tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post4156610903721812119..comments2024-03-28T09:44:06.407+00:00Comments on Astrid's Artistic Efforts: The First of manyAstrid Macleanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-6164683111761580062016-02-08T22:21:46.753+00:002016-02-08T22:21:46.753+00:00Loving the warmth and blended look to all this sta...Loving the warmth and blended look to all this stamping, stencilling and die cutting Astrid. You are a mixed media genius. Jenny xJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-50565359735372881092016-02-08T16:44:36.030+00:002016-02-08T16:44:36.030+00:00Yum Yum! I am so looking forward to seeing this li...Yum Yum! I am so looking forward to seeing this little book progress Astrid and what a wonderful collection of techniques you will have to look back on as you complete each page. Your work is so inspirational - love it. Mo xAlmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494404219607769934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-43882623296453621592016-02-07T23:46:25.850+00:002016-02-07T23:46:25.850+00:00Once again, a stunning piece!! Really do love tho...Once again, a stunning piece!! Really do love those earthy tones and the fancy top to the tag .. gorgeous!! This is going to be one spectacular journal Astrid! Love this!! xx Margaret Mifsudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807555779599228830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-44333190766213932132016-02-07T21:44:50.161+00:002016-02-07T21:44:50.161+00:00My imagination is working overtime! Your book is g...My imagination is working overtime! Your book is going to be incredibly beautiful! Hugs, Chrisx pearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-74074119804495651552016-02-06T18:46:50.528+00:002016-02-06T18:46:50.528+00:00Wow! The cover was deliscious and now the first pa...Wow! The cover was deliscious and now the first page adds more allure to your techmique book. I would love to borrow the idea of using the die on the top part of a tag because it is gorgeous and so unique! Stunning colors and design! Your background is amazeballs and so lush! Awesome sauce! Sure can't wait to see more! ~NikiPawsitively Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736670192550922659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-63552265034426413472016-02-06T11:20:13.516+00:002016-02-06T11:20:13.516+00:00If this is the first page Astrid I'm so lookin...If this is the first page Astrid I'm so looking forward to seeing all the rest . Love this page - beautifully crafted and in such earthy warm tones too . Beautiful xA Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380869190533330025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-11615989109260152622016-02-05T16:16:41.410+00:002016-02-05T16:16:41.410+00:00Stunning, the tag so beautiful inside it`s pocket ...Stunning, the tag so beautiful inside it`s pocket and oh what a glow from the colors you used on both tag and front, this will be a wonderful book, showing technigues , and I`m happy we are allowed to follow, Astrid !<br />xxoooDorthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13685326242045661724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-39635014783925117452016-02-04T05:41:51.377+00:002016-02-04T05:41:51.377+00:00What a great idee Astrid to make a technique book,...What a great idee Astrid to make a technique book, to enjoy all kind of techniques, and to show it to us, I really admire the way you play with all these differant techniques and I'm sure I can learn a lot from you!! thank you very much for showing!!!<br /><br />Greetings<br />Mariamaria's knutselplezierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400449591402230376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-90222702093162433462016-02-04T05:37:06.528+00:002016-02-04T05:37:06.528+00:00Beautiful Astrid, wonderful textures and love the ...Beautiful Astrid, wonderful textures and love the colour palette, what a fabulous way to play and experiment with techniques, it will be a treasure when it is done! Deb xo Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-33843948491370364562016-02-03T21:09:01.560+00:002016-02-03T21:09:01.560+00:00Just fantastic, seems this will be wonderful proje...Just fantastic, seems this will be wonderful project.Silvia(Barnie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05752265155723103197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-2633898334780459022016-02-03T20:18:23.709+00:002016-02-03T20:18:23.709+00:00A technique book is such a great idea, I loved the...A technique book is such a great idea, I loved the cover but this page is superb, lovely rich tones and wonderful texture! Hugs, Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-36651019851031722692016-02-03T18:09:12.009+00:002016-02-03T18:09:12.009+00:00Such a lovely page! The colors and texture are so...Such a lovely page! The colors and texture are so rich...almost a Tuscan feel. A technique book is such a great idea. Looking forward to future pages. :) KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16421254831758424453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-79041757279401576222016-02-03T17:54:11.360+00:002016-02-03T17:54:11.360+00:00What a wonderful idea to make a techniques book! ...What a wonderful idea to make a techniques book! I'm sure it will be a best seller! Beautiful texture and color from page to pocket to tag! Lovely! Hugs!sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-50644767454118757182016-02-03T16:31:44.766+00:002016-02-03T16:31:44.766+00:00Gorgeous gorgeous texture and brilliant vintage to...Gorgeous gorgeous texture and brilliant vintage tones, metallic and so striking!!! LOVE this!Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-61792627040134539832016-02-03T16:04:15.523+00:002016-02-03T16:04:15.523+00:00Stunning !!!!! Jennie xStunning !!!!! Jennie xJennie Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717323802336311696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-26080561684647063702016-02-03T14:47:22.013+00:002016-02-03T14:47:22.013+00:00Gorgeous page Astrid! I love that fancy die cut up...Gorgeous page Astrid! I love that fancy die cut up top and the addition of the pocket is brilliant! Beautifully vintage, love love love! hugs :)Pamelliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02061174774558907509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-5636478688449558032016-02-03T14:33:09.858+00:002016-02-03T14:33:09.858+00:00Oh that page is simple outstanding! Astrid as alwa...Oh that page is simple outstanding! Astrid as always the texture is amazing! I love that pocket and the tag is the most gorgeous tag! The way you combined the grape vine with Tim's die is a garden delight! Love this!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795317834832687423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-23105088361232805882016-02-03T14:01:37.534+00:002016-02-03T14:01:37.534+00:00Hello Astrid, you page is gorgeous with so many fa...Hello Astrid, you page is gorgeous with so many fantastic elements and textures. I also love your chosed Heartfelt and Tim Holtz dies they look great together. Take care, Shirleyxx Paper Creations by Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587466253656100353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-86412910037493902162016-02-03T12:05:18.426+00:002016-02-03T12:05:18.426+00:00Great idea to have a technique book ! Love to see...Great idea to have a technique book ! Love to see what other fantastic pages you'll come up with. This one is gorgeous with all the texture and warm colours... <br />Corrie xCorrie Herrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083685691278040788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-34371360437487548782016-02-03T11:50:23.300+00:002016-02-03T11:50:23.300+00:00Wow this is only page one, what a gorgeous book, I...Wow this is only page one, what a gorgeous book, I adore the rich warm tones and fantastic texture . I always love texture and layers and you have them in abundance. Love it Astrid. Tracy x Craft Addicts - Tracy Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245389914851912494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-41981429563060611452016-02-03T06:38:41.696+00:002016-02-03T06:38:41.696+00:00always so inspiring Astrid! the colours and the te...always so inspiring Astrid! the colours and the texture all gorgeous <3 Debi xDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577975767688757584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-1063687012604170722016-02-03T00:14:52.419+00:002016-02-03T00:14:52.419+00:00Love this page and especially the tag!Love this page and especially the tag!Patty O'Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520397578817604075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-49472062911306292352016-02-02T21:20:44.795+00:002016-02-02T21:20:44.795+00:00This will be a stunning book, this is a beautiful ...This will be a stunning book, this is a beautiful first page.<br />Yvonne xx Meggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-84180555276673027442016-02-02T20:20:59.235+00:002016-02-02T20:20:59.235+00:00This is going to be a knockout of a book, Astrid -...This is going to be a knockout of a book, Astrid - already beautiful just at page one (and the cover of course!). I love the depth and intensity of colour; the burnished look and weathered textures give the whole thing such character. Fantastic use of the dies to add that intricate detailing too... looking forward to following this along.<br />Alison xxWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630870386276408912.post-3154145616069733232016-02-02T20:02:09.402+00:002016-02-02T20:02:09.402+00:00Beautiful - as always. I know I am going to enjoy...Beautiful - as always. I know I am going to enjoy watching this book come to life. I have learned many techniques from you - so I always enjoy your art.Kathy Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355402763522170552noreply@blogger.com