I'm unpacking my bags at Terminal 4 of Destination Inspiration today at A Vintage Journey. It was a bit of a shock to the system as the colour I had to use was Festive Berries... what, red? But once I worked out I could use it to make some actual festive berries, I felt a bit merrier.
I hope you'll be able to hop over to A Vintage Journey and see what I got up to with the rest of what was in my luggage. It's your chance to see where those little birds came from who were perched in my Snowflake ATC the other day!
For now I'll wish you a continuing merry Yuletide, and see you at New Year!
On the motionless branches of some trees, berries hung like clusters of coral beads, as in those fabled orchards where the fruits were jewels...
From Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens
Love the bit of Dickens--Christmas would never be the same without him as a part of it.
ReplyDeleteLove your festive berries and brave of you to use the red. I like the way you have tied in the red berries with the red at the bottom of the project.
Love Chrissie xx
Hope you are enjoying the Dickensian rendering from the BBC - we switched on to it and are thoroughly enjoying what we have seen so far.
ReplyDeleteNow I need to hop along to see what this holly and berries is all about.
All the best for 3016
Hugs, Neet xx
Just hopped across and seen the finished work - absolutely delightful - and I love your use of red - I always think it looks best used minimally as an accent colour, and I think you've used it perfectly here!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful wintery ATC Alison using the contents of the luggage bag. A clever way of extreme masking using the punches . Really love the scene you have created. The dark brown tones of the inking, stamping and calico parts draw the eye in perfectly to admire the beautiful wintery sky and you chatty robin redbreasts.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy healthy New Year Alison x
Hmm,I may have to read some Dickens...
ReplyDeleteI love your Merry Berries! As always you are over the top creative! Happy New Year Sweetie! Hugs, Cathy-Lynn
ReplyDeleteEvery detail is so beautiful, Alison! Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project ALison!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful over the moon!
oxo
Susi
HAPOY NEW YEAR TO YOU!
Thought of you and your Wiener Schnitzel for Christmas dinner...lol!
It is the favourite meal of my hubby and I have to cook Wiener Schnitzel at least 40 times in one year.... oh yes! Poor me!
Okay - I went over and saw it Dear Heart -- now what is your beef with red --- red is full of energy and love!! And as an accent color it really sings. I hope you have a glorious 2016!!!!
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
You should use red more, it suits you!
ReplyDeletepopping over for a look now alison...but a pop of festive berries looks awesome to me xxxhugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteI've just spent the past few minutes perusing the missed posts and now I can say that 1) I'm curious about Whisky Mac and 2)I'm so happy I have the entire day to myself to play in the craft room because I am completely inspired. Your latest makes are as whimsical, adventurous and creative as I knew they would be.
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying some down time!
hugs,
Lisa x
Ah... the Whisky Mac - part whisky, part ginger wine (preferably Stone's Ginger Wine, and Jameson's if pressed on the whisky... a blend is fine - it'd be a waste of a single malt!), ice to taste. Highly recommended for a wintry day xx
DeleteI read post title and expected to see some cake! Anyway, your gorgeous berries are a great alternative and this is yet another wonderful make. I think I've food on the brain as the berries are now making me think of jam! Happy new year! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteJust hopped over and liked what I saw :) !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Alison ! Especially like the little bird and the touches of red !
Happy New Year !
Corrie x
Love all the ATCs, Alison, but yours just happens to be my favorite!! I hope once you stood back and say the pops of red that you became a bit calmer! hehe I know exactly what you mean! Tweet birds were a great masking touch here! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteJust saw your beautiful ATC over at AVJ Alison, it is so wonderful and so you! Gorgeous blues and browns and the pops of red just make it sing, like your adorable wee robins. Thanks so much for sharing it and sending you and yours all best wishes for a joyous New Year! Deb xo
ReplyDeleteI just love how you used the contents of the travel bag Alison - and it is good to see you using red too! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteRed is one of my favorite colors and you have used the Festive Berries beautifully as a wonderful highlight. Awesome sauce design and added punch! Love the CD quote!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ATC a and very pretty the bird chest. Thank you so much your kind comments 2015. Hope it will be wonderful a New Year Alison. xx
ReplyDeleteOkay - went to see this make again Alison and it really is a work of art - beautifully done and I wanted to tell you how much I love it. Can I kinda sorta copy you!!!!!!
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I have been over and I just love this sweet ATC Alison!! I love the red berries so festive! xo
ReplyDeleteGenius! I adore this ATC - your use of red is just perfect!! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ATC! Happy New Year, Alison, hope you have a wonderful 2016.
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