Princess Bubbles Creates

I have added the Woven Detached Chain to this piece.  I really like the woven stitches.  They add so much texture.  Thanks to Sharon B at  Pintangle  for the instructions.  This piece will require more of these stitches.  This piece has been languishing in a pile and I kind of forgot about it.  Time to resurrect it!

Another fun burst of color.  This flower reminds me of fireworks in a way.  I had to capture some of this beautiful bouquet that hubby gave me for our 30th anniversary. I am linking with https://mersad-photography.blogspot.ca/2016/10/fire-in-sky-through-my-lens-nr-63.html http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/

When I started this journal I didn't really have a theme in mind.  A tree theme has quickly developed.  I think it works really well with the animal print fabrics.  This spread has a lot of layers to it already.  I cut a tree stencil and used white spray paint.  That did not give me a good coverage so I added a layer of white chalk pastel and then fixative.  I then added layers of blue with my Caran D'ache Neocolors.  I still need to add some more blue.  I had thought I would add some green at the base of the trees but now I am thinking of leaving it white for a winter scene. I am linking with http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.ca/

The quote this week is from Oprah - "When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes." There is some optimism for you.  I like to think of myself as an optimist as well.  I like to think that I can always find the silver lining.  This spread already had the blue backgrounds done with different watercolor techniques.  I added the sun cut from painted felt.

I have made a just a tiny bit of progress on my bead journal for October.  I am taking a mixed media approach with this one.  I have added some silver transfer foil and some glitter ink as well as the beads.  Still lots to do and I am trying to not be overwhelmed with this project and all the other things going on in my life! I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/

This is the Slipped Detached Chain with added beads.   Sharon B  kindly gives the instructions on her blog.  I have done this stitch enough that I felt comfortable to try something new with it.  New for me at least.  Spacing isn't super neat or neat at all, but I still like the way it looks.

Would you ever guess this is just the humble carnation? I am linking with http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/ https://mersad-photography.blogspot.ca/2016/09/wonders-of-nature-through-my-lens-nr-61.html