Last of "Journey" ...and what's next?

Hello,
better early than too late , right? Yup, this post is early.
It's 7 am on a day off work and I woke up an hour ago with a stuffy nose and sore throat.
Damn , this sucks! OK... echinacea, hot tea with honey, lemon and honey, Vit C and keep the tissue box close.... and do my blog post , because I don't know how I will feel after work on Sunday .
I have been busy the last days with pyrography, watercolors and knitting. The crochet snowflakes are currently taking a break while I do some Christmas gifts first.
Talking of Snowflakes ....I posted the pattern for you on the "CRAFTS" page. Just look at the top under my header picture for the link, and you can even watch the video how to make a snowflake.
Here are some pyrography projects I did

I have one more wood slice to do and I think I might make it some Holly or Ivy (or both) to stick with the tree theme.
But I might have to purchase some more slices because I think a set of woodland animals would look great as well :)


As for knitting, I finally finished the white scarf I started with the bobble yarn.

There is really no pattern to this. Just knit away...the yarn texture is all the pattern that's needed. I added some fur pompoms at the ends ( £ /$ store handbag/key charms from which I removed the metal key ring and chains)

And I did some floral drawings ..

..and then decided to add some color.

Happy with how they turned out.

My next project "watercolor leaves" is not finished yet.

 I  need to paint some more , and then I plan to scan and digitize the lot as png files.

I think these would make great elements for QPs or kits.
I really have a thing for using hand painted watercolor backgrounds and elements. They might not look as "perfect" as digitally created elements , but I think this imperfect, naturally painted look gives the elements that extra charm.
It's so easy to get a shape and color it in with Photoshop or Paintshop. But with hand painted elements there is so much more involved. You achieve a certain style that just can't be copied with a computer program. It takes a lot longer and more work is involved as well, but it's well worth it !
Now.... what should I give you as next kit?
Would you like the Autumn kit ?

Or rather "The Mage's Chronicles" first?

Leave a comment and I will post the most wanted and voted for first :)














But for now, the last part of Journey.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/n3p13x9ooibanq7/sr_journey5.zip

And as an added bonus I give you the pack of the Victory ship as well.

 http://www.mediafire.com/file/yvo7f83dqu7a107/srj_victory.zip

Have fun, stay creative and until next post.
Hugs Snowy

Journey -the next parts

Good morning :)
I was up too early , so I thought I might as well write the blog post now.
I'm having the day off , but will start my nightshifts tonight. So at some stage this afternoon /early evening I will have to go for a nap to make it through the night until 7 am. With plenty of coffee !
Work didn't leave me too much time for art and crafts , but I got a few things done,my little garden area is ready for winter and I even ventured out for a walk and some autumn inspiration.
Doesn't it look pretty?

I bought some new craft supplies which I will show once I find the time to get to work on them. But I did some drawing/ painting , apart from working on a couple of more snowflakes.
The funny pom pom wool is turning into a cuddly scarf. It's almost done ...I still want to make some different colored pom poms to sew onto the ends.

This is "Heather" , a watercolor painting I made for a challenge.

And my little Witch , a watercolor and ink picture for the Inktober challenge.

Also for Inktober.... a floral ink drawing.

While I'm sitting here writing this I am listen to the "Lord" Chris Harms. The band just released their new album. I like his voice and the lyrics of his songs. And the orchestral music fits it well. I also like them for the variety of different styles. From metal to these slow "Swansong" ballads ... he has a voice that adjusts to whatever he sings.

 
 But now to the download links !

More backgrounds
http://www.mediafire.com/file/dtza6fq2k5acqy3/sr_journey2.zip

and elements
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g73fm0mokyc1j3h/sr_journey4.zip

The last bits next weekend .
Until then
Stay crafty :)
Hugs Snowy

New freebie kit, another new kit reveal and Owl basket pattern

Hello again,
I'm having a rare weekend off , so I'm posting early this time :)

I had several comments regarding the crochet Owl basket I showed in my last post, asking me to post a pattern.
Hmm...I have to confess I actually did not use a pattern. I just saw the picture and had a go at it.
But you find a pattern here http://pinkmouseboutique1.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=owl
and Pinterest has a selection of the best Owl basket patterns here https://www.pinterest.co.uk/explore/crochet-owl-basket/?lp=true

I have been busy on another project with a special yarn.

These bobbles create a very interesting pattern and make for a very thick texture....but are a pain in a... to knit with.  :)

I've also been busy with painting/lettering a wooden wall sign. This was a first try. I have more to do and they make great little gifts.

But now to the new kit reveal. It has been a while since I designed a kit this size. Yeah, it's huge,lol.
I got it finished this afternoon and now have a lot of zip files to upload .

I won't show all the detailed previews yet, but I have 2 quickpages I made with this kit . I couldn't even fit all the backgrounds and elements onto the preview ! It looks crowded , but I wanted to show as much as possible on the preview,lol

 It's fall y'all :)

 I'm proud to say I have not forgotten my designer skills, ;)

That's enough reveal...more when I will start posting the first links for this kit.

For now..it's Journey time....and a lot of previews !

Ouff ! This must be the most previews I ever showed in the 10 plus years I have been blogging and designing;)

Here the first parts
Backs
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3tc4ok79i6r2a3j/sr_journey1.zip
Elements
http://www.mediafire.com/file/c99w3tddahdzcr8/sr_journey3.zip

Talking of journey ....I will be be going on a journey in November. And I will get to see an artist I admire for being a musical genius. I'm going to see Lord of the lost and Chris Harms in Germany. I'm already excited ! The concert takes place in an old church , so the acoustics will no doubt be amazing with violins, piano and guitars.
Here's their new song "Lighthouse"

 

 See ya next week again 

Hugs Snowy 

PS:Not distracted...my finger slipped on the keyboard and published the post long before I was finished,lol