USING UP WEEKEND STUFF..

 Hello everyone,

What a busy and fast week this has been, I'm behind in most things, my Son has turned up for a visit from the storm ravaged Auckland and my daughter, husband and one son are IN Auckland waiting on a flight home as the weather has postpone or cancelled flights,they have been away on holiday in Aussie, so I was hoping they made it, otherwise I was going to be the mean Nana and taking Ava to the vet to get spayed...[ take a breath]....they made it, I'm still the good one..phew..

So with all that said, I'm cooking for 12 this Saturday, as that is what I like to do for the family, we are celebrating one grandson's 9th Birthday, welcome home to Dean, and, why not!!! let's eat kind of night, so big day cooking today and getting organized and I'll have photos for Mondays post...gosh I love it..

But for today...I have a rocker card to share using up my weekend prep stuff..

First up, new light house die..love it..

I cut it in, then red, then inlayed the red onto the white..

Then I inked it within an inch of its life to make it dirty and mossy as it has been guiding the ships for a long time in all sorts of weather..

I also had die cut, anchors, ship wheels, and a boat

 and layered them up to make them thicker and sturdier..

Inked everything up..

Stanley and his brothers came along for the ride, and the big cousin from down south!!

Using clous dies, I made rocks for the base of the light house.

Sorted papers out, from scraps, but not sure if I will use them, but better to be prepared..

White clouds and gold stars..

Gluing elements together..better and easier to glue clusters on that individual sometimes..

Then we wait for glue to dry..

After making the rocker base, I glued my clusters on...

Now we had to make it balance..so another star or two and a bird

and then a barrel..

There's the big bird..and the enamel embossing stuff, you heat it from the bottom, the name escapes me at the moment..I'll probably remember at about 2.30 in the morning..

A side view, and it is holding it's own with the balance..

But there he is, standing up, but if you flick it, it nearly tips right over, gentle is the key..

Thank you so much for stopping by,

 I will try and keep up over the weekend but it's going to be a busy time,

 but will definitely see you Monday.

Have a good one..

Luv CHRISSYxx

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Ellibelles crafty Wednesday   [anything goes]

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Cardz 4 Guys   [get messy with inks, paints, sprays ]