I'm travelling into a new way of working, a new country, a new language, and a new hobby which I'm passionate about. Come with me for some of the journey...

Friday 10 January 2014

A little peek...




Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for your amazing comments on the final flurry of Funkie Junkie tags, and thank you for your well-wishes.  I'm still hacking away like a 90-a-day smoker on occasion, but so much better than I was, thank you!!

It's sneak peek time once again here at Words and Pictures... this time with a photo that I hope will encourage you to hop over to The Artistic Stamper to take a look.  

After some false starts, lots of changes of direction, and heart-stopping moments when I decided it had all gone horribly wrong and I should just chuck it in, it's turned into one of my favourite makes... whaddaya gonna do?!

Hope you like it...




They always say time changes things, but actually you have to change them yourself.
Andy Warhol

45 comments:

Nan G said...

Tantalizing teaser. :)

Marci said...

Alison, this is so beautiful. Love the color, the way you have echoed the diamonds. Can only imagine the texture. The touch of white on the chipboard is brilliant. Just love it!

maria's knutselplezier said...

Wow so beautifull Alison and what a good Idee to put the diamands on your card the way you did, I olso love your colours a lot !! Great start of a new year!!!

Greetings
Maria

Helen said...

Think I must have missed a post or maybe just skim-read it - sorry you've been poorly, glad you're on the mend! Off to check this out in full now.

maj. said...

Fantastic work, beautiful details, Alison!!!

chrissie said...

Just been to see the whole thing and I love it. Amazing how a swipe of white on the wooden pieces makes them look special.

Love Chrissie x

Kath Stewart said...

what a gorgeous little sneaky peek...I'm off to see the whole thing in all it's glorious wonder...hope you're feeling better soon...hugs kath xxx

Amanda said...

Popped over for a better look, fab! X

House of Bears said...

Hello there.cwe're paying long overdue visits to blog friends. We love the colours on your project and your tags were all beautiful as usual.

Maggie said...

Gorgeous project Alison so glad your didn't "bin" it. So often I have a project that just look right so instead of the bin I now put them in my bit box and usually find I can salvage all or some of it at a later date....not always though!! lol
MaggieH

Etsuko said...

What a stunning tag Alison. Gorgeous effected and fascinating the background. I saw these photo agin and agin.(at The Artistic Stamper) Thank you for share to us for nice description and photos.
Etsuko xx

Ana K. said...

Of course we like it…it is another extremely beautiful piece of art!

Jennie Atkinson said...

I have just been over for a look and it is fabulous - again thank you for sharing the journey x

Dorthe said...

A beautiful project,-so much to experience in your background and so pretty with the flower satmp, and diamonds.
Thank`s for all your photoes showing what you are doing dear Alison.
xoxo, Dorthe

pearshapedcrafting said...

Just been to have a look - Wow! Chrisx

Redanne said...

Very intriguing, off to have a look. Hope the nasty cough disappears soon for you. Healing hugs, Anne x

Netty said...

The sneaky peek looks gorgeous Alison. Hope you recover from that awful cough soon. Take care of yourself. Hugs Annette x

Anonymous said...

That looks amazing, off to look at the AS blog. Glad you're starting to feel better.

Claudia N. said...

Just hopped over to TAS and back here, to let you know how terrific I think your canvas is, Alison!

Sometimes, when our project takes the lead, it feels as if something went wrong - but it only feels like that as long as I fight and try to force things. Once I let go and follow what is there already - everything turns out just great! (well, most of time *giggle).
I can see why this is one of your new favourites. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that background with its own universe in it.

Hugs,
Claudia xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

A great peak... off to see more.

May said...

Fabulous sneek peek off for a closer look... Hugs May x x

Fliss said...

This looks intriguing Alison and off too get a good look.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Flo Langley said...

Happy New Year. Popped over to AS to have a look. fantastic project as always Alison. Love the colour and the detail.
Florence x

Margaret said...

I think the flowers look wonderful on the tag and love that your muse took you that route! The background is fabulous and so inky! One of these days I am going to throw caution to the wind and just dive in to make my own...

2amscrapper said...

this looks great--glad you stuck with it

Meihsia Liu said...

Gorgeous sneak peek! Love it. Alison. Off to see more. :)

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous peek! Off to see the rest!

Chris said...

Hi Alison, I've been over to have a look and it's a fabulous canvas! I love your background and hearing about the twists and turns of your background. Chris x

sam21ski said...

Sorry to hear you're still not well, hope you get there soon xx

Looking great, need to go see the rest

Sam xx

Monique said...

I hopped on over to take a look and I think it is gorgeous. Love those diamons shapes.
xx Monique

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Oh this sneak peak is really delicious and the whole project is fantastic! Diamonds are girls' best friends! lol :). Have a fabulous weekend, hun xxx

Cocofolies said...

I don't like it, I LOVE it Alison. Amazing canvas and result after so many layers!!! Hugs, Coco xx

Anonymous said...

Alison
I have fallen behind so must go and visit.
Wishes
Lynne

Princess Judy Palmer said...

I'm glad to hear that I'm in good company when it comes to hacking out a lung. I'm intrigued by the sneak peak. I like the wooden diamonds...!

Brenda Brown said...

Truly stunning outcomes Alison. Love the layered background the beautiful kraft tag and the gorgeous harlequin embellishments.
hugs {brenda} x0x

Tracy said...

Oooohhhh looking beeautiful Alison..off to go and swoon.
Big hugs xxxx

Ozawa said...

Fabulous color combination!

Martina said...

Beautiful work, dear Alison! I really love this. The colors are superb!

Dianne said...

I adore this piece, soooooooooo gorgeous, thanks for sharing..

Sue said...

Love this Alison, I didn't realise I needed any more ink, but this Potting Shed looks beautiful xx

Kelly said...

Too bad we couldn't get a photo of what was in your head before you started this project as this one is spectacular! I love how it turned out and the diamonds all over look great. My favorite colors, I am enjoying your green and blue projects.
Hugs KElly

Kasia said...

Stunning! The background is .. WOW! .. love it :)

Shirley said...

Did I read the word bin in your Artistic Stamper post. So glad you didn't it is an amazing piece of artwork.

Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x

Mary Elizabeth said...

Oh wow!! I loved this journey. I am enthralled by the harlequin pattern in the background (so glad you clear embossed it and that it lasted through the color spray blitz :) ) It really anchors this piece and from the photos, it looks like concrete paving stones in someones garden. For me, its the perfect backdrop for that gorgeous kraft tag. Alison ... love where your new year's creativity is taking you :) -- Mary Elizabeth

Kezzy said...

Wow Alison this is gorgeous, I loved the way it came together. I'm sorry I haven't commented in a while, but I have been really poorly. It's great to feel well again. I have lots of posts to category up with lol, but I can't wait to read them all as it looks like you have been super busy. Kezzy :-) xxx