We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
"Little Gidding"
T S Eliot

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Never say "oops" .....

Always say, "Ah, interesting."

Found that quote (unattributed) whilst searching quotes for the latest Craft Barn Q&L Challenge.  The words this time are MOUNTAIN and MISTAKE.

I'm very fond of the philosophy(!) of Winnie the Pooh and friends (A A Milne), and found this little gem:

Always watch where you are going.
Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the forest that was left out by mistake.

I've recently acquired a couple of the new Prima sprays (they are fab), so created a quick background with them; followed by some stamping.



I'm off on a watercolour painting holiday in Dorset, which I'm really looking forward to. Hoping to learn lots of techniques and tips. As I don't have any portable gadgets (even my mobile phone is steam driven!), I won't be posting for a week or so.
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18 comments:

  1. TwinkleToes2day5 June 2014 at 10:24

    Well thank you so much for making me smile more than once on this very grey and wet morning up here in NE Scotland :D
    Thank you for the kind words on my own Mistake page.
    Your page is fabulous!! The quote is wonderful and the stamping and background are great. What make is the tree stamp please?
    I giggled out loud at your steam driven mobile phone, I'd love to see one of those, hahaha.
    Have a fabulous time on your watercolour holiday. I hope there isn't too much of the wet stuff falling from thes sky. :o))

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    1. kaybee5 June 2014 at 18:55

      Most of these stamps are by Lavinia Stamps - go to laviniastamps.com I love these stamps, but they are acrylic, so are not as robust as rubber ones. Hope the sun shines soon up in Scotland!

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    2. TwinkleToes2day5 June 2014 at 21:45

      Thank you so much. I don't mind clear stamps, they take the guess workout of what I'm doing, lol
      I think we're supposed to get some sunshine tomorrow, yay :o)

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  2. Anonymous5 June 2014 at 18:21

    A beautiful page, love all the images you have used - are those Lavinia stamps? Especially like the way the spider hangs from the word Always! Beautiful background colours too.

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    1. kaybee5 June 2014 at 18:57

      Yes, most of them are Lavinia Stamps - see my reply to TwinkeToes above.

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  3. Linda495 June 2014 at 20:52

    Lovely page - like the spider best.

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  4. Canonbury creations6 June 2014 at 22:08

    What a fabulous enchanted page you've created, I expected to see fairies dancing around:) Love that quote and the way you highlighted the first word, very effective. Enjoy Dorset:)
    Val x

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  5. Carol8 June 2014 at 00:56

    I'm a WTP fan too - so love this quote, not one that has stuck in my brain - but I guess that's why I lurve him coz we both have small brains ! Love the background and stamps you have used. Have a great Sunday

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  6. Unknown8 June 2014 at 21:57

    This is a lovely page and a quote to make you smile. I have just treated myself to a couple of Prima spays too, gorgeous.

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  7. Silvia(Barnie)8 June 2014 at 22:17

    A fabulous page, love the hanging spider.

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  8. Unknown9 June 2014 at 19:39

    Beautiful page.

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  9. Scrapmate10 June 2014 at 22:34

    Such a wonderful quote and how beautifully you have made a scene to represent it.

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  10. Bleubeard and Elizabeth12 June 2014 at 05:43

    I laughed when I saw this lovely piece. It was so much fun to read and take in all the elements of the forest, including those darling spiders that tied everything together. Pooh knows how to spin a good yarn and you know how to illustrate it!!

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  11. Craftyfield13 June 2014 at 18:43

    Hope you enjoyed your watercolour break! I have been admiring the Lavinia stamps recently, they are so popular and they make fantastic scenes. Yours is gorgeous as well as fun.

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  12. Craftymoose Crafts13 June 2014 at 23:51

    This is just delightful! Always so much wisdom from Pooh!

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  13. Lesley14 June 2014 at 18:37

    What a wonderful quote from Winnie the Pooh! Lovely! xx

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  14. BJ15 June 2014 at 09:26

    What a gorgeous delicate piece. BJ

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  15. buterfliecrafter18 June 2014 at 13:15

    I love all the stamping, hope you had a fine crafting holiday.

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