Springtime

Happy Easter

This year on SPA we are having a SPRINGTIME theme instead of Easter.

I've used these beautiful images from Lunagirl collage images

head over to the SUNDAY POSTCARD ART challenge blog to join in.

Hazel is our wonderful host this week

TFL

Mandy x

to sleep...

Here is my postcard for Moiras challenge on SPA this week

To sleep Perchance to Dream

I wanted to create something a little disjointed and so I picked a free collage sheet on Pinterest and challenged myself to use the images

Here's what I came up with

Thanks for looking

Mandy x

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue

Lunagirl Moonbeams has a new challenge for us.....Spring Flowers and Birds....

Here's a tag I've made using a lovely 'violets' collage sheet.

come over and have a play along.... you may win the monthly prize!

Mandy x

Pictures of Lily

This week's SPA theme is photographs chosen by Audrey.

I've chosen one of my fave photo's of my beautiful daughter Lily.

Not happy with the photo of this postcard but my camera is hiding so I only have my phone to take photos with at the moment. 

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TFL

Mandy x

Vintage Cola

I've chosen this week's theme on SPA 

Coca Cola

TFL

Mandy x

Love

Here's a postcard made using images from Lunagirl Moonbeams. I love how this has turned out.

TFL
Mandy xx

What's all this?

I've heard a lot of anti-Valentines comments of late.... I don't care for these 'hallmark holidays' one way or the other but I do love the vintage images that represent LOVE

The theme on Lunagirl Moonbeams this month is.... LOVE

it's a great opportunity to win some digital collage images... so why not come over and join in? Don't forget it's your interpretation of LOVE

I'm trying to challenge myself to use 'square' images rather than cutting all the images out....it's very hard for me to do. (watch this space!)

Mandy x

Question of Medium?

I've  been pondering the question of mixed media.... I like to refer to my 'artwork' as mixed media.... I even googled the definition which states.... artwork made using two or more types of media. Then I pondered some more.....  is  what I make better described as multi layered?

This was my entry for last week's Orange theme on SPA.... which I didn't get around to blogging in time, even though I had made it in advance...

and so to break the postcard down... the base card is white that I added some some rubons to and then some acrylic paint . Then I used some mica sprays on top to add some shimmer. Collage images and stamping and some water soluble pastels. Lastly, I added some flower soft (i've never used this but found it in some of my mums craft things) 

Therefore.... is this mixed media or multi layered?

Here is my postcard for  Anne's theme of ADD A CHARM

Thanks for visiting my blog
Mandy x

The Lonely Soul

It's my turn to host over on SPA this week....

I've chosen fire/flames as I am totally in love this image of 'lonely soul'  she's so beautiful

TFL
mandy x

.... small steps

The past few months have been incredibly painful and yet I still find myself not ready to lift from my respite. I am however, beginning to enjoy creating again.

I do have a few things to show you....

firstly, my postcard for Lunagirl Moonbeams, where the theme is BABIES/CHILDREN this month. Karen has now made this challenge a monthly one but is still offering a prize for one of the lucky entrants.

I've been enjoying using a variety of mediums, on this for postcard for instance Ive used a base layer of an old phone book. then I've added texture paste using an alphabet stencil. then added plenty of layers of distress paint... directly and through stencils and on rubberstamps.

TFL
Mandy x

Believe

For a long time, Ive found myself drawn to religious imagery.
Itkupilli on Mischief Circus has a wonderful selection of these.

The theme on SPA is an Anything Goes theme.... here is my postcard

My only crafty Christmas prezzie was this beautiful box of Stabilo Woodys

Amber got a selfie stick so we've been messing around with that

TFL

Mandy xx

The Nutcracker

This weeks SPA was chosen by the amazing Constance.
Ive taken a teeny bit of artistic licence by using this soldier but I love this image!

TFL
Mandy xxx