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Rework: golden drips

October 30, 2018October 16, 2018 Crafty Rat

I wasn't happy with the first incarnation of this panel. The end result was so far removed from my initial idea that I classed it as a failure, not a "throw it in the bin" failure but still... Nancee disagreed and said nice things, including that it reminded her of "some old time Christmas ornaments/lights".… Continue reading Rework: golden drips

Tagged black, gold, mixed media, rework3 Comments
mixed media

Golden drips

September 15, 2018September 20, 2018 Crafty Rat

I wasn't sure whether I was going to post this. But I set up this blog with the intention of using it to record all the cards I made — initially as a reference for myself — and while the card making has expanded into mixed media and other arts and crafts, there is still… Continue reading Golden drips

Tagged experiment, gessocreatives, gold, mixed media5 Comments
art cards

Medieval dragon sheep

August 20, 2018August 18, 2018 Crafty Rat

So I was tidying up my desk and there was this scrap of paper that I’d used to do a quick crackle paste test on a few days before and it was too interesting to just chuck in the bin. So I tore the excess paper off, glued it onto an art card and put… Continue reading Medieval dragon sheep

Tagged acrylic paint, art card, crackle paste, critter, gold, mixed media5 Comments
mixed media

Golden ivy

July 23, 2018July 30, 2018 Crafty Rat

YouTube videos are a great source of inspiration, whether it's the finished image that sparks the imagination or just the techniques used. Combine that with your own supplies and a sprinkling of other ideas and you end up with something unique to you. It was the process as much as the end result in this… Continue reading Golden ivy

Tagged acrylic paint, gold, ivy, mixed media, stencilling, texture paste3 Comments
art cards

Golden dragon

July 9, 2018July 30, 2018 Crafty Rat

I am loving using ATC-sized paper, card and even MDF to experiment on. It's not that it's easier than making a card — other than not having to think in terms of creating something you would give someone for an occasion — it's just this condensed format that forces you to really focus on what… Continue reading Golden dragon

Tagged art card, Culture Hustle, dragon, gold3 Comments

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Hi, my name is Sarah and I live in London, UK with my very techy other half and our pet rats. When I’m not looking after them, my days are spent getting crafty and trying to remember to blog about it.

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