Photoshopping & A Freebie Texture

Just fancied doing a quick altered photo this morning, when I should have been houseworking!  As well as the photo, I used a texture from a photo taken at Hidcote Manor Garden last year, together with a script brush I had.  I used lots of different layers and blending modes and then finished with one of Christina Renee's beautiful glass plate negatives and this is the result.

Here is a freebie for anyone digitally minded - the texture that I mentioned above - please feel free to use it in your work and I would love to see what you do with it.  Enjoy!

Treasures of the Ocean - New Collage Sheet

As there is a trend for mermaids and all things ocean-related just now, here is a sheet of backgrounds I have just designed in shades of aquamarine, blue and green for all those mermaind inspired works of art.  Pop over to the shop and have a look.

And Another One!

Just like the buses, two come along together!  Here is another background sheet for collage or atcs, which has been listed in Etsy today.

New ATC/Collage Sheet

I have been very remiss in looking after my Etsy shop over the last few months and in an effort to put this right, I have finally finished off a new atc/collage sheet which I started months ago (very bad Etsy seller).  It is basically a vintage pink and red sheet featuring some old fashioned florals, together with some shabby designs with text, one French baroque style background and a couple of retro designs.  Please pop over to my shop and have a look.

2 Completed Journal Pages

Here are the first pages which have been completely finished for my journal in Carole's online workshop.  I have about 4 or 5 others that are either half or three-quarters finished but they just need finishing touches.

I will post more pages when they are finished.