Card made using the collaged sheet (and 'Wild Asparagus' letters, Ma Vinci stamps, and paper & fabric flowers). I liked using the collage sheet (actually a scan of) as it adds interest to the background. Its going to be great with pics of the 'Pattern Girls' etc on (and the girls from Paula's Kits)... and the sewing plates from PaperArtsy......

I love the colours of these lillies - they were just about dead and I was throwing them out but I had to capture their colours - from the pale pink through to an almost lilac/purple - gorgeous.



This is a piece of paper I created in the studio on Saturday - just playing around. A2 piece of white paper with misc bits and pieces collaged on - squared paper, lined paper, dressmaking pattern instructions, music script and book text -there's an art-o-matic stamp on there too! and then dressmaking pattern pieces glued over the top to tie everything together and neutralise it - I like the way you have to look quite hard to see the layers underneath.
Its a work in progress - Its going to be the base for various other projects.....

My Favourite Things....

No, not the song from The Sound of Music (though that can be quite addictive!)(but sssshhh keep that quiet :o) ) I'm thinking 'favourite things' might be a good idea for a scrapbook/ art journal etc etc etc

So, I have to start thinking & making lists - and I love a list! (but these may not fit on the back of my hand like my shopping and 'to do' lists do ... well I can't forget where I put the list if its on the back of my hand can I ?!

Aaaanyway this was inspired partly by Elsie Flannigan's blog and the questions people had asked her, and partly by clearing out the 80's & 90's music tapes from my attic - I threw out the tapes (ouch) but saved the covers (- well all of the music is available on CD or download so I considered it safe! hhhmmm, yes... course it's safe... hopefully!) (and I saved the REALLY 'important' ones), Elsie had been asked questions by readers about her favourite music and films (which seems to be anything with Ewan McGregor in it by the look of things! lol) (not a bad thing....) but it got me thinking...

... . . . . about Favourite Things.... Documenting what are my favourites at the moment - and it has to be 'at the moment' because in 6 months time I won't like the same (though some will be there...)

So first thoughts on subjects for Favourites Lists:
# 1: Favourite songs / music
# 2: Favourite films
# 3: Favourite year
# 4: Stuff (things you can't catagories but you love!)
# 5: Musicals (its not camp to love musical theatre! Honest!)
# 6: Arty stuff

Now I've seen my list of lists written down I think Favourite Films is the way forward... the subject for my next minibook - Eeeek have just remembered I should probably keep it to a Top Ten! (not like those Channel 4 programmes M & I watch where there are ONE HUNDRED top whatevers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Watch this space............. Any suggestions? - I'm bound to have forgotton a really important film or song, or something that I will kick myself for later.....

west sides story . . . . the way we were . . . . fight club . . . dirty dancing . . . . out of africa . . . . gladiator . . . . moulin rouge . . . . aaaah so many films so little time and space on the list........ oooh I could make it look like film strip - like negatives.... pictures and quotes .... aaaarggh... too many thoughts...... I carried a watermelon!!.....

POTG competition entry

I've completed a scrapbook spread for POTG's competition - using only the card stock and embellishments they supplied (2patterned cardstock, 1 plain, 2 types of ribbon, 1tag, 3labels and 1denim frame) - I could use my own dies/ punches but not other card stock or embellishments.
I created the spread for the challenge of using limited items more than anything - not raiding my own stash of this and that was quite hard!
I used a pic' of J as he's such a lovely subject! (the tab on the right of his picture holds a door closed - when its opened it reveals the journalling)

ART-O-MATIC Scrapbook Class

Plans for the up-coming Art-o-matic scrapbook class are taking shape - we've got some great papers to work with - some purchased and some created. Really looking forward to it - very exciting.
STARTING 20 FEBRUARY 2007. 19.30-21.30. 3 WEEKS

Drum Roll Please..............

Here it is... in my hot little hands... Somerset Wedding 3... the issue where my work 'graces' the cover (their words not mine!).

Cue self indulgent photos:

Workspace Mini Book

Here is the mini book I've just created - just 'because'! I just wanted to make a project/ 'scrapbook' (ish) start to finish... something not too daunting and something with not much importance..... It measures 9x9cm. (the bulldog clips are just on the corners to hold the pages open)

ATCs for ArtyATC swap

... for the 'Spring is Sprung' swap, this is my first swap with the group and so I'm keeping it simple - kind of a less is more approach. The main flower image is by T and is one of the Art-o-matic stamps.....

and when I wasn't making slide art I've been knitting these scarves - warm and ooooh so soft and snuggly!...

... and excuse the state of my mannequin - she's more than a little bit shabby chic & vintage!

Slides deco's

Here are a few of the 'slide decorations' - mini collages created with clients' photos, - each one unique. Commissions accepted.

Somerset Wedding 3

Here is the cover pic! YAY FOR ME!!! and BIG THANKS to Somerset Studio for considering my work worthy of being their cover art!

You can't see me but I'm doing an 'excited' dance!

Well, If I can't show off, get excited and shout 'Yay for me!!' here then where can I??!!

I'm so proud to have this cover! (and still slightly gobsmacked!) :o)

My work is the cover art of Somerset Wedding 3 !!!!!!!!!!! Am so pleased that I plucked up the courage to submit our Wedding items for consideration!
Its going to be published on February 1 - can't wait to hold it in my hot little hands!!

I'm revamping the blog so have taken some posts off and will be adding as and when -