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 Sally
McKean has an enthusiasm for cardmaking. She shares a bit about her love
for this paper craft with us this month:
“I don’t just like cardmaking, I love it,” she confesses,
“It’s a passion and when something new comes out I have to
indulge. Cardmaking to me is relaxing and a great stress relief. I can
create something that no one else has and it makes me feel good!”
Sally has been cardmaking for about ten years, inspired by her friend
Kath. She claims that Kath started her on the road to being poor. “
I spend most of what I can on card-making ‘stuff’ but I don’t
tell my hubby…ssh…”
Sally loves to explore this artform to its fullest: “I’ve
tried everything and still do most, including rubber stamping, embossing
and stenciling—you name it, I’ve had a go.”
Like most great artists, Sally is inspired by her surroundings: “Creative
inspiration comes from all around me. My dad was artistic and my daughter
Donella is too. A God-given thing, I think. When I need inspiration, I
look around, it’s there. In the garden, in the street, in a book…and
of course, on the web. A single piece of paper can start me off. Or a
shape or colour. I see things everywhere and think…that would make
a great card!”
In addition to her cardmaking, Sally also enjoys painting and collage.
“I adore paper collage. I love the continuity and creativity of
placing pieces of paper, either handmade or decorative onto a white background
and turning it into something wonderful. I like creating flowers best—peonies,
irises and sunflowers, but I also do abstract and landscape paper collage.
I may even be tempted to try scrapbooking in the not too distant future!
I enjoy painting with pastels, occasionally incorporating them into my
collages. Again, my favourite subject is flowers but it has been known
for me to paint the odd portrait.”
Sally created this birthday card for her friend Kirsty, who enjoys unusual
and oriental-style cards.
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