Author: Deborahwainwright

I loved the simple clean look that Clare Lloyd achived on her project ' a little bird told me' which you can see here. I wanted to create something similar but didn't have any of the stamps so my creation is improvised with what I do have.I chose to do another tag; I masked off… Continue reading 2nd Paper Artsy challenge

This tag was inspired by Helen Chilton over on the Paper Artsy's blog, you can see Helen's here.I didn't have any water soluable oil pastels, so used my Gelatos instead. I do love playing with these and I'm still learning all the different ways to use them. I found some tissue paper with writing and pictures… Continue reading PA challenge 1

I have loved decorating this plain wooden jewellry box. I was inspired by Leandra at Paper Artsy who demonstrated a heart she had decorated, you can watch it here. She also set us challenge which closes today at 5 pm today. I was pushed for time but this is what I have come up with.I… Continue reading Ooh la la

Over on A Creative Need the January Challenge is up check it out here,  also check out the Etsy shop. Here is my inspiration for the challenge.I got my bits togetherThen assembled my card. I wasn't sure what embellishments I wanted to use, so played  around a bit until I was happy. For the teddy… Continue reading Teddy bear

I was inspired to do another Paper Artsy project using grunge paste coloured with fresco acylic paint. I also chose to challenge myself as colours I usually go for are all tones of purple, lilac etc I just love these colours and feel a real connection to them. So... I chose  Zesty zing and pumpkin… Continue reading Happy New Year to all you lovely people out there make it a good one.

I saw this challenge on fashion stamping challenges. Anything with raspberry chocolate and cream and thought I'd give it go.I cut a tag from mount board - not sure of size. Then gave it two coats of paints with fresco acrylic paint. Next I stamped some twigs from Paper Artsy and some flowers from JOFY using… Continue reading All pink

I got one for Christmas and I love it. I have Made loads of first and second pulls but only one into something I'd call a picture, which I'm going to stick in my journal. I was inspired to do this picture by Carolyn Dube. In her video she points you to spraypaintstencils.com where you can… Continue reading Gelli plate

Today I played with my Gelli plate all morning then sat down for lunch. My husband had taped Alice in wonderland ballet for me so we started to watch. I was really enjoying it when suddenly the backgrounds to the ballet started to get my creative juices flowing. I needed to get back up there… Continue reading Here again

...now is my crafty time. I was inspired by Leandra at Paper Artsy who has been demoing their products ( which are fab) a challenge was set which I thought I would enter. I loved what Leandra had featured today so used that as my inspiration although adapting to fit what I wanted to make.… Continue reading Al last a day to play

I thought I would have a little play with some twinkling H2os from Luminarte to make some backgrounds. The set I used were the spring collection. I added the water and let them sit before making small puddles of colour on my craft mat. I then wiped some photo paper through the colours. Once dry I… Continue reading Background