Sunday, 27 February 2011

It should have been me!

Image by Nancy Baumiller
Border cut from an image by Tumblefish Studios
Inks and paints by Dylusions

A page in my large A4 journal (12 x 8") about .... yup, you guessed it .... having to miss the Tim Holtz class at Art from the Heart because I had to go to work grrrrrrrr (You may be able to spot Tim's signature in the bottom left corner of the page, as I popped along to the studio after work and had a peep at what everyone was doing). I just HATE missing out on the fun.

I started this background when I was teaching a journaling class at Art from the Heart (so some of you may recognise it!). It sat untouched in my journal for a while and then I added a bit more colour - the new 'mustard' from Dylusions.

This is how it looked before I added any journaling:


And a couple of close -ups:



I cut the banner from an image by Tumblefish studios - it's a book cover from the gnomes set but it just happened to be the right colour!


Ah well, half term is nearly over. Got to go and make two Tudor costumes now, ready for a school trip this week ...............

Bye for now........

Posted by at 10:09

33 comments:

  1. Sid27 February 2011 at 10:31

    Love your page Kate !! Great images ! Got my set of new paints now just need to use them.

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  2. Deborah27 February 2011 at 11:20

    I was the one other person in the entire craft world (or feels like it) that didn't do a Tim workshop - I feel your pain. Suffering makes great art though - that's a fab page :-)

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  3. Effie27 February 2011 at 11:20

    I missed it too!...lovely pages.

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  4. Anneke Wijers27 February 2011 at 11:35

    This is truly beautiful!
    So beautiful with all the details and bright colors.

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  5. patcrafts27 February 2011 at 11:43

    A wonderful page Kate as always. I know the feelin 'cos Thursday is the day I work and couldn't go either same thing happened last year. Thats fab to have a page signed by the man himself.xx

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  6. Kirsti27 February 2011 at 12:10

    Aaaw...you are not the only one that missed it Kate...I didn't get to go either...loving your pages...would love to do a class with you sometime...

    I am wondering where to get a white rabbit costume for a 5 year...not really in the frame of mind to make one...World Book Trip to the library on Thursday!!!

    Take care and have a great week...

    Kirsti xxx

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  7. Carin Winkelman27 February 2011 at 12:12

    Well, at least you got a pretty page out of your frustration ;-)

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  8. Minxy27 February 2011 at 12:21

    I know how you feel, i missed out on the artsy crafts Tim workshops coz i was taken into hospital the day the tickets whet on sale so i feel your pain!
    Love your page, and the fact it's timmy signed :D

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  9. flutterbycrafter27 February 2011 at 12:35

    Love the way you've used the mustard, I wasn't sure about that colour, but am now. I also missed T!m as AFTH, never mind, hopefully there'll be a next time next year. xx

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  10. Amanda27 February 2011 at 12:46

    Fab page it's great that you got him to sign it. Better luck next time eh!

    Good luck with the Tudor costumes.

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  11. Kathryn Zbrzezny27 February 2011 at 13:20

    Your page is gorgeous, Kate. Sorry you had to miss Tim Holtz's class...Work can really get in the way of our fun, can't it?! (I'm ready and excited for our March calendar!) Have a good trip, Kath

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  12. Dallying Debz27 February 2011 at 13:40

    It's lovely in a very unfortunate kind of way - in that you missed out on Tim's class. Your backgrounds are so busy but just work.

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  13. Silvia(Barnie)27 February 2011 at 14:00

    Fantastic, a wonderful page.

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  14. chrisg27 February 2011 at 14:08

    Fab page Kate - and I can sympathise as I couldn't go either - Just life stuff, as you say, got in the way. One consolation is that you got there eventually and got Tim to sign your journal - now that has to be a Brucie Bonus if ever there was one!

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  15. Kathy27 February 2011 at 14:32

    Really! You had to miss Tim? Couldn't you have called in sick?!! LOL - Good consolation prize, though. Cheers! - Kathy

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  16. bockel2427 February 2011 at 14:49

    love that page, Kate, even without all the embellishments - the colours are great!

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  17. Siobhan Brignull27 February 2011 at 15:07

    I absolutely love the humongous conker on your figure, and Tim has signed your work, whoop whoop, well done you, hopefully he will be back next year... so you will go to the ball... :)

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  18. roc27 February 2011 at 15:21

    loving your page kate!! awesome that tim signed your page!!

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  19. Sandra Hall27 February 2011 at 16:00

    Your page is brilliant Kate! LOVE that mustard colour - my March art calendar page is mustard and pink :) The content is great too (yes I double clicked) it tells me you're as schoolgirlish as the rest of us - getting Tim to sign your journal :D x x x

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  20. Kate Creates - a lot of mess, just ask my family.....27 February 2011 at 16:53

    Hi - I feel for you, I had to work too!

    I'm back on line now after windows died and we had to get the computer reset and then load programmes back on etc. We're not techy so it had to go away to computer hospital.

    Will now a last get round to posting Jan and Feb journal pages at once.

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  21. Karen27 February 2011 at 17:40

    Awe, isn't life a bitch sometimes honey? But you do have the great luck to have his signature & your page is wonderful xxx

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  22. Carol Q27 February 2011 at 18:22

    gorgeous colours Kate and slightly bonkers layout (which I love) at least you got to see the man. How frustrating for you though!

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  23. Erika27 February 2011 at 19:13

    Love it and atleast you got to see him, shame you missed his class.

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  24. Muckypup27 February 2011 at 21:08

    Kids reminded me about the tudor costume as I tucked them in tonight! Aaargh!!! Love the page by the way.

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  25. Bleubeard and Elizabeth27 February 2011 at 21:44

    Kate, this is really a lovely piece of art. And at least you got to see Tim, which is more than many got. I'm always in awe of your backgrounds, so this one really spoke to me.

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  26. lilylovekin27 February 2011 at 23:31

    So sorry you missed out on Tims class, I hear he is a good teacher (that only makes it worse) but you did get a lovely journaling page out of the deal and his signature!

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  27. Unknown27 February 2011 at 23:43

    Great page...and I'm so glad that you got to go by for a little bit of fun!

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  28. Laura (Faerielore)28 February 2011 at 10:44

    WOW this page is amazing !!!! the colours are soooo delish and look its even signed by sir tim, what more could a girl want hehehehe i know to go to the class !!!! hehehehe xxxx

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  29. Crafting Queen28 February 2011 at 13:28

    Wonderful page!!

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  30. Terri Kahrs28 February 2011 at 17:01

    ((Sniff, Sniff!)) I'd be a HUGE puddle if I had to miss out on a Tim-filled day. Personally, I think you handled it very well. You're a better woman than I, Kate!!! LOL!!! Love the page, and at least you did get a chance to meet him. Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  31. Lesley Edmonds28 February 2011 at 17:29

    lovely page. Really bright!
    Lesley x

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  32. aprilmariecole.blogspot.com28 February 2011 at 18:10

    Incredible page. Love your collage work!
    I have not had the chance to meet Tim, but yes... it would be something I would enjoy to experience one day.

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  33. Netty28 February 2011 at 18:56

    Great page and love your humour. Annette x

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