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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

From small beginnings...

 When I was teaching at Ink About It, in the States, I had a bit of spare time, so I played around with my inks, making backgrounds, on 6 x 12 in Manilla card.

I then made it into a journal, stamped my Dylusion stamps all over and added a load of tags.

The long plane journey home was perfect for adding the words and for ton's of doodling.

It's not finished yet, still not sure where I am going with it, but it sure was a lot of fun!!















Enjoy xx
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31 comments:

  1. CraftygasheadZoApril 3, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    Wow love this idea -the colours are amazing. Zo x

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  2. Gunn (Merete)April 3, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    Hello
    This was a great idea. I love your colors- and did get me all your inks. So I am in playmodus. It is pure pleasure to see what you make.
    And I love how you put your journals together, getting inspire by your colors and they made my day so much greater.
    Wishing you a great day.

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  3. HelenApril 3, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    WOW WOW WOW WOW! What a great way to spend a long flight home. I love it.

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  4. DebbieApril 3, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    Just fantastic Dy. I have just had another ink order from Ben (oh he's a star, and so helpful) and the London Blue is my new fav colour.
    I still cannot get the perfect effect, but I am sure practice makes perfect. Kaz and Kate have given me some advice, and I did not realise I had to spray water on the pages until I saw your demo's on youtube.
    Thanks for the inspiration and see you in the Summer when Angie and I call to see you at one of your classes. Still looking for a wall mounted "Real Deer Head" (up here in Cumbria!!!
    LOL
    Debbiexx

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  5. TorillApril 3, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    OMG!!! How cool is that! Love the colors1 And to day your spray is arriveing my home!!!!! Can't wait to play!!!

    Love your work, Dyan!
    hugs

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  6. anna christensen craftsApril 3, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    Hi Dyan, these are amazing, utterly inspirational!I bet people were fascinated on the plane!

    Your sense of colour is extraordinary and I love your white highlighting. Fabulous sentiments too.

    I've just used your beautiful stamps for the first time...Petunia went to New York and London! I'd love for you to come see!

    http://annachristensencrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/not-all-who-wander-are-lost-imagary.html

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  7. SueApril 3, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    I am inspired by what you have created, Dy! Looks like a great way to spend the hours over the ocean.

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  8. Candy CApril 3, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Awesome doodling Miss Dy! Your flying time was well spent! :) I really love all of the positive wording! Makes me happy jut to look at the pages! <3 Candy

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  9. Marianne/skorpionenApril 3, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Fantastic!!! Love all your work and the inks, stencils and stamps are just gorgeous to work with. Makes me happy ♥

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  10. Martha RichardsonApril 3, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Fab idea...must lift your genius idea ;)

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  11. Donna B.April 3, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    These look AWESOME!! I love all the colors and the big words and tags. I also think it's great that you did it on the plane - I'll have to try that!

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  12. MirandaApril 3, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    WOWZERS, these are all supercalifratilisticly GORGEOUS.
    Just got my dylusions sprays today and I can't wait to start playing with them
    hugs
    Miranda

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  13. DASjesApril 3, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Hi! Tomorrow your inks are coming my way (yeah!!!) and this is the most wonderful, colorful and inspirational blogpost. Wow!
    Bye, Diane

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  14. PatriciaApril 3, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    WOW so very BEAUTIFULL all of them!!!!
    I just got my spray today just like Miranda we love to play with Dylusions.....
    Greetz Patricia

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  15. NickiApril 3, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Wow!!! It's brilliant:0) thank you for your wonderful inspiration again.

    Nicki.xxx

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  16. RedanneApril 3, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    No-one doodles quite the way you do. This album is just brilliant!

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  17. Michelle WebbApril 3, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    What can I say that everyone hasn't already said. It's all so bloody true though! I'm amazed you knocked it up so quickly. Experience accounts for everything. Art just runs through your veins. I was in AFTH this morning, I practically fell through the door when Ben opened it first thing. I had a moment in there when I was looking at all the little works of art everywhere, it's a life dedicated to something you love. So many pieces of card and paper that you have lovingly opened your heart onto, and allowed your customers to see inside your heart. It's really special. The same goes for all the other arty peeps who've left amazing pieces for your customers to look at. Visiting AFTH is like visiting your most favourite spot in the world, be it a beautiful countryside view, or listening to the sound of waves on a beach. It just makes you smile. Thank you Michelle x

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  18. Katt aka LaLaApril 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    What an absolutely gorgeous journal! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. susiesuApril 3, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    Hi Dyan thanks for sharing your journal pages with us - so inspirational! How have you joined the pages together?? I have been playing today with your 'doodle parts' stamps and inks. Just love those mushrooms or are they toadstools??? Glad you are home safe lol Susiesu xxx

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  20. Carol McCreadyApril 3, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    Love the colors. I am now the proud owner of your 12 new spray inks. I haven't been able to do anything but spray and spray since Chemistry 101 ended.

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  21. AnneApril 4, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Wow Dyan they are wonderful, bright, breezy and just what I needed to see on this damp dull morning. Wish I had been sat next to you on the plane - I hope whoever was - realised how lucky they were. Cheers Anne

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  22. Siobhan BrignullApril 4, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    ooh nice :)

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  23. patcraftsApril 4, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Love the journal goes without saying. Great to see you back.xx

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  24. ElizabethApril 4, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Wow I can't believe I've never heard of you before O.o one of my fave online shops just got some of your stamps in, and I couldn't read one so I went searching for a larger photo and stumbled into your site. LOVE your work! LOVE your stamps. Following now so I can see all your great work :)

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  25. thekathrynwheelApril 5, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Ooooooooh! Colour! It looks fabulous :-)

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  26. Kirsten AliciaApril 5, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Woooow!!!! SO gorgeous! Love the colours & the doodles & the stamping.....

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  27. Kaz April 5, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Bloomin faberooonie! I love love love!
    Big snogs

    Kaz x

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  28. LizziskiApril 6, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    What beautiful colours and artwork. You are an inspiration. I love looking at your work x

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  29. Marjie KemperApril 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Total eye candy! Love seeing how you've colored these pages.

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  30. UnknownApril 12, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    This is a bit good hun I love all that colour Dawn xx

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  31. CraftychrisApril 14, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    Oh my goodness, a complete colour explosion! The pages are awesome. I have just had my first two Dylusion sprays and a stencil delivered. I have other types of sprays and stencils too and am going to play! I have an art journal book but haven't dared have a go yet. Maybe I should?! xx

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