Well the problems continue - trying to add 'buttons' from others blogs - no idea why I've managed to get some but not for others. Ok so managed to send a couple of pics for the Octopode challenge, mind you god knows if they actually made it there in one piece - my name seems to be added to the list on the blog - but no picture. And that brings me on to the next point...well a couple really, 1. How do you highlight certain words so it links to a certain designers blog or product???. And 2.how do you add a picture to another blog so that if someone presses your picture it will automatically links it back to your blog......OMG will I ever get the hang of this thing?? and if I don't get to send any of my work onto other sites, well I will just have to fill my blog with pretty photos of my inky, journalling creations!.

Totally new at all this malarkey !!!

Well I think it's safe to say that I have no clue at what I'm doing on this blog!. I'm a week into it and so far I'm enjoying it - I've actually managed to add some Pics.....I've even tried to link to pic to the Octopode challenge....no idea if it actually made it there but fingers crossed!!!.

Octopode Challenge

Octopode challenge - Anything Goes!

Well this is my first ever piece I have entered into a competition, I have no idea how to link this to The Octopode Factory website but here goes.....finger crossed.

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Just loving the Octopode Factory fellows they are fab!!

Octopode Challenge

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A card using the fab Octopode Factory stamps!

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Another Stampotique card creation

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Stampotique card

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Stampotique card

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A card using the lovely Gorjess Girl stamps!

Whispers

 

 

Listen

A very early canvas after stumbling on a piece of work by the extremely talented Kelly Rae Roberts........my first attempt at mixed media canvas!

Ethnic

An early creation going for a more of an ethnic feel,really liked how it turned out using distress inks.

Standing out from the crowd

 

Another creation using Stampotique stamps.....apart from the background which I believe was from Lost Coast Designs....I think

Gutter Ball

 

A card made with some guttering I found for £1 in the DIY section of the shop.....and the great Stampotique stamps

Graffiti style card

Card made using some of Tim Holtz stamps

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The boy

 

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Walking the hound

One of my favourite places to relax and walk the hound, the beach.....mind you it looks like I'm walking a small horse from this photo!.....well he's not far off - he's 4yrs old and around 9 1/2 stone, Dogue De Bordeaux!

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Card using Stampotique stamps

A card I made for a friend using some of my all time favourite stamps - being Stampotique.....love these!!, distressed using Tim Holtz Distress Inks, taken from my Instagram album.

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Under Construction!!!.......my little nephew in the making.....not long now!

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It's a good day for washing!. Another addition to my journal, inspiration from the very talented Christy Tomlinson.

Dads cloud x

 

A gift from my dad, the reason why I continued to do what I love, whether it's Arts, painting, crafting, journalling, it's during this time that I'm totally engrossed in my own little world of stress free, paint claged, inky mess....for me it's the best place to be!

In the garden

 

Took some inspiration from the very talented Christy Tomlinson, recently seen some of her work and was instantly drawn to it - thought I would attempt some mixed media art for myself - and I really loved the result.....think Im addicted now!!!

By the sea

Mini

 

Thought I would give it a go working on canvas