Looking Forward

I'm so pleased to announce that i am now a member of the design team over at Crafting with Colours. I was asked this morning if i wanted to join and it has been such a boost to my ego as i haven't had that much confidence in myself or my art for a long time. But Teighan thinks it's good enough for me to join their team. So that has really made my day today. I haven't done anything 'arty' for a long time. Apart from the odd ATC here & there. So i have been looking for something to give me some purpose.

I have also joined a few Facebook Groups to help with my art Journalling & creativity. There is My Life, My Story, Journal 52  Reveal You in 52, Journal Journey then finally there is The Documented Life Project. Which i joined last year but never followed through with. And they are all free. So it looks like i am going to be busy in my craft room next year. But i really needed something to kick start my mojo again cos it's been on strike for far too long now.

This year has been the worst one for a long time. It comes very close to the year i lost my Son. I have lost Family & Friends cos of their selfish behaviour & because i refuse to take crap anymore from people. And so i have had to cut people out of my life for my own sanity, well being & mental health. Here's hoping 2015 is going to be one of the best yet. I am in a good place with my marriage to the lovely Ian. My Saviour. We moved into a nice little house after being in crumby little flats & i finally have a craft room of my own. Life is good. And it's about time too.
So here's to a great Christmas for everyone and an even better New Year.From me & the Jolly Fat Man. Sorry, i meant Husband of mine, Ian. Whoops! I always get those two mixed up. 

So here are the colours for SOC week 3. Grey, Lilac & a splash of Plum.

 

And here is what i came up with.

 

I decided on another Journal page and started by painting on Grey and Lilac randomly, then layered with different stamps. Added some grey, white & plum punchinella spots which i outlined here & there. Then added a Butterfly that was stamped onto tissue paper and stuck to the page with Matte medium & outlined lightly with a black watercolour crayon. My biggest influence for this page is Betty Franks Krause. I luv everything she does. Hope you like. x

Ok, so it's been a while since i have blogged. Not that i'm sure anyone ever read it anyway. Who knows. So this week saw the start of Summer of Color 4. Check it out HERE. The colors to use for the first week were Aqua, Yellow & a Splash of Hot Pink. I may have used a little more than a splash tho. Not sure, but anyway, i like it & in the big scheme of things, that's what matters. It is done with mostly Acrylic paint, cut out Butterflies, pieces cut from Amy Tangerine papers, a few die cut flowers & a Micron pen. My entry is an Art Journal page & 'Voila', without further ado, here it is. Hope you like.