Monday, March 24, 2014

Off the rails, Feeling Sketchy #84 and Stuck?! sketch

Good day to you! Thanks for a popping on by here today..

I have a few challenges to put up that I created over the weekend and this morning..

The latest challenge over at OFF THE RAILS is a 'free for all' challenge which is create anything and have fun.. well I bought an art journal a few weeks ago, just an A3 size one, to create in and learn how to use gelatoes etc and I thought I would try and decorate the cover.. Now be gentle with your comments as I am very much a learner when it comes to mixed media.. But at least I fulfilled one of the criteria for this challenge and that is to have fun... I gessoed and misted and texture pasted and misted and even had a little go at using some shimmer paint that was gifted to me by a lovely scrappy friend..
I thought the only title for my book could be my blog name, and so here is the end result..

Art journal cover..

All the things I put on the cover were from scraps, from die cuts I had cut out but did not use, so it was good to use some of  them up..

Closer view..



The latest card sketch for FEELING SKETCHY #84 was a lovely one.. and it looks like..

and my card..


and the sketch for STUCK?! March 15th looks like
and my layout using photos of my DD trying to take selfies with the horse we used to have here.. What is that saying.... never work with children or animals!!??hehe..

Selfies with Blue..
 Well that is me up to date for now!! I hope your monday is going well!!

There is still a week to get the SCRAP THE GIRLS challenge done to use hearts and/or doileys, as well as the
123 CHALLENGE BLOG which is to use
MARCH CHALLENGE...(pastels, the word dream and frames).

Have a fabulous day, and thank you too for any comments you leave me..I  appreciate each and every one!

26 comments:

  1. Wow such a pretty page, fabulous layers and details, so glad you shared it with us at Stuck?!

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  2. Ooooooo! I love your art journal cover........looks like you had soooo much fun. Your card and layout are gorgeous, too. I love the photos ....... too cute.

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  3. Oh absolutely awesome journal cover Lizzy. Loving all the texture you've got on there!! gorgeous page and card too. How adorable are those Selfies! Love it. :)

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  4. Your art journal cover is AMAZING...& if this is only the start of your MM journey.... Wowsies! Love the colour combo & the texture you've gotten from those off cuts!!!! And oh yeah, between the horse & the girl...hah! You did em justice, though:):) LOOOVE that card....every time I see that bow I always think 'love it!!'...... Been out all day today......with mum & my step sis from QLD!!!!!

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  5. I love the topic....my daughter would love as she adores horses...thanks for playing along at STUCK

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  6. Hey Lizzy.....how are You? I am so envious of all the creative time you have! Beautiful work.......love the mixed media journal, the colours are so pretty. ( This is something I would like to do) Love the paper bow on your card and the selfie layout is fabulous.

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  7. This is fantastic cover ! Well done, it looks very pretty. I love gelatos and it's one of my favourite thing to use now. Good luck on your challenges as the projects are stunning. Hugs, Marta xx

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  8. Love your Art Journal cover Lizzy!! Wow, if this is your first effort the rest are going to be totally awesome!! Gorgeous colour and I love how you used your left over die cuts, must remember that for my next one!! Fabulous work. Love the card and the fabulous page too!! You always do amazing work!! ox

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  9. Beautiful card! Love the bold, bright colors you used, the flowers are nice and that ribbon is a pretty color that ties everything together! Great Take on the sketch!! Thanks for playing along at the Feeling Sketchy Blog!! :)

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  10. You're off to a great start on your journal with the cover, Lizzy. I started one also--it's a lot of fun. The card and layout you shared are beautiful also.

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  11. OOOPS...I am such a BAD DTer for Off The Rails...I didn't even say thanks for sharing this with us....or, even more, thanks for supporting our challenges.....but I did now!!!!! And lucky you gets 2 comments from me [LOL!!].....don't PUKE!!!

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  12. Beautiful selfies page..lovely card....and such a cool cover for your art journal.
    byebye,Lean

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  13. Lizzy your art journal cover is so colourful and so full of yummy texture that I want to touch it. I love the photos you took of your daughter taking selfies. Stunning page. thank you for each and every comment that is always so uplifting and encouraging xxx

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  14. Wonderful journal cover. Lots of great texture. Your card is delightful and the layout is beautiful, as always.

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  15. Love your card. Thank you so much for joining the Feeling Sketchy blog challenge~ Michelle DT

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  16. Beautiful projects Lizzy, you are going to have so much fun in your new journal and are already off to a fabulous start with your wonderful title page. I am loving the colors and texture. xx

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  17. Fantastic journal page Lizzy. I've just started getting into this myself. Great ideas you've shared here. I'll definitely try them out. Thanks for joining us at Off the Rails xx

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  18. Love your colour choices for your layout! Just fabulous layering! And the pictures are priceless! Thanks for playing along with Stuck?!

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  19. Love your take on the sketch. Your layout is so sweet. Love the photos! Thanks for joining us at Stuck?!

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  20. Wow for a learner you did a fantastic job on that journal cover. I love it !! Just wonderful. Thanks for joining us again at Off The Rails Scrapbooking.

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  21. What a fabulous card Lizzy! Love your great bright colours, & such a wonderful bow!
    Thank you for playing along at Feeling Sketchy.
    Debi DT@FS

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  22. What a great card and layout!! Love the flowers on both.. the pics are great too on the layout! Thanks for playing along with us at Feeling Sketchy!!
    Hugs,
    Cathy DT

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  23. Your layout is gorgeous!! Just love the colors!! Visiting from the Stuck link up!!!

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  24. Gorgeous layout as always Lizzy! Love everything about this! Thank you again for joining us at Stuck?!

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  25. awesome projects!! your cover is wonderful, such lovely colors! Also love the pretty flowers in your card, and the page is so elegant and beautiful!

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  26. Lovely work Lizzy. Thank you for joining the challenge at Feeling Sketchy

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