Wings and things Heart Wall Hanging

"WINGS & THINGS" - Imagination Crafts

Here's my Inspiration Post for Imagination Crafts - I painted a heart with Pink Mica powders and White Acrylic paints. I then threaded a cord through to create a hanging and made a tassle for the end. 

The Butterflies were made using a stencil and Black Stars and Silver Sparkle Medium which I spread onto Acetate and when dry, cut them out.

I added an embellishment to the side of the Heart, stuck on some air-dried clay flowers that I made in a mould then painted with Acrylic paints and Micas.  I then cut out all the stenciled Butterflies and added them to the piece with a glue gun. I then added two Butterflies to the top to finish. 

More projects to come very soon....

Products used:

Sparkle Medium - Black Stars
                                 Silver
Stencil - Butterfly Flight
Mica Powders - 
Acrylic Paints    - White 

HOME MADE CERAMIC EMBELLISHMENTS

Home-made Ceramic Embellishments can be used for all sorts of crafts from card-making to household projects. Ideal for fixing to picture frames for instance.

These are some Iv'e made in the past few days - Iv'e also used a baking leaf punch for this white flower.

This flower was painted using an air brush - so easy to use and I can't wait to get out my colours and start colouring background papers etc.,

Off to make samples for an upcoming TV Show on Create and Craft now. Back with more soon....

"Wings and Things" - Imagination Crafts May

IMAGINATION CRAFTS - May project

For this month's project "Wings and things" Iv'e made this little jewellery box.

Firstly I painted the box then added stencilled Butterflies onto the sides.  I also stencilled Butterflies onto acetate then when dry, cut out the shapes leaving a small tab at the bottom to stick onto the top of the box.

I added sticky crochet tape to the top and bottom sides of the box and hey presto - all done. A very simple but effective little box to make. 

Products used:
Stencil
Butterfly flight

Sparkle Medium
Silver
Diamond

My Website coming together at last

AT LAST MY WEBSITE IS COMING TOGETHER. 

The website is back online - It's not quite finished yet - still lots to do and Iv'e taken off the shop for the time-being whilst I update my products but watch this space for more on this subject in future. 

I'm also planning lots of new and exciting things so very busy at present planning Workshops down here in Torbay where I can share lots of skills and techniques with you all.  If you fancy a few day's holiday in beautiful surroundings where you can craft and enjoy the scenery at the same time then get in touch here -  christine.saunders27@gmail.com, 

Keep an eye on my website for more details coming soon. Pop over and take a look - the link is on the right bar on this blog and here  http://christinescraftyart.com/

This week I'm busy prepping for demo's and private crafting sessions so hopefully will have more time later on to craft for myself. 

Iv'e also bought a new Airbrush & Compressor now too - after looking at my old airbrush - oh dear - I should have cleaned it a little better after the last time I used it. Whoops. I'm going to use the new one to decorate cakes and for household objects. -should be good fun and interesting. Pictures will follow ......

Cake Decorating Demo at Otter Nurseries

Cake Decorating Demo - Otter Nurseries Friday May 2nd

I'm busy preparing for my next Cake Decorating Demo at Otter Nurseries on Friday May 2nd.

Cake Decorating is so similar to clay work and you can use the silicone moulds for both crafts. Not the same mould I hasten to add as I keep a special set for cakes and another for clay for hygiene and health and safety purposes..

I have some TV samples to make again this coming week for Imagination Crafts and demo samples for docrafts too so am very busy at the moment.

I also have some exciting times ahead with Workshops so more on this subject once Iv'e sorted out some of the finer details. Watch this space for details in the near future.....

Sparkle Medium on Felt

Use Sparkle Medium on Material or Felt for a different look.

For the Imagination Crafts mid-month project Iv'e made a Felt Bag using Sparkle Medium and added an embellishment made with Air-Drying clay and stamps. 

Sparkle Medium works well with Felt so Iv'e used two different colours (see product list below) to create this piece.

I also made an embellishment by pressing Air-Drying clay into an Imagination Crafts stamp then let it harden.  Once hard, I painted it with Mica Powders and stuck it onto the left side of the bag.

Ribbons were added to the top of the bag so that you could use the bag for a variety of purposes.  Great for presents, especially at Christmas as you could personalise the bags and put a variety of presents inside. Another creation to come soon.

Products used:

Sparkle Medium - Azure Blue

                             Diamond Quartz

Stencil - Deco Branch

Mica Powders 

Stamps - Lillies

New Paintings - got the bug now

My Paintings

Here are a few paintings for you - Iv'e got the bug now for crafting and painting.  Lots of felt work to come and my new refurbished website too.

Can't wait to get out my felting materials as my next projects are felted pictures. Watch this space for more to come soon.....