Today’s makes test a couple of projects using the Ultimate Pro from Crafter’s companion. I selected the picnic box with the assistance of the Ulti box making DVD and the Reverse Stepper card from the Ulti cards DVD. The projects use Luxury Centura Pearl card- Decadence; Sheena Douglass ‘textures’ embossing folder- basket weave; the bunny… Continue reading Easter treats
Just a quick blog update. Thought you might like to see Mum’s Mother’s Day card. The cardstock is turquoise Centura Pearl and watercolour card from Crafter’s Companion. Other materials: Watercolour card was spritzed with water. The powders sprinkled randomly and left to bleed on top then spritzed again. Fresh card was laid on top. Both… Continue reading For Mum
This is what happens when you experiment with paint. I decided to get out my new prisim, moon and vitral paints from Pebeo. I just wanted to see what they looked like and how they mixed. I used the liner gel in black. It’s basically doodling with paint! When it was finished I thought it… Continue reading Pixie land
This is the final sample from this mixed media die range. The project uses the Pennant Banner and Rosettes die sets. I’ve cut fabric and faux leather. (Although the dies can easy cut thick real leather. I didn’t have any!) I’ve also used some elements from the Sheena Douglass range- blossom stamp from ‘ a… Continue reading Banner butterfly
Following my projects using the mixed media dies for canvases and home decor I also wanted to make some cards. Today’s project is quick and easy and would be suitable for teenage and male recipients. I’ve cut mount board, grunge board, card,balsa wood, faux leather and felt. Ive used Sheena texture stamps with red and… Continue reading Mixed media card
This next project features the ‘Blossoming Tree’mixed media die set. I’ve cut mount board,card and glitter card. I coloured the background, die cuts and frame using the Spectrum Noir sparkle pens- vintage set. I also used Pebeo gesso and gilding wax; a Sheena Douglass perfect partner die from ‘The Country Life’ and a gate die… Continue reading Box Frame picture
This little bag using the ‘Twit Twoo’ mixed media die set to cut fabric and faux leather. The shapes where appliquéd before the bag was put together. I also used elements from the ‘Ribbon Buttons’ set to make the bag charm. The method: And yes, the owl does look like he’s had a few too… Continue reading Vintage bag
Tonight’s post continues with the Desire mixed media dies and features ‘ Perfectly Paisley’. I’ve also used some elements from the ‘Rosettes’, ‘Twit Twoo’ and ‘blossoming Trees’ sets. The colouring materials were Spectrum Noir alcohol markers; sparkle pens; Pebeo acrylic paint- chalk finish and Pebeo gilding paste for cold foiling. I also used the Sheena… Continue reading Paisley Peacock
This is a 50x70cm canvas using all nine sets of the new Diesire mixed media dies from Crafter’s Companion. Canvases illustrating individual sets were blogged in January 2017 for the US Launch. Today on Hochanda TV begins a whole weekend of mixed media shows !! Exciting! The materials: How it was done: The Owls. … Continue reading ‘All of a flutter’-mixed media
In January 2017 I shared a series of 9 mixed media canvases featuring the 9 sets of Desire mixed media dies from Crafter’s Companion for the US launch. Well I’m very excited to share that the UK launch begins on Hochanda TV on Friday 3 March. Today I’m beginning with one of my show samples… Continue reading notebook
