Tuesday 25 January 2011

Recycling


Last week at our craft meeting here we were given a challenge by Jill to use some packaging she had. Everyone was coming up with different ways to use it and this is what I have done. The background is a mixture of Ecogreen paints and Dylusion sprays. I've tried to use colours that I don't usually use...started well but seemed to have drifted back to my favourite colours. It's done in the Dina Wakley style, take a look here at her fabulous work.  Dina always says to leave some white space, but try it, it's almost impossible.  I always feel I've got to colour every bit of a page. These two pages I've done in my A5 Moleskine.

26 comments:

  1. I love this page - VERY colourful and expressive. Just gorgeous.

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  2. wow this looks great colours are fab, but i havent given it a thought what to use it for yet lol x sue x

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  3. Lovely pages, love the hearts and the stitching adds great dimension. I have just purchased a moleskin book so hopefully I will do some journaling now. Tracy Evans x

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  4. gorgeous pages Ann. always appreciate random stitching and I like the new font on your blog!

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  5. How gorgeous is this! And I like the new look to your blog.

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  6. very clever Ann.... and new look blog. Hugs xx

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  7. I think you have made another fantastic page for your journalling. It is always so rewarding to complete something like this you must be so pleased with it! x

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  8. I like it Ann, hilarious that the pink slipped back in, mwah

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  9. OMG get in that craft room and find those pencils now this minute!!!!!!!!!! lol x sue x

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  10. Hi Ann,
    Thank you for your lovely comments today. Yes indeed I did do the drawings - on another page then cut them out. The girl's dress was cut from some patterned paper :)
    x

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  11. Hi Ann hope you are ok!! Love the journal pages lovely colours and images as always. Chanelle xx

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  12. Just love it,gorgeous colours and the Dina style is fab with the stitching. Where was I when this challenge was thrown out, I must not have been listening again LOL. XX

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  13. This is fabulous Ann, love the colours and all that stitching just finishes it off perfectly. I've not done mine, forgotten all about it!
    Have you found those prismas yet?? Lynne xx

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  14. Just love it,gorgeous colours and all that stitching is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!Missing you already!

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  15. Lovely pages, I really like the colours you have used. I dont like white space either! Fingers crossed you find those prisma's! K x

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  16. love the pages Ann. you are so creative. xSarahx

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  17. Hi Ann
    you are so clever, love everything about it like the way you have used the packing paper
    with the stiching thanks for lovely comments see you later jillxx

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  18. Wow, this is very lovely indeed. Yes, I can tell it's dina inspired but it's also very 'you' xx

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  19. Love the sewing machine work the loose ends are just right. x C

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  20. Looks beautiful to me! Love it!

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  21. Aha - the white space... memories come flooding back... I agree, it is hard to leave white on a page!
    This page is gorgeous Ann, lots of lovely stitching :) x x x

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  22. I Love your use of color in your work and the stitching just makes it!
    If you want to keep some space white just use masking fluid, you paint it on, let it dry and work right on top of it, after your finished you just rub it with your finger and it comes right off, Its cool stuff!

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  23. Ann...this is gorgeous!! I love the colours and the stitching looks amazing!!
    xx

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  24. Congrats, the stamps are lovely and i do adore this stunning page Ann its gorgeous. you inspire me
    have a wonderful week
    hugs June x

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