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From x stitch I moved into card making - now I am playing around with mixed media! I am taking part in different workshops and with help from crafty pals, learning about different mediums and techniques. Hope you feel inspired to create after a visit to my blog - Happy Crafting!

Saturday 25 June 2016

Journal 52 - Week 23

Week #23
Alternate Prompt ‘Rain’

Create a spread that includes images of or sentiments about literal or metaphorical rain


Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.



Thursday 23 June 2016

Journal 52 - Week 21

Week #21
“Unraveling”
Explore the idea of unraveling in your journal. Use whatever imagery best represents ‘unraveling’ for you.


It reads ' I feel a little frayed around the edges. Sometimes I feel like I'm coming apart at the seams'.




Dylusion inks and archival inks.




Saturday 18 June 2016

And to all a good night


This is a design by Lizzie Kate and it's stitched on 14ct rustico aida. I will probably make it into a cushion as I think it may be too big for a bell pull - that means fabric shopping YAY!


Friday 17 June 2016

Journal 52 - what feeds you?

Week #20
Alternate Prompt ‘What Feeds You?’






 

Saturday 11 June 2016

Spirit Wings Workshop - Angel 1 - Angel of whispers

I decided to do Kelly Rae Roberts Spirit Wings Workshop, my friend Debbie had already done it but wanted to do it again. I spent a lovely morning yesterday watching the tutorial and crafting along with her. The medium she uses for the first angel is oil pastels. I have to say they are not my favourite but I managed.....




We started out with collaging papers and gesso'd over the top then drew our angel.



I used a mix of yellow brown and peach to get a skin tone.


Then worked on shading.highlights.



Added colour and features.



Added hair and Kelly Rae;s signature white dots.



And finally here dress, wings and sentiment.

As she is whimsical, it was much less pressure to draw the features - I really enjoyed creating this and hope to be doing the next one soon!


Thursday 2 June 2016

Another teddy



I made this for my niece who is 2 this weekend.