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Monday, 8 February 2016

What are you capable of?

Hello all!  I'm hoping you're capable of at least a bit of hopping.  I'm over at the Country View Crafts Projects blog today with some art journalling.  It's nothing radical - just a bit of playful exploring without any particular agenda in mind.


I'm not entirely sure about the results.  From a distance it does look like the last stages of recovery of a rather impressive bruise, but I do love the close-up paint and ink effects.  Why not hop over and see what you think...

 Hope you have a lovely week everybody!

Ability is what you're capable of doing.  Motivation determines what you do.  Attitude determines how well you do it.
Lou Holtz (American Football coach)

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.
Mahatma Gandhi

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42 comments:

  1. Sue Marrazzo Fine Art8 February 2016 at 07:50

    lOVELY work!

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  2. Helen8 February 2016 at 08:04

    well from what I can see, it looks great. off to check it out...

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  3. Vintagehandmade8 February 2016 at 08:32

    This art journal page is beyond stunning, Alison! I adore your subtle tones and the background is just fantastic! Love, love, love it!
    Huge hugs! Branka xxx

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  4. froebelsternchen8 February 2016 at 08:53

    Just beautiful! I am thrilled about your beautiful spread Alison!
    Have a wonderful new week!
    oxo
    Susi

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  5. brenda8 February 2016 at 09:21

    Just looked at the full reveal Alison and adore it, the placing of the face looking across to the textural flower bloom works to perfection.

    B x

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  6. chrissie8 February 2016 at 09:49

    Wonderful spread with such beautiful standing out with the simple colours.

    The words are so true today.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  7. Annie8 February 2016 at 10:29

    Off to take a closer look x

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  8. Gibby Frogett 8 February 2016 at 10:41

    Absolutely stunning!
    Gill x

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  9. Chris8 February 2016 at 11:24

    Absolutely gorgeous Alison, I love the colours! Xx

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  10. Chris8 February 2016 at 11:27

    Absolutely gorgeous Alison, I love your colours and its so nice to have a play to see where it goes. Chris x

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  11. Lauren Hatwell8 February 2016 at 11:33

    Another absolutely beautiful piece of work (though I confess I laughed out loud at your comment that it looked like a spectacular bruise). It just looks spectactular to me. Fab! Lx

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  12. pearshapedcrafting8 February 2016 at 12:01

    Just been and looked! Tried not to laugh too much at the bruise comparison - it hurts - but must say -no, nothing like - this is far too beautiful! Chrisxx

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  13. Pamellia8 February 2016 at 12:53

    Wow, what a gorgeous journal page Alison! I love the mauve and lilac together, and that stand alone flower made me say ooh and aah! The doodle around the sentiment is a brilliant bit! hugs :)

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  14. SewPaperPaint8 February 2016 at 15:06

    Fabulous spread! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your details and process, what a grand result!!!

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  15. Meggymay8 February 2016 at 15:07

    Tempting so far, off to have a proper look.
    Yvonne xx

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  16. Dorthe8 February 2016 at 16:28

    I will hop a lot to see your wonderful creations Alison :-) this looks so gorgeous, love the color tones, you created !
    Dorthe, XO

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  17. experiments in paper8 February 2016 at 16:47

    Just hopping back to say these are wonderful pages, Alison - and not at all reminiscent to me of a bruise! Rather, a most welcome hint of Spring.... xxx Lynn

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  18. Almo8 February 2016 at 17:14

    Stunning pages Alison, beautiful Spring colours and a reminder of the flower garden stamps I haven't used for a while either, I must dig them out. Mo x

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  19. Julia Aston8 February 2016 at 19:37

    The close up does look lovely! off to see the bigger picture!! Julia xx

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  20. catherine8 February 2016 at 20:54

    Beautiful piece Alison as always.Love the colours and the way they blend together
    x catherine

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  21. rachel8 February 2016 at 22:21

    this looks beautiful alison - off to see the full thing! Hugs rachel x

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  22. Redanne8 February 2016 at 22:36

    Beautiful colours, wonderful layering and I just love the cone flower! Anne xx

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  23. Inky and Quirky Designs8 February 2016 at 23:02

    Just popped over Alison and of course I was suitably enchanted ;)
    Hugs
    Donna xxx

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  24. Astrid Maclean8 February 2016 at 23:40

    Ok then, off I hop to see more, I might just be able to do it with a click, easier than using the old legs for hopping no doubt

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  25. Amanda8 February 2016 at 23:50

    Loving the colours, great pages
    Love
    Amanda x

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  26. Sandy9 February 2016 at 02:13

    When I left you a comment at Country View Crafts - I was so captured into the art work that I did not even notice the sentiment. Now I am reading it and I have to laugh! Honestly Alison - when I left my comment I had not read the sentiment. In fact I just saw it!!!
    Sandy xx

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  27. Margik10 February 2016 at 01:42

    Oh... Alison, those pages are so gorgeous! Great techniques and design.
    Mar xx

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  28. Anita Houston The Artful Maven10 February 2016 at 03:19

    Been over and what gorgeous pages!!! I LOVE the layered flower and all the cool tones! Fabulous!

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  29. Lisa Minckler10 February 2016 at 13:43

    Now that is just crazy how MUCH difference it makes on the face when you colored the eyes in. That's wonderful how she becomes the focus of both pages with just that little bit of color. Beautiful work!

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  30. Jackie PN10 February 2016 at 14:07

    Another gorgeous spread Alison! Your playtime works out beautifully!! Thanks for sharing your steps! xo

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  31. Kay Wallace10 February 2016 at 17:23

    This is gorgeous, Alison, and I must see the detail...off to check it out!

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  32. Brenda Brown10 February 2016 at 22:39

    Stunning work, love the pages xxx

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  33. Barbara11 February 2016 at 07:02

    I' ve seen the whole project, it's stunning, I say it again here! Wonderful colors! BArbara

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  34. Cocofolies11 February 2016 at 10:49

    At last a bit of time to read the whole post and look at all the step-by-step photos... So beautiful pages, just a delight Alison, thank you!
    Hugs and happy day, Coco xxx

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  35. Terry11 February 2016 at 22:51

    I can't resist and must go have a looky! Hugs!

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  36. Hettie12 February 2016 at 23:38

    What beautiful refreshing colours. Lovely.
    xxx

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  37. craftytrog13 February 2016 at 11:31

    A beautiful page, wonderful colours! x

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  38. Pawsitively Creative13 February 2016 at 23:01

    Love the doodle and your sentiment. I absolutely had to laugh at your thought of this design looking like a bruise! Hilarious and Rhis is the most beautiful bruise I've seen! Hugz~Niki

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  39. Shirley14 February 2016 at 18:07

    Just back from having a mooch and you have used one of my fave stamps Alison. Her features are so angelic looking. Great journal page.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  40. Evelyn Walter15 February 2016 at 17:13

    Love this pages! The clear embossed stamping is so subtile, love this! And the colors you have chosen are beautiful! xxx Evelyn

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  41. Princess Judy Palmer18 February 2016 at 18:05

    That's much prettier than the bruises I've met!

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  42. Ruth21 February 2016 at 00:28

    Amazing journal pages, gorgeous! Ruth x

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Thank so much for taking the time to stop by. It's lovely to hear what you think - every comment is so much appreciated.