Another ChatGPT treat from Sonia

 

Good Wednesday Morning Ladies, 

We had what felt like a very long day yesterday,  the traffic in Paris was the worst it's been,  it took us what seemed like hours, its 4 lanes of motorway that filters down to 3 then back to 4,  the delay was down to a broken down lorry!  So we drove from getting of Le Shuttle at 1pm ish, stopped for lunch at 2 30pm, planned to have a couple more stops but we were 2hours through Paris and our arrival time at the Chateau went from 5.30 to almost 8pm,  by the time we cleared Paris we had 80 miles to do and both just wanted to get there, the sensible thing would have been to stop after an hour but we didn't.   

Today will ve a different story as the journey is much longer and the temperature warning ⚠️ is mid to high 30°s which seems crazy,  so stops will be frequent to refill our water etc. 

I have another amazing tutorial from Sonia,  this time she is explaining how to create a Card with ChatGPT.....

Card made from ChatGPT Tutorial

I love how the images I created for the tutorial turned out and couldn’t wait to make a card 🙂

Firstly though, I wanted some plain backgrounds to use for matting and layering.

I went back into the ChatGPT app, and carried on from where I left off.

Along the left side of the screen you can see all of your recent designs/creations, you can click on any one of them to add more - this one is Vintage Shabby Chic Design.

*(I did find that after creating a load of images ready for some memory albums, on the same thread, ChatGPT did show a message explaining that this creation set was nearly full and I would soon need to start a new Chat. It wasn’t a problem though, because you can just carry on, by typing in from the Ask ChatGPT box. You can also add one of your saved images to use as a prompt, by pressing the + key on the left side of the box so you can carry on with the same theme)

Two options came up, you can save them both. 

I then wanted the background in the blue as well.

I printed off my designs on A4 200gsm card.

*Depending on your printer you can change the size of what is actually printed. On my Epson I use the Epson Smart Panel App. I go into the ‘other features’ and print from the collage section. This offers lots of options on how many images you can print on one page - ranging from one large to multiple small images. You can also enlarge or make the images smaller. 

I cut my pieces to fit my card base. I distressed and inked the edges. I fussy cut the butterfly and one of the word panels. Added some Spellbinders gems to finish. A simple first card to display the beautiful papers 😊

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Oh WOW that card is so beautiful, I love the little details like the postmark and the script style writing.  It literally looks like you have created the card with many layers of papers and ephemera.  I also love the two offset panels rather than having them matted on top of each other.  

Thank you so much Sonia for another inspirational tutorial,   I felt so sad that I haven’t had time to play with your tutorials, my fingers are itching to have a go!  

I can't wait to see what you ladies create with this new tutorial,  I might even have a play if the Wifi is good enough! 

I hope that you all have a great day, 

Love and hugs to all of you, 

Sandra xxx

And we're off ! 😂

 

Good Morning Ladies, 

Thankfully the GP at the surgery called at around 12.30pm,  Soph was just about to leave to come get me and take me to Minors.  He sent a prescription for amoxcicillin as that was an antibiotic I hadn't had for a while and the bacteria was reactive to it,  fingers crossed it works. 🤞🤞🤞

We set off bright and early this morning,  we want to be there in plenty of time to do the new passport scan thing.  Let's hope its straight forward.  The girls will do there's when they land in Girona next Saturday.  

Today I am sharing a card that I made last week,  it is a different method of blending your inks.  I started with a circle of Saltwater Taffy, blended into Picked Raspberry and lastly Seedless Preserves, (all oxides) I kept going over the colours until I was happy with the blend.  

After drying the background I stamped a Tim Holtz Floral Trims stamp in versamark and added white embossing powder and heat set.  I spritzed some pearl shimmer spray over for a little extra twinkle, then added a small sentiment. 

This blend almost gives the effect of a glow in the centre. 

I hope that you all have a good day, 

Love and hugs to all, 

Sandra xxx 

Welcome to the start of a new week

 

Good Monday Morning Ladies,  

Not my usual kind of photo but I am in a bit of a pickle! 

I am absolutely exhausted from a very long and busy day yesterday,  I literally could not lift my legs to walk by the evening.  I had a long soak in the bath and finished a few last minute lists, set alarm reminders for last few bits to pack,  as I have lost count of how many times we have forgotten to pack our pillows!! 

I hoped to get a decent night sleep as the previous two were very disturbed,   however that wasn't the case, I finished a course of Antibiotics on Friday for a uti,  maybe it wasn't wise to have bladder clinic 3 days before leaving for a 1000 mile journey,  yes you guessed it, 2 days after finishing Antibiotics the Uti is back in full force,  I was up to go to bathroom 5 times between 1am and 6am!  

Called GP, they can't guarantee that I will get a call before we leave at 3pm , they suggest going to minor injuries at Moreton in Marsh if I don't hear from them.  Despite me literally begged them for help!  Please cross your fingers and toes for me. 

This seems very apt today!  It's very true though and a good reminder! 

That's all for today my lovelies,  

I look forward to sharing our journey with you all,

Love and hugs

Sandra xxx 

A look back at our crafts this week

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies,  

I hope that you are all enjoying a relaxed weekend,  we are making good progress with our lists!  Still plenty to do though,  Paul wants the car packed by tonight.  

Love this reminder,  great artwork too x

Let's look at your makes....

Lilian 

Lilian's Description:

Hello, here is my challenge piece for this week. Hot chocolate is the theme.

These are the papers I made with help from chat GPT

Only used some of them need some more practice at getting the scale correct, still quite pleased for first time.

Lilian I can't tell you how happy I am that you had such amazing results using Sonia's tutorial.  

Your page is perfect, I love all the details that you have added, I could just drink that right now,  it looks delicious 😋 

Thank you so much for sharing your amazing page with us XXX 

Karen 

Karen's Description:

Number 22 and 23 in the challenge 

22 Winter My piece of bubble art with Tim Holtz snowflake die cuts - I didn’t want anything Christmassy 

23 Cocktails 

My ChatGPT that I edged with Black Soot DO Wish I hadn’t done white splats (but it’s my art🤣) A Sizzix die cut to finish

Karen your bubble art piece is brilliant and works so well with the snowy theme.  I can't believe how much detail you got from the bubbles, the colours are lovely too. 

Your background is fantastic,  I love how you have included all of the 'botanicals & fruit in the background with the cocktails.   Your finished piece is perfect.  Those olives at the bottom look like u

You could pick them off the page and eat them. 

Thank you so much for 2 very inspirational pieces, this challenge has encouraged you to try so many different techniques,  which is amazing XXX

Sonia 

Sonia's Description:

Hi lovely 

Here is my journal page. Theme is Nature from the AALL&Create challenge.

I used background card, and all elements from Stamperia ‘All Around’ collection, from the Maxi Pad and Junk Journal Focus Points. I inked all edges with Vintage Photo distress ink. 

I’m really pleased how it turned out 😊

You should 100% be pleased with your 'All-round ' journal page,  its stunning,  look at all that incredible detail, I love the bird perching on the tag and the little ladybirds.  

Thank you so much for such a lovely journal page XXX 

Thank you ladies, I really appreciate your     support ❤️

I hope that you all have a lovely Sunday,  

Love and hugs to all of you,  

Sandra xxx 

Mixed Up Saturday

 

Good Saturday Morning Ladies, 

What are you all up to this weekend?  We are busy doing holiday prep,  making lists, packing what bits we can.  

I have to do:

Medical bag, which has all of my medication,  plus the usual bits you take on holiday,  I have always taken Anthisan for insect bites and a pen that is pure ammonia I think, it works great for getting relief from mosquito bites etc.  Both of these things are purely because my Mum used to take the same when we were children,(not that they ever went abroad).  Then I always take Imodium, paracetamol, Ibuprofen and a medical kit that has all plasters, dressings etc. Oh and a tiny pot of Sudocrem. 

Overnight Bag, which has everything we need for three days on the road.  I have a bag that I put toiletries etc in and enough medication for those 3 days. 

Then we have clothes,  Paul and I share a big holdall, Paul would be happy with a carrier bag though 🤣😂.  

We take some food basics, cereal etc as the supermarkets in Spain (where we go) have mostly naff cereals like Coco pops,  all very sweet!   We also take a couple of decent knives, jug, good frying pan (as theirs are rubbish), chopping board as they only have wood ones and it freaks me out that people could have chopped raw meat on it as it's the only one,  since lockdown/covid we have taken our own cutlery etc too. 

The rest is down to Paul to remember! 

As I have said before,  I do leave it until last resort to ask someone else for help,  we all have our weaknesses,  mine is 100% feeling like I'm a burden, now I know my family would say I am being silly,  however that doesn't stop me from feeling that way.  An example : Soph was really struggling to get the wheelchair into her car because Lucy was coming with us to Bladder Clinic because we were going straight to hairdressers after,  I just wanted to tell her to leave the wheelchair,  I'd manage somehow,  but with Lucy's assistance she got it on.  I just felt terrible 😪.   10 minutes down the road it was all forgotten about. 

Witney Pride Post Box Topper

I'm not sure who creates these incredible creations,  they must be constantly knitting or crocheting,  the details are amazing,  those darling hedgehogs are my favourite,  they even include bunting, pride flags and lots of rainbows. 🤩

Then Soph and I went somewhere different for brunch last week and they had different knitted ir crocheted flowers on each table....

Our table had lavender and a tulip, there were so many different ones on different tables,  I couldn't photograph them as people were sitting at them. 

Then there was a table with pastries for sale and they had these lovely Sunflowers and Daffodils. 

I hope that you all have a lovely Saturday,  

Love and hugs to all,

Sandra xxx 

An oldie for Friday

 

Good Friday Morning Ladies,  

A busy day today,  got lots of pre-holiday preparations to do,  we lost the whole day yesterday,  leaving at 10.30am to go to bladder clinic,  we popped into Tesco for a few bits and a toasted ham & cheese sandwich and a pot of tea,  Tesco café make the best toasties!  I sipped at the tea, it's a tricky one as I have to hold the infusion in my bladder for 3 hours!  Not drinking goes against my bladder health,  I am hoping and praying that this installation doesn't cause a flare up,  I am still on Anti Biotics for uti too,  fingers crossed they help.  

Well ladies I'm not sure how I feel about this reminder,   the word 'disorder ' seems an odd word to use. I like the leaves though 🤣😂

Today I am sharing a card that's from around 10 years ago,  I made it using Sue Wilson New York collection,  I believe this one is called 'Union Square'.   I do remember how much we all loved both 'Periwinkle' & 'Coconut White' back then.  Do any of you still have it in your stash?

I love the card,  I don't think that it looks too 'outdated ' That collection were some of the best that she designed.  There wasn't anything else like it back then.  Do any of you still have any of the New York collection?  I do have them somewhere.  

I hope that you all have a great Friday, 

Love & hugs,  

Sandra xxx 

Butterfly on inked background

Good Morning Ladies,  

We were quite lucky yesterday,  we did have a few spots at around 1pm,  it was sunny for rest of day although not particularly warm.  

Busy day here,  bladder clinic this morning and then the girls and I are off for a cut & colour! 

I would say that most of us have gone through or are going through different mental health issues,  whether its dealing with constant pain or loss of a loved one, having to learn to live your life very differently after medical problems,  family fall outs are another thing that can bring mental anguish,  depression looks different for all of us, whatever the reason your recovery is really important and matters a lot ❤️

For todays card I took a piece of card (4 x 5 1/4 inch) and masked off a narrow strip down the right hand side, initially I used three strips,  place the two outer ones first, this will determine the width of your stripe. I used narrow washi tape for mine, using the width of the tape as my guide, I placed the third strip up against one of the outer pieces, then blended Peacock Feathers & Squeezed Lemonade Oxides over the strip,  I then lifted the tape carefully and used it to cover the piece I just inked, I inked the same colours but the opposite way round and blended the two colours in the middle.  

TIP:  If you try and lift your masking or washi tape and feel like it might tear your card waft the heat gun over the tape for a few seconds, this warms the adhesive and makes it easier to lift.

Once the ink is dry, take whatever stamp you want to use, I picked a butterfly from my stash,  I stamped and heat embossed the butterfly and sentiment, matted the piece onto black card and then onto a white card base.  This card was inspired by Ciara Davis

I hope that you all have a great Thursday,  

Love and hugs to all, 

Sandra xxx