Thursday, 7 February 2019

Colourful Thursday

Hi Everybody!

Time is flying by, as always, and it's Thursday already. Once again I didn't get much done, as I had quite a lot of appointments here and there, but did have a nice afternoon with a friend and was able to do some art-journaling instead of housew**k, so all in all, not too bad. And now that the snow has gone the world seems to be more colourful, and that's always good.

You still have a few days to join in our challenge at Tag Tuesday, I made another tag using more bits and pieces from my table. The pretty die-cut was sent to me, but I can't remember by whom....It fitted perfectly onto a pink heart-shaped post-it note. I am also linking to Simon Monday challenge, add some red. And our challenge at More Mixed Media is also to use some red:



I made this journal spread at Art group this week. I used scraps of JD tissues, washi tapes, and a card from a fashion show from way, way back, signed personally by Karl Lagerfeld. I tore the edges off the card and pasted it here into my fashion spread. I swiped some gesso over it to tone it down. I added some random colours with Gelatos and stenciled some dots and spots to bring it all together:




I am linking to Paint Party Friday.

We have had a lot of rain this week, it's milder than it was, and there have been some sunny intervals:






I bought some daffodils to brighten things up here, and love watching them unfold:





The fifth stem is now growing on the pink hyacinths, the blue ones are slowly getting past their best-by date - like me!


I have nets full of peanuts on the balcony, the 'Meisen' (tits) grab them and retire to the tree to eat:



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

56 comments:

  1. Just wanted to mention I am also the year of the rat. Guess you and I get to celebrate our zodiac next Chinese New Year. Nice art today. I love the journal page and how you managed to put all those elements together. And the spring flowers are cheery. I bought some daffodils myself. Much needed at this point. Hope its a great day. Hugs-Erika

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  2. I love that romantic tag. The two hearts went well together.

    Your journal spread was so unique. All those disparate parts seemed to work so well together, including the lace and real tape. I really like how you put this one together.

    Your flowers are fabulous, and your cobalt blue vases made me smile. They are as lovely as the flowers they hold.

    Hope you had good news from the doctor, dear.

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  3. Beautiful work Val, I love both pieces - the colourful journal page and the romantic tag. Great photos, too. Sorry I'm in a hurry today, kids are on their way home! Hugs, Sarah

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  4. Your tag would make a lovely Valentine. Your fashion spread could be the program for a runway show. All your sky pictures are amazing. I love the birds eating their treat. My favorite pics are the daffodils in your cobalt blue vases. So striking. Enjoy your day.

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    1. Thanks!I love watching the birds. They are having a party in the tree just now and making an incredible noise for such tiny creatures!

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  5. Amazing photos of birds and your daffodils and hyacinths, Valerie.
    As for your tag and your journal page, they are simply GORGEOUS.
    Hugs, sweetie.

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  6. Beautiful tag and page. Great photos.

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  7. Beautiful heart tag, I have to make sonething with hearts for an upcoming scribble picnic. Lovely page and I should get some flowers in the house too

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  8. Hi Valerie!
    I knew that if I visited here that I would get a dose of color and beauty to make my day more lovely and serene...it worked! Hugs and Thank You xxx

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  9. Your spring flowers are wonderful, aren't they! I love those signs of the coming seasonal changes :) I'm ready, and we haven't even had those record colds and snows that other places have. I always enjoy your scenic photos.

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  10. Your tag is perfect but I especially love the journal pages. And what I'm really swooning about is your beautiful home with the wonderful blue glass and those brilliant yellow daffs. Oh, those photos make me smile so big! A real boost to my gray, gloomy day!

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  11. The tag you made is so romantic with the pretty heart details you added.
    I really love your fabulous journal 'Fashion' spread , its a great way to show the the designers signature as well.
    The spring flowers displayed in your home look beautiful and your hyacinth are still sharing their beauty for you.
    I hope all goes well with your visits to the doctors.
    Take care.
    Yvonne xx

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  12. Hi Valerie,what a lovely tag and wow how gorgeous are your journal pages ,well done my friend and Thankyou for sharing your lovely photos with us,I have been without internet ,good to have it back ,lol xx

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  13. Great journals here Valerie and wow that tag, it's magnificent. hugs..xx

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  14. What beautiful nature scenes. I can't get over them. Such pretty lighting and so much to soak in. Such a treat.

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the blue vases and yellow daffodils- a lovely way to bring cheer into your days. :)

    Of course- your artwork is fabulous too. :) Have a fantastic weekend.
    ~Jess

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  15. schöne seiten und ein hübsches tag,gefällt mir sehr.
    die photos sind auch wider toll,deine hyazhinten sehen gesund und kräftig aus,wunderschön.
    ein schönes we dir.

    hugs jenny

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  16. Super art projects and love the spring bulbs

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  17. The tag is so beautiful Valerie and your pages look amazing--such a variety you do at the art group.

    The photographs today are full of all the things I love to see-your beautiful blue glass, your hyacinths, the sun and sky and more fantastic birds. The perfect post to start the day

    Seems like you are one very busy lady and I do hope you are feeling better now

    Have a great weekend

    Love Chrissie xx


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  18. Your tag is beautiful, Valerie, and your journal page is so full of life. Love those photos, especially the one with the sun just peeking above the horizon and through the grass -beautiful.

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    1. Thanks John. I love that magical moment when the sun comes up!

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  19. Lovely pieces Valerie - nice quote on the second piece.
    The daffs look happy in their stunning blue vase - love your blue collection!
    Fab photos of the Goldfinches in the trees, haven't seen them for a while here but have heard them about.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Gill xx

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    1. The birds are tits, not gold finches. Finches have different beaks.

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  20. WHat a romantic tag! I'm loving your journal pages too, the fashion theme looks amazing with all the details that you created 😀. Time with friends is always precious, I'm that you had fun and decided to do art journaling rather than housework ...lol 😉. I hope you are feeling better and wishing you a Happy Friday and Weekend! J 😊 x

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  21. I loved your photography--blue glass. I have a little collection of it myself. I also adore the photos of your goldfinches. They are so fat and sassy. Your artwork of course is amazing. Mixed media is something I need to try one of these days. Thank you so much for posting--I always enjoy your blog!

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  22. Love the valentine tag and your fashion page is fantastic Valerie! Oh my, I love the deep blue vases with the gorgeous flowers and colors sprinkled about the room. Wonderful nature photos too. Happy PPF!

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  23. What fabulous art Valerie, such happy pieces so I hope that you are feeling better. Those flowers in the beautiful vases are gorgeous, what an amazing collection you have! Have a wonderful weekend, Sue xx

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  24. Oh such lovely collage valentine work and journal pages ~ Awesome photos and love the flowers that brighten everything and the blue cobolt glassware ^_^

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  25. I think I am back because I gave in and got Google Chrome. Love your journal pages today. Happy PPF

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  26. I love your blue corner. Very creative artwork, too!
    We've been very cold, then melted, then cold and windy. What a mess out there!

    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  27. Luv luv your 'magic' collage and your daffs unfolding in blue.

    Happy you dropped by my blog

    Much💟love

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  28. Gorgeous sun!!! Gorgeous daffodil in blue vase, Gorgeous Valentine! All in all, a gorgeous post!!!!

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  29. Oh yes there is real romance in the air here Valerie. Love those extra embellishments. It's lovely to see you play in your journals, I do love those Jane papers.
    The yellow daffodils in those blue vases look amazing, the richness of the cobalt blue really sets them off. Cheered me up just looking at them along with the Hyacinths, they are growing so well.
    Hope your appointments went well as you know i've been absent for a few days. I hope there has been some progress in the solution to the bluing of your fingers. I saw a program on TV the other day covering something similar and thought of you right away. Keeping everything crossed for you Valerie.
    Take care & Big Hugs Tracey xx
    P.S Thank you for your caring words earlier today, not long back from care duties so starting on my weekend catch up early before bedtime xx

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  30. Love your tags and journal page.
    Your hyacinths and daffodils look great, nice and Spring-like.

    Always enjoy seeing your photographs and another nice variety, thank you.
    Wishing you a good weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  31. The journal page is beautiful with the fashion drawing! Getting ready for valentines day with the tag! Very lovely!

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  32. I like this journal spread! Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!

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  33. Your journal spread is pretty amazing, and OMG, I love your decorations with the blue colors. So vibrant and vivid!!!! Hugs...RO

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  34. Lovely pages and flowers and birds! I really like that stylish brown coat on your multi-media page, lovely colors too!

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  35. Gorgeous tags and so full of love Valerie.
    Always love your sky shots.
    Such pretty and happy daffodils ... I think your blue vases are so beautiful too!
    The hyacinths are providing you (and us) with such pleasure... they are lovely.
    I haven't joined in PPF this past week but popped in to see your art xx

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  36. I like the wings in the tags. The journal page is wonderful, I like the quote on that one...very much! Beautiful photos, such warm glow. Blue and yellow is such a vibrant pair, your blue vases are lovely!

    -Soma

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  37. Wonderful artpieces, the romantic tag with that lovely heart die cut looks fabulous and I LOVE the journal spread!!!
    Superb photos too! Your yellow daffodils look lovely with all those blue ornaments in the background! Hope you get some more art time soon again, always much better that house w***k or appointments... :o)Happy Sunday!

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  38. What a so wonderful and romantic tag Valerie !! Love this big heart ! Love your gorgeous fashion Art journal page too, it is simply amazing!!. Layers, texture and colours are fabulous. Great detail your friend´s card ! Congratulations for both Art pieces !
    And I would like to thank you so much for sharing those so beautiful photographs with us. The birds are so lovely, and I´m in love with your doffidils !! and with your beautiful glass vases and forms. :)
    I wish you a very nice afternoon, and hope all is well , and, I also want to send you big hugs from my sunny town,
    Caty

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  39. Totally adorable tag! Such a wonderful journal pages!!!

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  40. Beautiful art and sunrises Valerie! I love your glass collection too!
    Alison xx

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  41. A beautiful tag and lovely journal page. Ah - spring flowers! Hoping to see those at some point in Michigan!

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  42. I love the sunshine-yellow daffodils in the cobalt vase. It just pops.
    Also love your tag and piece.
    Last but not least, I'm glad you had fun with your friend;)
    Hugs

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  43. a very elaborate and lovely tag! such elegant journal pages. and i love seeing your hyacinth and all the other photos. happy valentine's day! xo

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  44. beautiful card and love those spring flowers, thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, hugs kath xxx

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  45. Love the tag! Your journal spread is absolutely fabulous! As ever your photos looks amazing too! I love that vase with your daffodils and love those pink hyacinths!!! Chrisxx

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  46. Blue was the perfect color vase for the Daffodils. . .they have come up here also and we still have plenty of winter to go through. Love the art and the story you tell. Blessings Janet

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  47. Hi my friend! I hope your health is better! I love your "Love tag" and your journal page is fantastic!!! It's perfect! Love your sun photos! Your home looks so beautiful, with your flowers and glass! Big Hugs and thanks for the bird photos!!

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