Tuesday, 8 June 2021

New Challenge at TIOT

Hi Everybody!

Today we are starting a new challenge at TIOT - For the man in your life. As always, projects of all formats are welcome, and you have 2 weeks to join us. Have a look at our blog and see the wonderful projects of my teamies! This will be a birthday card for my neighbour. I used papers from Hunkydory, gold mirror-card and added a lot of stitching:



And my journal page for Mia's theme of butterflies at AJJ also has a masculine theme. I have once again made use of altered photos for the background. The man and his cat are from Mischief Circus:



And some photos from my walks and from my balcony:
(Blogger has once again changed the order of the pics)

Stormy weather:






The yellow boat is a dredger which makes sure that nicht too much sand and silt block the channels where the ships pass:















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

  1. ChristineTuesday, June 08, 2021

    lovely card and page! The photos are wonderful, those flowers...wow.

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Christine, my balcony is blooming well!

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  2. MarthaTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Your art pieces are great and such pretty photos today. I like all the sky shots best. :)

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Martha, the sky is always so fascinating!

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  3. AnnieTuesday, June 08, 2021

    This is a really great masculine card. I always love vintage guys in top hats. Nice collage and all sewn together is fun. And what a really fun journal page of an unbreakable bond of friendship. It makes me smile.

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Annie! A bit of fun here and there is good! have a great day!

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  4. TammyTuesday, June 08, 2021

    What an awesome masculine birthday card Valerie, the stitching looks beautiful, your neighbor will love it! Fabulous page too, great sentiment! Gorgeous photos and flowers!
    Have a great week ahead.
    Tammy x

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Tammy, I have a nice neighbour, who is very helpful. You have a great week, too!

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  5. aussie aNNieTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Great male card and as always created perfectly. Your photos always bring so much joy...licks from Bellaxx

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Annie, give Bella a big hug from me!

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  6. AnonymousTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Hi Val, good morning! Lovely post, fun art and wonderful photos. Have a lovely day, look after yourself! Hugs, Sarah

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Sarah. Hope you all have a lovely day, too. The sun is shining here, hopefully at your place, too! Hugs to all!

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  7. Rustic PumpkinTuesday, June 08, 2021

    They always say masculine cards are the most difficult but you've nailed it. I'm in awe over the centre of the osteospermum flower. Hugs, Deb

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Deb! The centres of the flowers are really works of art, so fascinating!

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  8. Bleubeard and ElizabethTuesday, June 08, 2021

    That's a beautiful card, dear. Looks like a great addition to Try it on Tuesday, too.

    Of course I also love, love, love what you created for Mia's theme at AJJ. It is both cute and clever.

    My favorite photos today are the flowers and the storm you captured.

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Elizabeth. The storms are always impressive, more exciting to watch than TV!

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  9. Love Affair with FoodTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Beautiful flowers.

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  10. David M. Gascoigne,Tuesday, June 08, 2021

    What a noble endeavour to dedicate today's creations to the men in the lives of all the crafters. I am sure they will all be wearing a self- satisfied smile as they go about their daily business. Maybe I'll adopt my smug look even though Miriam is not dedicating anything to me as far as I know! The storms look quite ominous, but they are true forces of nature, and I am sure the crow is sanguine about it all. And he/she can't even pop open the umbrella to take shelter. The flowers depict spring inflorescence at its finest and each one is uniquely beautiful in its own way. I guess you couldn't have a yellow submarine on the Rhine so you settled for a yellow dredger. Probably a whole lot more useful! Enjoy the rest of the week. Hugs and kisses. David

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Hi David, I thought that would please you! Please ask Miriam to take and post a photos of you with your self-satisfied smile! The storms were not too bad here, some places got huge amounts of rain and had a lot of flooding and damage. Now that's a great idea, a yellow submarine would be super, even better than a yellow dredger! And they could play that wonderful tune from the Beatles! The dredgers are always busy here, the ships have a channel in the middle of the Rhine which they can use, the rest ist too shallow, and if the dredgers weren't there it would cause a lot of chaos. Have a good day, take care! Hugs to you both!

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  11. Crafting QueenTuesday, June 08, 2021

    You know that the kitty image would stand out for me. lol I love your tag and your page as well. Enjoy your week. My hay fever is playing up with all the pollen around. Sending hugs. Anesha

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Anesha, sorry about the hay fever! Have a good week, hugs!

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  12. Lucyna DrozłowskaTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Both works are
    nice but the one with the man and his cat is really cool. Beautiful photos. I wish you much health.

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Lucyna, I know how you love cats! Have a good week!

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  13. NeetTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Love your masculine page for Mia's challenge. I must look up this Mischief Circus as you seem to have some gorgeous pictures from there. I think the background you have made is absolutely fabulous.
    Thanks for the photos too, the flowers are superb.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Neet. Mischief Circus has digital images which you can buy and use digitally or print out. The background is a photo of the old town walls here, with a few embellishments! Have a great day, take care, hugs!

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  14. ashokTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Nice work on the cards.. Amazing set of photographs as usual VJ

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  15. Let's Art JournalTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Such a fabulous card! Loving your design with the stitching and the moustache made me smile too 😀. Fun page and beautiful photos too! Happy and creative wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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  16. My name is Erika.Tuesday, June 08, 2021

    That is a great card for your neighbor. Hope he likes it. And the journal page for AJJ is super. I love Mr. Cool Cat, and the face looking through the bricks is a great image too. Nice layering. Hope your weather is not stormy today. Ours could be; it is so hot and humid. Good thing I have a nice fan in the studio otherwise I could sit in there. Have a great Tuesday. Hugs-Erika

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  17. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Here it's still stormy, it some places it's much worse. Have a lovely day, I am off for an afternoon nap! Have a great day!

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  18. MiaTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Sky, sunsets, flowers and raven! Great photos, Valerie.
    And I LOVE how you managed to use butterfly on a masculine theme! Wow! This is a unique page, my friend. I really admire it. Thank you for joining my challenge at AJJ. Kisses!

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  19. Irish CherokeeTuesday, June 08, 2021

    The neighbor's card is fascinating. It 1is a very masculine card. Love this journal page. Very much a masculine design yet sensitive and meaningful. Hard to explain but excellent. Always love your photography, especially the flowers this time. As a gardener they would make perfect seed descriptors. Very clear definition. Love the dredge photo. haven't seen one of those in many years.

    Hugs and Blessings,
    Jim

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Jim! The dredger is here a lot, the Rhine isn't deep enough, so a channel in the middle has to be kept clear for the barges and boats! Have a great week!

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  20. Sandra CoxTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Vibrant photos! That's a purrfect card and love that journal piece;)
    Hope your day goes smoothly.
    Hugs

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  21. Divers and SundryTuesday, June 08, 2021

    It's interesting (and frustrating, I'm sure) that the order of the photos gets changed. I wonder why that is... Your views are lovely, though, no matter the order :)

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      I have no idea why, but lots of people are having the same problems.

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  22. pearshapedcraftingTuesday, June 08, 2021

    Oh My Valerie, absolutely brilliant card and journal page. Love those 3 gents and the stitching! Love the photos, yes, why does blogger do that? Happens so often! Take care, Hugs, Chrisx

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, June 08, 2021

      Thanks Chris. Nobody knows, but it's annoying!

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  23. Kathy LeoniaTuesday, June 08, 2021

    so amazing photos of the sunset...

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  24. Lowcarb team memberTuesday, June 08, 2021

    No matter the order of photographs, I enjoyed them all :)

    All the best Jan

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  25. MeggymayWednesday, June 09, 2021

    Its a fantastic image on the card you made for your neighbour and the journal page looks amazing as well. I've enjoyed my catch up reading your posts and looking at all the lovely photos you are sharing with us from your walks.
    Stay safe.
    Yvonne xx

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  26. DVArtistWednesday, June 09, 2021

    Ohh you neighbor will love this card.

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  27. Tracey@HotchpotchcreationsWednesday, June 09, 2021

    Well your neighbour will love that card Valerie, I especially like the heavy stitching. Your journal page is super too, Friends for life unbreakable I really do love that.
    The little white flower look just like the Japonica Rubella in my garden, smells so sweet.
    Wishing you sunny days Valerie.. Hugs Tracey xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelWednesday, June 09, 2021

      Thanks Tracey, He has a whole Wall füll of the cards I made for him. Have a great week!

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  28. SueThursday, June 10, 2021

    Wow these are fabulous, there's something about moustaches that just make me laugh! Of course I'm always going to love the cat, and the flower photos are absolutely beautiful. Take care, Sue xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelThursday, June 10, 2021

      Yes, and my neighbour has a moustache just like that!

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  29. JoanFriday, June 11, 2021

    Great card Valerie.i love the three wise gentlemen ! Beautiful photos as always

    Joan x

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, June 11, 2021

      Thanks Joan, who wouldn't like 3 wise gentlemen?!

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  30. kiwikidFriday, June 11, 2021

    Lovely card, the cat is great.

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  31. The Serendipitous Art TherapistSunday, June 13, 2021

    The art spreads and the photos are all so stunning! Beautiful work on the art journals and the photography.

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  32. Magic Love CrowWednesday, June 16, 2021

    Love both your art pieces! The man and his cat are cute! LOL! Thanks for the glorious pictures! Big Hugs!

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