Sunday, 4 February 2018

New Challenge at More Mixed Media

Hi Everybody!

On the 5th of the month we are starting a new challenge at
As always, our challenges are anything mixed media goes,
this month with optional red. As always, you have 4 weeks to link to us,
and I am looking forward to seeing what you create.
 I made an A3 page, the background was brayered with gesso mixed with a little red. I used a roll stamp to add some BG text, and then pasted part of a serviette (thanks G!) to add more interest . The figures and birds were
stenciled with black ink, as was 'dreams'. I am also linking 
to Simon Wednesday challenge, anything goes.





A beautiful sunrise:


And our Sunday surprise - snow and icy temps!




Never had snow on my marigolds before!


Snowflakes in a spider's web:





 I'm having internet problems today, so want to get this scheduled before it disappears again!
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!


36 comments:

  1. Lovely artwork - and lovely photos. We just got 4 inches of snow - will have to go out soon and shovel!

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  2. I love the silhouettes of the birds like dreams taking flights. Cold here, no more snow, but snow still on the ground. Oh, the poor marigolds. Hope they don't freeze. Stay warm.

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  3. Wonderful journal page, love the soft colours and silhouettes. Really lovely. Great photos, too, I've never seen snow on marigolds before either, too funny! Have a nice evening, hugs, Sarah

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  4. Hello dear Valerie!
    Very beautiful art work with lovely silhouette and great colors!
    Wonderful pictures of the snowy landscape and the sunrise!
    Love your pictures with the flowers and snowflakes!
    Wishing you a lovely new week!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  5. I love your artwork.. it is so beautiful..

    Please visit: http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com

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  6. Great post as usual, with clever artwork. Loved the snow on the flower and the web

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  7. Loving the marigold with snowflakes!

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  8. Lovely 'dreams' page. The 'snow on marigold' is so beautiful.

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  9. Fabulous romantic page and great photos!

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  10. What a beautiful mixed media painting, I love it! The photos are wonderful too, snow on the marigold is especially beautiful.

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  11. The silhouettes are lovely with the pink! And it looks like you got a wonderful and of snow there. I especially love your floral photos.

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  12. Hi Valerie wow what a great page,love the colours and what a beautiful pic of the sun rising,love the pic of the flower too,so pretty xx

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  13. I'm loving the A3 size, great area to work on.. Beautiful sunrise and unexpected snowfall, love how it's been captured in the web of the spider. We have some on the way with the drop in temperature apparently but we shall see what tomorrow brings.
    Enjoy the rest of your evening.. Warmest of wishes Tracey x

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  14. Its a gorgeous page, the silhouettes look fantastic with the pretty background you created.
    Super photos. I loved the web and your marigolds with the snow om them.
    Yvonne xx

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  15. beautiful art and amazing photos!!!

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  16. Those plants must wonder what's going on. I am sure they believed it to be spring. And I am loving your mixed media piece today. That is a gorgeous napkin and it makes such a beautiful spring page...we could all use that now-probably your marigolds more than anything. :) Happy new week. Hugs Erika

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  17. The snow looks so lovely, with all the trees sticking through! <3 - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

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  18. Your dreams may well come true now that you have created this fabulous mixed media entry. It is beautiful. Those stencils are fabulous.

    Were it not for the lone leaf in those first photos of the snow and ice, I would have thought these were black and white photos. Such cold, snow, and ice mixed in with the beautiful flowers I hope survive this latest cold spell.

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  19. SNOW! How beautiful is that....never experience it myself.
    Lovely photos and gorgeous mixed media.xx ♥[aNNie]

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  20. A beautiful page and lovely photos - it's snowing a little here but it's not settling.
    xxx Hazel.

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  21. Love your page Valerie and great post with your photos...its a bit chilly here..Hugs Lozzy x

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  22. Love the silhouettes on your page Valerie, and beautiful photos!

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  23. Your page is so pretty with all the details and texture of the background 😁. Wow, your snowy photos are amazing - beautiful! I hope you had a lovely weekend and wishing you a happy new week! J 😊

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  24. Terrific art page Valerie and what amazing photographs as well. Snow on your marigolds is definitely something new for sure.A little fluttering of snow here but it went away-still very cold though

    Keep warm

    Love Chrissie xx

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  25. So artsy and pretty! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Beautiful colors and design. Well done!

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  26. Sehr schöne Seite mit dem hübschen Servietten-Motiv, den pinken Schriften und Spritzern. Mir gefallen die schwarzen Silhouetten-Motive als Kontrast dazu sehr gut.
    Deine Fotos sind auch wieder sehr gelungen, besonders die verschneite Calendula find ich gut. Meine Calendulas haben erst spät im Herbst angefangen zu blühen und waren bis vor 2 Wochen fit. Nun friert es und sie halten Winter-Ruhe.
    Liebe Grüße
    Sabine

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  27. Truly beautiful art piece! Love the pink!
    Amazing photos! You should really make a book with your photos! I love them all! Beautiful!
    Big Hugs!

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  28. Your pages is beautiful Valerie! I love the way you integrated the napkin and stamping so they look to be one in the first place!
    Yay- snow for you! Great shot of the snow on your flower! Stay off the ice, it only takes one wrong slip and ....well you know, as i do! ")
    Hope you are well-sending warm hugs,Jackie xx

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  29. Love your mixed media piece, the florals in the background are beautiful and the black silhouettes are a wonderful contrast! Wow, I don't see snowy pics on your blog very often! So strange to see snow on a flower, but still so beautiful! hugs :)

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  30. Wow! Such gorgeous photos. I really admire your artistic eye.

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  31. The snow on the marigold does make for a beautiful picture- though the flower must have been chilly!

    Love the mixed-media piece Striking with the dark silhouettes against the bright colors.
    ~Jess

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  32. What a beautiful collage Valerie, the black against the flowers is so powerful. Fabulous photo's too, the snow makes everything so pretty xx

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  33. Love this Valerie! Wonderful way to create the texture and the silhouettes are perfect for it! Love your photos! We are being told that it could be cold through to March! Brrrr! Hugs, Chrisx

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