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And then there were Tattered florals

Monique

March 23, 2013

I have been wanting to do more with flowers on my projects, because I do love how they look and how they can compliment a piece. I ordered the tattered florals die, as I expected this to make flower making easier.

Yesterday my tattered floral die finally arived and since there was still time for the tattered foral challenge over at Tim Holtz’s blog, I thought I might enter into the challenge. While simultaniously getting some experience in making and working with the flowers.

So here’s my entry for the challenge

First journal entry

Monique

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March 21, 2013

Yesterdag I started working in my brand new art journal. Trying to keep in mind that this journal is for expressing myself and trying out new techniques and material.

In keeping with that, I tried out my new stamp that came yesterday and 2 new stencils. I started playing and trying out what would happen.

Ready for use

Monique

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March 20, 2013

Last night I finished my new art journal. I can now finally start using it. Though I must admit, I cheated a bit and started filling in some backgrounds while I was waiting for various components to dry.

So without further ado, here it is…

Building a new art journal

Monique

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March 18, 2013

Last night I started to build a new art journal. As a trial I decided I would use some scrap paper I had used as underground for some of my projects. Furthermore I wanted the front and back cover to look like metal plating, so I gathered all my materials en went for it.

Even though it isn’t finished yet, I thought I would share what I did so far.

Steampunk cuckoo clock

Monique

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March 17, 2013

Recently I discovered all these wonderfull challenge blogs out there and started to participate. Mostly to challenge myself and get inspired by all those wonderfull artists around. Now I do not consider myself to be an artist, but…I do love watching what other people create and I like sharing my creations as well and what better way then by a challenge…

This time I made a wall hanging inspired by Sandee & Amelie’s Steampunk Challenge blog: Cuckoo clocks go steampunk. I love steampunk, so when I saw this challenge I knew I wanted to participate. I must admit though, it’s been giving me a little headache… because somehow my mind didn’t want to stay on the cuckoo clocks and kept wandering off to Ada Lady Lovelace and the analytical engine. So I somehow made the two come together and I hope it still counts as a cuckoo clock. And since I used a touch of green troughout this project, I’m allso entering this wall hanging in the PanPastel UK challenge no11: a touch of green, though you have to look really close to find the green…

Spooky Tag

Monique

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March 15, 2013

Well, maybe not so spooky, but the picture I took is…

Altered box

Monique

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March 15, 2013

My daughter gave me some old diddle boxes that she no longer liked. We figured we would alter them. So last night I started on one of the boxes. I didn’t really know where I wanted to go with the box, but I thought it would come to me as I progressed.

Art journal – insert finished

Monique

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March 14, 2013

I finished the last few pages of the mini art journal insert. I tried some cool layering and distressing techniques. Unfortunately, I completely forgot to make progress pics. I’ll try and remember that for next time, as I always enjoy watching the process of how one thing (or several things) becomes somthing completely different and unexpected.

Here’s a sneek peek at the back cover of the booklet, wich I entered in the Eclectic Paperie Challenge: Fabric, since I incorporated tule fabric in the design.

My art journal…

Monique

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March 12, 2013

Another first, a small art journal, not finished obviously, but working on it… you could say a work in progress.

I find it very helpfull in getting my mind organized and getting some of the thoughts that might seem unclear at first, out into the open. It’s a great way to try out new techniques and just play and experiment…just what the doctor ordered =).

Here are some quick, slightly messy, pictures of my work in progress.

The front cover…

12 tags of 2013 – march

Monique

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March 10, 2013

Stepping right out of my box here and entering my first project specifically made for a challenge. Allthough I like creating with a goal I’m not one to compete much, let alone to set myself up for competition in such a talented community… but then I decided things had to change, I have to change, so no more self imposed restrictions and just let my inner creative spirit run wild… and enter a challenge.

So yeah, I made a tag for the 12 tags of 2013 – march – Tim Holtz challenge. I was a bit intimidated by all the talented entries, but once I got going, it didn’t matter anymore.

Here is my interpretation of Tim’s Spring Bunny Tag.