Friday, 25 January 2013

Being me!

I am still under the influence - so to speak - of Magda and Kasia(whose work by the way, you really should take a look at - give yourselves plenty of time as there's so much to see!!)

But, when I saw the challenge at Simon says stamp and show I just had to think - what am I known for? (craft wise that is - as anyone who knows me would say I talk and laugh a lot!!)Well, couldn't pin anything down except that as a hoarder I always have plenty of scraps to use! So, went off to craft group yesterday in Sale and asked the girls there what they thought and guess what -  they said it's the way I can use anything in new ways! Well, I suppose that's true - they used to laugh when I would save mop up kitchen roll or baby wipes but they would go into my scraps and would turn up a few weeks later for a project!
So here is my entry, it's in my journal
I just sort of went with the flow, grabbing things from my scraps, stamping over them, splodging, inking, stamping, tearing, punching and generally have a great time!
 I added some stickles after finding these words...
...in a book my hubby was going to send to the charity shop with legends about King Arthur and it's my most used book for finding just the words I need!
I hope this gives you and idea about what I really love doing and  What I'm Known For which is this weeks Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge!
Thanks for looking, Chrisx


8 comments:

  1. That is really super Chris. Just shows, there's gold - silver in your case - in scrap.
    xx

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  2. This is so beautiful Chris, it makes me want to try it, but not yet, I haven't got the time.
    Carol.x

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  3. Great layers of collage...fab
    xoxo Sioux

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  4. Amazing,stunning and soooooo creative I just adore this style xx

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  5. Forgot to say I love the words just perfect xx

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  6. Beautiful, beautiful pages, Chris - such delicate colours, and the texture created by all that layering of different elements is wonderful! I love your scrappy scrapping - certainly I'd've mentioned kitchen roll as a thing I know you for - I love what you do with it!!
    Alison xx

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  7. Love your art journal pages, Chris. The colors are awesome. The design is really creative and fun. The words...so cool that you rescued them from a book that was going to the charity shop! They work perfectly with your pages. Thanks for sharing your pages with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  8. This is a beautiful page spread. You sound like me. I can't throw anything beautiful away and baby wipes stained with ink are very beautiful.
    Are you having any problems loading up photos?
    Have a creative weekend, Chris.
    Xxx

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