Hi Everyone!
It's been a bit quiet on the blog for a few weeks, but I'm finally back. We officially have an empty nest now! Our son moved up to Manchester two years ago, and our daughter, after 4 years of Uni, an 8 month SE Asia gap year, and just over a month back at home, has now moved up to Derby to live. She started her grad scheme job with Rolls Royce today, and here's the card I made to wish her good luck. The pearly embellishments came from a pair of sandals that she bought on her travels, and wore out!
Next, and I'm late with this one! It's my art journal calendar pages for September. I normally have an Autumnal theme for this month, but the warm weather is still here, so I made a Summery spread. Perhaps I can fantasise that the Summer will last forever, and link my spread to Yvonne's 'A World Of Fantasy' Challenge at Art Journal Journey?
And finally, a whole week late, I have my teabags for Week 34 of the 365 Somethings Challenge to share. I used foil transfers on these ones, stamped some script, added some Tim Holtz phrase stickers, then flicked some white paint. They're extra sparkly as they were still a bit sticky in places, so I added some fine glitter.
Well that's me nearly caught up. I'll be altering some teabags for my week 35 Somethings tomorrow, so watch this space.
Have a great week,
Alison xox
Hello Alison.
ReplyDeleteThe card for your daughter is just so beautiful. I can't imagine how you made the background (was a gelli plate involved I wonder) and what a nice touch to add the pearly embellishments from a pair of her sandals. The letters look great strung out like a banner.
September's calendar looks good, all ready to go, and i'm always fascinated by your teabag art, so unusual and pretty.
Nice to see you around again! Congrats to your daughter on her new job, you made her a great card. Wonderful calender nd tea bag art, too. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletegreat card and love your coins
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful card for Beth; hope she gets on well in her new job. I'm sure you'll soon get used to your empty nest. Helen xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful and thoughtful card for your daughter especially with the pearls you added. Congratulations to your daughter starting her new job.
ReplyDeleteYour summery calendar spread looks bright and colourful. I'll join you in your fantasy and hope summer lasts longer. Although we had much needed rain today its still warm. Thank you Allison for adding your spread to Art Journal Journey.
Your teabag art collection this week looks great as well I loved the sparkles you added.
Yvonne xx
Congratulations to your daughter on her new job and she will love the beautiful card especially with the pearl embellishments--fabulous journal pages and stamped teabags--great to see you back btw
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Wow, Alison, when you catch up, you catch UP! Your card is adorable and the embellishments have such a personal meaning, too. So glad she has new dream job.
ReplyDeleteYou put my calendar to shame. I love this and think you did a great job of creating a bit of fantasy for us at Art Journal Journey. If only my calendar pages looked 1/1000th that fanciful.
I have NO idea what foil transfers are, but I DO like what you did for week 34. I look forward to seeing your next series, too.
I already missed you - but that was a good cause to pause and spend the days with your daughter before she starts her new exciting job! A fabulous card - worth RR! Lol! And your calendar spread is gorgeous and fits our new theme perfectly. Thank you very much dear Alison! And as always I am in love with the teabags of the week! I told you already - you should sell them on etsy - they would be fast sellers.
ReplyDeleteHappy week Alison--- an empty nest is sad but you have so much more time for your art!
And that is wonderful!
Hugs, Susi
wonderful card you make,love the artsy backround with the beautiful embelishment.
ReplyDeletei already i miss you,but that was good pause and you had fun of your travel.
love your calendar pages too.
happy week.
hugs jenny
What a great new job card and how nice to have personal embellishments to add.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like you've been busy! I hope that Beth is enjoys her new job and you made her such a beautiful card 😁. I love how you personalised it with the flipflop embellishments - perfect! Your calender pages are amazing too with the lovely green and pink colour combination and pretty striped papers. The foils look stunning on your teabags, another thing on my wish list ...lol 😉. So glad you are back and wishing you a happy new week too! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely work Alison, Beth’s card is fabulous as is your calendar page and teabags. I wish Beth well in her new job and I hope to see you soon..
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
I like the card. It really looks like you (at least art style) Are enjoying your empty nesting or do you wish the kids would be home. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteLovely to see what you've been up to alongside this momentous time. Many congrats to Beth on the new job - fabulous card for the occasion. (I got waves of nostalgia - thirty years since my boyfriend at the time started his post-graduate scheme with RR. He was from Derby, so it wasn't much of a move for him!) The teabags are enchanting. Hope you'll find plenty of crafting time to fill the empty nest.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
I have always intended to do one of those calendar pages but never got around to it yet. Now, seeing yours I think I am going to definitely have a try. Love the fantasy that this summer we have had will carry on for a bit longer and how you have echoed it in your pages. Might just have to join you there in thoughts.
ReplyDeleteGreat page Alison
Hugs, Neet xx