type cards and you've captured that feel beautifully here, hope you had fun at your singing group Karen x

Sue said...

Wonderful colors and design. The Koi are beautiful. What a lovely card you have created, kate. You know it must be the onset of Fall soon, when Kate gets back to singing.....sounds like you missed it.....

Hugs
Sue