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Sometimes life can have it's down days, for this reason,  particularly during the winter months,  I like to surround myself with positivity. I read positive books, mix with positive people and create as much positivity as possible. This week I have thoroughly enjoyed working on all different projects, some in my journal,  a large tag and a piece of home furnishing in the form of a photo frame upcycle. This journal page focuses on a women's beauty,  most importantly how it shines from within. People spend so long being negative to each other and even when they look in the mirror they see a negative image. Women are beautiful,  all shapes and sizes, colour of skin, sexuality, when they let their beauty shine through from within. I love decorating large tags, they are like a mini canvas. This one is mdf , painted with paperartsy fresco paints then splattered with white gesso. I added gold Guilding wax around the edges. Tattered angels do a fabulous range o...

Good evening Today I have been playing and creating with Canvas corps brands,  particularly the Compose you life and bohemian romance ranges. I started off with an mdf hanging heart which I stripped back then painted the reverse in fresco paint from paperartsy. I then chose an 8x8 paper from the Bohemian romance pad and traced around the heart, I then cut to size. I added a panel of purple burlap,  adding lace to the join. I embellished with buttons, a bow, tag and peg then added raffia to finish the project. The question is who will be the recipient??

Hi It's a horrible wet day here in Carnforth,  Mark is out up some Hill riding his trial bike so I get the day with Ernie in my craft room....bliss. I'm trying to just get some stuff down in my journal,  trying out old and new techniques , using things I've had for a while but never had the time to play. Today I covered a double page I wasn't particularly happy with , I love that about mixed media you can just cover it up! I've been looking at Tim Holtz collage papers in my drawer for a while so thought I'd give them a whirlpool,  I love them, so pretty. I've prepared a page ready for going on holiday tomorrow to save me taking my grunge paste (i already have a small suitcase full 😂) Have a look and see what you think, I love feedback even if 'constructive' 😆😆😆 Hope you all have a lovely Sunday evening Keeeeeeeeeeeep Crafting xxx