Morning and I have a decorated note-book cover to share for A Inky Mess-the notebook was from Hobbycraft,and I threw everything but the kitchen sink at it lol.I added pieces of my bolied papers coruggated packaging,textured paste threw TH stencil,crackle paste,Izink sprays,stamps from IndigoBlu,Do crafts and craft mag freebies I also added an old paint brush for good measure lol. The stamped paint tubes were also stamped twice and 3-D. Then added some gold gilding polish.
challenges-
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
MMM-for a guy
Simon says-not a card
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
the paper shelter-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
POlka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
bleeding art-ATG
creative inspirations-ATG
crafting with an attitude-ATG
creative artiste-ATG mixed media
brown sugar-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
pink gem-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and if I have not completely melted will catch up with you all over the weekend
Carol x x
How much fun was that Carol...all those great elements and all that creativity...a fabulous book cover xxxx
ReplyDeletewonderful creative mix of papers stamps and colours, looks fantastic
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Thank you for joining us over at Crafty Creations for this fortnights challenge.
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Linda
Crafty Creations DT
Well, sink or no sink Carol it's fabulous it really is.. Xx
ReplyDeleteWow love your cover.xxx
ReplyDeleteFab book cover! and thanks for sharing with us at Polkadoodles DigiChoosday hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous altered book front this is. Thank you so much for joining us over at Polkadoodles Crafting https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ Good luck!!
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Suzi xx
This is fabulous Carol, lots of super details.
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I love this Carol, every detail of it..fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
WOW! that is one fabulous mixed media creation, fabulous work Carol.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Loving this carol - awesome use of these stamps xx
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic with all of those great elements thrown together and looking very polished and proper! Wonderful project!
ReplyDeleteBUT WAIT! I **DO** see the kitchen sink! It's right there, in the bottom right corner under the tags! LOL - A fantastic journal page - and the textures are just amazing! Your inky fun looks just like my fingers after I play! thanks for sharing your idea about pieces of boiled corrugated packaging! huggers, de
ReplyDeleteYou are right EVRYTHING! So much to see so much interest and texture ….. Great card...…...Lis
ReplyDeleteYou must have had a ball making this and it just looks like it was so much fun!!! To just let it go!!!! Love it and the paintbrush accessory - well, what can I say - just love it!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteGoodness, it does sound like you threw everything at it, but it came together beautifully. What fun!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! This turned out beautifully! I so love mixed media projects! There's so much to discover! I love what you've achieved with your notebook, and all I can say is, next time, don't hold back on the kitchen sink, because I have no doubt, you'd make it look fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing your project with us at Penny's!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Looks brilliant love the 'everything but the kitchen sink' added, fab result.x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fabulous. I just love all of the texture and styles, I have been looking at it for ages and keep finding something I have not spotted before.
ReplyDeleteDionne x
looks great Carol
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Very nice masterpiece you did a great job!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a jam packed, exquisite sight for the eyes! I love it Carol!
ReplyDeleteAwesome journal page! I love all the texture and fun prints! Thanks for joining us and good luck with with your entry!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Joy
Joyfully Stamps
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Owner/Coordinator
Carol, that is a wonderful mixed media journal. You were BUSY - wow! That has lots of wonderful texture and color.
ReplyDeleteFabulous mixed media project Carol.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project! Very complex and well designed. Thank you for joining us over at Brown Sugar Challenge! Hugs, Alina DT
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea and great design... Thank you for joining us at DIGI CHOOSDAY challenge this week, hope to see you again
ReplyDeleteŽeljka DT xx
Thank you for joining us at challenge Digi Choosday Crafting
ReplyDeleteDT Maria
Hello Carol!! Wow, this is such a cool notebook design! Love the collage of images and the texture on your cover!! Really artistic and fun! Hope all is well! Glad to see your blog again and be able to just sit and enjoy!! HUGS
ReplyDeleteSorry Carol only getting on now. If you email me with address I will get that sorted for you x
ReplyDeleteYou did go all out on this project! Thanks for joining us at Bleeding Art!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, you certainly did throw everything at this note-book cover but it works and looks great. Have a lovely creative week, Angela xxx
ReplyDeleteFUN, FUN, FUN! I love your mixed media card and they are not easy to get "just right" - but you did!! Thank you for playing with us at the Make My Monday Challenge and hope you can join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteWonderful mixed media cover, I want to touch it lol xoxox
ReplyDeleteI love this notebook cover. There is so much going on that I think I would notice new things every time I look at it. Thank you for joining in the Anything Goes challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
ReplyDeleteJust popping in to say "Hi" x
ReplyDeleteA wonderufl cover. I love the details, the outline and the textures. Thanks for joining us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media challenge this month!
ReplyDeleteIt looks awesome! I love all the different textures and cool embellishments that you used. Would be terrific notebook to keep track of all creative projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talent with us at CRAFTY CATZ. Best of luck! Nick
Fantastic! Creative Blessings, Tracy x
ReplyDeleteAh-mazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Creative Inspirations. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteRene
What a great notebook, love all the different elements you've used. Thank you for sharing your beautiful make with us over at Polkadoodles and hope you will join us again.
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Ann-Marie (DT)
Stunning make ...thank you for joining us at A GEM OF A CHALLENGE this week
ReplyDeleteŽeljka DT xx
What a fun project! I love all the detail on it, there is so much to look at. The kitchen sink probably would have been overkill lol
ReplyDeleteHugs Monica
This is a great collage Carol and just perfect for a journal cover, it's superb x
ReplyDeleteWonderful Creation.. Thank you so much for your entry at The Creative Crafters
ReplyDeleteDT Archana Sehgal
Archu's Art World
Oh my what a project! Love the texture and all cool details, so much to look at. Looks fantastic, Carol, and must have been so much fun to create.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa