Monday, 20 July 2015

Are we amused?

Hi Everybody!
The weekend is over, and we enjoyed a cool and rainy day here, which was very refreshing after the hot days we have had recently.

Today I have another 'Royal' journal page for Art Journal Journey, post and postage.
I drew a caricature of the Queen, crowned her, and gave her a nice pink dress, and of course, her handbag.  I added some stenciling and a stamp.
I am also linking to Kim Dellow's Friday Face Art.







Today I have some pics of the places I like to sit and watch the Rhine and the ships:



Later in the day the benches are all filled, I am usually there early in the morning.  At lunchtime a lot of people sit there with a coffee and a sandwich and enjoy just watching the water flow by.








And the cormorant also likes sitting on his pole and 
watching what's going on:


Have a great day you all, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by.

31 comments:

  1. This version of her Majesty is great! And how did you make those cool postage stamps? Very very clever! You have some great places to watch the river. Watching water is always really relaxing! Have a great day!

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  2. ooohh sie ist soo schön geworden,und trägt ein hübsches kleid,tolle seite wieder.
    eine schöne neue woche.

    hugs jenny

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  3. Cute page featuring the Queen! Enjoyed your photos too.

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  4. Hihi! Mrs Lizzie looks good, great page. Love the photos, too. Have a good week, hugs, Sarah

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  5. She is great. Love the idea of stamps.
    Have a wonderful day xx

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  6. yes, we are amused;)) und tolle Briefmarken hast du draus gemacht!

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  7. Love your Lizzie and the stamps are great!

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  8. Deine Lizzie hat die perfekte Nase! Und der Extratouch mit den selbstgemachten Briefmarken ist cool !
    Kurz..eine tolle Seite ist das wieder!
    Was für eine Idylle am Rhein. Danke für die schönen Fotos!
    Hab einen feinen Start in die neue Woche Valerie!
    Knuddel
    Susi

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  9. Very peaceful looking walk Valerie and nice that you get to go early and avoid the crowds We do the same along the seafront as it is packed at this time of year if you leave it until later.

    I just love you 'Queen' pages they are an amazing likeness and you think of everything to add that makes it definitely her. Great stamps with the image added as well

    Have a great day

    Love Chrissie xx

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  10. Your caricature of the Mother Queen is fabulous, and I love the postal seals you used to embellish it. I also love the clever digital postage stamps you designed using the caricature you made. Blessings, my friend!

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  11. I have no doubt that you are going to get a call soon from Her Majesty asking you to do an "unofficial" portrait. What a sweet little crown she has, is that her everyday crown?
    The postage stamps are so clever too.
    What a great walk and river-watch you have. I always like the promenade with the benches, it loks so peaceful.

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    1. Yes, it's a working crown, especially made for weekdays.

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  12. Na, hoffentlich handelst du dir keinen Ärger mit der Queen ein! Die Briefmarken sind genial!

    ... und das Ulrike-Schiff hast du auch wieder gesehen und hoffentlich auch gewunken!
    Beste Grüße von Ulrike

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  13. Die Ulrike kommt fast jeder Woche vorbei, und klar, ich winke immer!

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  14. Oh my, you live in a very beautiful place!! Your photography is stunning! Love your interpretation of the queen.... whimsical and fun, handbag and all!

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  15. You just crack me up, love the face and oh that nose....good for sniffing lol.....fabulous photos.xx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  16. The whole idea is just too cute and clever and I love her face and purse....Just saw a picture of the royal family, and by her feet.....her purse.... HaHa.

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  17. Hehheheheh - dear me.... that looks just like the Queen.... soooooo ADORABLE.... I am smiling so big Valerie. This is BETTER THAN THE BEST..... LOVE it. j.

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  18. Love your rendition of the Queen ♥ GREAT photos .... so restful and peaceful looking.

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    1. I wonder if the queen would like her portrait?

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  19. The Queen wearing her golden crown! I just love the purse with the "Made in England" insignia. Clever, you are. I really like the postage theme and all of the remarkable pages you have created.
    Enjoy the sunshine.
    Hugs,
    C

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  20. Oh my, definitely amused, its a fantastic page with super fun touches, even to the handbag-Made in England. Lovely photos and beautiful places to sit and watch the world go by.
    Yvonne xx

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  21. Cute and imaginative. Sorry I've not been around much. Very bad back. Hugs, Teresa

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  22. hahaaa!! Love that nose!! and the made in England bag! Too funny Val!
    Great photos- what a nice way to relax! xo

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  23. Wow, loving those postage stamps you made, genius!! Such gorgeous photos today Valerie! You should know that after looking at your beautiful photos every morning for the last year, it has become very difficult for myself and my husband to find a new home. I have decided I want to live near the water in an interesting neighbourhood...those are a little hard to come by around here. Cross your fingers for me as I search and search, because I'm pretty dead set on it now! hugs :)

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  24. Hach, wie cool ist das denn ?! Ich bin begeistert.

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  25. As soon as I saw the title, I knew what the subject would be....love it!

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  26. Brilliant! What a fab make, I do love your caricatures so clever. Another fabulous link to Show Your Face, thank you and thank you for another shout out too. Kx

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  27. Ha ha I love this, and I sure the Queen would aprove (well maybe not - the family does not seem to have a sense of humour) Love how you've given the bird a crown too xx

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  28. I love that you put her on a stamp! She is wonderful!

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