Tuesday 13 September 2011

Tiddly inks challenge 65- special 2 week Art Journalling challenge.

Image- Aida from Tiddly inks.
Paper- Key paper ( retired freebie from Christy)

Morning Peeps!!

Its that Tiddly time of week again and so its time for a new challenge over on the Tiddly inks challenge blog.
And this week it is a super one, we want you to join us over the next two weeks with a special journal page---or project (featuring a Tiddly Inks image, hopefully). We thought the extended time would be helpful if art journaling is new to you.

And for me, art journalling was totally new(....yup.....I panicked totally when I got the email for this challenge from our Christy!!!!) so after much scouring of google ( don't worry, Christy has found some excellent linkies over on the challenge blog for you to peeky at!!) I took the plunge and decided to do a page on my utter confusion of where to start!!!!

Aida represents a very confounded Lou and the string is my loopy mind trying to work out where to go!! lol!!! anyhoo a bit of scrunching up paper, distressing and heat embossing copper powder and I was a bit happier about my new learning curve!!! and I can happily report I am busy with page 2 already!! yey lou!!!!

Well, thats me for today then!!! I am going to take little Mo to school ad then pop in on my mum, then its home for some crafty goodness!!!!

Huge hugs
Lou xxxxx

17 comments:

  1. I love notebooks and yours is fantastic Lou ! I love the distressed look and the cute image ! Hugs and love from Catherine

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  2. Hi sweetie this is gorgeous love the colour & the distressing is fabulous hun. Enjoy your day shug.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  3. Hi Lou

    Love this very much.

    Gorgeous colours and fab image.

    Loving all the distressing.

    Love Jules xx

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  4. Lou, this came out beautifully! I love the image and it all just blends together so well. Great job - I can hardly believe you are new to it! :) xo

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  5. How do you do it, you tried something totally new, yet still maintained a Lou-escness to your project. That is meant as a compliment.

    I too had to do some reading up on what "art journaling" was. I had no clue. Not having inkers or sprayers I went the doodle method. It was freeing for me for once not to have a real plan and just letting it happen.

    I can't wait to see your second page. I know I want to try more too. I have so many more ideas in my head now. :D

    Glad you got your card, can't believe it took that long. I sent it off straight away.

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  6. This is LOVELY! I adore the cording your wound up the side of the page!

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  7. Hihihi Lou I also paniced when I got the email from Christy, but I have to admit I actually enjoyed making my card. Your page is gorgeous Lou. I love that it represents you, I smiled when I read the sentiment. LOL

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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  8. Oh super creation Lou and lovely image.
    Hugs Fi xx

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  9. Yup! that looks like me, too. Talk about a challenge, eh? It turned out just beautifully, though Lou! Not so sure I'll ever be comfortable with this, but it'll be fun trying. xxD

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  10. Lou hon this page is super adorable! I love the crinkled pages and all the distressing! Aida sitting on top of it all is just too cute! And GO MO for getting an award!!! PROUD MUM I guess!
    Hugs,
    M

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  11. Just gorgeous...love the finish.
    Hugs Emma x

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  12. Lou, your art journal cover is wonderful! I absolutely adore the "loopy" string and what it represents. Very clever, you...lol! Hugz, Cheryl

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  13. You did a super fabulous job Lou!!! I love the crinkled papers and the thought and meaning behind the page. Love it to pieces!!!

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  14. Wow Lou, love this! It's just so fantastic and I love how you put it all together!

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  15. This is so beautiful Lou!! I love the natural and neutral colors of this!! I, too, am not fabby at art journaling. It's something I aspire to be good at but man does it take practice! I TOTALLY love your interpretation and I think you've done a gorgeous job!!

    Hugs honey!
    xoxo
    Meredith

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  16. Your art journal layout is fabulous, I think you did a great job! I have an art journal link party just for fun and inspiration at my blog each Thursday if you'd like to add your link I'd be honored: http://jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/2011/09/art-jouranl-link-party.html

    Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

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  17. Oh Lou this is so so gorgeous x

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