It has been an amazing week over on the Paper Artsy blog, so much talent, we were spoilt. Earlier in the week Ellen Vargo was a guest designer. She did three amazing posts using a brayer and fresco acrylics. you can see Ellen's creations here.I chose to have a go at Ellen's second post which… Continue reading Something a bit different for me
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DLP week one and two
Many of you will know about the Documented Life Project but those who don't, can find information in my previous blog.I have been lagging behind but have added some pages to my journalI decorated the cover - I first jessoed the cover in white and then played with my Gelatos. Once that was dry I… Continue reading DLP week one and two
Plaque
Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you have been enjoying your day. I have been in the art room most of the day playing. I made some moulds which I ended up throwing away as they didn't do want I wanted. I will have to give that another try!I then used some moulds I already had… Continue reading Plaque
Casket
Afternoon everyone I hope you are all having a great weekend. Today I am sharing my little casket I created following Julie Ann Lee's creation on Paper Artsy blogg which you can see here. It really is worth checking out Julie Ann's casket because it really is fab and she is so lovely.Well my casket… Continue reading Casket
Room Art
...Many of you are aware that I moved my craft room from my summer house to a spare bedroom as the weather changed due to the summer house not being insulated. The bedroom is slightly bigger and comfy but it is not my summerhouse. I loved it out there in the garden as it was… Continue reading Room Art
Spring is on it’s way
I love that now christmas is over we have spring with which to look forward . My favourite seasons are spring and autum, both of which are so full of colour. The freshness of spring always lifts my spirits and when Anita at Arty Inklings announced a new challenge about spring I couldn't resist entering.… Continue reading Spring is on it’s way
Spring is on it's way
I love that now christmas is over we have spring with which to look forward . My favourite seasons are spring and autum, both of which are so full of colour. The freshness of spring always lifts my spirits and when Anita at Arty Inklings announced a new challenge about spring I couldn't resist entering.… Continue reading Spring is on it's way
Love is in the air
I'm entering this tag into the Artistic Stamper challenge which you can see here.I loved playing with my Gelatos earlier today so thought I'd have another go. I started by scribbling some colours. Blended them with water and my finger. Then used some stencils with distress ink. I'm really loving playing with ink and stencils… Continue reading Love is in the air
2nd Paper Artsy challenge
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
PA challenge 1
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