Monday 20 September 2010

How many skeletons are there in your closet?


I am a lucky girl, I know. Yesterday I went to Art from the Heart for a day of chilling out and journalling, whilst husband took two overtired children trainer shopping (snigger). It's my first time on a journalling day, but I had met many of the journallers before, on the Dina Wakley weekend, so it wasn't too daunting. Dyan challenged us to journal the skeletons in our closet, which we had to write on a piece of paper and place in a disguised pocket. We also got to play with Tim Holtz's new stamps and Dyans new paints and mica sprays - lush! Unfortunately they had sold out of paints, so I shall have to wait until later in the week to bring them home to stroke.... I'm not sure that the photos do justice to the fantastic shimmer that the new sprays with mica have - it's very intense.

This is just a detail shot to show you that I removed the arms and legs of my skeleton so that I could sew them back on again, and that way he would move about. (I had a few happy moments jiggling him up and down, much to Sandra's amusement).

And finally, for those who requested pictures and new car smelly vision, here at least is a picture of my new 'car'( haven't found the smell setting on the camera yet).

I know, it is a tank. After much resistance about fuel consumption, cost of ownership and general 4WD hating, him indoors finally caved and bought me a vehicle that will mean I can tow a trailer and two horses, so that my friend and I can go off and do events without turning up exhausted, having hacked all the way there first. I know, I am a very lucky girl. What can I say, I must have done something to deserve it....

7 comments:

  1. Ooooooo, Sarah, I love this page, it's wonderful, love the colours and the use of the stamps and particularly the skeleton. Brilliant idea. Good luck with the car, I had one for 2 years, only did 18 mpg, cost me £100 per week on fuel, so had to get rid, still sad about it though, I love 4WD

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  2. your page is amazing. love the background so much! enjoy your new ride!!

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  3. Loving these pages and SO jealous of your trip to AFTH ....One day maybe!

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  4. Oh, your journal page is just so amazing! Your colors are just so awesome! Love your new car!!

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  5. Yoohoo! Now why didn't I take a video of you jiggling your skelebob up and down? That would have been fun! But seriously, your page is amazing - I got to see it in real life so I know how fab those paints and inks really look...

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  6. oh i love what you've created here...and dyan is such a darling, isn't she? ;0)
    i need those paints/sprays too!!

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  7. Wowee!! Lovin' the new wheels Sarah!! Page isn't bad either... ;0) xx

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