Friday 3 April 2009

TGIF "secret garden" & Green Pepper Press no. 30 challenge


Decided to combine two challenges for the 3rd canvas page of my book. The theme for Thank God its Friday was secret garden and I am sure that in everyone's garden there is a magic secret garden where the fairy folk live!! The theme for this months Green Pepper Press team is to use words & journalling on your work. The various words on this page read "celebrate faith hope trust nourish grace and devotion". Words which I think we should all live by. I have made the background with various scraps of material and a lovely sari satin ribbon that came from my mum's loft. I have used broderie anglaise lace threaded with wool at the side for texture. Vintage buttons complete the page..I especially like the lilac "simon" button off one of my old "simon shirts" that I used to wear in the 1970's!! (courtesy of my mums collection of old buttons that I wont let her throw out!).

23 comments:

Sandy said...

Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow this is very impressive. Fantastic canvas page and many stunning details.

Thanks Lorraine for come in the secret garden on TGiF.

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Whow...Lorraine...this is brilliant. I'm impressed about your great artwork/canvas. Klasse!!!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I really love all the buttons!

michelle ward said...

lorraine - thanks for sharing your work with the team! little tiny words can be so powerful.

Kris Dickinson said...

Fantastic fabric collage'! WOW!

Anonymous said...

There is so much detail and so much to really look at - your page is fascinating. I like the sense of history and connectedness with the old buttons etc. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Gillian .... said...

Beautifully collaged, love all the different elements to it:)

Viola said...

How wonderful, Lorraine! Fab work!!

Pocket Size said...

This is really beautiful! I'm a fiber freak so I love love love your use of ribbon and lace and stuff :) Great GPP entry!

penibear said...

Love this - there is so much going on, lots to look at.

Janny said...

Really beautiful and so much to see;o)

Marlynn said...

OK you are making me admit I am a button freak. I love all the old buttons and try to gather buttons from friends who don't know what to do with them. Your art work is stunning! Marlynn

Regina said...

This is so rich in texture and color. Bravo.

Anonymous said...

So nice how the words are part of hte project...really blends nicely!

Julie said...

gorgeous page!

Penny Rabbit said...

Your layout is absolutely gorgeous. I love your "Secret Garden", what a perfect theme. Beautiful work.

Unknown said...

such texture here, very nice!

Anonymous said...

What wonderful texture! I love the tiny words!

Kathryn Costa said...

Beautiful piece that truly reflects a secret garden. Lots of love went into this - thanks for sharing.

Kim Mailhot said...

This is a beautiful piece ! Well word a double celebration !
Nice work, Crusader !
Cheers !

Christy said...

I'm so glad I stopped by to see this. Your page is just beautiful, love your lilac button. I just did a journal page about the garden I someday hope to have. Boy, mine needs a place for the faerie folk and thank you for this or I might not have ever included it.

Ingrid Dijkers said...

So VERY rich and interesting! I just love how you have put this all together!
Best-
Ingrid

Anonymous said...

Your page is gorgeous - I love it!!