Sunday, 5 September 2021

Blog Along with Effy - September 4th


 A small pair of pages from my mini art journal.

 

Once again I am joining in with Effy's Blog Along. I thought I would share some more 'diary' posts, along with some of the crafty things that I have been doing. 

I am pretty late posting my 4th epistle - for some reason I just didn't get that finger to keyboard...

I carried on with Let's Make a Mini Art Journal with Marjie Kemper and today was the 5th day. I was very pleased with the 'eye page' at the top of this post - the images are from Michelle Grant Designs which I printed on tissue and then added to my pages with matt medium. One of the main things about making this album is a reminder to use Distress Inks - yes I have a boxful in my craft room but how often do I turn to the Oxides or paint? These Distress inks have produced such vibrant colour! These are the final pages I want to add to - then I will make a flip through!

This page definitely needs a bit more... (Dina Wakley stamp)


I think the drips (stamps from Designs by Ryn) need a little extra.


Not sure what to add to this...


Definitely spaces here...


And I want to do something with the twine...


I find with all my art work that I think it's finished and then I take a photo and I can see what I have missed. With the 'eyes', a photo showed I needed some more yellow in the left hand eye - and I decided to add water splashes!


One of the best things about today was a Zoom call with Dan Lizzie and our new grandson Ollie (5 weeks old) - he looks slightly startled!


Finally a couple of memories - Kevin and I got married in the 70s - Our little bridesmaid has just turned 50!


And then Facebook reminded me of a day about 7 years ago - in the village where we lived in the UK there was a level crossing. We often had to wait for a train to come through. This particular day I jumped out of the car and took a picture of this flower in the hedgerow:


More tomorrow!

Happy Crafting!

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3 comments:

  1. Jean Maurie5 September 2021 at 10:27

    What lovely pictures and memories. Your grandbaby is adorable. Isn't zoom a life saver for sharing with families.

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  2. Angela 5 September 2021 at 10:27

    I love your eye page! and congratulations on your new grandchild xoxo

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  3. Kim Switzer5 September 2021 at 15:05

    Look at that adorable Ollie! He does look a little perplexed about what's going on.

    That eye spread is wonderful, and your mini journal is really pretty. So full of color!

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