Thursday, 21 September 2017

Halloween is coming nearer....

Hi Everybody!

Today I have an A4 mixed media piece to share. I used an old 
calendar page, and collaged various layers in purple, gold and black, 
which I sewed together. The windows and arch were stamped with
archival black, and the arch was coloured with gold and black.
Bony, the bat, and the hat and broom are die cuts.
 I added more gold accents to the hinges on the shutters.
Bony Mahoney has woken up and  realised that the fun time of
year is coming nearer, and is waving to the witch Woodunnit on the
roof. They're happy to be back in business again!
I added some hologram paint over the gold card to
make it sparkle. The skellie and the hello are die cuts. The 
wall has been doodled with flowers. I am linking to 
Art Journal Journey, Yvonne's lovely theme of 'colour
in my world', Simon Monday Challenge, shimmer  and shine and







Some more photos of the Altstadt in Düsseldorf:



The museum we visited is in the tower next to the Church
with the crooked spire:






Here you are invited to sit down and take a selfie:







This 'clock' measures the height of the water in the Rhine:



Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!

37 comments:

  1. I can't believe that Halloween will be here before we know it. I like you getting the jump on this holiday that I think more in the US celebrate than do in Europe. I really like Bony Mahoney.

    I really enjoyed this visit to the Altstadt. I remember you sharing the church with the crooked spire before, too. I like the abstracts in the window of the church and spire. I also enjoyed the area where you could take a selfie. So where is YOUR selfie (grin)? Hope you are having a great day.

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  2. haha boney mahoney is one creepy character....too cool LOVE all the beautiful buildings.xx [aNNie]

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  3. Haha, this is a fun one, love old Bony! You always come up with great ideas. Are you doing a Halloween part again this year? Wonderful art and photos again, time that I visited D again! Hugs, Sarah

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  4. I love this Valerie, it's fabulous, I hope Bony Mahoney enjoys all the parties.
    xxx Hazel.

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  5. Hi to Boney. I'm sure he will be having a lot of fun in the next few weeks.
    I am thrilled he is "colouring the world" at AJJ today, I think. he'll be giving my old fashioned girl a fright.
    Its a fantastic page Valerie, love the sparkle and all the great images.
    Lovely photos it looks like it was a bright day for your walk. Its all dull damp and gloom here.
    Yvonne xx

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  6. Bony Mahoney is really cool and great photos of the Altstadt again!
    Thank you for joining Yvonne again!
    Happy day!

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  7. Gruselparade kommt bald wieder und das hast du wunderschön süss gruselig gestaltet
    Toll die Altstadtbilder, das wieder zusehen ach seufz für diesen Moment ...! Zurück möchte ich in keine Grosssadt mehr!
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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    1. Das verstehe ich gut. Ich fahre gerne ab und zu in die Altstadt von D'dorf aber ich möchte hier in Kaiserswerth bleiben!

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  8. Such a fun page. I'm with Bony wanting to get ready for Halloween. It's my favorite holiday and was Ink's birthday. Wonderful sights today. The church with the crooked steeple. Love the face on the on the clock tower. Have a lovely day.

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  9. It is time to start playing with Halloween themes. I love yours. I've been thinking about what kind of Halloween projects I want to make. :) And there's some unique and interesting designs in your photos today. Looks like an interesting place. I'm waiting for photos from the marine museum you visited. Happy last day of summer. Hugs-Erika

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  10. Stunning work of art with your Halloween page for the challenges Valerie. Thanks for sharing the rest of the Düsseldorf photos.

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  11. You ARE in the Halloween spirit! Loads of fun!

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  12. Although not a fan of Halloween I find it intriguing to see the originality of your page. It is refreshing. Excellent! You are a talented photographer as well. Love all pics you shared.

    Love, Hugs and blessings
    Jim

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  13. What a fabulous chair! I love the crooked spire too!
    I'm not a halloween fan, but your page looks great.
    Hope you're having a lovely week so far.
    Alison xx

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  14. Halloween! Yay! My favourite holiday. I love that chair. :)

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  15. It's funny your post talks of Halloween, the grandchildren have been talking about it too!
    Love Bony Mahoney, and your photographs are once again so lovely - but where is your selfie? LOL!

    All the best Jan

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  16. Love the tag and tie in to Halloween. :) How fun!

    Looks like a beautiful sunny day and the pictures are so pretty.

    Have a great weekend!
    ~Jess

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  17. What a really great piece. I love the contrasting colors and the die cuts. Lovely.

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  18. bony mahoney is awesome, what a great piece! xo

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  19. I love the design of your page and Boney Mahoney is so cool. So unique and fun! Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

    Cathie ♥

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  20. Oh you have two posts here...great photos here! Happy weekend!

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  21. haahaaahaaaa Bony Mahoney has me laughing out loud!! What a FUN piece Valerie!!!
    hugs,Jackie

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  22. Ja tatsächlich nur noch eine Woche bis Halloween, die Zeit fliegt momentan wieder. Klasse gemacht deine Gruselseite, aber auch die Fotos sind ganz zauberhaft so mit der goldenen Herbstsonne beschienen.
    Big Hugs
    Sabine 😙

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  23. Great journal page and wonderful photographs.

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  24. Great pre-Halloween collage. Beautiful photos.

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  25. Brilliant weathered metallic look on your skeleton die-cut - Bony looks fab early in the morning! I love how you've got him leaning out of the window!
    Alison x

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  26. Loved the Halloween artwork and the beautiful photos!

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  27. Love the humour in this great piece!! Always a joy and love the punch of yellow too!!

    Peace Giggles

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  28. I LOVE your art piece!! So cool!
    Amazing photos! I feel like I get a history lesson from you! Always so interesting and beautiful! Big Hugs!

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  29. I have always disliked Halloween, even as a kid. Loving your Halloween art. Those pictures are just so interesting.

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