Just another Work in Progress!

But then this one doesn't have an end date :)

Hubby decided we needed to get out more as a couple

so I decided we needed an "Adventure Journal"

I had bought this pair of wall calendars a while ago...

*to cut up for the fancy papers*

They are already collaged/layered, but single sided (obviously),

so I took one apart...trimmed the edges...

and glued the separate pages over the "dates" pages of

the second calendar :D

Except I was one page short as I used one to cover the back,

which meant I had to actually "collage" a page myself lol.

*Used pieces from my scrap box*

The calendars came with lots of lovely stickers and bits!!!

which I am using to decorate the pages...

and the front cover :D

I wanted to add a photo of Me and Him to the front

*this is the only one I have(shame on me), but it

looked a bit boring...

Needed a frame....

Cut out with 2 dies, black gessoed,

and "rusted" up using Sand texture gel and acrylic paints.

Looking much more impressive now...

and much more "Me" lol

Looking forward to adding our memories 

Next stop "Glastonbury Tor"

Enjoy :D XXX

I would like to share this with the following challenges;

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge# July

*yes  I'm on the DT, we just don't win any prizes lol*

More Mixed Media Challenge # July "Anything Goes"

A Vintage Journey # July "Get Sentimental"

A Corrosive Challenge# July "Anything Goes"

Box of Junk

We all hoard "junk" or as we call it

"treasure" lol

So what better way to use it up than by making a 

"Treasure box"

*inspired by another Ina Solsbery vid*

I kept this old box because my youngest had "decorated" it...

 a layer of crumpled tissue for texture...

 White gesso....

 stuff I would never have put together in a million years

on any other project lol...

 more gesso and paint....

 I nearly left it at this point as it looked quite creepy,

 but I was determined to try the faux tarnished metal look

 So after many drippings and dryings...

 adding paints and wiping aways...

 I now have a box to treasure :D

See I knew they would all come in useful one day...

Enjoy :D XXX

For the following challenges;

A Vintage Journey # January~ Think inside or outside the box

TTCRD # week Jan 9th (and Special Magazine challenge)

Crafty Creations Challenge # 358 Anything Goes

Country View Challenge # January ~ Anything Goes

Dream in Darkness # January ~ This years "use by"