Happy Wednesday, deskers! It's WOYWW (and September!) After Julia mentioned a couple of weeks ago that she was sorting through her card stocks that she would no longer use, I commented to her that I could have found some of them a home and before I knew it she was offering to send me some... Now, you may think after last week's post I couldn't possibly need any more card blanks, but hey!!
I went shopping on Monday (it was a bank holiday here in the UK so I had an extra day off), I couldn't find what I went for, but ended up with another pack of the makeup sponges I've been using for distress inks lately, and some Posca paint pens.
I even got a couple of journal pages made at the weekend
just behind the faces is a white on white collage tissue face from one of Dina's packs, representing Maggie...in the background, never forgotten.
it's all her fault I am surrounded by all this crafting stash, you know, she came across a lady selling rubber stamps at a school fair when my oldest nephew was small, and the rest, as they say, is history.....
then slightly happier, is a page I just splodged together on Monday, using a piece from one of the Facebook classes I took with Dina Wakley (the power of marks I think it was called) that I tore up and glued over a painty background.
Last week's Kew pics are here.... I am fed up saying I hope next weekend is slightly warmer/sunnier/drier so I won't bother this week as it never happens!
Happy WOYWW and see you soon
27 comments:
I think both of your journal pages are lovely - and the one a beautiful commemoration of your sister. I wondered - do you call those flowers black-eyed susans? We do in the USA. Just curious :)
Happy WOYWW,
Mary Anne (no number yet)
What a lovely remembrance of your sister Helen - which you do every time you craft in a way. What a nice thought of Julia to send you some card blanks and envelopes too. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah #?
Beautiful page for your sister, so right to remember and pour out your love for her with your love of crafting. BJ #??
What a lovely idea to commemorate a page to your sister.
Hugs, Neet xx
Your page got me thinking - I have some very difficult photos to scrapbook, come May and July. As one of my son's friends lost his life at 21yrs. Next door neighbour's grandson so we'd known him since he was days old. It hit me hard. looking back through the photos was bad enough, oh my.... BJ#??
Hope Julia is OK?
As there's no sign of Julia yet I thought I'd pop over to see what you've been up to. Loving the new journal pages especially the one for your sister, beautiful. Have a good woyww Angela x?x
Morning Helen, your pages are lovely - what a very touching tribute to your sister.
Happy WOYWW,
Diana xx #?
Lovely tribute to your sister and fab new stash this week.
Hugs,
Annie x #2
That’s a really lovely way to remember your sister and is so apt given it’s her fault you got dragged into crafting ❤️ Love the Kew pic too, very autumnal which matches the change in the weather!
Hugs LLJ 1 xxx
a sad but creative time. I think your page is a lovely idea and may pinch it as it will be twelve months anniversary of Peter's death next month.
I have been wondering what I could do . . . . I may, after all these years - the word is may - start a journal just for his anniversaries!
Always inspiring you are.
Have a good week
Christine #19
Your journal page is a lovely way to think about and remember your sister,. Some sunshine would be lovely, I must have misread because I thought we were going to have some good weather:(. You never know what to believe sometimes with the weather! Happy WOYWW Angela #10
So sorry to learn about your sister - she must have been very young. It was also the 24th anniversary of Princess Diana's death yesterday, so you lost your sister just two days before that! What a lovely tribute and especially poignant as she started you on your art journey. Love your messy art page - as you know I'm a big fan messy! Have a lovely week, Helen! xx zsuzsa #20
A beautiful way to commemorate your sister, Helen. Love your art page. Kew is looking very autumnal. I do appreciate our “visit” each week
Have a good week
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 9
Lovely way to remember your sister - a journal page, something I have never done. Enjoy your trip to Kew this weekend, Ani
I am sorry for your loss Helen, I am hopeful that expressing the thoughts on the journal page helps a little with the ache. I have as of yet to scrapbook any of the grandparents I have lost yet. that may not happen at any time soon either. I would gladly send you some of the warmth we have in exchange for some smoke free air. :) ~Stacy #22
Your pages are lovely, as always, Helen. I am so sorry to hear that you lost your sister so young. Her legacy certainly lives on, though, if it was her influence that got you started on this exciting creative journey.
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi x #17
A lovely page to honour your sister's memory. Love the "splurgy' page too - feeling the need to go and splash some paint around! Sorry I don't get here as often ask would like. Hugs, Chrisxx
I will have a go at doing some pages one day...at the momnet I'm enjoying watching everyone elses! We had some of those yellow flowers last year, but nothing from them this year. Have a lovely trip to Kew. Happy WOYWW Lyn no link no number
Sending a hug to you Helen as you think of your sister.
They are precious people
Lynn xx
Thanks for your return visit, Helen, and I'm glad you enjoyed my various projects this week.
Shoshi x
Love your journal pages, and the beautiful flowers. Happy WOYWW! Elle #11, EOTC
A lovely tribute page and I like your splodge too.
Happy WOYWW!
Stay safe and keep well!
Susan #7
Calling All Crafters! – My Blog!
I love the art journal page about your sis, the idea of representing her that way on the background is awesome and so symbolic. Beautiful! We finally have nice weather in Holland (after a lot of rainy, windy days/weeks) and I do hope your weekend will be warm, sunny and dry too! Enjoy! Hug from the Netherlands, Marit #4
Thank you for visiting me on WOYWW. :)
I´m a little late taking a tour this week...
I wish you a happy and cozy weekend.
Sussie nr 23
Aw Helen, having cocked up the morning, it’s only right that I’m really late getting around isn’t it! I love that it was Maggie that set you off on this long and consuming journey, I wonder if she could see your stash if she’d want to get stuck in with you. Her memory has made for a lovely journal page. And thanks for the card, it’s on kitchen window sill reminding me to go and do something at my desk. I hope it works. It’s Friday and has turned into a beautiful sunny evening….I don’t want to knobbly it, so hope tomorrow is as good a day! Xx
Very nice page in memory of your sis. Other page is cool, too.
Have a great weekend!
Carol N #21
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