Decoupage Glass Dish

I have been meaning to try this technique for a while.  I bought a selection of glass dishes from DaliART when they had  sale on before Christmas.

I used an Imagination Crafts stencil and used Black Starlight paint through it onto patterned rice paper.  I attached this to the back of the plate with IndigoBlu Slap It On.   When dry I sponged over the whole thing with cream and blue Imagination Crafts Starlight paints, with a final layer of the blue.

Bee Plaque

I painted this little ring plaque from Samantha K crafts  The solid ring was painted with Pentart Patina effect paints, and the cut out ring with Starlight paints.  (I had originally painted with normal acrylics, but didn't like it - so gave it a bit of sparkle.

I also felt it needed a back - so I got some grey board and painted it with a light blue acrylic and then spattered some other colours at it to give a speckled finish.   I felt it needed something in the middle, so for the moment I have just placed a little wooden heart in the centre, which I will eventually paint (possibly with Fantasy paints) or stamp an image or write a name on it.      Decision to be made at a later date.    I will also add some matching ribbon as a hanger.

Art Folder again (Outside)

The Back

 I am really pleased with how this turned out as an experiment.  I used one of Leonie Pujol's latest stencils for Clarity Stamps.

I used a finger dauber and acrylic paint.   The face was done with IndigoBlu fair, and the rest was done with the American acrylics in a random fashion (as they were still out on my desk).  I also used a bit of IndigoBlu Olive Waistcoat green paint. I then added a few extra "squiggles£ with black and white paint and outlined the hearts etc to make them stand out.  I also painted in the eyes and lips with a brush.

Having done the Folk Art inside and this stencilled back, I decided I didn't like the black and white front that I had done - so added a little extra colour to that.  (I think I have shared this already - so to recap it was stamped and embossed with white embossing powder.

The Front

More Folk Art Painting

I was obviously in a Folk Art painting mood the other day - so I went on to paint the inside of my little art folder with a different type of folk art - what I know as paint fusion - but it is still one stroke painting.

Although the colours aren't great in this last photo - it show to the part of the art folder that will hold paper, and pencils etc.

Folk Art Bucket

I treated myself to this little blue bucket in Sansbury's the other day.  It was a "grow your own dwarf sweet pea" kit.

I new that before I planted it up I had to do some barge painting on it.!   (I have painted the design twice on two opposite sides.

Here are a couple more close-ups of the finished article.

Dream Catcher

My 6 year old granddaughter had a dream catcher in her comic the other week, and I was asked to help her make it!   Well no way could a six yer old have done it - even I struggled - mainly because the ring was plastic and the embroidery threads  threads kept slipping.  I think I went slightly wrong in one bit, but it doesn't notice and she loves it - thank goodness for a touch of pva glue!

MDF Typewriter

Firstly to recap ... it started off like this - am MDF kit from Bizarreology, which I built:

Then I sprayed it wit black gesso:

The typewriter keys weren't added until later.  I out-lined the letters with black Posca pen, and then painted the surrounds with various shade of cream,and browns.   I then applied triple thick embossing powder to them to give them enamelled look.  When dry gilding wax was applied around the edge.
(I did make one boo boo - I embossed them whilst still in their board -erm - which of course had embossing powder on as well and they got stuck!   I thought it would be easier than chasing the individual ones around the desk!  Fortunately applying a little solved the problem and I was able to push them out.  Some of the "enamelling" did crack slightly - but that added to the "aged" look)

So here it is the finished item.   Gilding wax was applied over various parts, some red acrylic paint applied to the "ribbon", and various brown acrylics to the roller.   I also paint the detail on the sides and front with gold Posca pen.   The ke mechansim in the middle was done with gilding wax and black Posca pen, and rubbed in with my finger.

Two more views:

Stencilled Birthday Card

A little experiment for this card.  I received my new Clarity Stencils designed by Leonie Pujol, and wanted to have a play.   I tried them out in my art journal as backgrounds, and then decide to "go for it"  I used some Chocolate Baroque card and brushed Versamagic chalk colours (Aqua Blue, Purple Hydrangea, Perfect Plumeria aand Spanish Olive) randomly through it.   I matted it on some green textured pearlescent card, and cut the sentiment from the same green card.

Initially the design wa jut going to be a background, but I decided I liked it as it was - so just added the sentiment.

Blue Trug

It started off like this.  I painted the trug with Pebeo blue./black Dyna paint  I then found a couple of my old Sheena stamps in my stash and stamped the images on the lids.  Outline with relief paint and then filled in with various Pebeo ceramic, moon and prismé paints.   The flowers were painted with a pink ceramic and turquoise and pearl moon and prismé colours   The leaves were done with pink ceramic, and two shades of green fantasy paints.   I then added a little sparkle vitrail over the top in places,to both the leaves and the flower,  and added a few more details with the relief pain to the flowers.t.

another view, depending on the light the background
paint changes colour

I then commenced painting the sides.  I decided to do a "paint fusion" or folk art painting.  (This is when you double load the brush with two or more colours).   I stamped another Sheena stamp in the centre in white embossing ink.  Painted the flowers and leaves with Pebeo Deco paints (these are a little thinner than normal Pebeo acrylics and are superb for this technique).  I used blue, pink and white for the flowers, with yellow and a smidgen of green for the centres: and two shades of green and white for the leaves.   I then went over the whole thing with white relief paint and added some details.

close up of central flower

I then freehand painted a couple of roses (blue and white)  and leaves, again added a little relief details to them, finally I painted  white dots with the end of a white paint brush.

first side painted

I then painted the other side and the two ends freehand as before - using a slightly larger brush.

one end

t'other end

and here are a few more views - the other side and one at an angle

the other side

long side, sloped side

I really enjoyed this as it is along time since I had my Pebeo Fantasy and Deco paints out. and am pleased with the result.  Hope you agree it looks pretty.

"Wicker" Trug/Basket

I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to decorate this little basket shape.  I then had the idea of trying to make it look like  wicker basket.   I decided to use a technique used in cake decorating of a basket weave.  Now in cake decorating this is done with icing and a nozzle.  Erm maybe not a good idea to use a nozzle and ruin it - so I experimented with Golden Fiber Paste and a fork. (I think it has worked!)

It was then painted with Pebeo Yellow Ochre and when dry overbrushed with Pebeo Dyna Irredescent Precious Gold.

The centre handle and the insides were painted with  various shades of brown, yellow and cream colours to create a wood effect.

I was originally going to decorate it with some flowers, but had the idea of making some straps as "hinges" for the lids.  I created these from Hearty Soft air dry clay and used the Katy Sue strap mould  painted in various browns and the metal parts highlighted with Pebeo Guiding Wax  

The top

a couple more views

I can't draw for toffee ..........

I had  my 12 year old granddaughter staying overnight over the weekend, and we had an "Art" session.  She loves drawing.  We decided we would draw faces - now I can't draw for toffee, but I do have a set of Jane Davenport eye stamps.  I also have some of the Peerless Designs Let's Face It masks/stencils.   So I cheated and used those, whilst my granddaughter drew the one below free hand!

Freehand drawing coloured with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers and
Promarkers by Granddaughter

 Couple of close ups of my two drawings - coloured with Indigoblu acrylic paints and Cosmic Shimmer paints.

Well I tried, and although I cheated, I supposed they weren't too bad!

7th Birthday Card.

I used the Craftwork Cards Polka Dot frame for this card, and backed it with some pink patterned paper from my stash.   I then cut out a butterfly from Clarity parchment - not sure what make the butterfly was as I seem to have a few in my stash.   I also vut the Happy Birthday and the number from the same parchment   The Happy Birthday was a Clarity die, and the number 7 was one in my stash.

I then created the sentiment in Craft Artist, and matched the colour of the wording with the parchment.   This was then mounted on another piece of the pink patterned paper and some Nuvo drops added.

Birthday Card

Another card made with Clarity dies.   The bird in a tree was a Clarity Club one, and the Happy Birthday from another set.   Backed with Clarity Parchment.   The Happy Birthday was  cut from the matching Clarity Designer paper to the parchment used.   I also added a little sparkle to the bitd and leaves, albet it doesn't show up in the photo.