Mixed Up Saturday

 

Good Saturday Morning Ladies,

A chilly wet day for our Travels but I guess we are warm and dry in the car, fingers crossed the roads aren't too busy!  I think we are going to have some lunch with Paul's Mum first and then going down to see Paul's Dad for a couple of hours after that we will set off home as MIL will come down to give Dad his Tea.  It will be a long day, fingers crossed that FIL is having a good day as Paul needs to see him a bit more responsive than last time, seeing him so lifeless really upset Paul.  It's so hard to know what we can take him, he can only eat mushy food so we can't even take him naughty sweets like we did last time.  Paul is going to set up the 'Audible' App on the Tablet that we bought him so that they can both sit and listen to stories while they sit together, he doesn't really enjoy having the TV on. 

The beautiful Vintage themed card above is one of Our Janet's cards from a couple of years ago, Janet kindly sent a couple of her favourites to inspire you. The lady features on the card above is stunning, the frame is a Sue Wilson Noble Rectangle die and Janet has added some gorgeous flowers and Seam binding ribbon in pretty contrasting colours.  Thank you for the inspiration Janet XXX

Karen's Texture Journal

1) is dry embossing with a stencil on shaving foam technique [this Go Power and Emboss is a beast!]

2) Mopping up Shaving Foam Technique/Vellum Sentiment

3) smooshing a couple of DO and through a stencil Plus texture paste

4) Emboss Resist Technique with Distress Oxide Ink

5) is torn masking tape Then inked with 3 green DO Added Versamark and clear embossing on top The flower heads have all been coloured with different pens pencils etc I will add to the white pages what I did for future reference etc

6) Using Die Cut to create Texture

Karen's Description:

A whole journal on textures I wanted to try Some I like better than others but that’s the whole point isn’t it!!

Karen has finished her First Journal this one featured different techniques that we use to add Texture to our backgrounds, each page refers to a particular technique, Karen has documented exactly what she used to create the texture, what she used to colour etc. 

This is such a brilliant Idea and that's what I thought Art Journaling was all about, they are such useful resources to have at hand for when you are either having Crafters Block or if you want to achieve a particular kind of look on a card or project.  My Journals are all quite large, I have this 'Miss P Loves' Mini Album die set and I will definitely be making a few of these mini journals.   

Just looking at a few of your pages I'm getting inspiration for some card ideas.  

Thank you so much Karen for sharing your hugely inspirational Texture Journal with us, I can think of so many more Mini Journal Ideas.  I can't wait to see your  next one. XXX

That's all for today Ladies, I hope that you all stay warm and dry and have a lovely weekend.

My love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

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