Inky Cards

It has been some time since I last wrote on my blog. Time goes way too fast and this is the last place I find myself at. I am enjoying working with inks and stamps especially using scenic stamps. I have used here a mixture of varied stamps, Sheena Douglass mermaid on the rock with Inkylicious branches and grasses. Inks I used Tim Holtz distress ink for the background and to colour the mermaid. I also used Spectrum noir sparkle pens clear shade as it suits all over any part, no need to change colours. The shimmer does not show very well on this card which is a shame for it does look much nicer in person. I hope to post more of these scene cards on here, I also upload them to my pinterest pages. So until the next time...

Happy Crafting

Holly

More Art on Hearts

This time I covered the hearts with white Gesso using 2 coats. Then stamped images onto it with black Archival ink. I used Aqua tints to colour the images and distress inks. I added a little wording to the lighthouse one and some shells from a bag of odds and ends. Finally completed by using a gold buffet paint then polished.
These are great to work on and have kept me crafting for days.
Happy Crafting
Holly

Art on Hearts

Recently I made a wall hanging decoration for a friend. Using MDF
in the shape of a heart. I was given some napkins with a sea theme and
used just 2 layers placing onto the heart using pva glue. Then rolled it over so that there were no wrinkles. I found a nice digi stamp I had laying around and used this for the mermaid girl. Using a sequin shell for her hair decoration, this was actually clear so needed to add some colour, I used alcohol inks with a hint of acrylic green and some perfect pearls to add more shimmer. I used pro markers and some Aqua tints to colour the stamp figure. Finally finding a nice brass disc with Believe on it to finish I used distress inks to darken the edges of the heart. Using fibres to match the colours and a Greek handmade bead to attach the fibres these hang down holding a few of he clear shells and a few beads to finish. Really enjoyed making this heart and was a perfect gift to a lovely lady.
Happy Crafting
Holly

Moment in Time

Recently I demonstrated in a group I admin on Facebook the use of oil paints. I chose to work on a waterfall and this was the end result. The painting is on canvas board. Using Windsor and Newton oil paints.

I love the group we have a great bunch of artists some experienced and some learning where others enjoy to watch but do not craft.

Before I demonstrated this oil I had not painted for about 6 years or more but soon got back into using them again. I hope to do more in the future as well as my normal crazy crafting stuff.

Hope you enjoy viewing my vision of a waterfall.

Happy crafting
Holly

Mini Bottles

I thought I would have a little play with making

mini bottles. This was my finished product.

With a combination of glitters and gem stones.

One is Jar of Hearts and the other is Dream

Bubbles. I found placing dry items into the bottle much more magical looking than using liquids, such as clear glue glitter and beads and gems. I found after some time the glitter sank to the bottom of the bottle and at some point did not move at all. The dry effect was more everlasting.

I enjoyed making these bottles and added a little charm to each of them.

 

Holly

Garden of Senses canvas

My latest mixed media canvas, relating to the Summer garden. As Summer is ending now I wanted to add a bit of Autumn. I really miss the garden in the Winter the warmth of the sun and birds in the waterfall. Inspired by the music of Vangelis Album page of life with the song Garden of Senses. The Canvas has a multi effect using tissue paper, chipboard shapes, modelling paste and much more. I used Tattered Angels spray ink Meadow green with a hint of white acrylic paint to give it the softer colour. For the darker shades of Pinks I used a blend of Raisin alcohol ink with white acrylic paint and perfect pearls clear. Some of the flowers are made in air drying clay others are of paper.

Holly



 

Little 'Love Nest'

A plain wooden hanging bird house, I thought when I see it I can do something with these. I added some embossed paper using my tree carving folder for the main part, then added die cuts for the roof. Added some plain white roses with a die cut leaves think it was from the Tim Holtz range for the pine cone. I found a little wooden bird and attached. Gesso all over then added some tattered angels shimmer spray in green and cranberry. I used Pinflare pearl wand to make the tiny beads.

The bird I used a mix of cranberry shimmer spray with Artiste blush pearlised acrylic paint, made by Do crafts.

Enjoyed this little project completed by attaching ribbon to hang with a pretty bead.

Holly

Birdie mixed media canvas

I quite liked the idea of creating a canvas that would help to
cover the bare walls in my craft room. Strange for a crafter
to have but yes I have bare walls in my crafting room.

I like the idea of using mixed media and the end result is in
the picture. Starting with a plain white background, I added layers of shapes and lots of tissue paper. Covered the whole
canvas with gesso and then added some spray inks. These inks tattered angels in forest green and cranberry, I added a little pearlised paint and this was the end result. Iused plain white flowers with a couple of pink then covered with gesso and let dry. Once dried I added some colour to the flowers using more inks then added a dry brushed coating of gesso,

Loved making this canvas another on the go too,

Happy crafting all
Holly

                                                                                               

Greeting Gift Tags

I thought for a change I would create some large tags that

can be given as a gift rather than a card for birthday

greetings. I found some really lovely wording and worked

to represent the verse by using items and colour to match.

The image was the end result. These are more personal in a way rather than giving a card they can be kept as well as hung in a bedroom or placed in a frame on the wall.

I have made more and will place them in my flickr album.

 

Enjoyed a week of making these.

 

Holly

 

Pro Markers

Recently I have been using Pro Marker pens and using digital image  graphics for my cards. I also use Spectrum Noir pens these work well with the pro markers. This card I made for a friends birthday. Using 8x8 size card and backing papers cut to slightly smaller. I used same range of colours to match the image colours. Adding floral leaves die cut and paper flowers.

I love greens with pinks seems to set it the image off pretty well I thought.

Happy Crafting

Holly