Canvas for Shari

Hi friends!
Sorry I've neglected you!
You know the old cliche` "where did January go??? I have been doin' stuff, really.....
Just to prove it here's a little pictorial.  I was on a roll.  Loved how it turned out and Shari, my son's girlfriend loved it too.

 It started out like this.  A bit of paper here, a bit of glimmer mist there.

 Add some masks and texture paste.  Crackle the scroll and spray with Tattered Angels Chalkboard Spray.

 Sand the whole thing back vigorously.

 Placement of the photo's.  The heart was painted first and then covered with fusible film.

 Highlights and shadows were added where needed.

 Matisse Iridescent was painted here and there and then blasted with the old heat gun to get that gorgeous bubbly look.

 The photos were added with texture paste and glue.  Note to self, don't get glimmer mist on photo, it doesn't like it.

  Add stamped serviettes here and there.  This was a technique I learn't at a Nathalie Kalbach's class.  Notice the little clear envelope in the corner.  It contains little inspirational quotes for Shari.  Looking at it in the photo it looks a little busy, but overall I was very happy with the result.  Thanks for checking it out.

Happy New Year My Friends!

I think this says it all.

This is what we ate on Christmas Day

 Lime & Vodka Granita, Fresh Oysters, Fresh Crab on a bed of Watermelon and Seared Scallops on Chargrilled Capsicum and Chorizo

Show me how you set your Xmas Table

I just thought I would share a couple of images of our Xmas table.  Hope you don't get bored! Hope everyone had a great Christmas.  Lots of love from my family to yours.



The great reveal

Now that the girls have recieved their ATC's back I can finally reveal the awesomeness!




             Cathy's                          Shirley's                Jenny's



Jenny's                       Robyn's                            Nan's

                                        

                           

            Cheryl's                       Ros's                     Shirley S




              Nan's                      Jenxo 's                       Karen's

                                                      

                                   

           Vicky's                         Lynn's                     Lyn's

Thanks to all who participated.  What fun!!

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas

Just sayin'

Inkurable Challenge "Holly"

I know tags are all the go around this time of year and I suppose a little of Tim Holtz has rubbed off on me as of late, what can I say he is addictive!  Although I don't own a lot of his products it hasn't stopped me experiementing with a few of his techniques. 

With this tag I just sprayed an ordinary old luggage tag with Tattered Angels "Peppermint Stick", inked around the edges with the old vintage photo ink pad and dropped a bit of water here and there.  Now Holly. Didn't think I had much in that line but then I remembered an old little sizzix die cut I had tucked away in the draw somewhere that would be ideal, thanks for reminding me Sarah!  I didn't have the right colored ribbon so I sprayed that too.  Can you see the cool little rusty star at the top?  Cool hey! The rest is history.  Just ask if you need any other info.