tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post3519428330857825687..comments2024-03-28T14:42:33.585+01:00Comments on Words and Pictures: Ancient HistoryWords and Pictureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-67662310002741848802016-09-03T12:19:08.078+02:002016-09-03T12:19:08.078+02:00always your blues and brown are exciting in what e...always your blues and brown are exciting in what ever form - and this book is no exception!<br /> Just gorgeous Alison! The composition and design are a feast for one's eyes!<br />Wish I someday could also take a class with France! What an amazing talented artist she is!<br />Thank you for sharing, however long ago this was created! xoJackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-53121159254948670992016-08-15T10:00:13.357+02:002016-08-15T10:00:13.357+02:00A beautiful transformation! Can't help wonderi...A beautiful transformation! Can't help wondering what Sir Tel, would make of it! A France Papillion workshop is high on my list of to do's xx<br />tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507751179214928064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-69126770820672315202016-07-24T11:02:19.627+02:002016-07-24T11:02:19.627+02:00Oh My! This is a real treat! I adore this Alison! ...Oh My! This is a real treat! I adore this Alison! Well worth the wait! Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-58355265466501568072016-07-23T18:56:32.056+02:002016-07-23T18:56:32.056+02:00I'm enjoying your "ancient posts" Al...I'm enjoying your "ancient posts" Alison and congrats on 4 years of fantastic, artsy blogging. Hope life is treating you well! xxAdventures in Paperlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972293963417247482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-90019917573765862662016-07-20T11:56:12.358+02:002016-07-20T11:56:12.358+02:00I am in love! What a fantastic book. The rust is...I am in love! What a fantastic book. The rust is just the right amount, not too much, subtle and perfect. Love the image too. I only met France when she was helping out at a Ranger class at CHA and I thought then what a lovely woman she was. Now I so want to do a class with her.<br />Thank you so much for sharing.<br />Hugs, Neet xx<br />(and for the visit to my blog) xxNeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279125547309537517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-52171732900963920362016-07-18T20:41:56.834+02:002016-07-18T20:41:56.834+02:00What a marvelous rusted book Alison! are the page...What a marvelous rusted book Alison! are the pages blank or text from a real book?? Julia Astonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-64163392583640803662016-07-17T16:06:53.580+02:002016-07-17T16:06:53.580+02:00Oh my goodness ... What a spectacular art journal....Oh my goodness ... What a spectacular art journal. Don't you just love a special art piece that just keeps giving. Being able to fill this gorgeous make with even more gorgeous spreads is such a gift. Love all the rusted bits. And you know that I'm absolutely drooling over all the vintage surfaces. Love France's work. What a joy it must have been to take this class. Again -- thanks for sharing this with us! -- MEMary Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164993867448430380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-6782253477016687412016-07-17T09:10:07.041+02:002016-07-17T09:10:07.041+02:00Fabulous, Alison! I've just watched the Tempe...Fabulous, Alison! I've just watched the Tempest film with Helen Mirren, and your beautiful books remind me of hers, so sadly (to me) tossed away into the sea. How fantastic that you've had a class with France - she is also one of my favorites.....I am woefully behind in visits but look forward to catching up with you. And thank you for your kind comments on the recent PA post....I marvel at how you do all of that kind of thing before your travels - the timing f that stretched me quite a bit but I had a ball playing around, as usual! xxx Lynnexperiments in paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627167408155328747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-76517743226173926692016-07-16T12:16:31.040+02:002016-07-16T12:16:31.040+02:00Beautiful journal cover fab the vintage look and t...Beautiful journal cover fab the vintage look and the result of rusty effect, xxEtsukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231749937473248233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-77055964291706072522016-07-16T07:59:16.740+02:002016-07-16T07:59:16.740+02:00Wow what an amazing book, I just love your work!!!...Wow what an amazing book, I just love your work!!!<br /><br />Have fun!!<br />Mariamaria's knutselplezierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400449591402230376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-40025560622046802152016-07-13T14:08:52.482+02:002016-07-13T14:08:52.482+02:00What more can I add to all the above?! It really i...What more can I add to all the above?! It really is a stunning make with terrifically authentic looking aging. Hope everything well with you and work a success. Nicola xPaper Profusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307545011423409239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-88575040731384760092016-07-13T13:35:05.934+02:002016-07-13T13:35:05.934+02:00Hi Alison, sorry for the late visit, I'm takin...Hi Alison, sorry for the late visit, I'm taking a few days of holidays with the children (currently in Guerande near La Baule if you know maybe?..), and it's hard to do regular visits at that time!<br />Loving your book, with so beautiful rusted effects and wonderful blue shades.. :) Thanks for taking the time to share it now, it's never too late.<br />I hope you are spending a beautiful summer! Hugs xx Cocofolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131016171039637518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-44074226147279361892016-07-12T20:30:42.119+02:002016-07-12T20:30:42.119+02:00Wowww can`t find the right words for this great ar...Wowww can`t find the right words for this great artwork!!Willyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599248971694765561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-89484541093315028362016-07-12T15:55:54.250+02:002016-07-12T15:55:54.250+02:00you would never guess what this book started life ...you would never guess what this book started life as - an amazing transformation- xxSarah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317570149967213553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-14319581809588424082016-07-12T07:47:03.962+02:002016-07-12T07:47:03.962+02:00Wundervoll, genial und traumhaft schön.
Viele lie...Wundervoll, genial und traumhaft schön.<br /><br />Viele liebe Grüße<br />von AnkeAnkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236515127891823023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-66742042268824452322016-07-10T20:39:09.160+02:002016-07-10T20:39:09.160+02:00An amazing piece or artwork Alison, love the shabb...An amazing piece or artwork Alison, love the shabby pages and pieces of lace poking out of that wonderful cover. A real treasure.<br />Avril xxMrs.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259794519132429682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-57799742685915976902016-07-10T18:03:55.417+02:002016-07-10T18:03:55.417+02:00I´m really in love with your book! Gorgeous rusty ...I´m really in love with your book! Gorgeous rusty pieces and the distressed pages with the teal and the scraps of lace are gorgeous!<br />Hope you have a good time <3<br />xx EvelynEvelyn Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932031767162123524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-4284370095831444182016-07-10T16:57:16.540+02:002016-07-10T16:57:16.540+02:00It is a stunning book you created, dear Alison, lo...It is a stunning book you created, dear Alison, looking so beautiful inside, from what you show here. The toning on the cover is magical, and echoes the rusted iron pieces , wonderfully. Love the torn pages and bits of laces I see in there, and the beautiful old image of the girls. <br />A gorgeous book.<br />Hugs Dorthe<br />xoDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-18262327814050014722016-07-10T12:09:14.319+02:002016-07-10T12:09:14.319+02:00Oooh stunning xxOooh stunning xxsam21skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817151212029182312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-80262334896710873572016-07-10T09:04:34.654+02:002016-07-10T09:04:34.654+02:00Its a piece of art , well crafted and surely somet...Its a piece of art , well crafted and surely something to cherish! France makes amazing stuffs and am a big fan of hers too :) <br />Enjoy reading and seeing your work of art !!<br />Hugs<br />RemyaCurls N Twirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311203219565445011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-50841254074630540792016-07-10T05:08:44.713+02:002016-07-10T05:08:44.713+02:00Oh I so love this beauty! The blue lace peeping o...Oh I so love this beauty! The blue lace peeping out is truly beautiful and just the right touch. Lovely! SewPaperPainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375856869443819008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-88474974559387740542016-07-09T22:32:16.192+02:002016-07-09T22:32:16.192+02:00So wonderful ! I had the pleasure of following two...So wonderful ! I had the pleasure of following two of Frances Workshops and they are fabulous indeed, just like the lady herself !! <br />Corrie xxCorrie Herrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083685691278040788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-58563938406508402382016-07-09T20:49:26.267+02:002016-07-09T20:49:26.267+02:00I love France's work too, and what you made he...I love France's work too, and what you made here is a pure delight, such a precious ancient book for gathering treasures ... Wonderful!Lyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391967793841229698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-29365572206958334282016-07-09T19:00:18.261+02:002016-07-09T19:00:18.261+02:00Every time I visit your blog and see these masterp...Every time I visit your blog and see these masterpieces I really wanted to make everything rusted...ok, ok, then I give up every single time, I know I know. Such a beauty, love the frayed details, the soft blues and the amazing picture.Giohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148134260730648720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8817270423416767524.post-34460896915615404482016-07-09T09:51:47.909+02:002016-07-09T09:51:47.909+02:00Woohoo! I live your catchup posts! This one is no ...Woohoo! I live your catchup posts! This one is no exception- I, too, love France's work and miss the fact that there have been no videos recently :-( but one day....ill managed a course ....maybe! Happy travelling- I'm off on Monday .<br /><br />Sally xxsallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287900660128774538noreply@blogger.com