Saturday this and that

Hi Everybody!

I have spent yesterday and today mostly in my bed,

as I am not feeling well and just want to hide under

a blanket and sleep. I think I will spend the rest

of the weekend there, too!

I have 2 pieces to share today. The first is an 8 x 7" 

piece made for Chris' lovely '101 ways to keep warm' 

challenge at Art Journal Journey. 

I called it, 'Fluff up your feathers to keep warm'.

The image is from Gecko Galz

and has been printed onto canvas:

For Sandie's challenge at Tag Tuesday, book-print, I have

one more tag. The was coloured with distress 

oxide inks in spiced marmalade and frayed burlap.

The leaves and Mr U.M. were die cut:

After we left the woods and lakes we visited the 

industrial park again in Duisburg. It was like 

wandering through giant, rusty castles or cathedrals:

You can see us hovering in front of the notice board 

like 3 ghosts:

There is even a summit cross in the climbing area:

This is a giant slide, but it was unfortunately closed

when we were there:

There was lots of lovely rust everywhere, I am sure Elisabeth 

will enjoy it:

More pictures to follow!

Have a great weekend, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

From autumn to winter

Hi Everybody!

For Paint Party Friday I have an A3 journal page,

'autumn moving towards winter'

The BG was painted with toned gesso, and then stenciled.

For the sunflowers I used gold, and for the gears and cogs,

which represent the transition to cold and dark winter,

black. The birds are flying away to avoid the coming

season - I wish I could do the same!

I am also linking to country view crafts, stencils and to
That's crafty, stencil it.

And I am sharing more photos from the woods and lakes I

visited this week with G and H:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Coffee, woods and lakes

Hi Everybody!

For Chris'  nice theme, '101 ways to keep warm', at

Art journal Journey  I have

a digital piece. The images are from Serif.

This is one of my fave ways of keeping warm. For those

who need more exercise I recommend doing

some fun shopping first....

Yesterday I went on a trip with G & H, 2 of my good 

buddies. We went to Duisburg, a neighbouring town.

 First we went for a walk through the 'Sechs Seen Platte', 

an area with 6 huge lakes and wonderful wooded trails. 

The weather was cold but sunny,

and we enjoyed marching along the trails and admiring

the beauty of the autumn landscape:

G kindly acted as leaf holder:

More photos of the lakes and the other places we 

visited will be following!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by