Elaine is generously giving away some blog candy to celebrate her 40th birthday.
Her blog is so inspiring - take a look HERE
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Monday, 10 November 2008
BIA Note Books
I have been experimenting and making a few note books.
Some photos make the books look a bit 'wonky' - its where I had them standing up like tents - they are fine in real life. The one above is embossed with gold.
This one has been stamped then heavily embossed with clear powder. It has a lovely effect in 'real life' and looks very textured.
This one has been stamped and painted - took quite a while - and the colours are more subtle in natural light.
This last one has been stamped and embossed too - and it is hard to see but I have outlined the book edges too and embossed those - again for a nice texture which makes the image 'jump' off the paper
Some photos make the books look a bit 'wonky' - its where I had them standing up like tents - they are fine in real life. The one above is embossed with gold.
This one has been stamped then heavily embossed with clear powder. It has a lovely effect in 'real life' and looks very textured.
This one has been stamped and painted - took quite a while - and the colours are more subtle in natural light.
This last one has been stamped and embossed too - and it is hard to see but I have outlined the book edges too and embossed those - again for a nice texture which makes the image 'jump' off the paper
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Tree Stamps Prize - From Time for Crafting
I subscribed to the online Time for Crafting magazine and entered a competition and won a set of Tree stamps.
I was so excited - they are wonderful stamps - I just couldn't wait to try them out.
Here is the first thing I have made with them - so far!
The far skyline and tree line I have made misty purposely - so it looks like an autumnal misty sunrise. (which you can't see in the photo) I achieved it by swiping some white chalk over the layered colours.
I drew some birds - some of which got caught in the wire silly me - I should have punched the holes first!
There is clear embossing to give it texture and in the foreground I have stamped a clear embossed tree.
Inside there is another image I stamped and painted with inks. The stamp is from the Goddess plate I have used quite a bit lately.
Her face is flesh coloured but doesn't show up in the photo.
The background painting is a dark shade of brown at the bottom gradually fading into a watery pale hue ar the top - and all with green tints just washed over to give a nice autumnal soft effect. For some reason it looks grey and blotchy in the photo!
Think I might make some more of these.
I was so excited - they are wonderful stamps - I just couldn't wait to try them out.
Here is the first thing I have made with them - so far!
The far skyline and tree line I have made misty purposely - so it looks like an autumnal misty sunrise. (which you can't see in the photo) I achieved it by swiping some white chalk over the layered colours.
I drew some birds - some of which got caught in the wire silly me - I should have punched the holes first!
There is clear embossing to give it texture and in the foreground I have stamped a clear embossed tree.
Inside there is another image I stamped and painted with inks. The stamp is from the Goddess plate I have used quite a bit lately.
Her face is flesh coloured but doesn't show up in the photo.
The background painting is a dark shade of brown at the bottom gradually fading into a watery pale hue ar the top - and all with green tints just washed over to give a nice autumnal soft effect. For some reason it looks grey and blotchy in the photo!
Think I might make some more of these.
Saturday, 8 November 2008
Bamboo tiles/Dominoes
On the One Powerful Hourthe challenge is to make a Christmas ornament in one hour.
So take your pick - these took an hour each to make - over several days though.
This is the reverse of the bamboo tile below. I can see a left side of a face in my marble-ing - can you? I can see half her face peeking out from a door - an eye, tip of her nose and half a mouth - and the has an old fashioned hair style - long and wavy right down to her shoulder.
Oh - now on the right hand side of her, I can see a young child (boy?)with hands in the pockets of a long white coat that reaches down to the floor - over dark clothes.
His head is tilted downwards as though he is looking at the floor,and he/she has a floppy fringe, or it might be a hat. To the right is a white wall like the side on the house and he/she is walking on a white pavement. LOL Or is it a man in a white coat coming to take me away!
Its a pure fluke
Does that ever happen to you - seeing faces etc in clouds or flames or wallpaper?
Each little tile has at least three layers of varnish - some have five coats.
This little lady I have made into a mobile phone charm.
Each coat of varnish takes 24 hours, at least, to dry.
And I can only do one side at a time obviously.
Although some images appear on more than one tile - every single one is different. I put gold or pewter leaf on them, beads or charms, to make them all individual.
They are such a joy to alter - and patience is needed - in bucket loads.
I have been experimenting as you can see - and not all of them are Christmas themed - and not all of them are finished yet - so come back soon and see how they all turn out.
So take your pick - these took an hour each to make - over several days though.
This is the reverse of the bamboo tile below. I can see a left side of a face in my marble-ing - can you? I can see half her face peeking out from a door - an eye, tip of her nose and half a mouth - and the has an old fashioned hair style - long and wavy right down to her shoulder.
Oh - now on the right hand side of her, I can see a young child (boy?)with hands in the pockets of a long white coat that reaches down to the floor - over dark clothes.
His head is tilted downwards as though he is looking at the floor,and he/she has a floppy fringe, or it might be a hat. To the right is a white wall like the side on the house and he/she is walking on a white pavement. LOL Or is it a man in a white coat coming to take me away!
Its a pure fluke
Does that ever happen to you - seeing faces etc in clouds or flames or wallpaper?
Each little tile has at least three layers of varnish - some have five coats.
This little lady I have made into a mobile phone charm.
Each coat of varnish takes 24 hours, at least, to dry.
And I can only do one side at a time obviously.
Although some images appear on more than one tile - every single one is different. I put gold or pewter leaf on them, beads or charms, to make them all individual.
They are such a joy to alter - and patience is needed - in bucket loads.
I have been experimenting as you can see - and not all of them are Christmas themed - and not all of them are finished yet - so come back soon and see how they all turn out.
View from my studio window soon after 6am today
I was in my studio early this morning putting another coat of varnish on the bamboo tiles.
When I looked up I saw this
I ran indoors for my camera.
It looked even better in 'real life'
In a few minutes when the sun rose - it was gone
I am so glad I didn't miss this
Isn't it wondrous? It made me feel so happy - and was such a wonderful experience.
There was total silence - the birds were just waking up - and as soon as the sun was up they started singing - I felt like singing myself.
By 9am it was dull and grey and raining.
When I looked up I saw this
I ran indoors for my camera.
It looked even better in 'real life'
In a few minutes when the sun rose - it was gone
I am so glad I didn't miss this
Isn't it wondrous? It made me feel so happy - and was such a wonderful experience.
There was total silence - the birds were just waking up - and as soon as the sun was up they started singing - I felt like singing myself.
By 9am it was dull and grey and raining.
Friday, 7 November 2008
Craft Stamper - The winner is my friend Paula
A very talented friend of mine Paula Whittaker of Cardcraft Creations is the winner in this month's Readers Gallery.
Well done Paula - I am chuffed to bits for you - and it is very very well deserved.
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Works in progress - Bamboo Tiles/Dominoes
I haven't been able to do a single bit of crafting today - but I have not been idle - I have been working on these for a few days on and off. Still a long way to go yet until they are finished.
I have some lovely images on CD - Vintage of course - so I just had to use them - but trying to resize one by one was a nightmare!
You would have laughed if you had seen my final attempt - cutting and pasting them into word, then reducing them and measuring them on the screen with a ruler - so time consuming!
The Christmas ones I am going to turn into tree decorations I think
Here are some works in progress - which have had to be left for 24 hours after their last coat of Shellac. I still have the reverse sides to do.
Sorry that the photos are a bit rubbish - its the glare from the foiling - should have waited until daylight.
I will remember to take them in sunshine - if we get any - when they are finished with all their dangly bits.
Some people call them tiles sometimes people advertise them as bamboo dominoes - but whatever you call them - they are adorable little bits of wood to alter.
I have some lovely images on CD - Vintage of course - so I just had to use them - but trying to resize one by one was a nightmare!
You would have laughed if you had seen my final attempt - cutting and pasting them into word, then reducing them and measuring them on the screen with a ruler - so time consuming!
The Christmas ones I am going to turn into tree decorations I think
Here are some works in progress - which have had to be left for 24 hours after their last coat of Shellac. I still have the reverse sides to do.
Sorry that the photos are a bit rubbish - its the glare from the foiling - should have waited until daylight.
I will remember to take them in sunshine - if we get any - when they are finished with all their dangly bits.
Some people call them tiles sometimes people advertise them as bamboo dominoes - but whatever you call them - they are adorable little bits of wood to alter.
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