Saturday 27 July 2019

Everything But the Kitchen Sink!!!

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

46 comments:

dutchess said...

How much fun was that Carol...all those great elements and all that creativity...a fabulous book cover xxxx

meg said...

wonderful creative mix of papers stamps and colours, looks fantastic

Linda Simpson said...

Gorgeous! Thank you for joining us over at Crafty Creations for this fortnights challenge.
Hugs
Linda
Crafty Creations DT

Janette said...

Well, sink or no sink Carol it's fabulous it really is.. Xx

Doreen said...

Wow love your cover.xxx

Sue said...

Fab book cover! and thanks for sharing with us at Polkadoodles DigiChoosday hugs Sue x

Suzi Mac said...

What a fabulous altered book front this is. Thank you so much for joining us over at Polkadoodles Crafting https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ Good luck!!
Hugs
Suzi xx

cotnob said...

This is fabulous Carol, lots of super details.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Chrissy said...

I love this Carol, every detail of it..fabulous.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WOW! that is one fabulous mixed media creation, fabulous work Carol.
Faith x

rachel said...

Loving this carol - awesome use of these stamps xx

Carol L said...

This is fantastic with all of those great elements thrown together and looking very polished and proper! Wonderful project!

Donna Ellis said...

BUT 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

Stampsnob. said...

You are right EVRYTHING! So much to see so much interest and texture ….. Great card...…...Lis

CaroleAnn said...

You 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

Leslie Miller said...

Goodness, it does sound like you threw everything at it, but it came together beautifully. What fun!

Linda Mc Enery said...

Wow! 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!
Linda

aussie aNNie said...

Looks brilliant love the 'everything but the kitchen sink' added, fab result.x

Dee's Craft Room said...

Wow, 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.

Dionne x

KarinsArtScrap said...

looks great Carol
Gr Karin

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice masterpiece you did a great job!!!

pinky said...

What a jam packed, exquisite sight for the eyes! I love it Carol!

Joy Wilson said...

Awesome journal page! I love all the texture and fun prints! Thanks for joining us and good luck with with your entry!
Hugs, Joy
Joyfully Stamps
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Owner/Coordinator

Lisa Lynn said...

Carol, that is a wonderful mixed media journal. You were BUSY - wow! That has lots of wonderful texture and color.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous mixed media project Carol.

Alina Florea said...

Gorgeous project! Very complex and well designed. Thank you for joining us over at Brown Sugar Challenge! Hugs, Alina DT

Creative world said...

Fantastic idea and great design... Thank you for joining us at DIGI CHOOSDAY challenge this week, hope to see you again
Željka DT xx

Maria Nicotra Tinyworks said...

Thank you for joining us at challenge Digi Choosday Crafting
DT Maria

*Vicki* said...

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

pinky said...

Sorry Carol only getting on now. If you email me with address I will get that sorted for you x

Cathy F said...

You did go all out on this project! Thanks for joining us at Bleeding Art!

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Carol, you certainly did throw everything at this note-book cover but it works and looks great. Have a lovely creative week, Angela xxx

Debbie Mageed said...

FUN, 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.

Aimeslee Winans said...

Wonderful mixed media cover, I want to touch it lol xoxox

Suze said...

I 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.

Alison59 said...

Just popping in to say "Hi" x

Lys said...

A wonderufl cover. I love the details, the outline and the textures. Thanks for joining us at Creative Artiste Mixed Media challenge this month!

NickScrapShack said...

It 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.
Thank you for sharing your talent with us at CRAFTY CATZ. Best of luck! Nick

Tracy Welham said...

Fantastic! Creative Blessings, Tracy x

Rene said...

Ah-mazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Creative Inspirations. Good luck!
Rene

Ann-Marie said...

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.

Take care,
Ann-Marie (DT)

Creative world said...

Stunning make ...thank you for joining us at A GEM OF A CHALLENGE this week
Željka DT xx

Monica C. said...

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
Hugs Monica

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

This is a great collage Carol and just perfect for a journal cover, it's superb x

Archana Sehgal said...

Wonderful Creation.. Thank you so much for your entry at The Creative Crafters
DT Archana Sehgal
Archu's Art World

Lisa Andersson said...

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.
Hugs, Lisa