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....

My Imagination Craft TV samples

Hi again

Here are just a few of my samples for the TV show on Create and Craft today at 11 a.m.

The show is full of inspiration using the new Starlight Paints, MDF Chalk paints, Art Cutz - something new for your stash to use with all sorts of projects.

I'm off to get the kettle on and put my feet up whilst watching the show. 

Create and Craft TV - July 24th at 11am

Hi folks,

Here's another sample made for the Imagination Crafts show on Friday 24th July at 11.00 am.

This time Iv'e used an MDF Sleigh stenciled with the lovely new "Starlight Paint" - Orange Oxidized.
This paint seems to have magical powers - if you mix it with a little water it gives you a Silver sheen on the top of the colour. So unusual and adaptable, especially for those Christmas decorations. I love it and the colour range is fabulous.

Watch the show for many more samples and lots of lovely new products. More to come very soon...

More Imagination Craft TV Show samples.

Hi

Iv'e been busy again making some samples for the Imagination Crafts Create and Craft show on July 24th at 11am.

Iv'e been using Starlight Paints, MDF Chalk Paints Art Cutz - just wait until you see these - they are fab to work with and add that something special to all your projects.

To make this frame I used two colours of chalk paints (watch the show on July 24th for details) and added the lighter colour at the top and darker at the bottom.

I then painted the Art Cutz images in both colours and also used some Green Starlight paint. These were added top right and bottom left and that's all you need to do.
So simple and looks lovely - all ready for that special photo.

More samples to come very soon. Don't forget to watch the show for products and ideas.