Sunday 24 January 2010

More spooky stuff...


Yup, I'm still doing the spooky stuff. I can't help it, it's just what I'm drawn to at the moment. I'm having a very busy  time with the new job and there aren't enough hours in the day to do all I have to do so I suppose this is the outlet :-)  I did this page very quickly indeed. Usually I ponder for ages and add a little bit, then come back to it later and add a bit more, but this time I just slapped it all on. I'm still trying to follow my own rules that not every page has to be a complete work of art. This page was quick and it felt good :-))

I did this in my A5 journal. I painted then stamped with Tim Holtz stamps. The image is from the wonderful Itkupilli, and then I smothered it in a layer of beeswax.
Here's a close up:



I did manage to run a workshop this weekend though ... Well, you've got to have some fun haven't you? All work and no play etc etc etc......  We challenged ourselves to make cards using only left-over scraps (but fortunately we all had plenty of scraps!)



Now, if you are doing the calendar challenge there is only one week of January left to go! Yay! Have you all managed to keep it going? Can't wait till next weekend till we get to see everyone's completed first page!

And finally, have a look here 'cos you just might recognise something .......

Byeeeeeeeee for now

23 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous Blog... just googled you after spending a very lovely afternoon making a journal cover from your instructions in this months craft stamper - thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Help!!! The skeletons are surroundng me!!!! How funny is this after my post yesterday ;)

    And massive congratulations on your latest Somerset publication...you go girl!

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  3. Hmmm. Another echo of familiar thoughts. Me thinks full time working might be preying on your mind.

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  4. Well what I found was plenty 'sweet enough' for me. x

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  5. Love the journal page - great textures and love the crow image. (Must add I've started preparing my Feb page)

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  6. wonderful journal page. her images are so useful aren't they? huge congrats on the Somerset publication too!

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  7. Oh yea! Published in another great magazine!!
    Congrats Kate, so happy for you!
    Your journal pages are so bright, love the colors you use!!!

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  8. Oooh... just as well I came on here cos it reminded me that I hadn't written anything in my calendar journal since Wednesday....ooops!!!

    Love the new page even if it was 'slapped on'... and congratulations on yet another publication!!!...xoxo

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  9. Don't misunderstand when I say this... "On you spooky looks good" You just pull it together so wonderfully! It just never enters my head to go for the spooky kinds of images you've shown us lately... I'm not too brave round spooks!!!
    PS. I took your link and saw your journal page - ironic eh? - sweet to spooky! Great stuff Kate!

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  10. Well I'm loving the spooky stuff ...congrats Kate on being published in Somerset, It's a beautiful magazine xx

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  11. Another great page Kate - Good to see that we are hob-nobbin with the best eh! - Huge congrats on your publication - well deserved.

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  12. I love the pop up flowers and the use of the glitter glue was a nice touch! Keep creating...

    I love the colours in your work!

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  13. Your publication piece is fab!

    Your new page is soooo you,and I looove the scratch marks!

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  14. Fab journal page Kate - looks like you spent ages on it and not did it quickly at all and congrats on your somerset publication. Excellent.
    Lesley x

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  15. well, arent you a busy girl. so thats another mag I will have to indulge in, you're going to get me in trouble! Congrats Kate. Ciao

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  16. Now you KNOW I had to sneak a peek . . . YAY!! Congrats, Kate! Your Somerset contribution is adorable!!! And this page is awesome. Love the scratch marks too. Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  17. Congrats Kate on Somerset publication.

    I like this spooky page and the colours are great - I can cope with skulls, its the doll heads and clowns that spook me.

    Fed up with begging anyone going to UK to visit W H Smiths for me for Craft Stamper so I have subscribed. Just received February's back issue today so now off to read your art journal article in it.

    'spose I'll now have to subscribe to Somerset too!!! haha!!
    Sue xx

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  18. Kate I am drawn to you,hahaha. I love your spooky stuff so much and everything you create so very cool. I get such pleasure visiting your so creative blog.Have a great day and try not to work too hard with the new job.
    Best Wishes,Hugs Laura. xoxx
    I will have to create a spooky art doll, inspired by you on my blog !! I love skulls too.
    I have a skull ring and earrings. lol. I am not to old, they are tiny can't really see them. haha see ya...

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  19. I love the spooky stuff! Congrats on your latest publication, it looks brill! Thanks for your comments on my blog, I've taken your advice and just had fun with some paints and now I have another craft addiction!

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  20. Still waiting for my somerset studio and art journalling mags to arrive, looking forward to seeing your lovely work in my favourite magazines...

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  21. Oh this is very, very cool! I am lovin' the skeleton!

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  22. OMG, I'm reading all your comments and everyone's so in awe of you and I can totally understand why. I haven't seen the Somerset Art Journalling issue yet and it may be a few weeks before I receive it, but I'm sure it'll be fantastic. Love your journal page as always, and I started my Feb calendar today ... nowhere near finished 'cause I left it at my friends to show her January!!! need to go and get it tomorrow now ... hope the weather's clearing up and I'm so proud of you and your journey to artistic success!

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  23. FAB FAB FAB LOVE ALL THESE CREEPY IMAGES XXXX

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