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Art Block trade
I've just had the most fabulous Art Block tradewith the Lovely and TalentedSherryfrom Sherry's Simple BlogHere is what shabby gorgeousness Sherry made for me...Isn't she a Beaut... The wooden block...
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Lets get Shabby Challenge #32
....for challenge #32 this month at Let’s get ShabbyIt’s all about Strawberries and Hearts....here is my DT take on this challenge..I decided to make a chunky ATC / Art blockI crackle painted my block...
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Books - Tag Tuesday
Over atTag Tuesdaythis weeks theme is...BooksI went through my mixed media stash and found an old distressed falling apart French dictionary bought from a Boot sale.-oOo- I removed the spine to...
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Birds - Tag Tuesday
Over atTag Tuesday this weeks theme is...'Birds'I was inspired by the birds nesting in the trees outside my window........getting ready for Spring-oOo-I decided to raid my scraps box of 'odds and...
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Mad March -Tag Tuesday
Over atTag Tuesday this weeks theme is...♥ MAD MARCH HARES AND RABBITS ♥I was struggling a little this week...I've got a couple of rubber stamps with bunnies and even one with a hare......but what ever...
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Happy Mail......
Do you want to see what Happy Mail looks like?......Well...take a peek at these lovelies....I was thrilled to win this stunning print called 'Pia' from the beautifulJennyJenny is an amazing artist, the...
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Tag Tuesday - Goosey
I Know...I Know.....it's Thursday!!Just couldn't get my tag made for Tuesday this week!!!Just been one of those CRAZY weeks...Busy Busy Busy!!Had a lovely day out at the start of the week though , too...
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Let's get Shabby #33
....for challenge #33 this month atLet’s get ShabbyIt’s all aboutthis inspirational pic.(For full deets on this challenge ...hop over to Let's Get Shabby) ....So here is my DT take on this challenge..I...
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Tag Tuesday - Easter Eggs
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Easter Eggs....-oOo-...it's been a lovely Spring sunny day here in Essex (UK)......So I grabbed some fabric (toile,gingham & canvas) buttons, lace, ric rac,...
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Happy Easter - Tag Tuesday
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Easter....I rummaged through my lace box and came across this little beauty.......So I decided to use this for the base of my tag.I digtally altered some free...
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Wash day Blues - Tag Tuesday
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis..."Spring Cleaning"I was inspired by one of Carolyn's prompts..."washing blowing on the line"It made me think about .....the simple satisfying pleasure of the...
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Spring Flowers - Tag Tuesday
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Spring flowersStill with Spring cleaning in mind after last weeks challenge!!...I began sorting through my crafty stash...didn't get very far before I become...
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Purple - Tag Tuesday
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...PURPLE...now...I'm not usually a purple lover?! Well out of my colour comfort zone!!..So I even surprised myself this week, by making not one ...but two tags...
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Let's Get Shabby - Challenge # 34
....for challenge #34 over atLet’s get Shabbyit's all about creating a Shabby Project with a repeated geometrical shape...-oOo-....So here is my DT take on this challenge..I decided to scrap a page of...
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Tag Tuesday - Sewing
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Sewing ...Now this is one of my favourite themes... not a natural or great sew-er myself..often found having a major fights with my sewing machine!! agh!...I...
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You've got mail - Postcard swap
Over at Inspiration Avenue this month...I joined in with their POSTCARD SWAP.where the challenge was to alter 5 postcards......and send them to 5 different (allocated) people-oOo- My postcards went...
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Tag Tuesday - Baking - Sunflower Surprise
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...BakingRunning a little bit late this week......didn't think I was going to get a 'baking' tag made on time! I haven't missed a tag since the challenge...
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Tag Tuesday - Gardening
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Gardening....Now Gardening is not my forté,....but I really enjoyed making this little tag.-oOo-A Collaged Manilla tag, seed ad, vintage images, buttons, lace,...
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Tag Tuesday - Found objects
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Found Objects....Southend - pic taken by HubbyLast week, we took son #2 for his college interview over at Southend on sea. So while he was busy being quizzed...
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Something Old...Something New...Something Borrowed...Something Blue...
....for challenge #35 over atLet’s get Shabbyit's all about creating a Shabby Project with this little saying in mind...'Something oldSomething newSomething borrowedAnd something blue'Its a very old...
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Bunting and Flags
This weeks theme over atTag Tuesdayis...Bunting and Flags...(Oh, I do LOVE a bit of Bunting!!)-oOo-Well I was supposed to be repurposing/painting an old shelf unit in the garden yesterday....but rain...
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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations...
Wow!What a lovely weekend of Jubilee celebrations it has been...Shame about the rain...Although it wouldn't be a British Bank holiday without a little bit of the wet stuff ... would it?! Still, with...
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The Summer of Color 2
The lovely Kristin over at Twinkle Twinkleis hosting The Summer of Color 26 weeks of colour prompts, beautiful inspiration and wonderful art.'You can create anything you want, as long as it's based...
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Carry on Camping and My New Blog.....
This weeks theme over at..Tag Tuesdayis...Camping.-oOo-I've done the whole camping thing, as they say, done it, seen it, got the T-shirt!!!...and have fond childhood memories of family holidays in...
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I'VE MOVED !!!
I am no longer blogging here atJan's Arty Journey....I've started a new Blogand moved here....So if you want to see what I'm up toopop over and visit me...You are more than Welcome!!Jan...
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