Another Wednesday, another month done, just about... another Wednesday another new goodies reveal...
Happy WOYWW indeed! head to Julia's for the link to the rest of the desks.
YAY
Not had chance to play yet, they only just arrived.
I actually tore out a sheet of the Dina Collage Sparks collective - A6 sized double sided pieces of Dina's art to spark your imagination.. I decided it was time to USE one of them... I added to it with a stamped image (right hand side of the front here), one of her male figures stamps) and some transparency (get me, using those as well!)
the trouble with double sided pieces of art or patterned paper or whatever, is you have to either sacrifice one side, or find a way to add it to your substrate so you can see both sides... I used a strip of the Dina sticky back canvas tape (first time using that too... what's wrong with me!)
well ok, I know this isn't an orchid, but I love the purple!
these are orchids though!
i quite liked the colours on the kraft page (mainly the new mustard paint) that I didn't want to totally cover that up so instead of using the Dina circles stencil that would blot out the colour, I drew round the circles instead...
It just remains to link Saturday's trip to Kew and the orchids again
Have a happy desk-hop and see you soon!
Hi Helen, I was only looking at that stencil the other day as I have the matching stamp from ages ago, might just have to try and get it. Wishing you a very happy woyww, Angela x9x
ReplyDeleteSo is it REALLY the same as the old one or just similar? I really wanted that one for AGES but somehow it is not hitting me the same. I do love how you added the flip, great idea. I have two Dina collage books but mine are USletter sized pages and yeah, I hate having to choose. Those orchids too! Lovely - and I agree about the purple edged leaves. Gorgeous.
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Mary Anne (8)
Lovely to see you having such fun with your pages - colour!! Nice new stash too, love the design, I’m sure you’ll get a lot of use out of that. Is that really an orchid at Kew? I’ve never seen one like that ever…always something new to learn on the desks!
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Hugs LLJ 5 xx
Ooh lovely new stash - I really like the sketched faces, I could imagine you'd get a lot of mileage out of those - I'm feeling tempted! I love the journal pages too, gorgeous colours and textures, and I'm definitely off to investigate stick back canvas tape in a minute! That leaf - who'd have thought bright purple and dark green could look so stunning.
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Diana xx #12
Love your new stash . . . . especially the circled faces . . . . might be tempted there . . . . you naughty girl!!!
ReplyDeleteenjoy using the rest of it all
Christine #15
Lots of lovely inky indulgence Helen. The 'kids' did well, couldn't resist that photo on my blog, mind you a few thought I'd lost the plot!
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Those new colours you used look great like that, what a fab page. Why not take a copy of the back side of the pages if you want to use both? I know lots of people do that with papers they don't want to use.
ReplyDeleteLove that purple edged leaf too.
Hugs Neet xx 3
ps will tell next week what I did re the rollator
love the latest page and the new stash you've bought....I'm sure you will get lots of use out of that.
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Annie x #7
Lovely to see you having fun with your new stash. Really excellent photos of Kew this week, Helen. I particularly loved a new fern unfurling, all the closeups of the orchids, and of a salvia that looks like a little bird, flying. The big bird, snake, chameleon and lemur photos were lovely too.
ReplyDeleteTake care and happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 4 xx
Great new stash. Great pages too, I agree with you about doubled sided goodness. Sometimes I scan the piece so I don’t have to “lose” the other side. Happy WOYWW. Angela #11
ReplyDeleteGlad you are having fun with the new stash Helen. Visiting having been up to the hospital with Hubby getting additional pain relief. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #14
ReplyDeleteoh wow, you have been busy! loving the colours and that scribbly affect, brillianT! (with a capital T! Happy WOYWW!?~((Lyn) #16
ReplyDeleteLove you journal pages! I have many of those Dina Wakely stamps and her pages as well, even the sticky canvas tape! It's funny how we but these things, and almost hoard them, never using them just in case we run out...but we do NEED to use them! Good for you! Lots of new toys to play with, that's fun too! The purple leaves are very interesting - you could maybe use your new stencil to mimic them! Have a great week, Lindart #19
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ReplyDeleteI never could get into Dina's stuff but your pages are well done. Love that purple passion. I had one eons ago. I'm slowly building my plants back up.
Creative Blessings! ~ Kelly #17
Super cool using new stuff for the first time, well done you. I didn't have the right colour paint today so mixed my own, that really pleased me! Know what you mean about double sided stuff. I sacrificed today but did take photos of the backs beforehand. Loving all the stash, I'm waiting for a couple of things but they didn't come today, should be here by next week though. Hugs BJ#10
ReplyDeleteI think drawing around those circles was inspired! I love the losenge type stencil top right too. Great idea with the 'tip in' (as it's known in the planner world). Have a great week, Lisa-Jane #13
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of inspiration here today. Must look at one of that Dina stuff! Mustard is one of my favourite colours... Happy WOYWW! Susan #1
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pages. I love to see what you are doing - I just wish I had the skills! x x Jo
ReplyDeleteWow! Helen! So motivating! And love the purples!
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