Wednesday, 29 June 2011

A Mixed Bag

Yesterday I spent most of the day painting again, and On Friday all will be revealed for *Paint Party Friday*.
But I couldn't resist doing a bit of crafting. I am visiting a friend today, and she gets a page each month for the calendar I gave her for Christmas. As it's holiday time, I made another *bathing beauty* tag, and fixed it to some striped paper, which was lying about on my working space. Added a bit of golden glass glitter as sand and a shell, and it was finished. The shell is not a real one, I used *mold and pour* to make a mould, pressed a shell into it and filled it with some modelling plaster. The good thing about the home made ones is that you can paint them any colour you need, and as the reverse is flat, they are easy to stick onto paper or card. A quick and easy page this month.

Then I made a summer tag for the *Blog Challenge Garden* , where Rebecca wants to see summer this week. Hope you soon feel better Rebecca, and enjoy your break! I used corrugated cardboard, painted with gold acrylic paint and distressed with TH inks. I added some music paper, a transparency with flowers, and some German scrap images with roses and a little girl.

And then I saw the three little angel heads and thought of the sketch for *Less is More*
But this is definately the last one for this week!
And VERY IMPORTANT! June at Dezinaworld is celebrating her 500th follower soon. So hop on over to her blog and see what wonderful blog candy she is offering!

Okay, that was it for today. Have a great day, take care, and thanks for stopping by!

35 comments:

  1. Oh, I just love all your pieces today ... so sumptuous. The first one with the bather is so much fun and love the striped background .. really gives it that beachie feel. Love the tag -- so 3D, and your less is more turned out perfect. Have fun today and take care. hugs, Donna

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  2. I am still enjoying the heavenly quiet here at home! Love your tags & cards , especially the angel one! Have a nice day, hugs, Sarah

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  3. Ohhh fantastic !!! beautiful pieces and i just love the summery, textury, gorgeous and funny beach piece, its great.
    Hugs June xxxxxx

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  4. Valerie just love your bathing beauty and the sentiment made me laugh, love the shell looks so realistic. As for your tag delicious , have a great day today with your friend.

    Marie

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  5. Sorry forgot to comment on your LIM love your angles all in a row perfection.

    Amrie

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  6. Thanks Ladies, I would love to see some ladies dressed like that on the beach today!

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  7. I love the flowers you use on your tags Valerie. I just love roses on anything mind you!. I love your bathing beauties. Have a lovely day. x Julie

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  8. That is such a fun card Valerie lol
    and an inspired less is more :)

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  9. Loving your fab card and tag. Great LIM card, so cute with the angels. Enjoy your day Valerie, Annette x

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  10. Great projects Valerie. Love handmade shells. Great idea.
    Regards Florence.

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  11. Have a lovely day visiting your friend and sharing more of your fun art with her. Your 3 Angel's here are adorable.

    Got my Bookmarks swaps today and Laura granted my wish as one of yours is now mine :) XOXO Zoe

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  12. Loving the bathing beauty - what a fabulous calendar page.
    The tag is very summery and reminds me of a country garden.
    And those angels - stunning!
    Hugs xx

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  13. Enjoying your bathing beauties!
    What a wonderful tag for the summer challenge and those angels are so beautiful.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  14. Your bathing belle is fabulous - the sentiment is great. I love your work it's always so colourfull.
    xxx Hazel.

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  15. Gorgeous selection today, love the bathing beauty. Yvonne xx

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  16. Love the calendar page! The shell looks amazing!

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  17. Oh, how fun! Love the caldenar page! Happy Creating! :)

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  18. Great summer colours on your calendar page and I love the sentiment! A beautiful rose tag and the angels so sweet! Hope you've had a lovely day. Suze xx

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  19. Love your LIM angels. Carol x

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  20. Gorgeous! Love the angels. :) I'm looking forward to Friday to see what you've painted. :)

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  21. Oh gosh, Valerie--these are all fabulous! And that beach piece is so stunning!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  22. nice tags today, that first one looks like a fun gift for someone going on a beach holiday, lol!

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  23. Your LIM is a cutie!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  24. Hi Valerie. Have fun visiting your friend today. Your tags are great and I am sure looking forward to what you painted for Friday. I haven't painted anything, just a few little houses for a collage I'm doing. I love the angels you do. Enjoy the rest of the week, see you on Friday.

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  25. You alwasy create such original designs
    FAB card
    Thank you
    Diva LIM
    "Less is More"

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  26. Beautiful pieces. Love the textures and dimension.

    Marilyn

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  27. At last, the day is coming to an end and I'm just getting around to my favorite blogs.


    Your bathing beauty tag is terrific. I think one of those signs should be put in place at our beaches. Bathing suits, I think, are a thing of the past. Now they wear next to nothing. Oh grandma would be most displeased.

    Great art, Valerie.

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  28. Magnificent tags today. You know I love the Bathing Belle!take care, cant wait to see your PPF. gerri

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  29. Love your card great job on it. Victoria :)

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  30. Totally amazing and gorgeous projects! The "No Nudity" gave me a good laugh!

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  31. I just loved all your pece..such a wonderful work!!!They look gorgeus...and I love each details !!You are such a sweet and nice friend...I just love your visit!!!
    Have a wonderful day !!!!
    Kisses and huges from Brazil
    Cynthia

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  32. such a sweet summery tag. Roses are always a part of my summer. Lots to look at. I really like the cardboard peeking through.

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  33. Oh I love the bather and that sign is so cute ;0)

    Love Dawn xx

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  34. Wonderful card for the LIM challenge! So pretty with the angels!
    My Card

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