Espresso Yourself

 This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme is chosen by Audrey and is.... ESPRESSO

I love a coffee now and again but coffee does not like me 😂

Here's my postcard

TFL

Mandy xx

The beautiful spring came;

and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also...

How could I not do a Flower Fairy of the Spring

And a decoupaged daffodil for springtime

TFL

Mandy xx

It's all make believe, isn't it?

 Rein chose our theme on SPA this week, CHILDHOOD HEROES.... I'm not sure I had any unless heroes are the same as idols? Who knows!

I was always in awe of Marilyn Monroe's beauty and only realised just how sad she was once I had become an adult.

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring"

TFL

Mandy xx

Add wings and a crown

 This week, Sandie has chosen the theme of "add wings and a crown" (always a fave of mine) 

Here's my cat postcard 🐱

I've also been playing catch-up with the previous two weeks themes

FROGS chosen by Sabine

GRUNGE chosen by Aimeslee

TFL

Mandy xx

Year of the Snake

 This week, Anne has chosen 'snake' as the theme. 

I found it quite challenging. I found a few snake images in my nature books but wanted to add some botanicals too. And so, my grass snake is slithering down this wildflower

TFL

Mandy xx

In through the out door

 This week the theme on SPA is DOORWAYS chosen by Michele 

I've used this wardrobe image with it's open doors featuring a kitty cat watching 

Thanks for looking

Mandy xx

Happiness is ...

 Look at this young guys face! If he doesn't radiate happiness I don't know what does!! 

All my images are from this gorgeous book 

Thanks for looking 

Mandy xx

What dreams may come...

 Hi all

This week the theme on Sunday Postcard Art was chosen by Deann and is DREAM

I've used a new book with collage images to cut out to make my collage for this week's theme.

Enjoying taking part and collaging again

Thanks for looking

Mandy xx

Polar Bears

 Today, my theme for Sunday Postcard Art is POLAR BEARS

I will admit that this year has been sorely lacking in the creative department.... I have been making things but it's definitely been more stuff to sell... I'm proudly selling my creations in 5 shops around England now... On the downside I get little time to create for pleasure but I solemnly swear 2025 is going to be different! I'm going to join in with postcard themes as much as possible. I miss making collages and journal page. 

Hope you like the last theme of this year and you've received your list of SPA themes for next year 

Happy New Year everyone!! ❤️

Love

Mandy xx

Octopus

 Sunday Postcard Art this week has the theme of OCTOPUS

Here is my mixed media collage postcard... i used images from a nature companion book that has the most beautiful illustrations

Tfl

Mandy xx

Bluebird

 This week on Sunday Postcard Art, Anne has chosen the theme of BLUEBIRD

I missed Snow Queen last week as Ive been very ill with a lung infection and pneumonia but I intend to catch up as soon as I feel slightly better. Im on the mend now just tire very easily 🤒

Anyway, here is my collaged Bluebird postcard, thanks for the theme Anne 😁❤️

TFL

Mandy xx

New Year

 I hope its a happy one!!

On reflection, this past year has been a crazy, trying one. Full of tribulations and difficulties. Hopefully, next year will bring some peace and happiness to Octopode Towers

Here are my two postcards for this week's SPA

Have a wonderful week

TFL

Mandy xx