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Flotsam type post tonight! Working on lots of things but not much actually finished...I made this altered envelope up for
"The Paper Girls" envelope challenge last week - you could do anything on the envelope but you had to include a magazine picture. My background is done with four colours of chalk ink-pads - I love the way they blend!! The rest is pretty obvious - some stamping and white gel pen!!
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Today I bought some new fabrics for a project I am working on - aren't they just the most gorgeous (bright!) colours?? It was very helpful to the budget that the shop is closing down so the fabric was 70% off (wow that sure makes a difference to six metres of fabric!) but it will be very sad not having the shop any more.
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These are some canvas acrylic painted backgrounds I've been working on using stamping, a stencil, masking fluid and plastic wrap respectively. Not that much of the background will be visible in the finished pieces but I do enjoy backgrounds - so little pressure to get it right!
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And today I received these three delightful cross-stitch and fabric ATC trades from Anne Lugherini in France - such patience and attention to detail! Fortunately Anne doesn't require that I do cross-stitch ones in return or she would be waiting for a long time.
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These are a couple of mixed media ATCs that I have just made using up some "failed" postcards from last year. Funny how a few little changes can make all the difference and change your perspective on things. The little flowers are punched out of copper mesh that has been held over a flame until it changed colour.
And the big news here is that, as of yesterday, Zach (the youngest son!) is now on the road as a probationary driver!! Thank goodness we are through the 25 hours of supervised driving - there is nothing quite like an hour long sit in the car after the work day finishes!