It's Friday, the day to finish things off!

I am following Maria Moorhouse's example, to use Friday to finish off a few projects.  Quite apt this week, as most of today's projects come from Maria's classes at Tuesday's Groovi classes.  Two of the projects could have been finished on the day, but I chose to take the time to improve the embossing, and to snip round the outside.

Card One

This is not the best of photos but Maria's design was great, using just one small section from one of Josie Davidson's plates and the foliage from another.  The main thing was to set things out properly and to learn to look at plates in a different way to see what can be used in a different format. 

Maria reminded of us about how good the Dorso crayons are and how to use them, and blend them with the Dorso Oil.

I used one of the designer papers to back the parchment, and the same paper to add a matching insert.

Card Two

This was the second design, using the same plates, but in a different way, with the addition of the butterflies.  I chose a different verse from the internet which is "Butterflies ---- flowers that fly and all but sing".  It is hard to read on the photo.  I really need to find out why all the photos on this kindle are so poor.  The butterflies are coloured with the Perga Colours Exclusives, and then snipped to release the wings, but hold the body within the parchment.

The third design is still a piece in progress, with a lot more embossing to do, not to mention the self-inflicted torture of stippling the border, not my favourite technique, but I chose to do it, so I can't complain too much.  I will post the results when it is finished.

Meanwhile, happy Friday, and why not post pictures of anything you are finishing today.

WOYWW - 507.

A bit late today but at least I actually made it after missing a couple of weeks.  A bit of a mix on my table, partly because I have tidied it, and then opened a lovely parcel.  Two of the four packs of Clarity designer papers.  The other two are on their way.  They are beautiful backing papers, perfect for scrap booking, making boxes, envelopes, and a host of other things.

You can also see the first of two daffodil watercolour paintings.  Hochanda and Matthew Palmer got together to create a complete pack of everything needed to paint at least two paintings.  It cost £5 and Hochanda put every penny into the Marie Curie appeal - a very worthwhile fund.  The class was on Hochanda and online with Matthew teaching Penny Smith and Jenny Eclair.

The large pack of Ribbies are Flash's treat of choice.  Each one lasts a maximum of 30 seconds.

Here I have added a photo of the Snow Leopard which I painted at Matthew Palmer's watercolour workshop, using his pre-drawn sketch.  I am quite pleased with my end result from this class.  These classes can be very tiring but so satisfying and relaxing, with everyone being so friendly.

I am off now to get my bag out of the car and unpack the parchment work from yesterday, which was Maria Moorhouse's Groovi class at Crafters Companion at The Valley just outside Evesham.  Another great relaxing day of crafting with like minded people and a talented teacher.  I will show touch the results later in the week if you are interested.  Meanwhile, you may like to wander over to Julia's at  Stamping Ground where you can find lots of other crafting areas/desks to have a wander round.

Are dogs always our best friends?

I turned my back on Flash for five minutes and he has destroyed my knitting pattern, having stolen it out of my bag.    I have just spent half an hour trying to put it together.  Not good!

In fact, he has actually eaten several vital sections.

I have just e-mailed the company in Leeds in the hope they can help me with a copy.  If not, things could get interesting.

The moral is, never leave a spaniel on his own with anything that can be eaten.