I'm back and busier than ever....

Busier than ever.....Iv'e not posted on my blog for so long now... Iv'e been so busy creating Mixed Media paintings, organising my Workshops, Craft shows and Demonstrations etc.,

Being retired has just meant that I am busier than ever with my own work. I still Demo for a few major UK companies which I love. It's nice to meet new people and help them out with their crafting and artwork whether they are experienced or a beginner.

I love Mixed Media and am currently working on a few large canvasses - my canvasses seem to be getting bigger and bigger.

I love experimenting with new products and techniques so there will be a few videos to come on here and YouTube too soon.



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Recycled Candle Holder

Powertex creations.

Here's another couple of creations using Powertex.

Iv'e recycled an old Candle Holder and jar using this amazing medium. More creations yet to develop in the forthcoming weeks. Absolutely love this stuff.

Bottle Top using moulding medium

My first attempt at using "Powertex"  - A Bottle Cover

This is a new creation made for a friend's Birthday. I bought this new medium at the Westpoint Craft show and absolutely love it.  This is a "Bottle Cover" which can be used for wine or perfume alike.

I can't wait to get creating using this fabulous medium. I love it as it's so versatile and comes in various colours and textures too.  Watch this space for many more creations soon....

From Autumn Leaf to Rose

From Leaf to Rose.

I made this Rose from some Maple leaves I picked up the other day. 



The middle leaf was folded inward and wound around itself to form the centre bud.  I then added extra leaves getting larger and larger as I added them around the centre bud. They were stuck down with a Glue Gun and edged with Starlight Paint from Imagination Crafts.

Eventually they will perish but I cannot wait for all the Autumn colours to arrive to make more. 

They would look lovely on a wreath for Christmas so I may spray them with Acrylic varnish to seal them in the hope that they last longer.

My new techniques for Imagination Crafts

My Starlight Paint Techniques for Imagination Crafts

Here are the two techniques I devised for Imagination Crafts using the new Starlight Paints as Sue used on the new Hochanda channel "Imagination Crafts" show seen yesterday 10th Sept.

Technique No 1.  - Painted flowers using Starlight Paint.  

These flowers and leaves were painted with "Starlight Paints" - to get this affect you load your paint brush with two different colours (one either side of the brush) then press down the brush down onto dark cardstock and wiggle to spread the colour into a petal shape leaving the darker colour in the middle.. Lift off the brush and do the same again to create another petal. Turn the cardstock to make it easier to paint each petal in turn until you have a complete flower,

The leaves were done in a similar way but you just press down and spread the colour onto the cardstock whilst wiggling the brush a little then turn the brush  and lift away from the card which will then form a point. Do the same for the other side of the leaf and then, when dry, cut them out to use as embellishments. 

Technique 2- "Sparkle Medium" Large Glitter

Spread some Sparkle Medium onto a Craft Mat and let it dry out. Scruch it up into big flakes and use this to stick onto your cardstock like big glitter. It looks fabulous if you use lots of different colours too. 

I hope you like my new techniques - I'll try and get a video up on here for you to actually see how I| did this. Off now to play even more with my craft stash.......

My crafting is going International....

My Freelance work is taking me International..

You never know who is watching whilst you are Demonstrating do you.......  

I was "spotted" at a card-making demo by the owner/founder of Art-Kure stamps and pens and am now working for the U.S. market.  

Art-Kure have their own website (currently being re-vamped) but currently mainly sell via Crafter's Companion USA and the stamps I am working with can be seen on their website.  

Art-Kure have a variety of ranges including "Timeless Britain" which are lovely scenes of iconic British views, scenes, landscapes, famous buildings etc.,  Just my cup of tea. They also have flowers of all sorts and USA iconic images such as The Statue of Liberty, The White House, Winter in Central Park etc., 

The card above is made on Acetate using the "Yosemite Chapel" stamp. Exciting times ahead I think.......

Imagination Crafts Demo - Otter Nurseries

IMAGINATION CRAFTS DEMO - OTTER NURSERIES - Ottery St Mary on  22nd August.

Please join me and Sue Baker from Imagination Crafts on Saturday 22nd August from 10.00 - 4.00 p.m.

We will be demoing all products from the Imagination Crafts range including Sparkle Medium, Silkies and the new Starlight Paints.

Sue has a new video showing the new Starlight paints and how lovely they are.

Click the link below to be taken to Sue's new You Tube video to see the wonderful effects you can get using these paints. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n_QDXlqbpU

Hope to see you there....