Friday, 26 January 2018

Live, life, love

Hi Everybody!

Just a quick post today, I've got visitors coming this
morning and need to get ready!
I made a mixed media A3 collage. The BG was painted 
with blue and green metallics and textured with a
crackle stamp. The squares were added with a 
CWS stencil and the words with a Seth Apter
one that Sue sent me for Christmas, thanks again!
Everything else was collaged.
I am linking to Paint Party Friday
and to Simon Wednesday Challenge, layer it up.






And some photos from my corner of the world:














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

40 comments:

  1. Amazing page Valerie, it's a great size to work on A3 (maybe sharing one of my A3 creations over the weekend!!) Love those colours you have used and your collage image. The red from her jacket really makes the background pop. Super spread.
    Enjoy time with you guests and have a wonderful weekend.
    Warm Wishes Tracey x

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  2. Good morning Val! Love your vibrant page with all the background details and that lady really pops off the page. Great make! Great photo, too, I always love your sunrise and Rhine scenes. Have fun with your visitors, don't spoil them too much! Hugs, Sarah

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  3. Hi Valerie love your Journal page its awesome and wow love your pics that sky is amazing,thankyou for sharing my friend xx

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  4. After a busy long day this is welcoming to my eyes, love your journal and the colours are amazing. The sky photos and all are stunning.xx

    [aNNie]

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  5. wieder Mal eine gelungende Seite mit dem Hintergrund. Deine Fotos sind so schön vom Himmel und Umgebung!
    Schönen Freitag wünsche ich dir!
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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  6. Wow-that sky is such a pretty blue. Looks like your world is pretty mellow for January. No snow or ice nd probably you still have flowers. :) Great journal page today. I like that stylish lady and how she works on your background. Perfect page for a cold morning in my world. Happy Friday. Have fun with your company. Hugs-Erika

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  7. Hello dear Valerie!
    Wow!Such a magnificent creation!
    Love your Journal page and the collage photos!
    Amazing crackle effect and very beautiful colors!
    Wonderful pictures of the sunrise and the adorable blackbird!
    Great close ups!Enjoy your weekend and your guests!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  8. Beautiful photos...as always!! I love the inclusion of the leopard at the girl's feet on your art page!!

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  9. Great artwork, as always. The pointing fingers add an interesting element. Makes me wonder if they're "ooh-la-la" kinda points or accusatory ones...

    Enjoy your company, and have a super weekend!

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  10. Love your page. The sentiment is perfect and apropos for my Eldest as she begins her new life in Pennsylvania. I just hope she's as confident as the young woman on your page. Your pictures are fabulous. Awesome how you caught the light in the beautiful cloud formations. I love the black bird and his bright beak. The ferry boats look like they are having a race.

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  11. I like your collage, Valerie. You must be either very young and energetic or very efficient to be able to do art just before having company! Your scenic photos are so beautiful.

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    1. I think I'm more old and tired but I work in advance!

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  12. Awesome page! and I always love seeing all of your photos. what kine of bird is that? thanks
    Happy Weekend

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    1. thank you I was thinking perhaps black bird but it allot different than here

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  13. I love your art journal pages this week! So colourful and fun. The photos are lovely as always :)

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  14. Gorgeous textured page, enjoy your company and thanks for the beautiful photos.

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  15. The blue in your collage matches the blue in your fabulous skies! I hope you have a terrific weekend!

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  16. Tolle Fotos von deiner Gegend !
    Und die Journalseiten sind excellent !
    Warm regards

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  17. Hope you had fun with your visitors!

    How amazing that the blue in your sky photos matches your collage blue. Gorgeous! :)

    Have a lovely weekend!
    ~Jess

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  18. Wow ... I just love the blue in your skies ... so beautiful.
    Enjoy time with your visitors, and have a great weekend too.

    All the best Jan

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  19. I love your collage Valerie, so full of life! Enjoy your visitors, and have a fun weekend. Sue xx

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  20. Delightful collage ~ creative, colorful and expressive ~ Wonderful photography too!

    Happy Weekend,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  21. I love your beautiful collage art, and great photos!
    Alison xox

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  22. Fantastic stencils and layers on your collage page .
    The photos were beautiful, lovely scenery in your part of the world.
    I hope you had a good day,
    Yvonne xx

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  23. Way cool page Valerie! Love that crackle!
    Those cloud photos are gorgeous- so much like Maxfield Parrish!
    Jackie xo

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  24. Wonderful mixed media piece, I imagine this woman is walking through life while dealing with all the various distractions, difficulties and changes all around. Also, such a cute bird with the little orange beak!

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  25. Love that crackle effect, and the pointed fingers :-) Happy PPF!

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  26. Holy cow. I'm REALLY late visiting today. You certainly layered the beautiful page you created. I love that crackle effect and the stenciling, too.

    So glad to see the boats are really active on the Rhine. It's a wonderful set of photos today.

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  27. Love having a peek inside your world, Valerie. :)

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  28. great new topper here. and lovely photos love your journal page to ;O)) do have a great week end

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  29. Awesome mixed-media! And I really love your beautiful photos! I am a little late making comments...was gone all day yesterday.

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  30. Fabulous page, specially love the background with that cool stencil work!
    Sorry I have been MIA these last few days, - too much going on. Have a good week! xxx

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  31. Wow Valerie! I'm impressed with the fact that this is A3 size! It really is fabulous too, I love the stencilling and your elegant star!(she surely is if she has a leopard as a pet!) Lovely to see your photos, especially Mr Blackbird! Chrisx

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  32. Awesome collage Valerie. I love the black numbers in the background. And that turquoise!
    Hope you enjoyed your company.
    Kate

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  33. Amazing amazing background in your fabulous positive page, and the skies are stunning!
    Alison x

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  34. A fun piece of art! Love the colours and I love your photos! Big Hugs!

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  35. Fabulous collage! Great stencil work and I love the texture of the crackles.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    Mandy xx

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  36. Great pictures - your art and photos.
    Sunny greetings!

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