"I have only one nerve left and you're frikkin standing on it..!!!"
Anyway, on to more pleasant news. Drum roll please..........
My new paints, which have sold out 3 times, no less..apologies to those who havent managed to secure them yet!! Ooh you dont know what you are missing...
Heres the official blurb from the website, lol
A new range of beautifully vibrant acrylic paints. They are packed with pigment to give them a rich and luscious quality. They are a semi translucent paint which makes the building up of layers, in your work, simple to achieve. No muddying of colours and a dream to work with
They have a beautiful matte finish, which is perfect for writing on. Extremely important in your art journals or Atc’s.
And my favourite bit, the jars have big lids so you can dip baby wipes, splodgers, lids, or whatever takes your fancy into them. Even the traditional brush!!
This first collection comprises 10 luscious colours for you to dabble about with. (50ml pots)
They have been made specifically to my requirements, and the only downside , at the moment, is I neeeeeeed more colours, lmao. Just look at the big lids, made for dipping things in.. Fabby dabulous..yayy.!!
So here's a treat for you. Do you fancy owning your own set, free of charge, compliments of us..??? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and I will pick one at random on Monday.
Heres some pages from my altered, altered book. It is a copy of Tolkien's, Lord of the rings, which was on the verge of being thrown away due to fire and smoke damage. Now I couldn't allow that to happen, could I.?? So here it is rescued., many of the pages are works in progress, but then again nearly all of my work is, lol.
The fish images are from the gorgeous Patti at Lisas altered art. Go check out her fabulous site. If you order any of the downloads, just mention you were recommended by me and she usually sends you a little something as well. But be warned you will be on her site for hours, lol
I,ll keep you informed of their progress.
Are you free next Tuesday..?
Do you want to make a fabulous Christmas project..?
Well get yourself down to mine to produce this...
An unusual take on the festivities. You will be altering a hardback book, inking, spraying, grunging, diecutting, sticking, stamping and generally having a frikkin whale of a time.!! You can book HERE
Right better shoot as a certain little grand daughter will be landing very shortly. I picked her up from school yesterday and we went shopping for a halloween costume for her We also called in at Lidl where she insisted on buying me some of those "cauliflower roses", lol. They are actually the cabbage roses that I love (of which the lovely Sue bought me a fabulous bunch on the Ranger 2 weekend), but from now on they will be forever known as the cauliflower roses..!!!
Have a great weekend and don't forget to leave a comment.!!
Enjoy xx
119 comments:
Hi Dyan
It's lovely to have you back in blogland. I've most certainly missed your cheery banter. Look forward to your next post.
Been wondering where you have been...glad to see you!!! Loving the altered book pages, they are fabaroony and your new paints look pretty faberoony too, especially the pot shape - very inspired!!! Take care and have a great weekend...we are now on school hols for the next fortnight - thank goodness...tho ask me again in a few days and I will probably be regretting saying that that...lol...See ya!!!!
Loving those altered book pages - right up my street.
'give your stress wings and let it fly away ...'
Personally I'd have a massive glass of something naughty then take a baseball bat to the laptop lol!
Missed your blogalaciousness xx
Dyan, I always use Windows Live Writer (it's free) to write my blog and upload photos. The photos are really easy to resize (unlike the old uploader with its small, medium, large - don't even bother with the new one).
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-writer?os=other
Loving the Cauliflower Roses, agreed they should be hereby known as that.
Ahh the lovely Sue, sure that was not what you were calling me at the weekend!
Amazing pages!
What a great idea the size of those paint pot lids is, another reason as if I needed one for them to be on my want list.
Amazing altered book pages too :)
oh what gorgeous paints, heaven in a little pot. Good to see you posting, I have missed reading your blog.
So nice to see you ranting at blogger. I use writer live as well and that's changed and caused a ranty post on my blog.
Love the book! And the paints, I can't stop smooching mine with my fingers! Happy days.
Oh did I have laugh reading about your blogger problems! Your art is lovely and I hope to win the new paints, but I will be ordering the sprays anyway!
Hugs,
Cardarian (the crazy women that came all the way from Slovenia to Ally Pally!)
So glad you have posted and I thorough enjoyed your demo at Ally Pally. Didn't buy any of the paints then but I did buy all of the mica sprays - they are lovely. Think I will have to put the paints on my wish list for my birthday.
Enjoy your "vegetable roses" tee hee
Thanks for the tip of journalling in old books. I have a broken dictionary I rescued from school so might start using that. :)
I want to see a picture of the cauliflower roses!!!
Allison
Dunlap TN
Fabulous work, Dyan - so glad that you're up to blogging again! Only sorry that I can't make next Tuesday.
Diane x
Great idea to have wide pots so you can use lots of things and not waste any paint. Great bright colours.
thrilled you are back in blog land...... as always the pages are stupendous. glad your life is back to normal:) Ciao xxx
Good to see you blogging again, and with a giveaway!! I was lucky enough to see you demo these beauties at Ally Pally and if you care to chuck some in my direction, that would be so cool!
Have a great time with the baby! Cauliflower roses - how adorable.
how lovely to have you back, temper tantrum and all, I can just picture you stamping your foot in sheer frustration, ROFL, hope Im lucky If not will have to save some pennies up for them, obviously free would be lovely :) :) :) :)
Delighted to see you back to blunt bloggyness. I have received my paints this week and they are sooooooooooo scrumdidlyumptious. Loving the matt finish for journaling and the olours are lush lush lush x Love your samples but hey guess what - I never actually thought of using the paints for actually painting LOL - jush smooshing them about for my backgrounds - need to dig out some paint brushes
Gorgeous pages Dyan, and I have missed you online. Loving the new paints, the winner of those is gonna feel so lucky to have them!
Hi Dyan, it was great to see you at Ally Pally. Looking forward to my next trip up North - I'm waiting on a delivery of shakey pens and portfolios from Dina. (I'm not totally over excited, honest) Take great care of yourself. x
blogger is totally doing my head in at the moment!!!
Loving the paints and I do agree need more colours!!!
If those paints are as good as the spray inks ... well I shall definitely be getting me some :0)
Beautiful work as always Dy!
Glad to see you back
Wow, those paints look gorgeous, they will be added to my must-have list (if I don't win them of course). Blogger is also annoying me - the pics things is annoying esp as if you don't add the pics straight away it doesn't seem to save them in there like it did before...AND my dashboard has gne wierd. Hmph. x
Hi Dyan,
I'm loving the altered book pages, shame I only have Wednesday to Friday as leave next week.
Thanks for the chance to win your gorgeous paints. Anne E x
Hi Dyan,
welcome back!
Love your altered book pages.
Love love the journal pages, such vibrant colours and they all work so well together. Fabulous details. Tracy Evans x
Dyan,
sorry I will miss next Tues eve tag making class but am off to 'my' straw bale cabin for a few days R & R....it is our wedding anniversary but though I read your blog I don't normally leave comments but would like the chance to win your fantastic pots of paint.....
Pat
Hi Dyan,
I met you at ally pally,I was the lady dribbleing all over your journals lol. a few days later
I phoned your shop & ben sorted me out with all ten paints and all 16 of your ink sprays as well as your download sheets,so I am lucky enough to have purchesed them, but they arrived on wednesday and I love, love, love them so much I don't think they will last long, so I need to go in the draw for more as I'm already adicted LOL,
can't wait for new colours,
you have inspired me to create my own journal becaues you make it look so easy.
love the new pages.
Kathleen.
Hi Dyan
Welcome back. I've missed your blogs. Hope you'll soon be back to your normal self. When are you going to move your business to Stoke??? LOL
xx
Oooo such fab pages, love the woman with clocks for eyes. I'm hoping for some birthday money this month so I can invest in some of your paints. I need them so i can dip my various lids in them to stamp circles!
Hope you feel much better soon - rest if you need to xxx
I love your gorgeous paints. I bought some at Ally Pally, where I was very impressed with your demo. Currently working on my journal, early days yet, but definitely inspired by your 'slap it on' style :p
Janice
Serial Crafter
Oh Dyan a posting and some art journal pages - absolute bliss I tell you - just gorgeous pages as always! Yes the uploader is a pain isn't it I'm hoping to get to grips with it better but it seems slower than the old method LOL!
Hugs
Virginia
It was so good to see you when I dropped by your place last month. Mind you I haven't had clean fingers since then - the sprays have been used and used!
You hadn't released the paints so I wasn't able to buy them but they are on my Christmas list in case I don't win any in the meantime.
Hasta luego xx
Oh it's lovely to see you back, I've missed your posts & have kept checking for updates so was soooo excited when I saw you were back in blogland.
The paints are deeeeelish!!!!!
Well done on them.
Hello! Loved reading your post - I've missed blog-hopping and catching up with all the goings on...I must try harder!! Loved visiting today - thanks for letting me have a mooch around the shop after-hours. The new paints look fabby, can't wait to try them.
p.s. Paul was lookin' a bit tired driving so I popped a Blue Lolly in his mouth and he's perked right up...!!
Love your altered book pages, just wish I lived near enough to get to some of your classes.
Lovely to have you back - and love the pages - inspiration indeed.
I'm so glad you rescued The Lord of the Rings and are taking it in hand with inks and paints. It's my favourite book and I think a water and smoke damaged one would make a great base. Glad you're on the mend and enjoy the shopping.
Nice to see you back big sis :-D
Did you know my new favourite colour is yellow ? Now I wonder what might have inspired that ? Hmmmmmm I shall have to have a custard cream while I ponder.
Hugs n other silly stuff
Red x
Glad you're back. I've been waiting to order the paints when I get back to the UK from my Florida holiday. Back on the 12th to order unless of course you've picked me. Oh go on - you know you want to! :)
Oh Wow - We chatted at Ally Pally as you demo'd these paints - they are amazing, just like you!
I really wish I had been able to buy some that day as I know I would have a lot of fun with them.
Your demo was truly inspiring. Thank you
Bekka
I have really missed your blogs..I lurrrvvvee....your sense of humour, and ONE day...I WILL be brave enough to start an ART journal !!! So glad your back !!
Carol
Your pages simply rock my world... they are just A-W-E-S-O-M-E... Wish I could pop "across the pond" for your class... I'll actually be there next month, but won't have the chance to come see you (*big sad face*)... maybe next time! I'm gonna be stocking up on all the Dylusions though! Can't wait!
~ ellen vargo
Glad you're back in action, the paints are devine. xx
You've got to be in it to win it????
Pat C
Hi dyan love the new paints and sprays just popping over to the shop to order some more sprays cannot wait to own the whole collection. Jacki
Hi Dyan
Welcome back! I think I read your opening comments as you wrote them - without breathing! .... and breathe. It's always good to have a rant and let it all go - plus it makes any of my niggles magically disappear!
Take care and I'll see you next week. Antonia says "Hi!"
Hi Dyan they look fantastic,and brill to play with will look forward to a class with them beauties. Glad your back miss you loads take care see you soon love giddierxxxxx
Missed ya loads (((hug))) would love to come and do the book but when I checked my rota (at the time of the workshops being released) i and not only am I working that day but have a hosp appointment boo hoo( long time since last Menieres attack though so fingers crossed about driving license :0)). Loving the paint sets - genius idea about the pots being bigger so the lids take the splodger and babywipe etc you clever thing you x
So glad you're back in blog land again. Missed you. How I would love those paints. What a super idea the large lids, less clutter for my work station. Ha Ha......
Melva.
Great to have you back in blog land again. Missed you. The paints are great especially the thought behind the pot lids. Saves space on my work station ha ha.......but I could soon fill that up with some more inks.....me thinks.
Miss reading your blog each day but it makes when you do blog all the more special. Love the pages and the fish, will have to have a look at Lisa. The paints look wonderful can you mix them?
Hi Dyan - Glad to see you are back. Love the altered book pages.
The new paints are on my Christmas list unless I get lucky. Fingers crossed.
Stampersue
X
Lots of peeps are having problems with Blogger like you say why can't they leave things alone if they work why change them.
Love your altered book pages, fab!
Glad to see you back we always worry when you disappear.
Can't come Tuesday, working but will see you Sunday.
Hugs Pat xx
Hi Dyan, glad you're back. As for the blogger thing did you know if you have a blog you automatically have a Picasa account (I know you use it anyway) and the default settings in Picasa allow anyone not only to view your pics but able to download them and order prints! If you're not aware of this go to Settings then Privacy and Permissions.
Fabulous pages as always Dyan, gogeous colours.
Anne xx
Well I would totally love the set of paints but it would cost too much to post to me now in Australia so I am out of the running....however I am sure they are just the creamiest smoothest most luxurious paints in the world evar!
So good to see you back bloggin' x
Love the Lord of the Rings pages! Hoping that your paints are on them cuz if so I NEED them! Glad to see you back.
Glad to see you back blogging :) Those paints look fabby! I'd love to go in the pot to win some but if I'm not lucky do you think I can persuade someone to buy me some for christmas?!
Hey, lovely to see you back and blogging, really miss reading it, your paints look fandabbydosy, take care
Angie x
fantastic ! love your books:) saw you at Ally Pally, & loved all your work xxx
dyan
You work is an inspiration. Your demos at ally pally were the highlight of the show.
i have the mists and blonde moments paints now NEED your new paints
Thought you had disappeared! Love the new paints, the pics look all bright and shiny
Love these book pages and the fabulous vibrant colours of the paints.
Marilyn
Missed your updates. Lovin' the look of your paints :) I've been crossing my fingers that Santa might realise quite how much I NEED them!
hope you are managing some you time in amongst all the work, love those new pages, more inspiration for those of us you have made addicts :o)
Hi Dy fab paints, good that they are shallow but broad less chance knocking them over. Hugs xxx
Oh how I've missed you blogging Dyan! Paints look absolutely fabulous and your pages are terrific too , as always!!
I love the look of your new paints and they are on my Christmas list! Unless I get lucky:-))
Stampersue
X
Ohhhhhhhh those paints look fabberoonie.
Hugs
Kay (Toodles and Binks)
pleased you are back, i have missed reading your blog. the colours are gorgous. my hubby now thinks i am even more loopy than normal as i have just rescued!! one of my sons old primary school books. lol
christine
Hi Dyan
I saw you using your lovely paints at ally pally, I really wanted them all.
Your pages are brill tanks for sharing
xx
Wow Dy, your journal is looking wonderful, so bright and colourful. Well done
I'm leaving a comment because I love the pages :) But Hey! If it means I'm in the draw for some fab freebie paint I'm not going to refuse!!! LOL
xoxo Sioux
I'm another who has missed reading your blog! But your health is more important so don't be stressed into doing more than you can!
Your paints and pages look BEAUTIFUL!
Can you use them on fabric? (if I win, I could try it out and let you know!!!)
LOVE this new pages hun they are FAB and yes please i would love to win your gorgeous paints, please pretty please ... then i can let jay use some hahahaha lmoa !!!! xxxxxx
WOW What a fantastic prize. The colours look so bright and vibrant, would love to get my hands on a set - thanks for the chance to try xxxxxx
OMG I love love love those pages. They are gorgalicious (my new word for the day), I love the page with the birdcage!!! and your paints look fabulous aswell. Love the big pot shape as well.
Your book is just *gorgeous* and *stunning* and *amazingly lovely* :-)
And oh, how much do I want a set of your paints?! Thanks for the chance to win xx
If your new paints are as scrummy as your sprays, me thinks i had best get some!!!!! And quick!!
Gorgeous pages in your journal.x
your art journal pages are gorgeous Dyan, I've been playing with a journal, but I don't think I'll ever be that good. Your paints look stunning, maybe they'll improve my art journaling skills :D Thanks for the chance to win.
Claireliz
xx
The pages are fab....and would absolutely love some of those gorgeous paints.
I love, love, love this altered book....but I have to work on Tuesday :( can you do it again on a different day??? Pretty PLEASE??? :)
xx
Hi Dy hope your energy & concentration improves and that the computer gremlins dont keep changing things and making them harder to use - especially when they say they are doing it to make it easier!!!! Looking forward to the altered book tomorrow, it looks like good messy fun!! Luv the paints they are on the top of my christmas list!!! Caulifower roses are just to cool!!!
Just got your newsletter so popped over here quick. What beautiful pages - I just love this look. And the paints! Wow, how I would love to own a set. Thanks for all you share.
After seeing you demo the paints at Ally Pally I would love to own a set. They are on my shopping list along with lots of other things I saw on your stand that day.
I have bookmarked your blog so that I can keep up with what you are doing.
Those paints look scrummy, can't wait to get my hands on some.
I just love your journal pages. Hope to make it to a class next year!
Hi Dyan
Got to use these gorgious paints at the papercraft show, and they are every bit as good and more as you describe. It was like opening a pot of liquid coloured toffee, so creamy yet soft mmmm.. mind wandering on to the toffee a bit there, sorry.
Lovely to see your creations, brill as usual. Deb x
Wow those colours are scrumptious. I am new to altered books, I have only done one, but I have the bug already.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Carol
So sorry you're still not full of beans. You need to STOP and think of yourself for once. Only discovered you recently - how could I be so blind and obtuse! loved your Christmas Tags workshop and can't wait to leave home at 7am tomorrow to do the altered book.
These are fabulous paints just love them will be needing a second set very soon. Thanks for the chance to win. x C
So love the look of these - nothing like a good splodge of paint and mucky hands to make this girl very happy ;-)
Hi Dyan, loved loved loved your paints at the GNPE workshop. They are so very very on my must have list. Your "off balance" page sums up my life at present and made me laugh.
Keep bloggin - we really do appreciate it. kissies Ju
Love the altered book, looks like a great project.
And goes without saying that love the paints, look so lush.
Love those paints!! I'm coming down on the 26th so hope to buy some stuff then. :D
love your blob and look at it most days Im into altered art now and love your pages etc.I just wish that i lived nearer so i could do some classes
Julie Taylor
Please could you change the prize to some magic time to play with the gorgeous paints I already have?
That would be wundebar.
Xxx
Ooo and best use for the Lord of the Rings I'd say - lol - sorry to all the fans out there, got pressure sores watching the films and couldnt get past the first page when I tried to read the book - think I actually took it back to the shop!
The paints look wonderful, such lovely vibrant colours. I'm looking forward to trying them out while I'm down on holiday this week and next. Yep, I've booked in for five days with you (including the one next Tuesday). Oh no I hear you say. lol
Ruth
Hello Dyan
I think that your paints are such yummy colours, far too nice to use, I just want to look at them and drool over them..yum yum..
The paints look wonderful, such lovely vibrant colours. I'm looking forward to trying them out while I'm down on holiday this week and next. Yep, I've booked in for five days with you.(including the one on Tuesday) Oh no I hear you say. lol
Ruth
Wow, your pages are fantastic, and your paints looky yummy too. I bought a few (lots :o) ) of your sprays at the Harrogate show so now it's time to move onto the paints lol x
LOVE YOUR JOURNAL PAGES OR RATHER YOUR ALTERED BOOK PAGES, SUCH VIBRANT EYE CANDY. THE PAINTS LOOK AMAZING, I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO OWN A SET. I'M STILL PRAYING TO THE STARS FOR A SET OF YOUR SPRAYS, I CAN'T KEEP UP WITH ALL THE GOODIES.
Hi Dyan
I think that your paints look so yummy....far too good to use....you just want to gaze at them and drool over them - yum yum.
Hello all, my first visit to your blog Dyan and I am hooked, trouble is we are partway through walking the West Highland Way and I just took 5 minutes to check my email ... I will definitely give it all the time it deserves on our return, so much inspiration from the Highlands I can't wait.
Bye - for now.
Loved the cauliflower roses comment - reminded me of Paris where you can be ornamental cauliflowers in the florists! Paints look gorgeous - glad to hear you are feeling a litle more yourself.
Hiya
Oh boy do I agree with you on the picture uploading on blogger! it must have been a man decision to change it - you know the scenario - if it works play with it break it and make everyone else tolerate it!! roflxx
Your paints are just gorgeous! would love more of them tho'!!
Hope you had a great time with your grand-daughter
graet to see you back blogging. I saw you t ally pally and bought a couple of your paints and they are just georgous and i have already made something with them. There bright, sheer and like you sa y totally unique. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects karenxxx
Your pages are fab, will definitely get myself to one of your classes one of these days. Would love to win the paints, but they'll certainly be on my Christmas wish list if not :D
Fantastic altered book pages! love them. Glad you are getting back into your blog you've been missed!
Love all the new paints and spray inks they've on my wish list.
maggie warke
l agree with you about the download from Blogspot..it is driving me mad!! Now l h`ve that of my chest...glad to have you bad and that you are well. Missed your cheerful chatterx. Love your work and glad to see you are back on formx
When l am next up in Harrogat (where l was married 38 years ago!!!) l will come and visitx
lynda
Hi Dy,
Been missing your posts hun! You always make me smile, even when you're not feeling well yourself you brighten up everyones day! Would love to win the paints it'll save me some money when I come to visit again very soon - they'll go gorgeously with your super duper spray inks xx
Okay, if you won't wholesale them I will just have to leave you a comment and hope I win some! as for Blogger, could not have put it better myself LMAO!!
To win some of your paints would be like Father Christmas coming early!!
Dy it is soo good to have you back and blogging, sure did miss my daily smile and giggles from your blog...to the point that colleagues had to ask what I used to smirk at and they also have you on their daily blog smile list , we had a whoop of joy today around the desk today and a celebratory tea as YOUR BACK!!!!!!!!!! wooohoooooo! Looking forward to your next post and pay day to book some classes!!!!! take care!
PS I would also love to win the paints as my numpty other half thought he would use my others for painting the window frames and garden fence....we had words!!!! Do they look like gloss and wood paint?....arghhhhhh
Oh those paints look fabulously yummy :) Will join the queue for some of those :) :) :)
Thank you for pointing me in the direction of Lisa's Altered Art. You were right, I did spend hours deciding which collage sheets to buy and she also sent a freebie - woo! I really enjoyed Ranger 2 the other weekend, thank you.
Welcome back! Thanks so much for sharing all these great altered book pages!
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