Books and some journaling

In the past few months I have been collecting and reading art/creative books which I had bought throughout last year, but never got around to reading them until now. I have quickly read through them, because each and everyone of the books are wonderful eye candy, so many gorgeous pictures, colours and inspiration, how could one resist not looking through them. But yes I needed to read thoroughly through each book to truly understand what the artist was trying to convey in her book.
In the next post I will reveiew "Journal Spilling" by Diana Trout and show you some of the pages that I have attempted at doing. Lots of fun!!!
Then as I read through each book I would like to do a write up and a visual of my interpretation of the art/craft from the book.See how we go...;)






Above are some images of the Valentines' gifts I made for my family. Empty now but were filled with a little love note and chocolates ofcourse! I love how they turned out, I think these little gift bags could be made for any occassion. I found the tutorial in Shona's blog.Please go visit, this artist is truly gorgeous and generous with her art!
The last image is of a journal I made and re-made, still needs something but at the moment I will leave it,kinda stuck. Any ideas anyone?
So in the month of March, journaling is my focus, a page a day, and I am needing to catch up already! But will show and tell.
Does anyone else have a focus for the month?
Take care all you lovely creative people.....Angie ox

A Birthday Gift

I wanted to show you a piece of jewelry I made a few months back for my friend's 40th birthday.
She is an old friend I have known since we arrived in Queensland, our kids grew up together and we were pregnant at the same time with our second one's.
I wanted to give her something special that I had hand made especially for her.
I saw this U-tube video on how to make 'The Tree of life' and loved it straight away, it didn't take long to make and I thought that the name was appropiate for a birthday present.
On her card I wrote something about being 40 and just starting life as it were.

All wrapped up in tissue paper and silver sparkly thread!

"The Tree of Life"

She LOVED it! :)

This has been one of the first presents I have ever made for friends, and it felt so good to give something made by hand. Don't get me wrong I have made things for family all the time, especially mum, we're always swaping stuff we have made, sometimes I need to steal stuff back as she always takes my earings! Giggle - giggle!!!

Do you make things to give as gifts?
I love receiving hand made things people have made, there is something so loving and warm about the gift, it comes from their heart. I have kept every drawing and hand made thing the kids have made, which is a lot! :0

Which brings me to another question, Valentine's Day, is coming soon. I have been thinking about making cards for friends to send in the mail! Is anyone else making things for Valentine's Day?

Happy creating for the weekend, Angie ox.

P.S. I just want to thank you all for making me feel so very welcome and part of this wonderful family we have created. (((((Hugs!))))