I loved making the front cover of my journal so much I made the back to match! I used a Tim stencil to imitate Victorian wallpaper which I thought matched the picture. She looks a lost soul, I was attracted to this Found Relative. Maybe she is a sibling of one of the cowboys?
I followed the instructions for Challenge 19 on
Linda Ledbetter’s blog. Sorry I can’t give you details you NEED Tim’s b
ook Compendium of Curiosities 3 for yourself. The challenge is to use Frayed Fabric technique. The sponsor is Inspiration Emporium.
I am also entering A Vintage Journey Challenge to use Portraits. I love the Found Relatives pictures and have finally found how to use them!
I would like to enter the challenge at The Mirror Crack’d challenge for stencils.
I am pleased how the covers of the journal turned out, now the scary part of filling the pages! Hopefully I will have lots of inspiration!
Please leave me a comment I really appreciate your thoughts
Jan x
Wow I received a Pinworthy mention from A Vintage Journey!
Cor, this is a beauty Jan, love that little butterfly, she looks so perfect, perched there on your gorgeous layers… Thanks for playing along with the CC3C x
Hi Hels, the butterfly is my favourite x
Love all the layers Jan…Yes..that found relative does draw you in. I can see why you chose her. Thanks for playing along with us at CC3C!
She has such an interesting expression x
Jan…this is beautiful. I totally live your album covers using Tim’s stencil. It really DOES look like old wallpaper. Your frayed layers of fabrics are perfect on the cover. Lovely colors and so sweet with that sweet found relatives little girl. Beautiful job! Thsnkms for joining us at CC3C!
Thanks Candy x
This is beautiful!!! I love it. =)
Thank you Lisa, I love this technique!
This layering is perfection. I adore the composition and the feel you’ve achieved here. Brilliant!!
Thanks Cheryl for your kind comments x
Gorgeous layers in the background, Loved this creation!!
Thank you Shilpa x
Great journal cover and a perfect design for this. Thank you for sharing this with us at The Mirror Crack’d and good luck with the challenge, Angela x
Thanks Angela x
Oooh, that Victorian wallpaper background is so pretty, and you frayed your fabrics so shabby and perfect. What a great journal you know have!
I wanted that stencil from the moment I saw it! X
Jan, I love this with all the beautiful layers! I just want to pick it up and look at it from every angle! I got started a little late with the Frayed Fabric challenge, so didn’t link up. Now my Fabric is on my next link to AVJ. Thank you for sharing this beauty!
I am so pleased how it turned out x
Jan – this project is just spectacular! I love the colors, the layers, the fabric – well, just everything!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us here at A Vintage Journey.
Thanks so much Sandy, your comments mean a lot x
So adorable !
Thank you Rosann x
This is beautiful Jan, I love all the textured layers and vintage colours. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey. hugs Brenda xxx
This was one of my favourite projects Brenda x
More fabulous textural layers – and I love the drama of that black and gold background – wow! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
Alison x
Thanks Alison, I really enjoy stencilling with paste and Treasure Gold. X
Way to go, Jan! I see you were chosen as a Pinworthy over at A Vintage Journey, and I wanted to come congratulate you again! I knew you were a winner when I first laid eyes on this, but was surprised you didn’t take 2 spots with both of your lovely found relatives creations! A big congratulatory hug!
Thanks Sara, guess you beat me to it T CC3, but I am so pleased to get Pinworthy Mention x
Popped over from AVJ to congratulate you on your pinworthy mention…what a fabulous journal cover…gorgeously shabby and beautiful layers!! Ruth x
Thanks so much Ruth, hope to see you soon x
What vintage yumminess! I love the sewing around the picture, it adds to that old look. This is amazing! xxx Laurie
Thanks Laurie, I am into sewing at the moment. Jan x