Saturday 30 April 2011

A fabulous day

Been to AFTH today to take a class with Kate Crane and what a fantastic day it's been.  Kate is such a wonderful, talented, creative and generous person (alright Kate, you can pay me later - only joking).  Her workshops are so relaxing and laid back, yet you learn so much.  The workshop was all about backgrounds and we created two pages, with lots and lots of different layers, and we weren't allowed to use a paint brush or baby wipe!

The first page was created using Dylusion paints applied with a splodger, or in my case a Starbucks credit card



The second page was done using only our fingers to do the background



I'm not going to tell you how we created these pages you'll have to attend one of her workshops, but a little bird has told me that there is something in the offing for you all.  One secret I will share with you - if you look closely you'll see something like mesh has been stamped, well my friend Pat turned up with a role of sticky mesh stuff which is apparently what plasterers use to join seams in plasterboard.  We decided to use it as a stamp and it worked - brilliant.

I'd just like to thank each and every one of you who so kindly leaves me a comment, it means so much and I get such a thrill when I see a new comment.  Such encouragement from you is priceless.

24 comments:

  1. What fun pages - love them. Looks like you had a great day.

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  2. Looks like you ad a fantastic time. I LOVE creating backgrounds and would love a go at these, they are amazing. And to think what you used to create them.....impressive!!!!! Sue x

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  3. Fabulous backgrounds, sounds like you had a wonderful time and the mesh sounds like a great idea. Tracy x

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  4. Your pages are wonderful. I can't believe you only used your fingers for the 2nd. The results are stunning. I like the mesh effect very much. penny

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  5. I love painting with fingers. Sounds like you had a great time with Kate. What wonderful results x

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  6. awesome! Love your 'finger painted' page! I'm going to one of Kate's workshops next month....can't wait! :-)

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  7. Fabulous pages Ann. The backgrounds are so vibrant. Glad you had a fun day..xx

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  8. Two fantastic pages Ann love the colours the first one is my fav it is so bright and cheery.Pleased you had a good day. Take care, enjoy the rest of your weekend. Love and hugs Lynne xox

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  9. Ha ha ha! How much do I owe you?! LOl! Your pages are absolutely fab, and it was great to see you :-)

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  10. So glad you enjoyed your day and your pages look great had to laugh though when your post said fabulous day I though it was a comment for "THE WEDDING "lol (which I did watch after all) x sue x

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  11. ooh sounds like you had a wonderful messy time Ann. you've reminded me to get my plastic mesh out - have had a role for years. lovely pages that you created.

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  12. AMAZING pages Ann!!! I went to one of Kate's classes a few weeks ago...just haven't blogged about it yet!!! She is FAB!!! Love your 'finger prints'!!! xxx

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  13. Hi Ann, what fabulous pages, great colours ;-) I've been thinking about getting some of that stuff when I've seen it in Wilkes ;-) Barbara Grey was using it this morning on C&C.
    That puffy tag (as I like to call them)below, is gorgeous :-)
    Anne xx

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  14. fab pages! have e-mailed you re-Friday. Spill the secrets! i dont like secrets!

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  15. ooh Im so envious of you, those pages are fabulous, I love Kate's work, I think I found her through your page, and her paint techniques are to die for, crooss fingers one day I'll get "upp north" to see you all. x

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  16. Sometimes fingers are the perfect tool...
    fabulous pages Ann.
    x

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  17. Oh my, these are WONDERFUL! What fun!

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  18. sounds like a fabbo time, I would love to attend one of Kates classes, alas I live miles away. You have just reminded me I have some of that meshy tape stuff - must go and dig it out

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  19. What I wanted to see was the painty fingers! Your pages are FAB-U-LOUS Ann :) Glad you had mucho fun - wish I had been with you. x x x

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  20. Your pages are stunning, I just wish I lived closer to take one of Kates classes!

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  21. How fun! it must have been like being a kid again doing the finger painting, fab pages!
    Lynn

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  22. Two beautiful pages as always Ann and so you!! Love the first the most the background and image is just perfect for the words!!!

    We will have to arrange to meet up for coffee sometime. Hope you are well and have had a good bank holiday Love Chanelle xxx

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  23. What a fantastic day you had. Kate is so lovely and so are your pages.

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  24. Fantastic pages, wonderful colors and details.

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