Monday, 26 August 2013

Take another look..

I have hidden something on this journal page but due to the poor light I don't think the camera has picked it up so you may not see it at all...

I was playing around with swirly stripes of paint (Irish Cream, Mocha Mousse, Mud Splat, Cheesecake, Cinnamon and Tinned Peas) earlier and it sort of looked a big mess.... but I started stamping over the top regardless...anything can be improved by stamping!!

 I used the seed-head type stamps from two of the Paperartsy Hot Picks plates and my new Wendy Vecchi archival inks (Cornflower Blue and Fern Green) then added the little owl from the Ink and the Dog plate (in Potting Soil and Orange Blossom)
and some sentiments in black archival.

 


and no, it's not the bird die cuts I'm talking about!

I have clear embossed a text stamp on the left hand page, but sadly I don't think you can see it!
(It doesn't help that some of the stamping on that page is a bit bumpy because of the grunge paste on the page underneath!!


***Edit***
Managed to get a shot of the hidden message

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13 comments:

  1. Pinksparklegirl26 August 2013 at 20:50

    What a fabulous page Helen, I love it

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  2. sam21ski26 August 2013 at 20:51

    Great pages, I take it you are forming a loving relationship with your new ink pads & their fab colours.

    I can see something that gleamed, but can't see what it said.

    Sam xxx

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  3. massofhair26 August 2013 at 22:38

    The seed head stamps are so versatile and look even better using your new ink pads. Great page:-)

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  4. Julie Lee26 August 2013 at 23:54

    I really need those Wendy Vecchi ink pads! These pages look fabulous! Julie Ann xx

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  5. Bleubeard and Elizabeth27 August 2013 at 04:13

    Wow, these pages are fantastic. I enlarged the photo and saw something embossed, but couldn't make it out. Doesn't detract from the beauty of this piece, however.

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  6. brenda27 August 2013 at 08:42

    I'm a great believer in nothing inky is wasted as it can take on a whole new life wit a bit of stamping.

    Lovely colour blends as well on these pages Helen.

    B x

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  7. Miriam27 August 2013 at 20:21

    fabulous page Helen. I love the hidden text

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  8. craftimamma27 August 2013 at 20:37

    Lovely pages Helen! I love those new ink colours but haven't used mine yet. Wildflowers/grasses/seedheads are my favourite type of stamps so love your images here and the colour mix is gorgeous.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  9. sam21ski27 August 2013 at 21:07

    A-ha, I can now see the secret garden - lol

    Sam xxx

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  10. Words and Pictures28 August 2013 at 19:31

    Lovely pages... the seedhead plants are stunning, and I agree, stamping will always transform a project - but I love the colours in the background too.
    Alison x

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  11. Lori29 August 2013 at 17:12

    Gorgeous pages, Helen! Love those plant stamps!!

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  12. BJ31 August 2013 at 03:13

    Super journal pages - just ordered Dyan's small journal and a couple of her stencils too. BJ

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  13. Carmen 2 September 2013 at 22:47

    I see the clear embossing. Secret Garden? Love these pages - grungy goodness :)

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