Making an impression

Becoming unexpectedly immobilised yesterday due to a leg injury was a great excuse to sit down and experiment with stamping.

I was spurred on by a fantastic book - Making An Impression by Geninne Zlatkis.

 

The lino cutter makes precision cuts

Carving your own stamps is fun, fast and the perfect way to bring your drawings and doodlings to life. Inspiration can come from anywhere and the stamps can be applied to pretty much any surface from fabric through to terracotta and stone.

 

I was pretty happy with my 'sick' day - although that could also be something to do with the painkillers!!!





I had leaves on my mind after trimming our hedge







A belated birthday card and envelope



My daughter was trying to cheer me up!

 



Eggy Ideas

With the school holidays around the corner, I've been thinking about kid-friendly projects.

I saw a great idea in a magazine (I can't remember which one - a sign of age!). I love it because it costs next to nothing, can be tailored to any age and appeals to budding chefs, artists and gardeners.

It starts in the kitchen - get the kids filling the baking tins with some of their favourite egg-based recipes (mine are currently enjoying Simon Holst's Butterscotch Slice).

Save the egg shells giving them a quick rinse under the tap and dry off on the window sill.

Once clean and dry pop them into a display dish, egg cup or egg tray. The eggs can be decorated with pens or paints or left undecorated. Then fill with potting mix and sow your favourite fast growing seeds (we are trying microgreens).

So that keeps them busy for one day... anyone have any other ideas?