Sunday, 27 February 2022

Post Cards!

Hello Everyone, and I hope you are well and enjoying the weekend.

We've had a glorious day here, although cold the sun shone the whole day and the temps were a bit. We took a drive to Rosemarkie, for a walk along the beach, and with a flask of coffee and a few sandwiches we sat and looked out at the sea. Mind you my fingers were frozen by the time I had finished eating, but it fairly lifted the spirits. 

And spirits need to be lifted with all the horror of what's happening in Eastern Europe, It's heartbreaking to think of the needless loss of life. Solidarity with Ukraine.

I have a few coloured post cards from Rita Berman's my Walk through Europe, they are so easy to colour whilst watching TV in the evening. They are miniatures of the larger book.


These are all the destinations on the journey, and coloured with Crayola pencils and Posca pens
 

 

This one is outside a Paris Café and I've coloured with CastleArt Gel pens


Not sure where this little house is but it's awfully cute with the car sitting on the window sill. It's colours also with gel pens.

Now, my aim with these pretty little cards is to send one to my friend Fiona each week. Her news wasn't good and she needs more surgery, Chemotherapy and more than likely Radiotherapy. So we will have an imaginary trip through Europe, and this week if she is well, we will meet for a coffee, unfortunately not Paris, but our local Costa.......the imagination is a wonderful thing. 

So, that's all for now folks, I'm off to have a look at your blogs, before Peaky Blinders, so Keep well and safe and hope to see you soon,



20 comments:

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Lovely images, beautifully coloured. So sorry for your friend Fiona, fingers crossed for her health.
Hugs

Marlene Atkinson said...

I absolutely love these post cards, love the colours. It is quite frightening what is happening in the Ukraine. Putin is acting like Hitler. Marlene

meg said...

Beautifully coloured designs Kate,it would be lovely to sit outside for a coffee, hope Fiona is well enough to meet you for a coffee and her treatment goes smoothly

brenda said...

Fab cards, apols if I've missed posts, impromptu hospital stay!

B x

dutchess said...

What a lovely idea to send your beautiful coloured images to your friend they will surely cheer her up,Ihope she is well enough for your coffee date…take care xxxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! These are just wonderful Kate, your friend will be thrilled to know you care so much and the work involved in colouring these. Prayers for her. Good to hear you had a good few hours by the sea.
Faith x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

These postcards are sure to cheer up your friend when she receives them Kate, what a lovely thought.

Valerija said...

These are all wonderful. Love the images.
Valerija xx

Jenny L said...

Hi Kate,
so sorry to hear the news that your friend needs more surgery and the chemo.
Sending posative vibes and Get Well wishes her way.
That is so lovey to be sending her a post card that you have coloured from your Europe locations in your colouring book.
The postcards look wonderful and will be a lovely talking point for you both when you meet up for coffee.
As always you have coloured them wonderfully.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

What a lovely idea and these will cheer her up. Watched Trigger point lasg night so now going to catch up with Peaky Blinders

Rita said...

Hi Kate. Like you say the weather has been great recently even with the cold. I bet Rosemarie was stunning. So sorry to here of your update regarding Fiona, but I’m sure with your help it will go some way to help her recovery. Your cards are always so stunning Kate, and so Cheery too. Speak Soon. Hugs Rita xxx

Mac Mable said...

Sorry to get to the end of the post and read about your friend Fiona Kate but what a thoughtful and heartfelt thing to do to send these wonderful cards trips around Europe to her x. Let's hope this Spring like weather will be here to stay and so glad you managed your trip out with the coffee and sandwiches x. Yes Solidarity with Ukraine x❤

JD/ Jill said...

You did a wonderful job coloring your pics! I will add your friend to my prayerlist.

cotnob said...

Lovely colouring pages Kate, they will certainly help cheer up your friend, I'm sorry to hear that she has received bad news.
It's good to be back after spending the last month sorting out my craft room.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Jackie T said...

Hi Kate your colouring is gorgeous. I find colouring so relaxing. Take care. Hugs Jackie

aussie aNNie said...

wow, fabulous colouring Kate.. full of wonders and beauty. xx

wannabcre8tive said...

The postcards are really cute. I love the little house with the cat in the window. Sorry to hear about your friend. I am sure getting your cards will cheer her up.

Flo Langley said...

Hi Kate, These are beautiful. Such a great size. What a lovely and thoughtful idea to send them to your friend Fiona. I am sure they will give her comfort each week. Take care, Hugs Flo xx

Pat said...

More beauties, with the Paris cafe and the sweet little house..looks a bit German to me. I'm glad you managed to go for a walk along the beach and had coffee and sandwiches. I always think that being by the sea lifts the spirits, and as you say with all the awful things happening at the moment we certainly need it. So sorry to hear about your friend Fiona but hope that things go well for her. x

Sue said...

I love the smaller versions of the coloring pages, can make cards with them too. Such fun little scenes. Sorry the news is not good for your friend. I am sure that your visits and support mean so much to her and cards made from these little images will be a blessing to her.

Hugs
Sue