tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post474787422202715032..comments2023-05-14T11:30:02.916+01:00Comments on Shelagh's Crafty Concepts: Clarity Challenge 43 'In the Garden'Shelagh Metselaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-47801541224764725652016-09-17T22:59:28.959+01:002016-09-17T22:59:28.959+01:00Hi Linby and thank you very much. ;~}Hi Linby and thank you very much. ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-4409335620738464232016-09-17T16:56:19.769+01:002016-09-17T16:56:19.769+01:00wow this is just so atmospheric.wow this is just so atmospheric.Linbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919078121818462776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-311638448651593852016-09-17T13:39:09.339+01:002016-09-17T13:39:09.339+01:00Thank you, Dorothy - message received -LOL! As I s...Thank you, Dorothy - message received -LOL! As I said above, I found it hard to be inspired for this challenge as I'm not really a garden person - although I do like pottering about in ours. Finding a book title or phrase does it for me every time! ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-11495269977415954912016-09-17T13:35:54.682+01:002016-09-17T13:35:54.682+01:00Thanks, Barbara. I found it difficult to come up w...Thanks, Barbara. I found it difficult to come up with something for this challenge, but in times of adversity - well, who knows? It turned out better than I dared hope!;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-88310353102316197562016-09-16T10:38:03.705+01:002016-09-16T10:38:03.705+01:00Shelagh your art is just beautiful no wonder you a...Shelagh your art is just beautiful no wonder you are part of the Clarity team hope you get this as you might know im not that techy lol...love Dot.xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-49300934483780702582016-09-12T08:06:15.416+01:002016-09-12T08:06:15.416+01:00Sorry I am so late getting round to visit this mon...Sorry I am so late getting round to visit this month. I love this piece Shelagh; its so moody and mysterious. XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087481343719544007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-39163946737277356962016-09-03T17:16:00.810+01:002016-09-03T17:16:00.810+01:00Thank you, Lynne; it is so kind of you to comment....Thank you, Lynne; it is so kind of you to comment. Have been at the parchment over the last couple of nights but could probably do with some lessons as I made one or two mistakes but guess what - I won't make them again! It was lovely catching up, too. Trust you and Fred are well. ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-80132481149239927102016-09-03T16:06:34.593+01:002016-09-03T16:06:34.593+01:00Just seen your previous comment I loved that book ...Just seen your previous comment I loved that book Tom's Midnight Garden. Anyway love your design and as usual it is a work of art. So talented Shelagh. It was great spending time with you at the retreat look forward to our next get together. xxLynne Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205309312606315349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-44595135259161543212016-09-03T15:19:09.536+01:002016-09-03T15:19:09.536+01:00Thank you, Jan, very kind of you. It all began wit...Thank you, Jan, very kind of you. It all began with a children's book title - 'Tom's Midnight Garden' and it took off from there. In my mind's eye, I had a picture of tom-cat walking along a wall in the moonlight-nothing to do with the book at all- but then I had to add my staple - 3D embellishments!!! ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-59692898954786454612016-09-03T15:12:35.182+01:002016-09-03T15:12:35.182+01:00This is a masterpiece to me . The effect around th...This is a masterpiece to me . The effect around the birdhouse is out of this world <br />Awesome . And what a Clever way to use the wall stencil . Have a joy filled day , jan Jan https://www.blogger.com/profile/08903043605789365256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-71105354937919464282016-09-02T15:57:32.674+01:002016-09-02T15:57:32.674+01:00Thanks, Carole. ;~}Thanks, Carole. ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-31746956768369171942016-09-02T12:58:25.595+01:002016-09-02T12:58:25.595+01:00What a great moonlit garden scene with the cat cre...What a great moonlit garden scene with the cat creeping along the wall - I must admit, until I read your blog, I hadn't noticed the brick wall! It certainly looks like a lovely peaceful night in the garden. xMrs Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747923413884157546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-62079198166737600802016-09-02T12:46:55.856+01:002016-09-02T12:46:55.856+01:00Thank you, Julie. Not the usual from me!!;~}Thank you, Julie. Not the usual from me!!;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-78598057548906902922016-09-02T12:46:14.657+01:002016-09-02T12:46:14.657+01:00Thank you for your lovely comment. This piece did ...Thank you for your lovely comment. This piece did not take as long as usual once I'd decided on the title. I'm actually going to 'The Range' today after our walk along the beach and I think I will take the card with me To source a frame for it. Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-82176318447737284452016-09-02T12:33:12.535+01:002016-09-02T12:33:12.535+01:00Thanks Linda. I painted the daisy petals with a ch...Thanks Linda. I painted the daisy petals with a chalk marker which blanked out the print on the top layer - made them more realistic, well, to my mind anyway. ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-46363642812898651952016-09-02T10:19:39.000+01:002016-09-02T10:19:39.000+01:00I love how you have done this the moon light makes...I love how you have done this the moon light makes it xxcraftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348835589488739356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-91958152664664321972016-09-02T08:17:51.594+01:002016-09-02T08:17:51.594+01:00This is a beautiful card, or should I say work of ...This is a beautiful card, or should I say work of art. It most definitely deserves a place on permenent display. So inspiring to see the depth you have achieved with the shades of ink and the use of different paper types. Thankyou for the details of how you achieved it.Cats are no good at craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206737579538765322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-27673421049227842062016-09-02T08:14:32.778+01:002016-09-02T08:14:32.778+01:00Fab card Shelagh I love what you have done with th...Fab card Shelagh I love what you have done with the flowers. A very atmospheric card xxLinda Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439274238493347898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-40636455285013841312016-09-01T22:20:54.360+01:002016-09-01T22:20:54.360+01:00Thanks, Lesley. Old book pages are just that littl...Thanks, Lesley. Old book pages are just that little bit more flimsy than copy paper and add a touch of fragility. Must add that I coloured the petals with a white chalk pen. ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-83447519084681577072016-09-01T22:18:23.381+01:002016-09-01T22:18:23.381+01:00Thanks, Angela - the colours took a bit of working...Thanks, Angela - the colours took a bit of working in as there were a few to blend together. Had thought to 'round off' the inside corners but decided they echoed the birdhouse thus I sat on my hands! ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-83055630918477990032016-09-01T22:14:19.141+01:002016-09-01T22:14:19.141+01:00Thank you, Carol. Not my usual type of project but...Thank you, Carol. Not my usual type of project but I did like working in all the colours. Recognising when to stop was the difficult bit! ;~}Shelagh Metselaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521287880796226910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-36826840311773471852016-09-01T21:06:21.739+01:002016-09-01T21:06:21.739+01:00Lovely card Shelagh. I really like the way you hav...Lovely card Shelagh. I really like the way you have stamped your flowers onto old book pages and made some of them facing sideways. xLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250854422089820383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-48990114794472792302016-09-01T19:05:14.730+01:002016-09-01T19:05:14.730+01:00Hi Shelagh I love your garden and the way you have...Hi Shelagh I love your garden and the way you have used the colours to make it very atmospheric. xAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205397154492298001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844674284502806450.post-2333135804535387642016-09-01T14:23:26.785+01:002016-09-01T14:23:26.785+01:00Love your card and the background. XxLove your card and the background. Xxcarols handmade cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370855705011408780noreply@blogger.com