Friday 13 September 2013

Second set of pages with Finnabair

I posted my projects from the amazing Finnabair workshops last week, which you can find Here, but I only got one set of the journal pages completed at the time but I have now finished the second set (and the third set will be on their way soon).
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Based on strips and splatters this one was great fun, very simple, but oh so effective to get fabulous colours into a layout.
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I think there is a story behind this photo and thanks to Jools for bringing it to the workshop. This young man is part of consortium of local builders, being a carriage and sleigh maker ……
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… it looks as though he may be thinking of changing direction to become a stair maker.
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I wonder if that is just a pipedream?

Can you see I just loved playing with bright colours for a change?

I hope you are having a good weekend. I am at the Stamp Attic for a couple of days with Jo Firth Young playing with her stamps and fresco finish paints.

Take care.

Hugs {brenda} x0x

29 comments:

Deborah said...

Love the paper strips and the fabulous colours.

Paula Whittaker said...

wonderful LO - love that photo.

Jenny Marples said...

Fabulous take on Finnabair's style here Brenda. Love that blend of colours. Have a great time with Jo Firth Young. Hugs, Jenny x

Glennis F said...

Wonderful pages Brenda - I love the mix of colours and papers

Redanne said...

The pages are wonderful Brenda, colourful but subtle all at the same time, love that photo of the young man too. I feel inspired to get my journal out and do something - and that takes some doing - lol. Have fun with JFY and her gorgeous stamps too. Hugs, Anne x

craftimamma said...

These pages look fabulous Brenda. I only managed to get as far as laying some strips down in class but finally got round to giving them the stains treatment 2 nights ago. Me and stains just do not get on and I think I've overdone it, lol! Yours is perfect colouration imo! I shall persevere with mine when I find a suitable image ;D.

Have a fab time at your JoFY class. Would love to be doing that one.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Gram's Treasures said...

Great mix of colours and papers. I just know you had lots of fun with this. Have a great weekend.
Joyce xx

Terry said...

Brenda, it certainly shows in your journal pages how much fun and inspiration you have had from this workshop! The paper layers and that image are fantastic! I do wonder what is on his mind? Sounds like you will be having another creative weekend! Enjoy your weekend and sending big hugs!

Karin said...

wow this looks fabulous!
Have a great weekend!
Groetjes Karin

Daniele said...

so loving your new pages, what a great way to use scraps as well
hugs and best wishes
x

Alexa said...

Wonderful pages Brenda - love all that co-ordinating colour and lovely textures. So nice to finally meet you today ... hope we may meet again soon. Enjoy tomorrow. Alexa xx

nefertiti said...

Wow!!!!so wonderful Brenda!!!I keep this idea in a corner of my head!!
bisous

Lucy Edmondson said...

These pages are absolutely gorgeous, brenda!

Lucy x

Netty said...

loving this great style Brenda, have fun at the classes. Annette x

catherine said...

This looks fabulous Brenda.
x catherine

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

You are so lucky you were able to take part in Finn's workshops, I was too late to book in, sadly :(. Looks like you had a great time and your projects look fabulicious! Have a lovely weekend! xxx

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

WOW wonderful breathtaking pages, love the stripes design and what you added, I'm fascinated and inspired.
Big hugs Anja

Sandy said...

I am wondering if I need any stairs built hmm...
Brenda your pages look great and so much fun. I really love the idea of the strips and your last page is fantastic.
sandy

Rossella said...

I am loving your colours on this
Rosie x

hazel said...

The colours are wonderful on your fabulous page.
xxx Hazel.

Words and Pictures said...

They look so fabulous, Brenda - lovely to see them in their finished state... I love the Stair Builders ephemera, and if Astrid is right about this being the young Stalin, I think it puts him in his place brilliantly!
Hope you have a great time with Jo and the Frescos.
Alison xx

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

Fabulous pages! The background is wonderful and so unique! I love all the extras you added too! Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful composition on your pages Brenda and I love the story you created, oh yes, you do know how I love stories.
It surely doesn't matter who and what he was in reality, I like the story you created for him.
Wishes
Lynne

debby4000 said...

Oh amazing journalling pages
luv
Debby

Shirley said...

Such a fabulous array of stripes and colours Brenda, gorgeous layout

He looks like a gigolo to me!!! Watch yourself sweets lol

Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

Marjie Kemper said...

Gorgeous pages! Makes me wish I was back in Ania class again today.

Astrid Maclean said...

Oh Brenda, I don't know how I managed to miss this one, always running behind myself that's me at the moment.... Absolutely love how you have finished this, both sides look stunning and I love the brightness of the colours you have used. I see the lovely Alison has crushed your stair maker etc dream already by revealing the truth about this handsome young man..... I think it's quite funny really that three of us have used him on this journal....

Lynn Stevens said...

What a fun class that must have been Brenda, great results and gotta say that picture of the guy is pretty easy on the eyes. LOL
Hugs Lynn

Juls said...

Fabulous!!! Really effective hugs Juls xxx