tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post2373080598158660898..comments2024-03-28T09:44:06.407+00:00Comments on Astrid's Artistic Efforts: Make your own backgroundAstrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-53888343240149225302016-06-29T08:32:00.632+01:002016-06-29T08:32:00.632+01:00This looks gorgeous Astrid. I found it on Pintrest...This looks gorgeous Astrid. I found it on Pintrest. The combination<br />of colorstock and stencilend looks amazing. Thanks for inspiring me.Annekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375817982183875310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-87811639401862696942016-03-07T06:59:13.579+00:002016-03-07T06:59:13.579+00:00Very sad to say goodbye to you at CVC, but what a ...Very sad to say goodbye to you at CVC, but what a wonderful finale. The colours are beautiful - very ocean-like - and I love how the whole thing has taken on a nautical feel with the compass... I feel as though she is setting off on a journey, and perhaps that sweet little labelled bottle has some anti-seasickness medicine! Wonderful tag and page, and a wonderful farewell.<br />Alison xWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-83562426286640709262016-03-05T16:30:30.462+00:002016-03-05T16:30:30.462+00:00I love this gorgeous tag, love the color tones, an...I love this gorgeous tag, love the color tones, and the seoia with them,- the extra tags and the hand, the words and trellis--- Just love it all ,Astrid .<br />Dorthe, XXDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-85371827426568468922016-03-05T07:55:15.856+00:002016-03-05T07:55:15.856+00:00Wonderful background layers of colour and texture....Wonderful background layers of colour and texture. I'm sure the finis book will be fabulous. <br />Avril xx Mrs.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259794519132429682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-22933012830913634442016-03-05T07:43:33.905+00:002016-03-05T07:43:33.905+00:00Wonderful background layers of colour and texture....Wonderful background layers of colour and texture. I'm sure the finis book will be fabulous. <br />Avril xx Mrs.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259794519132429682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-79853258011835633122016-03-02T19:56:33.793+00:002016-03-02T19:56:33.793+00:00I was over at CVC and saw that was your last post ...I was over at CVC and saw that was your last post over there. Sorry to see you leave there, but I am sure you will have many more exciting creations to show us from your new journey!<br /> What a gorgeous entry for your journal! Love love that blue!<br />hugs,Jackie xx Jackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-48489642615815710982016-03-01T21:54:06.743+00:002016-03-01T21:54:06.743+00:00Your collage is really wonderful Astrid - it makes...Your collage is really wonderful Astrid - it makes my mouth water relishing the thoughts of making something like this!<br />Sandy xxSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376271281160099224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-5982327989013275042016-02-29T21:15:11.263+00:002016-02-29T21:15:11.263+00:00Vintage gorgeousness!!! Every bit! Vintage gorgeousness!!! Every bit! Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-7027413014091365012016-02-29T09:44:46.154+00:002016-02-29T09:44:46.154+00:00Love love love this page Astrid, fabulous layers a...Love love love this page Astrid, fabulous layers and stencilling on your background and then more delicious layers of elements on top, so nice to see the step by step and watch it all come together. I look forward to seeing where life takes you next and wish you well in your new ventures. Mo xAlmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494404219607769934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-71062346391570817872016-02-29T07:22:26.610+00:002016-02-29T07:22:26.610+00:00Gorgeous page Astrid love your layer upon layer st...Gorgeous page Astrid love your layer upon layer style! And beautiful colour palette xxtonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507751179214928064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-34895330919285687562016-02-29T06:43:18.255+00:002016-02-29T06:43:18.255+00:00wonderful step by step! Amazing piece of art, I lo...wonderful step by step! Amazing piece of art, I love your style, so unique! BArbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200298737127597217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-5393011829183208762016-02-29T06:22:06.111+00:002016-02-29T06:22:06.111+00:00Gorgeous Astrid, love the Paynes Grey, such a wond...Gorgeous Astrid, love the Paynes Grey, such a wonderful colour. Fabulous texture and details in the background and the ephemera you layered on top ties it together beautifully. So sorry to hear you are leaving Country View but wishing you much success in your new endeavors! Deb xo Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-83253446874301806152016-02-29T03:25:37.928+00:002016-02-29T03:25:37.928+00:00Astrid, I love every single detail of this fabulou...Astrid, I love every single detail of this fabulous tag and card! The blue is amazing and the vintage touches always thrill me. Gorgeous project, you make it look so easy in your step by step, but I know it is not! You have such an eye for composition. <3 Hugs, Autumn PS. Love your new profile pic! <3SewPaperPainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375856869443819008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-14471356771652477242016-02-28T19:24:15.961+00:002016-02-28T19:24:15.961+00:00I am really running out of things to say to you ap...I am really running out of things to say to you apart from fabulous, gorgeous, beautiful ... you get the gist !!!! :)<br />Corrie xCorrie Herrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083685691278040788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-87490799822174471482016-02-28T17:25:18.936+00:002016-02-28T17:25:18.936+00:00Gorgeous backgrounds, love the techniques you used...Gorgeous backgrounds, love the techniques you used, and the colors are phenomenal, as always. Barbara Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798645078735046062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-20817577525576214682016-02-28T12:37:55.782+00:002016-02-28T12:37:55.782+00:00Gorgeous, love the backgrounds and use of the diff...Gorgeous, love the backgrounds and use of the different stencils and paints. Fantastic step by step as well, thanks :) ShirleyxxPaper Creations by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587466253656100353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-63472147879327944212016-02-28T12:18:55.425+00:002016-02-28T12:18:55.425+00:00Gorgeous. I just love the backgrounds and the fabu...Gorgeous. I just love the backgrounds and the fabulous ephemera you mixed together beautifully! Suzanne Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797775244763978705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-39281307454785460072016-02-28T11:59:32.559+00:002016-02-28T11:59:32.559+00:00Loved your little background experiment Astrid .. ...Loved your little background experiment Astrid .. totally gorgeous!! Stunning mix of layered textures and shades of blue and some lovely vintage elements all add up to a totally gorgeous project!! Adore this!!! xxMargaret Mifsudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807555779599228830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-42522044840318784302016-02-28T10:28:32.497+00:002016-02-28T10:28:32.497+00:00Another stunning creation here Astrid. I love the ...Another stunning creation here Astrid. I love the final result on the page here, soooo beautiful as usual. Wonderful colors too ofcause he he.<br />Good luck on your future journey in the craftworld here, I very much look forward to see, where it´ll take you. Have a great sunday now.Maryann Laursenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961916457500365819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-7921663481847823632016-02-28T09:29:33.131+00:002016-02-28T09:29:33.131+00:00Oh I looove the colours on this Astrid! And the st...Oh I looove the colours on this Astrid! And the stenciling looks so great...what a wonderful backdrop to the vintage elements! I looove this piece.<br />Dot xInk Art Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225940157134913030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-27633658313141666272016-02-28T09:00:49.702+00:002016-02-28T09:00:49.702+00:00Gorgeous page, love all the elements. The step by ...Gorgeous page, love all the elements. The step by step tutorial helps me so much, thank you <br />Suzi B xxSuzi Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597258686034105492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-69162129184400714872016-02-27T23:45:44.963+00:002016-02-27T23:45:44.963+00:00Love that creation, it's a wonderful compositi...Love that creation, it's a wonderful composition as always. Love the various patterns in the backgrounds and the color combinations are marvellous, you have found your own style in all your art works, that is great!<br />I wish you a nice sunday,<br />big hugs AnjaAnjas-Artefaktotumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005525155484979502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-40517092618219637952016-02-27T20:32:59.664+00:002016-02-27T20:32:59.664+00:00I agree, it is a terrific way to sign off from CVC...I agree, it is a terrific way to sign off from CVC, you really are the Queen of backgrounds and this one is no exception! I love the way you layered up the elements too on your truly stunning tag! I look forward to seeing when your new adventures take you... Hugs, Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-68349089639171702362016-02-27T18:17:52.709+00:002016-02-27T18:17:52.709+00:00Oh Astrid what a way to sign off from CVC! This is...Oh Astrid what a way to sign off from CVC! This is completely dreamy and has all your trademark touches - the blending, the clever use of layers and die cuts, the vintage elements and of course brilliant design. You will be truly missed at Country View but it's always important to follow your heart and I know there's more to come. Sending huge hugs, Jenny xxxJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-45571141657459738172016-02-27T16:37:00.985+00:002016-02-27T16:37:00.985+00:00Another stunning background and tag. The layered s...Another stunning background and tag. The layered stencils look awesome. Your finished book will be great.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.com