Thanks for visiting my blog and studio!
Bonjour to those who have visited before and welcome to those stopping by for the first time - I am very happy to meet you and thrilled that you came for a visit! I live in Brussels, Belgium and love to create.......mixed media, collages, photography, altered photos, cards, jewelry, blogs... I also love to shop, especially at flea markets! My blog is about my life in Brussels - shopping, traveling, eating, and most of all creating!
My Studio
Not much has changed in my studio since the last blog party, click here for the grand tour from last year, but I wanted to participate again as last year was so much fun and I met so many new blog friends!
My studio space lately has been my desktop and my computer, so I dressed it up for the party, bought some flowers, and thought I would share what I have been working on {and no it never is THIS neat!}
What I am reading
I love all of the Stampington publications and wish I could subscribe to all of them. Of course Somerset Studio is my favorite!
I am very fortunate that my husband travels a lot for his job and I get to tag along everywhere he goes. So far this year, we have visited Bangkok Thailand, Cambodia, Istanbul Turkey, Berlin and Hamburg Germany and we just got home from two weeks of wandering the country-side of Romania (post not ready yet). Wow, what a fun country Romania is to visit. You can read about our adventures on our travel blog: Donald and Cathy's European Adventure.
The past two-months I have been learning PSE via the internet from Kim Klassen's Cafe. I am super addicted to it! With all our travels I have some pretty cool photos to work with. Below are a few samples of what I have been working on. You can see more altered photos if you read further into my blog.
Here is the link to last year's party where I give a full tour of my studio:
Thanks so much for stopping by....I love when people leave me notes. This way, I can visit your blog too.
And a big thanks to Karen over at my desert cottage who sponsored this event. If you go to her blog you can find the links of many talented artists and vist their studios. Cheers and Happy blog-hopping!
Cathy, Your studio is so cheerful and bright it must be a joy to work in there! That long table so you can spread out is perfect and I love the flowers in the window. I think it is a happy room!
Posted by: Kathy | 07/15/2011 at 11:09 AM
I love the colorfulness of your studio, and I must say, the art work and photos on your blog are STUNNING. I wish I could do things like that.
I hope you'll have time to visit my spaces!
Posted by: Lori Anderson | 07/15/2011 at 10:25 PM
I love the yellow walls of your studio :) They are so warm and inviting. Your photographs are so beautiful! I especially love the haystack-Vincent van Gogh one :) Thank you for sharing your art and your studio, they are lovely!
~Alli
Posted by: earthypaws creatures | 07/16/2011 at 03:10 AM
lOve your studio and your space is so cheerful and colorful..it makes me happy to look at it. Your art is really lovely, too. Thanks for sharing and I hope you will stop by for a visit to my studio soon. bertie
www.queenbartistry.blogspot.com
Posted by: bertie | 07/17/2011 at 06:35 AM
Such a wonderful, colourful and inviting creative space! I love your long desk - perfect for spreading projects out! Thanks for the tour.
Posted by: Joanne Tinley | 07/17/2011 at 10:50 PM
Love your studio my friend. Love your work more! WOW!
Loved my visit.
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | 07/18/2011 at 12:27 AM
I love those yellow walls. Your photography is amazing. What a visual treat. Thanks for putting this post together for all of us to have a look in to your creatie world. *smiles* Norma
Posted by: Norma (fairyyellowbug) | 07/18/2011 at 09:42 AM
Thank you so much for sharing your sunny, happy studio with us again this year! Have a wonderful week and enjoy the rest of the blogs!!
xo,
Karen
Posted by: Karen Valentine | 07/18/2011 at 11:13 AM
Cathy, It was at last year's party that I first met you in bloggyland! I do love your awesome, and oh so functional workspace. To have that much counterspace to spread out has to be wonderful...until it's clean up time, that is! Your photos that you've processed...just beautiful. Love the elements in that first digital collage! The shot of the men on the motorbikes...and the door is really special as well. And then those pink roses...love at first sight! So fun to catch up with you today. Summer life here in the states is limiting my computer time as of late. But it's always a treat to stop in and visit your blogs! xo, Sue
Posted by: Sue@MyArtsDesire | 07/18/2011 at 09:15 PM
Hi Cathy, my first time visiting you and happy to meet you. Your studio is darling, I like it very much.
Your work is fabulous.
Hugs...Lu
Posted by: Lu | 07/19/2011 at 11:06 AM
Your photo editing is lovely!
Posted by: karla nathan | 07/20/2011 at 04:55 AM
Not only a beautiful studio in Brussels but in a way you have had traveling studio. How lovely to travel around the world with your husband. What wonderful Digi art you are creating...lot's to learn about PSE. Enjoy the process. Thank You for the delightful tour!
Posted by: Terri G. | 07/20/2011 at 08:06 PM
What a fablous place to create, and I love your photos. How much fun to travel to such exotic places and capture it all on film!
xo
lynn
Posted by: drichards01@juno.com | 07/21/2011 at 01:09 PM
I love your bright colorful studio. Your photos are amazing. Thanks for the tour!
Posted by: Valery | 07/22/2011 at 12:10 AM
You have a wonderful creative space. I love the colors and the window coverings and the view! You have inspiration all around you! and such organization too!
The photo you in your beautiful outdoor studio is very ice too.
Posted by: Marie | 07/23/2011 at 02:51 AM
What a super cute space - so bright and airy perfect for a crafty space!
Posted by: Rita Barakat | 07/23/2011 at 12:29 PM
Very colorful space!!! You do great work, loved them all!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
debbie
mybrowneyedgirldesigns
Posted by: Debbie Blatt | 07/24/2011 at 02:56 PM
I'm so glad you're back this year! I can't wait to see how you play with PSE ~
Cheers!
Posted by: bobbie | 07/26/2011 at 03:27 PM
Oh I just loved visiting your spectacular blog. I love all the pictures of Romania. And your studio is so colorful and fabulous. I feel like I have just stepped into Europe a little bit. Thanks for sharing, and I want to become a follower.
Posted by: MIchele | 07/28/2011 at 08:51 AM
Your PSE work is great! I want to learn that too but it's hard to find the time so good for you!
Posted by: Lynnae | 08/01/2011 at 01:13 PM
I love your artwork and your studio. Love the flowers on the wall and at the windows. Lucky you doing so much traveling.
Posted by: Renee | 08/05/2011 at 01:58 AM
What a bright and colorful space you have to create in!!
Thanks for sharing!!
hugs,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | 08/11/2011 at 04:20 PM
Does your blog have a contact page? I'm having trouble locating it but, I'd like to send you an email. I've got some ideas for your blog you might be interested in hearing. Either way, great site and I look forward to seeing it grow over time.
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