Better two weeks in than never! Can you believe we are half way through January already? I cannot believe how lucky I was as 2017 drew to a close.
I was lucky enpugh to win Juna Biagioni's give away of a place on Dirty Footprints Studio 21 Secrets Art journalling course on which she is teaching. I don't know about you but I have never been lucky with these until November that is. I've entered hundreds of competitions and give aways over the years but this one came on the day we said goodbye to our wonderful arty friend, Liz Welch. Liz was so encouraging of not only my art journey but that of two great friends we met monthly to do art journalling until sadly she became poorly again. We each had some wonderful arty crafty things happen at the end of 2017 and we feel sure Liz sprinkled some stardust on us. Thank you Liz for being part of our lives, we will never forget those very special times we shared with you.
In December I had a fun crafty day with my friend Nikki K and made a few tags for her using some of the great Tando and Decoart Kits she had on her Hochanda shows on Christmas Eve. We had a lot of fun! I'll grab some photo's for another blog soon.
Then Wham! It was Christmas! I got very painty over the festive break and did a lot of Powertex - of course! I mean life would be boring if I didn't have Powertex in my life. I entered my Winter Ice Cave piece in a competition over on Abyssimo Open Studio Group over Christmas as was delighted to come third. My prize was a place on one of her wonderful courses. I chose Abyssimo's Marvellous Mixed Media 3-D Techniques course and I have watched the videos twice already! I can't show you the piece yet as it is winging it's way to Canada as part of an ATC Swap organised by my friend Hannah Oxberry and Mixed up Mag. What fun I have had!
As if that wasn't enough, oh my what came next reduced me to happy but grateful tears!
I was thrilled to bits and over the moon to be awarded Powertex Team Member of the Year at the end of my first year on the Powertex UK DT! I can't thank Tracey and Garry who are Powertex UK for all their encouragement and opportunities they have given not just me but my DT teamies and Powertex Tutor colleagues.
On top of all that I was asked to be on the DT for a second year!
So that's my news and I can't tell you how grateful and thankful I am and how much I hope you too get have some great times arty crafty creative times ahead in 2018.
So what have you been creating? Share on my page (or over on Powertex Addicts United if you've been creating with Powertex). We all love to see what you have been making.
Oh and while I think of it, there have been some great new Powertex Blogs already this year from my team mates. I've got a blog out at this week using a fabulous Powertex Owl Project Pack. Check the blog out if you need some inspiration to get you started.
Happy Creating
Bye for now
Fi
