Autumn Acorn journal page

 

Good Morning Ladies,  

I hope that you are all having a good week,  the weather has been pleasant so far this week, I believe that we have a storm on its way,  I think both Gina & Sonia will be home before it arrives, which is a relief.  We have our tumble dryer installed and ready to go so we aren't totally dependant in the weather, we only use it for finishing off towels,  bedding and underwear mist of the time, you can really feel the difference!  

I had a late start yesterday,  I haven't been sleeping as I have a Uti (again) I had some antibiotics so started them Sunday but the frequent visits are back, I have been awake past 4am for atleast 3 days this week,  yesterday Paul bought me a cup of tea at about 7.15am, which I drank and took my meds,  I must have fallen back asleep as next thing I knew it was around 10am!  I had a shower and could have easily crawled back into bed but I didn't,  I had a late breakfast and sat at my desk, I have been creating little journal pages and I am absolutely loving it,  following tutorials,  searching through old stash to find bits to use instead of buying new things.  I honestly didn't think that using paper collections was my thing but I am really loving it. 

Today I am sharing a Tracey Evans Journal page, I really enjoyed the colouring etc on this one, colouring the acorns and adding light and shade etc,  the colour was hard to photograph but you can get the idea.  

I hope that you all have a lovely day, 

Love & hugs to all of you, 

Sandra xxx

A different Autumnal journal page

 

Good Wednesday Morning Ladies,  

Welcome October, your colours rival Spring for beauty added bonuses are warm cosy nights and snuggling under the duvet rather than sweating with a fan blasting! 

Maria your very early start will be worth it when you arrive in Italy, Rome & Sorrento are so beautiful.  You both deserve the break, so try and forget all of your worries for a few days.  Remember to take lots of photos XXX

Today I am sharing a VERY different kind of journal page for me,  I think this tiny owl is so adorable, he looks so warm and cosy in his little basket.  I followed a Vicky Papaicannou tutorial and loved every minute of it. 

To create the background...

I covered the background with brown/orange paint and allowed it to dry, I then added some vaseline in a few spots and covered the whole piece with a 'chalk' or 'off white ' acrylic paint, after allowing it to dry, (i did start to heat dry it) as I dried it the cracks started to appear, it's funny how these simple things excite you! 😁  After it was dry I wiped over a dryish baby wipe and the paint that was over th vaseline just lifted!  

You can add as much or as little as you please. 

I added texture paste through a stencil to finish the background part.  

The die cuts are all from the Stamperia 'The Owls House' collection, so adorable 😍 

I hope that you all have a great Wednesday,

Love and hugs to all

Sandra xxx