a page for my cousin - a reminder to have confidence in tomorrow

Confidence

For you, Nilla.

Lena

having fun with stencils...

 In Luxemburg it has been raining a VERY long time now. I don`t mind the rain,

 but ONLY rain for SO long ...(?)

I made this tag using Birgit Koopsens stencil " for the love of layers" with Versafine clair "shady lane" and "rain forest".

At Simon Says Stamp the latest challenge is all about having FUN WITH STENCILS , so this is my contribution.

Let`s hope for some sunshine this weekend - it would make me VERY happy!!!

Lena

INSP(I)RING

 

2 cards inspired by spring rain and tulips. 

Take care out there !

xxx

Lena

Saving the colours of late summer in a tag-book

 

My first pages in my new booklet - this time made out of tags. The base is either gelli print on card or on canvas. I decorate each "page" with different material I find -  or create  - fitting the color scheme .

I `m already looking forward to filling and creating the next page!

Take care out there!

Lena

Just another tag!

 

They are sooo cute - these stamps from catsonappletrees . This tag is a gelliprint made with Jaines pebble - stencil and acrylics. 

The stamp is simply called Pflanze 15.

Stay safe out there!

Lena

Texture

 

This very rainy weekend I had another go through my stuff. 

A page with different texture and media.

Take care out there!

Lena

SDC 355

The latest theme at Stampotique SDC 355 is "not colored image".

 I made this background using acrylics, gelli plate and a pebbles stencil designed by Jaine Drake.

The "white image " is a Daniel Torrente stamp called  Friend.

Lena

February challenge prompt for Mixed Up creative Academy

Another page in my art journal.

This time the prompt at Mixed Up creative Academy is about music.
Since December the song "Memories" by Maroon 5 seems to follow me  - I just can`t get it out of my head. So, of course, I had to use the lyrics for my page.

The tutor Jennifer Gallagher taught us how to create a kind of galaxy with sprays, inks and splatter.

Lena

Summer and sunshine for Simon says Stamp

 This week the Wednesday challenge at Simon says stamp is all about summer and sunshine.

Making this card , I used a designer die from Echo Park paper co. and the sunburst stencil from Tim Holtz.

Luxemburg is waiting for another thunderstorm. Hot and sticky!

Wish you all a nice Sunday!

Lena

Post / postage for AJJ

The latest theme at Art Journal Journey is all about post / postage and this is my contribution  - a collage in my very favorite colours!

This journal page is created with Dina Wakley acrylics, a Magda stamp (Agatas parrot), a Tim Holtz stencil and a lot of collected postage items.

Love to you all!

Lena

Frida Kahlo for AJJ

Mixed media on canvas - my Frida Kahlo for the august theme at Art Journal Journey.

Background - modelling paste, dylusion stencil, acrylics, layered papers, sizzix die cuts.

Great fun in my nice and cool basement!

xxx

Lena

SIMPLICITY for SODAlicious

Very late, and maybe even toooo late...but anyway....

I'm filling the pages in my selfmade SODAlicious journal booklet. This spread is called "simplicity" and is my entry to SODAlious no 27 art journal challenge.

Freezing in my basement - will the summer ever arrive this year?

Brrrrrr...

Lena

A tag for the artful times and creavil.

Creavils challenge no 52 is about "Insekten und Krabbeltiere". I used the gorgeous Crafty Individuals stamps no 033 and the plate 4 - wings.

With this tag , I also join the challenge no 27 at the Artful Times, where the theme is to use stencils and/ or masks. As I'm a big fan of Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, I used the opportunity to play with 4 different of her stencils (mini chevron arrows, mini stripes, mini paint lids and another one without me remembering its name...!).

The colours are all distress inks - sponging through the stencils - love it!

Wish you all a great and sunny weekend!

Lena