Salt Water Therapy Layout - Penelope Dee Tidal Florals

 Hello Everyone

It has been a very long time since I have posted on my blog and I hope to say that I am back.

Life and COVID happened, along with buying a shop and running it with my sister. So yes, life has been busy but I have been crafting and creating all the way, in the background and also for classes.

So today I am sharing a DT project for Penelope Dee, using the gorgeous Tidal Florals collection.

The photo was from a little holiday, 3 weeks back at Salt Rock. It was such a lovely holiday and such needed sustinence for my soul.

I did some watercolour effects on the background and then added the photo, along with chippies, twine string and fussy cut bits from the collection.

I wanted to keep the focus on the photo though and so kept the cluster down the right-hand side of the photo.

I love the twine string in between, it added texture and really gave a beachy feel.

I coloured the chippies with Dsitress Oxide - Peeled Paint, Lucky Clover and Bundled Sage.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by. I really hope you will pop back soon and check out soooo many projects that I have lined up to share.

Have a beautiful Sunday!

Denise x

Chin Up Buttercup Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia

Hello Everyone

I love the name of this collection....Utopia!!! Such a fun and fabulous collection from Penelope Dee.

I had this photo of my niece and thought that this collection would be perfect for it.

I fussy cut the artsy bits and then also cut circles for the background. I then did some water colour techniques and splashes with distress oxide. It gave a lovely and soft effect.

I also fussy cut flowers which I layered up and used for my embelishments.

I love the retro,whimsy feel! :-)

Thanks for stopping by today!

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a super day!

Denise x

Be Your Charming Self - Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Artisan

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a masculine layout, using the fabulous Penelope Dee Collection, Artisan.

It is just fabulous for boy and man pages.

I used a stencil and many Penelope Dee stamps to create the background design.

I had so much fun with all the stamps and different colours and was really pleased with how it turned out.

Here's a closer look below.

I also fussy cut lots of those leather pieces and made a matting for the photo, along with some buckles and other little bits.

I also used a white gel pen to highlight the stitching.

This boy of mine is getting so tall...one of these days he will be taller than his Mom!!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Denise x

Hello You Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Utopia Collection

Hello Everyone

Today I am sharing a layout using the fun and gorgeous collection from Penelope Dee, Utopia.

I saw the colours of this collection and had a photo of my sister, which was perfect for this collection.

I wanted to keep with the theme of Utopia which is fresh and upbeat and so kept the styling light and breezy.

The background was created with gesso and Penelope Dee stencils, along with stamps and fussy cut elements from Utopia. I also cut 3 circles to frame the photo.

The chippies were coloured with Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany Distress Oxides.

Products Used:

Penelope Dee Utopia Patterned Papers, Penelope Dee Be You & Utopia Stamps

Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks, Moroccan Red, Silver Lining Nuvo Crystal Drops

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Good Friends Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee - Indigo Collection

Hello Everyone

In January, in South Africa, we have National Scrapbooking Day.

of course, this was one event not to be missed and was so enjoyed with the Scrappers Village Gals.

I created this page, in celebration of the day.

I used the fabulous Penelope Dee Indigo Collection.

I even made some blooms for this page, so that the flowers were the right colour.

...as is with most of my pages, I had to have leaves and beautiful blooms! ;-)

I also added a little bit of lace to the page, since we all had vintage hats to wear! It really was so fun! 

 Here are some photo's of me in my vintage hat! Ansie doesn't know that this hat will still go missing sometime!!!!! LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!

I really appreciate the visits.

Have a restful day!

Denise x

Live, Love Laugh Tag - Penelope Dee - Indigo Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that you had a great weekend and got some rest and recuperation! ;-)

I have a mixed media tag to share with you today, using the stunning Indigo Collection from Penelope Dee.

I so enjoyed playing with these papers, stencil and chippies!

I love the blues and greens of this collection!

Click here to check out all the fabulous Penelope Dee products.

Just a quick post for today! :-)

Wishing you a fabulous day!

Cheers for now

Denise x

Art Journal Pages - Penelope Dee - Paradise Collection

Hello Everyone

I have been using my altered Enid Blyton reading book, to create some of my art journal pages.

Today I am sharing some of those.

I created this page, using the Penelope Dee Paradise Collection. I really love how this one turned out.

I had so much fun with this page and it was a real stress reliever! ;-)

I fussy cut lots of bits and pieces and used die-cut pieces too,

I used wool, little pebbles and all the little bits and pieces for different textures and also adding dimension.

I love the sentiment too...it's so true..

Paradise is always where Love dwells.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a super day in Paradise.

Denise x

Seashell Seekers Layout - Penelope Dee - Paradise Collection

Hello Everyone

Yes....I am still alive and well! I just have a few crazy weeks behind me! ;-)

My work is busy and classes were busy, so there was no time for blogging at all!

I hope that you are all well and hopefully not as hectic as I was!

Whew!!!!! This is the first chance that I have to breathe!!!!

I have so many projects to share and so today is a Penelope Dee layout, using the Paradise Collection.

I used bits of wool on this page and love the texture that it created.

I used gorgeous Penelope Dee chippies and fussy cut so many gorgeous shells and bits too! ;-)

I love how this page just completes the photo and is so at one with all the elements and bits!
It really was a favourite of mine! ;-)

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!
I promise to pass by your blogs soon...
Have a great day!
Denise x

Take Time to Live - Timeless Collection - Penelope Dee

Hello Everyone

I have a layout to share with you today, using the Timeless collection from Penelope Dee.

I did a lot of splatters of distress ink on the background and then added some stamping.

I also added a few bits and pieces and die-cuts.

I also handmade my own flowers and these are the one's shown above.

I really love the sunset colours on this paper range! ;-)

I really did not have much time for blogging lately, but hopefully I can find a little more time and share some more projects with you!

Wishing you a fabulous and awesome weekend!

Denise x

Paradise Layout - Penelope Dee - Paradise

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well.

The weeks seem to be flying past and time seems to be getting away from me a bit.

Anyways, we have some very hot and dry weather here, so I am really hoping for some rain soon! 

I created a page for Penelope Dee recently and really had so much fun with this beautiful collection.

I wanted to use texture and just a few bits to showcase these gorgeous papers.

As always, I fussy cut a number of bits and gave them dimension, which really did make them look like the real thing.

I also used chippies, which I coloured with pigment inks.

I also used a starfish stencil on the background, which added some interest too, along with the string, pebbles and gauze.

I really did love this page and it certainly carried me off to far off places, with smells of pineapple and tropical flowers! ;-)

Thanks so much for popping today!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Wedding Card - Penelope Dee Wanderlust

Hello Everyone

I hope that Monday treated you well! ;-)

Today I am sharing a card that I made for a colleague last week, that is getting married.

I was tasked with making a card that many people can sign.

Here is the card I made, using all sorts of bits and pieces from various Penelope Dee collections.

I used postal stamps to add to the background and then layered up the circles.

I added these gorgeous flowers, along with the wording.

I created little pockets on the inside and added paper squares, so that everyone could just take a little square and add their message.

I thought that was quite a good idea for many messages.

I know this card had a bit of a travel and journey theme...but that was the idea, of starting a new journey of marriage and then travelling through life.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Wishing you a fabulous day!

Denise x

Let's Explore Tag - Penelope Dee - Paradise Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are having a super Sunday! ;-)

I am quickly posting this mixed media tag for Penelope Dee, using the gorgeous Paradise Collection.

I used lots of texture and fussy cut bits.

I also used PaperArsty colour infusions on the seahorse, for the colouring, as well as texture.

There are many layers to this tag and I love the end result.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Denise x

Altered Embroidery Hoop - Penelope Dee Christmas Royale

Hello Everyone

I gave a class recently, to alter an embroidery hoop and also used bits and pieces from Penelope Dee, Christmas Royale!

There wasn't too much mixed media, but a lot of layering of various bits and pieces.

I also showed the class how to put the Poinsettia flowers together. 

We did an altered Christmas hanger too, which I don't have a photo for yet, but will share it when I get the project back.

I can't believe Christmas is weeks away again and that this year has run away with me!!!!

But yes, time waits for nobody! ;-)

Have a fabulous and festive day!

Denise x

Be You Mixed Media Layout - Penelope Dee Meadow Collection

Hello Everyone

I am back today with a layout of my Mom.

These photo's were taken when she was in her 20's.

She is now 81.

I used the pretty, pretty Meadow collection from Penelope Dee.

I did some flower stencilling on the background. I added white highlights and contouring to the stencilling.

This collection really has such fabulous wording. I had to use them, they are just so apt.

I fussy cut bits, as I always do and then also used some die-cut leaves and chippies.

I coloured the chippies with distress oxides.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

I really do appreciate your visits.

I will be round your blogs soon for a visit.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Farewell/Retirement Card - Penelope Dee Rustique & Travel Notes

Hello Everyone

Penelope Dee really have had some great collections and I am still enjoying Rustique and Travel Notes.

I had to create a card for a colleague at work, who is retiring at the end of the month and so used these 2 collections to make a card, but also a little book of memories, all in one.

I went for the vintage look! ;-)

All the little flowers are handmade.

Here's a little look at the inside, that has quite a few pages for messages and signing.

I included some little messages etc.

Below you can see all the various pages and bits.

Lastly, just a pic of one of the little notes again.

I really hope it will be special and meaningful for Marianne.

I know that this is one of my favourite projects to date! ;-)

Wishing you a fabulous and enjoyable day!

Thanks for the visit.

Cheers for now.

Denise x

You are Beautiful Mini Album - Penelope Dee Meadow Collection

Hello Everyone

It's a Saturday morning and I am looking forward to a day of relaxation and time spent with family later! ;-)

My sister and her girls have been through a difficult few months and I wanted to give them a little something to encourage them and just keep them grounded in faith and belief.

So I created this little mini album, with the gorgeous Penelope Dee Meadow Collection.

I altered a little advertising booklet, which I received in the post and it became the mini album.

This collection had gorgeous stamps along with super wording on the patterned papers.

It really didn't take me that long and took just a few hours over a weekend.

It is simple but a gift from the heart.

Thanks so much for coming to have a look! ;-)

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x