What to take on holiday?

Kathy set the themed challenge last Sunday on Craft Mad & Loving It forum, sadly the weekly themes are ending as the DT need time. So a very big thank you for all the fun we have had to the girls. As usual at the mo I am late but I really enjoyed doing my journal page. I have kinda gone my own way and turned it round to what I bring back from my holiday, hope that is ok Kathy.

 

Which for me are the colours and freshness and freedom of the highlands, usually. I really liked using the clear crackle paint in areas on the page to give it a vintage feel with distress ink over the top to exaggerate the cracks. They also represent the crack I take on holiday that the break usually heals too - lol

Thanks for stopping by. Have a good BH if you are in England. Hugs C xxxx

Let it Snow and hearts

Last week Karen set the challenge on Craft Mad & Loving It forum and I had a good think and only got time to play a week late! I really enjoyed making these with acrylic dabber and a Martha Stewart snowflake punch and free hand doodles and writing.

 

I have taken one of Christy Tomlinson's classes and have really enjoyed it. It has been relaxing and creative. I recommend the Three Hearts Art Journaling class. I have decided not to go into all the pages but will share some.

Loving the acrylic dabbers and layering.

This is a sleek peek of today's journey...

 

Have fun over the Bank Holiday. Hugs C XXX

May day already!

That must mean it is the start of a new calendar journal page. Do pop over to The Kathyrn Wheel Blog to check out the pages created by the talented Kate Crane and her followers.

I am really proud of myself for keeping up and having May ready to go this month. I have used lots of acrylic dabbers and Dylusions Spray ink as well as Basic Grey Oxford paper squares.

I really enjoyed doodling on April's page as I went along so I expect I will do that with May too.

Thanks for stopping by on this wet 1st May 2012. Have a good month, can't believe how fast the year is going. Hugs Cherry XXX

Creative Chemistry 101 Experiments

A few more experiments whilst watching Mr Holtz do his thang.

My favourite...

I just love that stamp girl.

As you can see I am still not creating as often as I would like. Thank you for all the comments on my last post. Very thoughtful indeed. Hugs C xxx

Baking fun

Happy weekend fun. I thought I would share some baking today as it is my Grandma's birthday today and so we have had a family day eating and drinking.

Part of the nibbles were chocolate ganache tartlets and hazelnut meringue cupcakes. I enjoyed making both of these.

having gone back to work last week you can see the creative production has decreased, again! I guess this is just how it goes. I am determined to craft this week, even if it is just ten minutes. I have been keeping up my daily journal for Kate Crane's monthly calendar page but not much else. I did make a card for my grandma but didn't photograph it - doh.

How do any of you do creativity, family and work balance? I would love to know, really if you have the time to share.

Have a good week C XXX

Thank you Candy Winner

The winner was picked randomly, DH shouted out a number and the post that corresponded with the number won. That was number 4 which corresponded to Shary. Congratulations Shary. Drop me a line and I will pop it in the post ASAP.

Thanks to my followers again.

Hugs C X

Day 3 of Creative Chemistry 101

I found a little time this afternoon between work and mowing the lawn to take Day 3 of Mr Holtz's class. Great fun with alcohol inks, texture fades and distress inks. I had one mishap where I managed to spray the kitchen in purple alcohol ink - don't ask me how! Thank goodness for blending ink.

After cleaning up I did manage to make the three tags.

I have also started to alter a chocolate box to keep all my tags in. One layer of Gesso and one layer of acrylic paints so far.

Hope you have had a good time, minus the spillage! C xxx