Texture Triangle

Good morning,

Can't believe it's Friday already.

It's looking like tomorrow is going to be glorious, I do hope so as Mum's care home have a BBQ event and I'm going to be selling a selection of giftware during the day. Then we're heading off out to a birthday party in the evening.

Yesterday I had fun playing with textures on a triangular canvas, another sample for November's workshop.

I used DecoArt mediums and paints along with some Art Ingredients, fabrics and various string and threads.

I love the lush colours, it feels quite rich and opulent.

Anyway here's the result of my playtime...

Hope you have a good day.

Crafty Hugs xKx

New Workshop Project - Shaped canvases

Evening all,
Today is I've been working on a new workshop project for Kent in November.
We're going to be creating on shaped chunky canvases and this is one idea.
I had a play with this triangular one and of course a new clock was born but the ladies will have free reign and don't have to do a clock.
After all there's so much that can be done on these great bases and this is just one of the shapes that's available for the workshop.
I really enjoyed creating this, such great fun to do.
So before I head off to cook dinner and get ready for Bake Off I'll leave you with pictures of today's make.
Have a nice evening and thanks ever so for popping by.
Love and Crafty Hugs xKx

Astral Asparagus

Morning everyone,

Hope your week is going ok so far.

Just a quick mid-week blog post from me before I head off out and then back to tackling my To Do list.

I managed to slot in some play time on Monday with my Dylusions Paint and this super new stamp designed by Alisa Kay for Bee Crafty. 

It's one of three designs, this one I've used is Astral Asparagus, I think they're such fun and so quirky, I love them!

It's the largest 19cm size on this canvas but also available in 7.5 and 12cm.

Anyway I played with the paints and some texture paste and added the Shoot for the Moon quote from one of the Wordage stamps in stock which will be added to the website soon.

I really enjoyed having fun with these.

Have a good day and I'll be back again soon.

Crafty Hugs xXx

Pretty tresses of washers and nuts

Morning everyone,
Hope you're having a good week so far.
I have a canvas to share today on which I've used a Stampendous stamp called The Look.
I had the idea of using washers and nuts intermingled with some prettiness to create tresses of hair.
I've had some wonderful feedback about this canvas which I'm so grateful for as it was just an experimental piece I wanted to play with.
I really loved doing this, it was great fun.

Off to get jobs done and make the most of the day ahead.

Have a lovely day.
Back soon, crafty Hugs xKx

Colour Burst Canvas

Good Morning,
Midweek already, another week whizzing by...
An early start for me today with an errand to do and then another journey on the infamous M25!
Before I head off I'm sharing a 15" x 8" canvas I did while watching tennis yesterday afternoon.
I'd had a busy morning getting washing and chores done so really enjoyed creating this easy project.
I used a selection of Decoart paints and mediums for this.
I'll be back later this afternoon to announce the winner of the Giveaway.
Thanks for popping by.
Have a lovely day.
Crafty Hugs xKx

Parchment Craft meets Mixed Media

Afternoon Everyone,

It's a glorious day here in Kent.

In between doing the washing this morning I had a little play with parchment.

It's one of those things many of us have had in our stash for years.

We've probably all got parchment paper, embossing tools and a mat and that's pretty much it.

I wanted to bring it bang up to date and introduce it into some mixed media work.

So here I've included this using one of my favourite stencils from TCW on a canvas.

This project is the beginning of a later workshop I'll be holding and a sample for makes I have going into the gift shop Sidcup & Co.

I'll share more about the technique once I've practised a bit more but it's so simple and enjoyable to do.

Hope you like this and as always thanks ever so much for visiting today.

Back soon.

Crafty Hugs xKx

A little bird told me...

Good Evening,

It's been a nice sunny day here in Kent.
I do hope the start of your week has been good.
I have a little canvas to share with you this evening....

Starting with a 10" x 8" stretched canvas which I primed with a couple of coats of Gesso and
roughly planning my layout using a couple of stamps from the
Dina Wakley Scribbly Birds cling stamp set.

These stamps have been hugely popular but, there were just a couple of sets left at the time of blogging this post.
A very simple way that I like to add texture is using scrunched up tissue paper, apply with matte Modge-Podge and dry with a heat tool.

Next I used a new favourite Midollino, bendable rattan sticks, these are so easy to shape and simply stick to your project with medium.

I decided to play with some Natural Sisal, just the smallest amount gave me the effect I was looking for.

Another favourite of mine is cheesecloth, I do have supplies of this if you're looking for any.
Simply rip into pieces, scrunch up and more super texture is created.

All these are secured with matte medium, heating to dry and fix in place.
Now I'm awaiting my supply of Dina Wakley heavy body acrylic paint so I ran with what I have.
I'm a firm believer in being resourceful and using what you already have! Lol
So I used a mixture of paints, chalky and acrylic, all from DecoArt, colours including, brown, beige, turquoise and lime to add colour to the canvas.

Nothing precise just dry brush strokes and dabbing,
drying inbetween and adding touches of white to highlight.

Next I used a bottle top to add white circle rings and dry brushed
black acrylic through yet another new favourite the cute Burlap Bits stencil from TCW.

 

The birdie and quote are stamped with black archival ink.
I used beige paint to colour a piece of card before stamping the quote and painted the birdie after stamping on white card.
I roughly painted my birdie with orange, yellow and pink adding shading with black and white highlights.

Now that's pretty much it, I could fuss around but, I'm happy with this result and I've learnt when to walk away...

Hope you feel inspired.
If there are any items linked that you can't find on my website please ask, I have some new supplies waiting to be uploaded.
Many thanks for visiting my blog today...back soon...
Crafty Hugs xKx

Lavinia Stamps May challenge Pretty in Pink/Blue

Welcome to the Bank Holiday weekend and the start of the new
Lavinia Stamps challenge.
Last month's Zingy Lemon and Lime challenge was so cheery and the entries were all brilliant.
I loved that combo for the challenge.
Hope you can join us this month, as always the DT have provided lots of inspiration to get you started.
Please be mindful of the challenge rules,
using Lavinia stamps and or Dies.
You could be the lucky random winner of the super £40 online voucher.
If you don't have a blog then there's a link for email entries HERE.
I hope you have a lovely Saturday and I'll leave you with my makes.

An 8 x 8 canvas,
a fabric/mixed media clock
and a mixed media style of card I really enjoy making...

Crafty Hugs xKx