All the Ts for Tuesday

Hi Everybody!

On Tuesday we are beginning a new challenge at TIOT -

-TRANSPORT-

As always you have 2 weeks to link your creations

to us, and projects of all formats are welcome.

I'm looking forward to seeing YOU there.

I made a mixed media wall hanger using recycled cardboard and 

some brown burlap given to me by Chrissie. The vintage

photo was printed out onto canvas, which gives a great

added texture. I added a ticket, made using 2 TH 

stamps and some metal cogs. The cardboard was peeled, painted 

with gesso and partly embossed with Frantage. I used 2 rows 

of sewing to hold it all together:

And before I forget, you still have a week to 

join us at Tag Tuesday, where the theme is 'heritage'.

Today is also Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday, so here a big welcome

to all the nice ladies of the T Gang. I didn't have time

to bake cake or cookies, as I am just exhausted when

I get back from the clinic each day, so I'll just share my

cappuccino with you!

I had a wonderful surprise on Saturday when a parcel from

Jackie came - thanks so much Sweetie, it made my day. Saturday

was a sad day for me as it was the anniversary

of the day my husband died and also our wedding anniversary, 

and this lovely present really cheered me up.

This wonderful Frida tag will have pride of place in

my arty kitchen:

Even the wrappings are wonderful, tissue, cheesecloth and fibres:

 Lots of gorgeous crafty goodies:

  This large and beautiful piece will be used on the next journal 

cover I make:

Thanks so much for your kindness Jackie!

And some photos taken on my Saturday walk:

 Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Monkey business and more

Hi Everybody!

Today the sun is shining, and it's a little less cold than it was

 this past week, even the leaves were frosted each

morning. Hope the sun is shining for you!

At Go Tag Thursday the theme this week is to use pink. I made

another many layered tag, using bits recycled from old cards

and calendars. The floral paper is from Gecko Galz, as is the

vintage image of the little girl. The embellies are all

from my stash. As fast as I use it, it seems to grow more

overnight - anybody else know this problem?

For Art Journal Journey, Hazel's theme of magical mystery tour,

I have an A3 mixed media collage, made in my art group

some weeks back. The background was painted with water colours

 and given extra colour with pastel chalks, the collage bits

were  cut from various magazines. I am also linking to

Simon Monday Challenge, make a splash.

I loved visiting our new relations, the chimps, gorillas and

Orangutans at the zoo. One big difference to some humans

was their social behaviour, which was exemplary:

 Food was thrown in through little windows at the top

of the room so they had to scamper about to grab it:

 The apes also get to make art:

I stood and watched this mother with her child for

some time:

Enjoying time together:

I will show more photos next time!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Weekend this and that

Hi Everybody!

It's weekend - enjoy!

Today I have another mixed media tag for Tag Tuesday, Wilma's

 lovely theme of heritage. I used paper recycled from older 

projects, combined with the black card from old

calendars. The stamps used are all from

Chocolate Baroque, and are, of course, from Paris.

I sewed it all together.

This mixed media journal page was made with a scrap of

 a paper napkin on a gessoed and stamped background,

The text on the right was computer generated.

I am linking to Art Journal Journey, Hazel's

magical mystery tour - my tours always lead me

through the beauties of nature

This camel looked so haughty! He didn't even glance

at the visitors, but let the birds pick wool out of

his coat:

I suppose the birds use the wool for nest building:

This was one of several tree stumps just left to crumble

and decay, always a good home for insects:

These 2 beauties were busy eating;

The leopard was hiding behind the stone, the tail

was all I could get:

The tiger in the next enclosure was busy eating fresh

meat:

Just chilling:

Another of the beautiful, African statues:

Owls:

I still have lots of photos, but will save them for another day.

Have a great day, happy birthday to 🎉Elizabeth🎈,

take care, and thanks a lot for coming by!