tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post4801812984359558681..comments2023-04-17T14:31:20.360+01:00Comments on a love to create: Faded layers...naturally.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06876389205740756167noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-10802900303330415112014-08-17T16:17:43.061+01:002014-08-17T16:17:43.061+01:00Absolutely glorious work... I love the faded front...Absolutely glorious work... I love the faded front cover, and then the bold back - and the stitching adds such fabulous texture. Totally gorgeous. I haven't managed to play at all lately (not even a Tim tag!), sigh!<br />Alison xxWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-43689831865458853862014-08-15T19:35:09.209+01:002014-08-15T19:35:09.209+01:00Wow, what a fabulous transformation, Ruth. Love yo...Wow, what a fabulous transformation, Ruth. Love your natural colors and wonderful layers. Beautiful creation!!<br />Thank you so much for your visits and appreciation on my blog posts, Hugs. <br />Shilpa Nagaonkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104315300088356895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-70821268075073447212014-08-15T16:32:21.294+01:002014-08-15T16:32:21.294+01:00We should take it in turns with entering CC3C - th...We should take it in turns with entering CC3C - this time I've no time! Not that I'd stand a chance with your entry now going in. It's superb!!!! Love the contrast with deeper and lighter shades and the clever mix of stencils used. Good luck! Jenny xJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-2470704557048686932014-08-15T11:49:49.551+01:002014-08-15T11:49:49.551+01:00Wow - this is absolutely adorable, Ruth!
Love the...Wow - this is absolutely adorable, Ruth!<br /><br />Love the subtlety of the "faded" colour look and the stitching! <br /><br />Hugs,<br />Claudia xClaudia N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03577948083701178316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-58783721633804491742014-08-15T10:00:09.311+01:002014-08-15T10:00:09.311+01:00Wonderful creation Ruth! One of my favourites for ...Wonderful creation Ruth! One of my favourites for this challenge! i love natural palette that you used! Pinned! BArbarayaya barbarayaya62https://www.blogger.com/profile/02566146650987492145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-3663595494840762342014-08-15T08:50:15.897+01:002014-08-15T08:50:15.897+01:00See, Candy got so excited she got your name wrong ...See, Candy got so excited she got your name wrong and I know why!!! This is awesome Ruth, I love the natural look of the inks and the white really makes those images pop... BRAVO, a fabby creation... Thanks for playing along with the CC3 Challenge, hope to see you again soon x<br /><br />*quickly changes hat*<br />And... it fits perfectly with the natural theme of the Sunday Stamper this week so... thanks for joining in with that one too :O)Hels Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229135987464456057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-33501045250780871202014-08-15T00:14:02.892+01:002014-08-15T00:14:02.892+01:00Wow Ruth! your book covers are absolutely gorgeou...Wow Ruth! your book covers are absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors - and with the book closed you wouldn't know they were different tones! The technique came out beautiful of them - and what great stitching too! How lovely it will be to use this journal for you!Julia Astonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056249262392002395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-62535171222908374012014-08-14T17:38:38.651+01:002014-08-14T17:38:38.651+01:00I said "Jan"...please excuse me to that!...I said "Jan"...please excuse me to that!! I mean to say RUTH!!! This truly is a work of art! <3 CandyCandy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535189076995596464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-39787569176433553212014-08-14T17:37:46.695+01:002014-08-14T17:37:46.695+01:00Jan...this is absolutely gorgeous. I so love your ...Jan...this is absolutely gorgeous. I so love your "take" on the faded layers challenge. The softness of your more subtle color combinations has made for a gorgeous piece. I love the different rectangles that you have collaged together and then machine sewn to create that stunning cover! This is really REALLY a nice notebook, Jan! I love it ... the faded layers, the stencils you chose, the colors and the originality of your work. Thanks for sharing with us at CC3C. <3 CandyCandy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535189076995596464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-91378105441927684712014-08-14T13:12:41.721+01:002014-08-14T13:12:41.721+01:00Gorgeous! So subtle, and the stitching is just per...Gorgeous! So subtle, and the stitching is just perfect!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408286637282919111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-21346779477757199992014-08-14T09:12:46.934+01:002014-08-14T09:12:46.934+01:00Beautiful notebook, Ruth! I love stitching and sta...Beautiful notebook, Ruth! I love stitching and stamping! Hugs from SloveniaAna K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02369493109270467001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-487670354727754102014-08-13T22:59:43.509+01:002014-08-13T22:59:43.509+01:00Loving this Ruth, but also liked the idea of mixin...Loving this Ruth, but also liked the idea of mixing them too. You have done a great job with the technique.<br />Happy crafting, Angela xFelix the Crafty Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275183935291510409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-89762638039755857692014-08-13T22:27:41.000+01:002014-08-13T22:27:41.000+01:00Hi Ruth! Your altered notebook looks amazing! I lo...Hi Ruth! Your altered notebook looks amazing! I love the patchwork and the embossing over it. Brilliant! <br />Ingrid xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063129589078593364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-43812603876580977052014-08-13T21:51:40.618+01:002014-08-13T21:51:40.618+01:00Ruth this is LOVELY... I love the look you have ac...Ruth this is LOVELY... I love the look you have achieved with this little book... I love doing that too... but none have turned out this GREAT... Love this... Colors are great too... Love, Light and Peace...Bonnie Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269213577466975756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-87054729327622338592014-08-13T21:31:56.501+01:002014-08-13T21:31:56.501+01:00This is just gorgeous, love the technique.xxxThis is just gorgeous, love the technique.xxxDoreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13574203892484467730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-36601763159796388052014-08-13T20:23:55.507+01:002014-08-13T20:23:55.507+01:00It really is hard to imagine that was a £1 book, i...It really is hard to imagine that was a £1 book, it looks fabulous and has such a vintage feel to it. Well done on mastering the technique! Anne xRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-32012344211279639942014-08-13T18:31:45.279+01:002014-08-13T18:31:45.279+01:00What a transformation! I love the patchwork effect...What a transformation! I love the patchwork effect too! SO SO SO COOL! Thank you so much for joining on on this Faded Layers challenge at CC3Challenge!Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-51015495372954057612014-08-13T18:08:47.545+01:002014-08-13T18:08:47.545+01:00It looks really gorgeous, dear Ruth!!It looks really gorgeous, dear Ruth!!Viola https://www.blogger.com/profile/16373263582190797233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-63504426883396096012014-08-13T18:06:17.224+01:002014-08-13T18:06:17.224+01:00I agree with Donna...Looks like a winner too me!.....I agree with Donna...Looks like a winner too me!...Love all the stitching ...wonderful creation! Jan xJansArtyJunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031624370507103053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-66964226693776575632014-08-13T17:54:06.637+01:002014-08-13T17:54:06.637+01:00This is stunning! You really hit it out of the pa...This is stunning! You really hit it out of the park with your execution of this technique. I would love to hear how you did it so well. I have not finished my project yet, but I must have done this technique 8 times, and finally just went with one--the lesser of all the evils. Great project here!!! Thanks for sharing. Sara Emilysarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-55020641750477267292014-08-13T16:59:51.146+01:002014-08-13T16:59:51.146+01:00WOW gorgeous and such neat and tidy sewing!! Glad...WOW gorgeous and such neat and tidy sewing!! Glad you kept each cover to it's own cover, much prefer them how you've done them and that white really pops xxxsam21skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817151212029182312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-59742924567968726102014-08-13T16:38:18.911+01:002014-08-13T16:38:18.911+01:00This is a stunning work of art Ruth. Your paper no...This is a stunning work of art Ruth. Your paper now looks like old pieces of suede and leather stitched together beautifully. Love your colour choice and am sure this will be a strong entry for winning. <br />Julie xJuliz Design Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098143001102171343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538490135569782390.post-56478084161956209022014-08-13T16:12:21.684+01:002014-08-13T16:12:21.684+01:00I am telling you now Ruth,this is going to be a wi...I am telling you now Ruth,this is going to be a winner. I absolutely love it,I want this!! It just looks like patchwork leather,stunning. I think this is my favourite creation from you,wonderful :))<br /><br />Hugs<br />Donna xxInky and Quirky Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458767721398587416noreply@blogger.com