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Saturday 3 March 2018

Salty Watercolour Words




Hi all!  I know it's been unusually quiet here at Words and Pictures - my other creative life (Shakespeare/words/theatre) has been eating my time and energy.

Tonight, I've just got a sneak peek for you to tempt you over to PaperArtsy where I'm sharing some inspiration for this fortnight's Watercolours theme.  Happily, I was able to fit in making this project before I set off for New York... otherwise I'd have been a no-show this evening, I fear!

I've been playing with salty watercolours and some of my PaperArtsy 
Eclectica³ Alison Bomber quote stamps - old and new - to create bookmarks which might be more tempting to read than the book you're using them for!

I hope you'll have time to hop over to PaperArtsy and see what I've been up to.  Happy Crafting all!

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.
Isak Dinesen

29 comments:

Amanda said...

Love the simplicity of these just letting your chosen quotes speak for themselves
Love
Amanda x

pearshapedcrafting said...

Sorry to see you are a bit under pressure! Reading through Your quotes may distract you too! These bookmarks do look brilliant! Hugs,Chrisxx

Valerie-Jael said...

Looks great, love the salty water colour look. Hugs, Valerie

Helen said...

Loving your bookmarks, and your quotes are fab... going to play with some salt now!

Meggymay said...

Beautiful book marks, I will pop over to see the post now.
Yvonne xx

Craftyfield said...

I love watercolours too... And granulation (some of that later today!), I even have a bottle of Granulating medium from Winsor & Newton to enhance the effect. The salt does gorgeous things too, in these bookmarks!

froebelsternchen said...

Wonderful effects and quotes!
Best wishes for you!
Susi

Dortesjs said...

awww you inspire me always this book marks looks awsome and ofcause I have time to jump over and see what you been up to now..hop hop ..gone.. ;O))

Cestina said...

I have three of them tucked into books I am reading at the moment. They give me pleasure every time I open the book....thank you xx

Rita said...

What beautiful bookmarks. Love those wonderful quotes. Hugs Rita xxxx

Julia said...

What a lovely idea to showcase those lovely quotes. I played with salt on watercolours too, the effect is really good isn't it. I really like your bookmarks, I think I need to invest in some decent quality watercolours to get better results. Great inspiration Alison x

Jane said...

Good to see you back Alison, I shall pop on over to PA xxx

Patty O'Malley said...

Loving the color scheme!

Chrissy said...

Wonderful texture Alison..I'm starting to build up supplies for when I retire so I can play all day and every day and right now I'm off to buy a bag of salt..this I have to try..FABulous.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Redanne said...

I have been over to see them, they are wonderful Alison and what a great way to display your brilliant sentiments! Anne xx

craftytrog said...

One of my favourite techniques with watercolour Alison, beautiful effects! I love your little tags.
Happy week!
Alison xx

Sue said...

What fabulous book marks, and I just love these colours! Have a very happy week, Sue xx

Kate Yetter said...

I love this background technique. Salt and watercolor is a great combination.
Off to have a look!
Kate

Cocofolies said...

Off to see them of course, Alison.
Sorry for the delay... I also struggle with a very heavy life and job, taking all time sadly.
Sending you hugs and love, Coco xx

Mrs.B said...

A lovely way to display your quotes, the backgrounds look fabulous, I haven't added salt to inks for a long time, thanks for the prompt.
Avril xx

chrissie said...

Love the salty coloured look and great quotes for the tags

Hope your trip goes well Alison with time to explore as well as work

Love Chrissie xx

Jackie PN said...

How do I love thee...Art!
let me count the ways...
teeheehee
Alison, You always inspire me and these bookmarks are just wonderful! I love your stamps,already and what a cool way to use them!
Hoping your stay is going well!
Jackie xo

Fliss said...

Madly playing catch up Alison and off to view your salty creations shortly.
Fliss xx

sally said...

So many delightful quotes, the french ones I'm familiar with from my french education lol - it's still nice to see them in English occasionally!

The colours are ones that I connect immediately with you and knowing that that there will be plenty to absorb it's taken me a few days to get the time to come and give the post the attention it deserves.

Sally xx

Brenda Brown said...

These are absolutely gorgeous Alison I agree the granulations are stunning especially with the salt added and I love the way you embossed in two colours according to the background - these would be perfect for any book lover. Hope all is going well in NY. xxx

Paper Profusion said...

These are most impressive Alison. Love your watercolour effects... Fabulous result. Then your quote stamps on top - sure what more could anyone want to accessorize with their book. Hope NY going brilliantly for you. Nicola x

Julia Aston said...

They look lovely Alison - I'm off to get a better look! Julia xx

maj. said...

Totally stunning, such an amazing beautiful background!!!

A Pink said...

Loved seeing your samples , Alison - such a fabulous way to showcase your stamps . Love them x