Hi Folks, I've had a day playing with my craft supplies today. It's a rare thing for me to craft without a deadline or an agenda in mind, and today was a day where I just dabbled for sheer enjoyment, it was so relaxing. I've been using my Paper Artsy supplies, some of which I purchased over the weekend at Alexandra Palace. I watched lots of demos by Lin and Leandra, and wanted to experiment before I forgot what I had picked up from their examples. I have a memory like a sieve these days!
I made a project using a piece of greyboard similar to one that Leandra made at the weekend. I loved the colours that she had chosen, sort of 'shabby French' using shades of turquoise with a white wash effect and crackle down one side. I've added some of Lin's Eclectica stamps and some metal elements to finish my project off. I've stamped the flowers onto black card, as Lin does, the effect is fabulous. She has some great samples on her blog, which you can reach on my sidebar.
I've mixed puff paint with the Grunge Paste as Leandra showed us at the weekend, the result is really great:
This would look lovely on a mirror frame or other home decor projects. The texture is really brilliant. I've then brushed lots of different colours of Treasure Gold over the raised areas.
I had some spare Grunge Paste/Puff Paint mixture left over, and just like Leandra at the show, I decided not to waste it, so I made a tag. I looked for something textural to drag through it, and found a pie slice in my utensil drawer. I'd better wash it thoroughly before I use it next time! I also stamped into a couple of areas, and then painted the whole tag. I brushed lots of Treasure Gold over the whole thing before giving it a good buff.
I added some lace, a flower and a word, not forgetting a little dragonfly coloured with TG as well.
These samples aren't rocket science, as they are along the lines of what Lin and Leandra make many times at the shows they attend. However, it's given me a chance to flex my muscles with the materials, and hopefully, I can go on to create some more bits and pieces now.
Thanks for stopping by, xx
9 comments:
They are both beautiful Judith, looks like you had great fun. Love the texture, images & design. Cheers, Shirleyxx
Glad you had some time for yourself just to play with new materials. Looks very interesting indeed & I can well understand your use of those colours - just gorgeous on the flowers against that background. Off to investigate........
Paula (PEP)
Witout a deadline and just for the fun is something you may do after! What a joy to look at the canvas and tag! Just stunning! Greetings, Gerrina
It's great to see this project Judith as I was watching one of those demos with you at the weekend. I really love the mask you have used, it has worked brilliantly. Really nice colours and great use of the new stamps. I am so pleased you got some proper play time with no deadlines to work to. Most of my supplies from the weekend have not even been unpacked yet! Elaine xxx
well done Judith for using your new supplies, these are beautiful. mine are waiting on my craft desk unused as yet,hopefully on my day off tomorrow I will get to have a play. x Lavinia
Lovely Judith, can imagine you had fun doing these! warm greet Mirandax
I'm so glad you managed to find some playtime just for you my friend. The results are just gorgeous and I must take a leaf from your book and get the Puff Paint out. My jar is as yet unopened :(. I can see exactly what you mean about the 'distressed French' look and the texture is just fabulous.
Hugs
Lesley Xx
WOW WOW So beautiful Judith. I love the textures, very very beautiful.
Lovely greet and nice weekend
Marja
Oh how beautiful are these two projects, love what you have achieved using these PA goodies. x
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