I wanted to make something, but I didn't want to have to think about it too hard. I didn't want to have to contemplate colour blends or even basic palettes. So I reached for a handmade background from my stash — a nice mottled blue-green piece — and a flower stencil. Roses are red: grab… Continue reading Stencilled roses
Another art journal page — I could get used to making these! It's nice to have a single starting point, a few ideas, and no finished image in mind and then just see where the page takes you. This one started with a bit of spare gesso left over from prepping another experiment: I didn't… Continue reading Inspire
Another art journal page. This one was inspired by the June challenge over at That's Crafty; this month's theme is "a summer's day" and so I got out the bright tropical colours and butterflies. The base layer for this page was made from torn pieces of patterned paper. That was followed by some stencilling: lines… Continue reading Bright
I've been thinking about alternative uses for my colouring – I enjoy making cards but I do have rather a large stash and if I'm not careful it will spill over into a second box. So I've been thinking about making things to be framed instead. My main concern with doing this is that Copic… Continue reading Rainbow fish
My other half took one look at this and named it "floralarm" — "because it's a floral alarm clock thingy"... The project was driven by a desire to try altering something other than a jar and to use more than a couple of the flowers I've apparently been hoarding from my Craft Box subscription. Tim… Continue reading Floralarm
This is a coming together of many different experiments, all in lovely lovely purple (and gold). People often say that you don't get good at anything by just watching other people do it and, obviously, you do have to stop and actually try it yourself at some point. But I have absorbed so many tips… Continue reading Make a wish in purple
I haven't made that many cards so far this year — I've been relying on my stash mostly — but it's now that time when I have to start again. There are quite a few men having birthdays in the next couple of months and, of course, there's Father's Day as well, and I just… Continue reading Stationery chameleon
Another "let's try out a product" project. The product in question being the Viva Venezio stone effect kit. And I have to say, I'm really rather happy with how it turned out, especially for a first try. I gave the jar a coat of white gesso to give the paste something to stick to and… Continue reading Shell jar
My first art journal page. I've always avoided art journalling, much the same way I tend to avoid written journalling, but if I view it as a space for play and not for "baring your soul" then it could be an interesting experiment. This was inspired by a YouTube video that, of course, I cannot… Continue reading Now is the time
I'm trying to use some of the supplies that have been sitting unloved in my stash. I've pretty much given up on ever catching up with all the stamps, dies and stencils, but I do hold out hope that I can make a large dent in the backlog of paints, embossing powders and other colouring… Continue reading Butterfly colour drips
Another challenge from That's Crafty; this time the requirement is to add stitching — either real or faux — to a project. I decided almost immediately that I wanted my stitching to be real and I even contemplated getting my sewing machine out. Machine stitching is on my list of things to play with, but… Continue reading Pink, fabric and floss
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