Light in the Darkness for AJJ

The new theme for December at

  Art Journal Journey

was announced today,

with Valerie's  choice being ......Light and Darkness.

I should have being doing those mundane chores around the house this afternoon , like ironing , 

 but I had a couple of ideas that would not wait.

Its  a digital page and somewhere at the bottom of the layers lurks one of my own pages.

It is easier for me to create digital pages on the days my hands refuse to grip

  and safely hold  small items, today is such a day.  Thankfully the girls accept digital pages .

I really appreciate you calling in to see me, your comments are always welcome.

Paper layers and silhouettes

This weeks challenge over at

  Take a Word

is--Silhouette.

I have added a Streetscape silhouette to my digital page,

the base layers  are all similar  shades, to give the look of torn,  brown paper

Made using images 

from Mischief Circus kits

as well as my own

 and stored images,

Thank you for stopping by to see me today, your comments are always appreciated.

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There is still another week for the

  Layer it up  challenge to run over at.....

Try it on Tuesdays.

This  page has a number of digital  layers, and all formats and styles are welcome at TioT's.

Join me for a coffee today

Hello and welcome to the folk who call in to see me  today.

Its Tuesday, so it just has to be T day over at

Bleubeard and Elizabeths

Those of you who visit with me know my preferred brew is Tea.

But when I saw the latest freebie magazine in the supermarket, I  just had to get cutting out to make this collage page which may appeal to those of you, whose brew of choice...... is coffee.

As I was having a bit of a rant at the latest changes  to behind the scenes with Blogger....her Ladyship  was my choice of mug .

How are you all finding the changes?

It seems to be  taking me ages to access my Reading List  and I don't really need to see my own post lists each time either. 

I wonder if they ever ask, the folk who do Blog for an opinion.

However like most things we have to get used to change

and no doubt the folk behind the scenes think this is all, a very good  way forward.

So I will not say any more about it....for now.

I will share the  collage with friends at

 Art Journal Journey as well,

 where there is only a couple of more days to join Susi's theme for the month..

Happy T day and thank you for stopping by.

Bits and pieces for AJJ

Where is November going and only a few more days to join the fun over at

 Art Journal Journey

where Susi's theme for this month has really made me stop and

 think what I am adding to my journal pages....

Collage with a twist...no faces, wings or leaves.

Scraps old an old map and embossed paper, went on top a a mop up page.

 I had a packet of stamped pieces and was able to find these ones that seem to go with a map, but  my pages take a life of their own and I have to make myself stop before adding more.

Additional shading was distressed ink.

These pieces were never meant to go together, but it seems to have worked out

 on a collage page.

Thank you for calling in to see me today, your visit is much appreciated.

A special day to share some love.

Happy Thanksgiving

 to all my Blog friends who celebrate  this special day.

Made  from

Mischief Circus kits

 and my own stored images., 

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I have been on a Christmas card making target these past few days,

but as always the best laid  plans  don't always work out .

A few interruptions  were all I needed to turn to my journal and have a play.

This page had been waiting for more attention since last week.

The first  photo was taken on a dull day, so I just added a bit more shading, using a tissue dipped in a puddle of paint.

A search in the box unearthed the hearts corrugated and gem shaped one, plus a frame and key.

I stencilled the letters. and added a computer generated quote.

So another page completed and a rest from card making.

I will join in again at 

Art Journal Journey

where Susi's theme for the month is Collage with a Twist.. no faces, wings or leaves.

I'm not sure if I have been on the right track with my  pages this month ,

 but they are my idea of a collage,  I have never started off with any thoughts of  a completed page.

Slapped on paint and bits and pieces from my stash,, a bit of texture.
 played with stencils for backgrounds

 and had a great time.,  I have really enjoyed Susi's challenge.

Thank you for calling in to see me today, you are very welcome

 and your comments are always appreciated..

Layer it up at TioT's

Layer it up is the new challenge theme for
  Try it on Tuesdays
An opportunity to see how many layers we can add to our project or card.
Please call over to TioT's to see how the girls all interpreted this theme.

I started off with a canvas card topper.  which was  included in a packet of bits and pieces, sent by a friend.

 The first 6  layers, plus the 4 horizontal strips,
 all plain cut,
 you can see layered on the left.
This was all placed on a large card blank base and I added some die cut water coloured wild flowers.

As this was a card  I decided to make myself a
 digital version after the photos were taken
The words on the canvas are easier to read after I enlarged the card.

Digital additions from Mischief Circus kits

and my own store images.

Thank you for calling in to see me today,  your comments are always appreciated.

If you have called in for T this Tuesday, 

please scroll down to my earlier post

Kirkharle and Tea with friends

Have you every had days, when all the plans 

 you started out  to do

 just flew away....

This last weekend has been just like that for us....

Saturday.... A visit to

Kirkharle Courtyard 

Kirkharle village is  where Capability Brown was born.

There is now a complex of small artisan shops,  and a tea room

and lovely country side walks in the area,,, 

This building housed a few of the small shops, last time we went they were all open, a sign of the times with only 2  open. when we visited today.

This green door leads to the cafe.  The cafe,  not fully open for the day  and as you can see it was another grey N.E. English day.

We decided to take a few photos and head back home.

The pump stands  near  the center of the courtyard and no doubt would possibly still work   if,  labour and money were spent 

Some one with a sense of humour had parked up this rusty bike in the shrubbery.

A view over the fields to  a lovely working farm, its that the weather getting better. ?

No, that's  storm clouds about to roll over the hill,
 even the sheep were not impressed.

A wise idea to head off ........
Home..... to sit in the warm and watch the end of the year Tennis World  championships on TV.

Sunday Morning
Maybe a bit of crafting and finish off a few Christmas cards.

I have kept to a  CAS style for many of my cards this year, especially those that have to be posted.

In case you wonder,
 I was very careful  with my  cup of tea, it stays well out of the way, but I did want to share with you a photo my winter Robin mug.

Sunday afternoon was spent preparing for the family meal.
My Sunday ended  with us allwatching the Tennis finals, with   Andy Murray winning the title.

Another weekend flew by.



A warm welcome to all the friends who stop by from
Bleubeard and Elizabeth's
where on Tuesdays its T Day



Thank you all for calling in today, your comments are always appreciated.