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Thursday 21 June 2018

Guest Designer at Stamps & Stencils





Hi all!  I'm delighted to be a Guest Designer over at Stamps & Stencils today, a challenge blog I love.

I hope you're not bored of wandering through the meadows with me, as that's where I ended up going for their fantastic Do Judge A Book By Its Cover challenge theme.

I've just got a sneak peek for you here, so I hope you'll have time to hop over and check out my altered journal cover (it's a long way from where it started out!), and that you'll be inspired to join in and play.

Also do come and join in with my 6th Birthday Blog Candy celebrations if you missed them.  It's a busy week here at Words and Pictures - I'll be back almost before you've had time to catch your breath.  Hope to see you again soon!

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

23 comments:

Amanda said...

Been over and a beautiful transformation of the cover
Love
Amanda x

Valerie-Jael said...

Really wonderfully done! Hugs, Valerie

Redanne said...

I have been over to see your creation Alison and what a wonderful summery meadow you have created, it is beautiful! Anne xx

Candy C said...

Gorgeous album Alison. I adore your meadow work. The colors are so calming and “fresh”. Love the simplicity of the pages.

Annie said...

Loving what I see here Alison and I am heading off to the meadow !!!

Sending hugs
Annie xx

Dorthe said...

This looks so lovely, and I will jump over right away, Alison- do I see a certain friends stamp here :-)
Hugs, Dorthe

Craftyfield said...

Well done for your win! I went and checked your altered journal cover and I love the soft colours and the wild grasses, in fact I prefer wild grasses to well tended gardens... xx

Meggymay said...

Just seen this and it looks beautiful. Gorgeous meadow flower covers both front and back of the book.
Yvonne xx

froebelsternchen said...

Tis is simply stunning and I love all about it dear Alsion! Fantastic and stunning! You know I love your beautiful style and designs !
There is so much depth , thought and artistic skill in your work and the best and what it makes all so special:
You put LOVE in everthing you do!

Hugs, Susi

experiments in paper said...

Love what looks to be a lot of layering.... off to take a look! xx Lynn

Helen said...

Missed this yesterday! it's beautiful

Patty O'Malley said...

So pretty!

craftytrog said...

Beautiful! You can't have too many meadows!
Alison xx

Mac Mable said...

So enjoyed reading the post over at Stamps and stencils. Lots of fabulous inspiration and what a wonderful creative and beautiful project....Thank you x

Sue said...

This is a real beauty Alison, these colours will look fabulous against the kraft card. Have a lovely weekend, Sue xx

Jackie PN said...

This is beautiful as always Alison!
I always love your meadows and grasses you incorporate into your art-they have a "freeing" appeal to me. And your colors are just perfect!
xo

pearshapedcrafting said...

This will surely inspire you every time you use this journal - it certainly inspired me to get back into my craft room! Hugs, Chrisx

Diana Taylor said...

Just popped over to have a look - what an absolutely delightful cover, so beautiful and delicate. You've used magic to turn an ordinary book into something so exceptionally special.
Diana x

Fliss said...

This looks so lovely Alison with such an ethereal feel to it so will pop over in a bit to have a look at the whole project.
Fliss xx

sarascloset said...

Great transformation of this journal. What a beautiful meadow you've created to wander through! I can almost hear the whisper of the grasses as they blow in the warm breeze. Hugs!

Brenda Brown said...

The journal transformed beautifully into a wonderful meadow scene - love it xxx

Mrs.B said...

Just having a catch up - where does time go?
This is a lovely make over of that cover, gorgeous stamping and colours, which just didn't suit that black ribbon.
Avril xx

Mary Elizabeth said...

Time to head to the gym. Will be back later to continue my exploration. Such a beautifully soft, subtle journal cover. Love the layers of paint and images. You are a genius at this. The seam binding, the white flower heads, and the depth with the grass blades are such amazing details. ME