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Friday, 5 February 2010

hahahaha I love the way everyone seems to think my craft space is tidy, because I just don't think so!!!!  I suppose I will just have to show you  the floor next time haha

Now what shall I show you all today????  mmmm...I have been working on a project this week that I can't show yet but I do have something for you.........another book from TANDO CREATIVE.  Do pop over to their website & have a nosey & if you want to buy there is a list of suppliers too.  Oh and a link to their blog, which is full of lovely ideas for you.

I was sent this gorgeous cat to play with...I just love his tail don't you???

I already had a 6x6 chippie album, which was a pressie at Christmas, so I used that one too!  Now, I have been itching to create some of those texture backgrounds that I have Cheryl & June make (Iexpect loads of you do this but its new for me).  This is such great fun to do & you never really know how its going to turn out haha  This is how the cover looked before I got at it with the paint...I drew around the cat shape so that it would sit in the texture iyswim.

and this is it painted & finished...

I am so pleased with this effect so I hope you like it too!  Not sure what I shall use it for.  I did think that I would use it like an art journal.  Thank you for looking, have a fabulous weekend!  HUGS as always XXX

13 comments:

Kathy said...

Looks great Karen. The cat's tail is cute. Just a shame it's a cat, really...hahahahahahahahahaha

Julia Dunnit said...

Well wow! I wasn't expecting that for a grand finish! Great! I'm sure a use will come to you.

Sharon said...

Fab technique - it looks lovely!

tracy said...

that cats tail is brill LOL
love your book,not seen that background technique before!

Angelnorth said...

The texture looks fabulous Karen and I love how you left a little blank space for the cat to shoogle into!

Janice said...

I love the texture on your card Karen, great effect. Lovely kitty too, looks just like your big mog!

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderfully creative! Love the cat. anesha

cheryl said...

oh hun this looks brilliant,love the effect would make a fab art journal hun,as I made one and use it for all my new techniqes I do and pop them in there with date of when and how i did them,
brilliant getting used to the glasses now he he hugs cheryl xxxxx

Traceyr said...

ooo Thanks Karen I wondered how you got so many textures into your cover. It looks great and you can have so many possibilities. :)

Chris said...

ooooh wowsa!! That technique looks fab Karen... a whole heap of messy fun which is what I like. Will have to try this one and see what mess I can make...lol
Love the cool cat chipboard shape too...fabulous.
hugs
chris xx

cornishmist - thats me ju x said...

Hi Karen, this is lovely, did you cover it in gesso before you painted it, will have to give this a try thanks for the inspiration ju x

Gez Butterworth said...

Wow! looks like you had great fun making this Karen. You are so clever & such a wonderful inspiration.xx

It's been lovely catching up with all your fabulous creations this morning.

Have a great week. Hugs, Gez.xx

Gini said...

This is wonderful Karen, I'm going to have to try this technique. What glue did you use to stick all the bits on with? Was it white PVA?

Gini
xx