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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Monday 13 July 2015

Summer of Colour 5 : Week 6

Oh my, we're at the last week of Kristin's Colour Challenge and what an amazing 6 weeks it has been yet again.

Many thanks to Kristin for setting all of this up and encouraging us all to play along with different mixes of colours.


I have been in the crafting doldrums for quite some time but today I am up with the lark (we get the post at 8am here in the UK) still in my nightie and have now finished the challenge.

The colours this week are 2 oranges and a blue, and I had the stamps all ready from last week.

I tried to do as asked and used 2 different orange inks but I think the blue is the same. I was more limited with the liquid pearls and stickles though.

Distress inks used, Wild Honey, Ripe Persimmon and Salty Ocean.
Liquid Pearls Pumpkin and Royal Blue.
Stickles Copper and Baby Blue.

I have to say now that I was SO waiting for this last week's colours that I decided to prepare a page in my journal for the ATCs on Saturday.











I sprayed the pages with black and white Dylusions, stuck my 5 ATCs on then decided a bit of stenciling was required around the edges. I finished off with the title cut in lots of different colours sprinkled with platinum stickles.

So there we have it, my Summer of Colour all done and dusted, it has been great.


I have enjoyed visiting everyone and commenting on quite a few. I have tried to comment on all who visited me but in some cases this just wasn't possible (google + and instagram etc. defeated me).
So thanks to all who have taken part making this a wonderful Summer of Colour.

And here's a link to the past 4 years worth of my entries http://ccraftcorner.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/summer-of-colour-4-years.html

41 comments:

Sue said...

WOW! Loving the finished project. Individually they are pretty, but together they are stunning.

Hope you have a good start to the week. Sue

Sharon Fritchman said...

BJ, you are so speedy! I cannot believe that you made such an amazing project already using this week's SOC colors! And . . . it is wonderful seeing all of your SOC pieces put together to make a final work of art. I love how you labeled it, too! It has been a pleasure visiting your blog these past weeks. And thank you so much for your kind comments left on mine, too! Hugs!!!!

Deb said...

Your atc using this week's colours is fabulous and your completed journal page looks amazing.

froebelsternchen said...

brilliant - xo Susi

debs14 said...

Wonderful! So pretty individually and what a great collection they make when linked all together.

Screaming Feline said...

This weeks is absolutely beautiful! Very clever idea in tying them all together, wish I would have thought of something like that. Wonderful turn out :)

Unknown said...

I love this! Awesome!!! What a great idea!

Christine said...

Lovely work on this theme!

Valerie said...

Very beautiful again!
Nice that you show them all together!
I really LOVED your entries ;-)

TwinkleToes2day said...

A most stunning collection. It's almost as if you knew what the colours were going to be ;) It has been a real pleasure seeing your pieces week on week. Enjoy the rest of your Summer :D :D

Becky Dunham said...

This absolutely stunning BJ! I love love love it!

Becky Dunham said...

Ok, I have to admit, I did not scroll down to see the finished work! I love the way you did this in pieces and then put them together! What an amazing idea and I LOVE all of it!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

You can't tell me that butterfly wasn't planned. This is exceptional. I am stunned. Love it and had fun seeing how you created it, too. Now I'm off to see your four years with SOC.

Lori Saul said...

What a beautiful project- each a work of colorful art!

Karla B said...

What a gorgeous piece!

Robyn Oliver said...

YES!! Brilliant art work and love how you've tackled all 6 weeks with that final piece in mind.. fabulous

GlorV1 said...

What a great job. Love what you've done with the colors. Fabulous!

Neena said...

I love this beautiful series you have created. The pieces work so well together.

Tammie Lee said...

Each piece is so lovely and full of a summery spirit. happy last SOC to you.

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful work for SOC, Valerie

Denise said...

Love each one.So pretty.

Siggadisart said...

Beautiful art, love your dragonfly :)

Jenny said...

Oh I love them.... beautiful play on colors this week... and just stunning all together... gorgeous work...

Jenny X

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Fabulous take on the colours!

Love and hugs
Maarit

Laila said...

Lovely, and very fun to see the whole piece now. It's a very clever idea and who knows, we might see others do it over again next year.

johanna said...

now you really have the summer on your desk! a wonderful Array of Vibrant Cards!

Linda Kunsman said...

You are #1! Your completed collage is gorgeous-and I LOVE the last summery entry you created!

Deborah Weber said...

Oh what great fun seeing your collection in series BJ - brilliant!

Ayala Art said...

It looks fantastic to see all the art together!

Mary Ann Potter said...

Oh, what a lovely piece! They all work together so beautifully.

sue :) said...

A wonderful way to record the SOC Season of colours, Great work. x

SCarol said...

Simply beautiful! Love vibrant colours with the water splatters and love how you've got the butterfly off the edge.

Unknown said...

Love this!!! So beautiful!

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

Oh my goodness! Beautiful!

wulfie said...

This is drop dead gorgeous! I want to watch a video on how you did each and every step.

Christine said...

wonderful work for SOC!

Giggles said...

Gorgeous page...I really love this combination put together!

Hugs Giggles

Shilpa Nagaonkar said...

Beautiful creations, love them all!

Annette P.-L. said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful work and great use of the colours!

Caz said...

Oh it looks so good when its altogether, and individually they are all so pretty too! Big thumbs up from me :-)

Dolly B said...


Wow so vibrant. What a beautiful piece and looks so amazing all together
Mary