Wanderlust 2017 Wk7 & Course Chat

Hello again my loves! It has been a long time since I last did a class in Wanderlust 2017. I got to week 7 back in February and for some reason got stuck. I am the kind of person that although lives and breathes randomness, also needs order and structure. (I know I am a walking contradiction!) So, I left it. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't get the hang of painting that way and it gave me a bit of a blockage. I could have just skipped the lesson but I felt kinda paralysed about it. In my last post I shared about 'Sezzing' my art table in my new studio and how it has helped me to create more, well it spurred me on! I had a word with myself, which as it happens, occurs daily, that I should just get it done. Not perfect, just done. So I did.

I looked though the practice sheets I had done and practiced a bit more. The photo above shows the final result. It is not great but it's done. I can hopefully move onto the next class before the end of 2017.

I know it is very unrealistic that I will complete WL2017 by the new year so I will just plod on! I have signed up for WL2018 and also Jot 2018. I will finish Journal 52 which I have now caught up with and I'll post the last 3 weeks together. I've knocked MiniMoleyDaily and Café Cards on the head, as I got so behind with them I'd never catch up!

I have also started Creative Recovery with Suzi Blu, which started this month. Not sure I'll share that as it's a course for overcoming personal issues.

Do you sign up for more than you can actually do?

I thought that if I kept myself busy with courses, I'd have less time to spend on acknowledging being ill. Unfortunately, due to my illnesses, I found I couldn't keep up with it all, especially if I needed rest days or had a flare up. Which in turn, made me feel worse!  I'm still working on pacing myself... Note to self: No more courses Sez.... at least until all of these are finished!

I know I took on too many courses this year, probably enough to last me a good 5 years, but they are there for me to do as and when. See there's always a positive! 😊

Thanks so much for visiting! I do appreciate it.

Much love

Sez x

Wanderlust Week 6 - Love Letter

Hello my lovelies!

I just wanted to share my spread for week 6.

This lesson was taught by Amanda Grace - Pilgrim Soul.

She is totally awesome, so check her out!

I love her style, poetic & melodic Irish lilt, it's so soothing.

I loved this lesson so much & in so many ways.

I wrote a love letter to my husband & used a photo of our wedding day.

I was so present during this spread. The words flowed freely &

it turned out beautifully. Even if I do say so myself!

For day to day postings of my makes follow me on Istagram!

Are you joining in too?

What's been your favourite lesson so far?

Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Sez x

Wanderlust 2017 Week 5 - There is No Final!

Hello my lovelies!

I just wanted to share week 5 of Wanderlust with you!

We had to start various pages in different ways, using

items we wouldn't usually use in the first layer.

I must admit it was a bit daunting at first but I had fun &

went with it!

 Paper Tape

Focal Stamps

Used Baby Wipes (sewn on)

Distress Inks (L) Lindys & DecoArt Spray Inks (R)

Modelling Paste (through stencils) (L) Focal Collage (R)

PaperArtsy Infusions & Lindy's Spray Inks

The one above did get finished into a spread HERE.

I'm sure in time, they all will get 'finished' but it was

refreshing to stop each one after the first layer!

Certainly breaks the blank page.

I found completing the spread mentioned above,

 easier with the first layer already done.

Are you taking part in Wanderlust 2017?

Let me know in the comments below!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

WOYWW #399 Wanderlust that's what!

Hiya my lovelies!

Another Wednesday is upon us...

That means it must be

WOYWW!

(What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday)

The wonderful Julia over at Stamping Ground

host this fabulous bloghop every week!

Go check it out.

This week I thought I'd share what I am doing!

You had all asked me to show my journals...

so I'm showing what I did this morning!

I'm doing Wanderlust 2017 among other things

(My other journals are posted HERE HERE & HERE)

I'm working on week 3.
Here is my set up as I was starting:

Now, for obvious reasons I can't tell you what I did & how,

but I can show you the finished page!

The page on the left was week 1 which shows my

Statement for this year. On the right is today's page.

You can find the post for week 2 HERE.

Are you taking part in any classes?

Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by

I really appreciate it!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

Canvas Inspired by Wanderlust Week 2

Hiya my lovelies!

Another week nearly over and the weekend beckons!

I completed my canvas last night that was inspired by

the lessons taught in week 2 of Wanderlust2017.

I wanted to share it with you!

I didn't stick to the lesson as such,

I kinda always end up doing my own thing!

This piece is certainly inspired by it but was more intuitive.

I discovered my favourite ever techniques whilst creating it,

which is a total bonus!

I scraped the different layers whilst they are

damp revealing the layers underneath.

Gorgeous!

I held the heat gun close to the paint too,

It gives a great bubbly effect.

I loooove the texture it creates!!!

Added some Gold.

I used my thumb print as a focal point.

I have no idea why I just had to!

I used a mixture of PaperArtsy Fresco Paints,

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics

and Pebeo High Viscosity Studio Acrylics.

I'm so in love with it!

Let me know what your

favourite techniques are at the moment.

Comment below!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

Thanks for stopping by.

Folder Journal & Classes Update

Hiya my lovelies!

This week I have been making Folder Journals.

I was given some old files a while ago,

the sort that hang in filing cabinets.

I cut off the metal parts with a craft knife and put

one inside the other.

Like this...

I then made 3 holes with a bradel. I used a big darning needle &

some cord to sew a 'signature'.

There are lots of tutorials out there.

This is a very simple version!

I tied it together and knotted it on the outside.

I then Gessoed all the pages!

It's now ready to use & added to my collection!

I also have a Moleskine & a Dylusions journal too.

I am also thinking of using an old altered book.

You can use anything you like really!

I have downloaded some classes this year to do at my own pace.

I have to have surgery soon & the recovery is quite long, so

I need to keep myself busy creating to get my mind off of

what's going on! This is the start of many procedures & I might find

myself getting a bit overwhelmed with them all but we will see!

I will post anything I do create either here or on FB.

The classes I am doing are:

Wanderlust2017-Everything Art

Book of Days Boot Camp-Effy Wild

Lifebook12- I know it's old but it was in a sale!

I am also doing Jenniebellies Rock your own Shop,

so watch this space!

I have put links in in case you want to have a look.

I will also be continuing to do Journal 52 which I talked about HERE

and #MiniMoleyDaily which I talked about HERE

That will keep me busy!

I'm not worried if I fall behind, I will just take each day as it comes.

Your patience with my posting may be required!

Thank you so much for stopping by,

it really does mean a lot!

Please leave me a comment or hug.

Crafty hugs

Sez x 

Mixed Media Madness Couse

Hiya my lovelies!

I know it's been a while...

I lost my creative mojo for a bit. Being poorly does that to me sometimes.

You can read about that HERE.

Anyway I felt that I needed a bit of a kick up the bum!

So, I enroled on an online course,

Mixed Media Madness by Miriam Schulman @ The Inspiration Place

It's a great course especially if you are new to mixed media.

I felt inspired after watching the video tutorials and made

these canvases for my newly decorated kitchen!

Sometimes watching others kickstarts the creative juices!

I have also enroled on next years Wanderlust 2017 course.

So watch this space!

Cheers for stopping by & leave me a comment!

Crafty Hugs

Sez x