Thursday, 30 June 2011

Officially half way!

Smushallaum, Smushasha, Alphabitties by Daniel Torrente for Stampotique Originals

How did it get to the half way point of the year already?! If you're still up with the calendar challenge, well done, you are officially half way through! We are now 6/12 yay!

As you can see I decided to use ghoulish mermaids for my July pages as this is the month when I usually start thinking about going on holiday, which gets me thinking about the ocean, which in turn gets me thinking about mermaids.



I found this delightful quote about British summertime which I think is hilarious. Us Brits know all too well that summer could quite easily last for only one day in this country! I only have to say "come on, let's get the BBQ out' and it starts to cloud over .....


And just to prove I am actually filling my pages in each month, here is June (almost) complete:



If you haven't already got hold of a copy of my DVDs, here are a few of the comments I have had.... (I swear I'm not making these up! You can find all the comments here on the blog, or on my facebook page!)

I have your dvd's at last and was up till late watching them lastnight. Will be watching them again later today. Brilliant! I'm too far to make one of classes so your dvd's are a godsend! Thankyou and please don't stop at 2!!

I already have the DVD's and they are just FAB!!!!

I got these DVDs last week and they are AMAZING, you will love them....Well done Kate, I love ♥♥♥ them

Mine came yesterday and they're really great. Love them

..just wanted to say....DVD 's are FAB!!! On a downside, they did prevent me from ironing this morning...actually not sure if that IS a bad thing!!

If you would like a copy of my DVDs just have a look here.

Don't forget to link up here with your July calendar pages so we can all hop over to your blog and take a peek. The list remains open until 30th July so no need to rush!



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36 comments:

  1. Sid30 June 2011 at 07:33

    Doesn't time fly? Great looking pages now they are nearly finished Kate.

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  2. Karen30 June 2011 at 11:22

    ooo these are lovely pages Kate! I do like how you have used different swirls to make the sea xxx

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  3. Janique from Switzlerland30 June 2011 at 13:37

    Beautiful ! I just love this marmaids, I must have this stamps ;-))

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  4. Unknown30 June 2011 at 15:21

    Kate...I can't believe half the year has gone by! Also...super excited for my videos to get here...congrats again to you!!!

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  5. Crafting Queen30 June 2011 at 15:25

    Love your pages!!

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  6. RuthArt30 June 2011 at 17:44

    your pages are always so entrancing. I love looking at everyone's works of art, always inspiring and delicious to see.

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  7. Anikraft30 June 2011 at 18:51

    I have ordered your dvds and cant wait to get them, im stalking the postie every day now til they come. I have admired your work for a while now but never thought art journaling was for me but i just gave it a go on monday and I am hooked. Looking forward to the dvds and learning some techniques and tips! Anika x
    PS: Do you ever teach any workshops in or around London?

    http://anikraft.blogspot.com

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  8. Juls30 June 2011 at 20:55

    wow!!! 6 months in!! Thanks for all your inspiration, loving the colours of your July pages and I love all the swirls and the fabby merpeople!!! Hugs Juls

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  9. Unknown30 June 2011 at 21:54

    Lovely colourful journalling blocks, Gorgeous pages as always x

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  10. Handmade by Elaine30 June 2011 at 22:06

    Hey there, love your pages. I've just received your dvd's the other day and i really love them, made me want to go and craft.....itchy fingers lol
    Take care
    Elx

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  11. flutterbycrafter30 June 2011 at 22:25

    Looking good Kate, love those mermaids, and the quote is brilliant. Not even thought about July yet! xx

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  12. Joy1 July 2011 at 08:58

    Wonderful calendar page Kate. Great quote, we always brought our summer to an end when we got the patio furniture out!!!

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  13. Sue1 July 2011 at 09:02

    How I wish I had the persistance to have made it through 6 months never mind 12! Great pages AS USUAL.....love the mermaids!!

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  14. Marit1 July 2011 at 10:08

    I just published my 'Friday blogpost' and it's all about mermaids... how fun to meet 'your mermaids' just after... enjoy your weekend!

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  15. Kathryn Zbrzezny1 July 2011 at 14:34

    Happy July, Kate! Halfway? WOw! Thanks for the fun. I LOVE the way you do water and bubbles and mermaids and summertime. Smiling huge at your English Summer quote, too! ~kath

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  16. lilylovekin1 July 2011 at 15:39

    Yes I can't believe the year is half over. Yes that was me in the photo with Fredo, only 20 years ago-how time flies!!!

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  17. Sandra Hall1 July 2011 at 18:08

    Yoohoo! Blogger is behaving for me at last! I haven't seen the DVD's yet (was hoping I'd win your give away :) but alas it was not to be, so now I have to hunt me a set down!)
    I do like those mermaid stamps, you always manage to make them look wonderful in your art - like I NEED a set! The page looks wonderful, great colours...like summer stretching out before us - which it is of course... hurray! I've finished June but not started July yet.... soon, soon I promise :)

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  18. Nicks1 July 2011 at 18:24

    Just ordered my DVD's - cant watch them until the 11th of July though ;-( cos they are my birthday present from my Dad - though he hasnt a clue what I have bought myself on his behalf LOL

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  19. Laura2 July 2011 at 10:02

    your journal pages are stunning darling, your colours are always so amazing YUM xxxx

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  20. Jane Wetzel2 July 2011 at 16:04

    Have I told you this is incredibly gorgeous??? tfs!

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  21. Siobhan Brignull2 July 2011 at 16:47

    Lovely page Kate, I was thinking sea themed, but ended up going off at a tangent, loving your DVD's they are on at the moment in the background you are drawing around your glove, LOL. Have started a journal page inspired bu them and will blog it when its done. Superb job on the DVD's encore encore

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  22. Liverpool Lou (Anne)2 July 2011 at 17:52

    More gorgeous pages Kate, lurve those mermaids. Been wondering what else to put on my July pages and have one of the mermaid stamps so might have to take inspiration from you ;-)
    Anne xx

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  23. Jayne C2 July 2011 at 20:54

    Fabulous pages....am really coming round to those mermaids now! Love that quote...SOOOO true! DVD's still brill....had my mum transfixed in front of first one all afternoon!! In the end she said "You'll have to stop it, I need to make dinner"!! xxx

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  24. Noner2 July 2011 at 21:47

    I feel like a calendar amateur, but I think I'm going to join in on this!

    I love your mermaids, but I don't think I want to go swimming with them any time soon.

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  25. Poppit3 July 2011 at 13:51

    Ooh scrummy pages for July. Feel very dreamy and mythical (is that a word?). Happy July! xx

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  26. Lynette (NZ)4 July 2011 at 10:01

    Love that watery background and those swirls are perfect for your theme. Happy July :-)

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  27. Muckypup4 July 2011 at 11:04

    Love the shading on your mermaids - little works of art all on their own!

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  28. Photocat4 July 2011 at 16:29

    Loving your June page AND the summer quote. Definitely a British summer allright. We have to double enjoy our whole day of summer. I might start a calendar journal too... Yours makes me want to do it!

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  29. Maggie4 July 2011 at 17:10

    Beautiful pages for the calendar!
    I got your DVD's today and I have been sitting on my porch, watching them. They are amazing! I really, really love your style of art. Thank you for making the DVD's :)

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  30. Isabelle Norris5 July 2011 at 02:46

    I have ordered your books to start with... they are somewhere in the huge backlog of 3 weeks of Canada post strike... don't know when I will get them... In the meantime, just found out about your calendar/art journaling challenge, and I really like it.
    Just waiting for my Moleskine to turn up in the post (yes, again) and I'll make a start.
    Love your June and July pages
    isa

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  31. Uniflame5 July 2011 at 20:31

    I love the grumpy looking mermaids. They make me laugh :)

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  32. Laura Haviland6 July 2011 at 05:54

    Hello Amaazing Creative Kate,
    First wanted to share, I just purchased your DVD's, I am so excited.
    Your Mermaid journal pages are so awesome,I love them.. I am thinking they are Stampotique stamps ? Oh they are so neat, love the hair,LOL.
    I have missed you, I hope your summer is going terrific. Take care,Big Hugs Laura. xoxx
    P.S. I have missed your art work so much..good to be back. Happy Creating.

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  33. Erika6 July 2011 at 13:04

    Fabulous colour combo for July Kate and I just adore those mermaids.

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  34. Stitching Lady7 July 2011 at 09:51

    I just simply love, love, love the sentence of the English summer - I am spending summer in the Vosges and it is so true for this mountainous region here - may I use it, citing your blog of course?!

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  35. Caro7 July 2011 at 22:04

    Thank you for hosting this challenge.
    BTW I really liked the extract of your DVD I saw so far: simple, clear and never the less informative.

    Needles to say that your pages are very inspiring

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  36. Anonymous11 July 2011 at 17:54

    Hi Kate, I love your pages, they are fantastic. I'm so looking forward to my workshop next month...I have actually made my pages this month...just got to fill them in! See you soon. S xxx

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