It's such a long time since I started this blog and I shamefully admit I've been totally awful at keeping it up. I never seem to have the photos to hand or I'm not pleased with the result so I won't share...This because I spend a lot of time blog hopping some of the totally amazing creative talented arty crafters we have and their work puts mine to shame!!
However, I was reading THE Linda Elbourne's blog recently and she said that she decided to stop caring what people might think, with regard to her art journalling. I decided to take a leaf from her book and "publish or be damned".
I must admit I've got a few projects to blog to get up to date, but I'll start with my latest effort this month, which is a tag that I may possibly enter into the Simon Says Stamp challenge. This will be a first for me - again, due to lack of confidence...I copy and adapt from others reasonably well, but I have great trouble with a blank sheet!
So, here it is...I chose Paris because I just happen to have a stamp of the Eiffel Tower, and of course because it is traditionally the city of love, which is ideal with it being February...
I coloured the tag with Dyan Reaveley's gorgeous original ink sprays (Red Pepper, Amber and Velvet), spraying and dipping for the mottled effect. The three hearts are from Dylusions "Love Struck Lucy" stamp set, stamped in Barn Door and edged with a fine (0.3) black pen. The Eiffel tower is from the Stampin' Up "Artistic Etchings" set. I distressed the edge of the tag and coated it with black soot DS.
My second offering (not for any challenge) is the valentines day card I made earlier in the month. No, I don't have a secret crush on anyone so in fact I didn't have anyone to send it to (Awww - violins please!!). So, being fast on my way to my second childhood and daft as a brush to boot, I sent it to my son and daughter "in law" and signed it from my dog...Yes, I know...Nutty as a fruitcake!!!!! Anyway, they really liked it and it brought a wide grin to both their faces - and that's surely what its all about :-))
My inspiration was a card designed by my uniquely creative friend Lindsay Gould. I made this card using the Stampin' Up Mocha Morning paper set, which goes perfectly with a love theme. The heart is from the Punch Potpourri stamp set and the greeting is from the Tagtastic set. I highlighted the greeting with glossy accents and finished off with four tiny black dimensional hearts from K&Co pillow stickers.
Phew, that's all for now. I'll return very soon with some more projects to share...promise!
