Easter fun

Well  so much for keeping this a weekly thing but never mind I have been getting on with some crafting while having a couple of days off from work.  I have been playing with a mixture of stamps and colouring mediums and have thoroughly enjoyed it. 

Here are a few examples and hopefully I have credited all the sources.

(Kraft notebooks used were either from Ikea or Hobbycraft)

I wanted something to give to my students when they leave this year so hopefully they will appreciate them.



 
 

You will be able to see that some of the books are in clear bags already, and that I've left quite a bit of space on some of them.  This is to encourage the students to add to the book and doodle their own words/images and names on.   I want this to be something they can add to and remember their time at school also.

A couple of upcycled items

The photos show more items my dad was about to put it the bin.  Both were given a couple of coats of Pebeo Black Gesso.

 

Then tortoise had some gilding wax added, and the Rhino was given some random spots using Amsterdam Acrylic Pens.

 

Pleased with end result and glad they weren't binned :)

And another ..

I attended a workshop organised by the fantastic Sue Tucker.  This was with the fabulous Tracy Easson and the first picture shows the one I completed at the workshop - My Baker of Dreams (which just needs a few more details finalising before she takes pride of place in my craft room).  And the two on the right are ones I made when I got back and turned into magnets using recycled pieces of wood.  I so enjoyed this workshop and am looking forward to more with Tracy in the future. 

 

 

Catch up time

Well, from not adding anything for ages I've now added a few posts in a couple of days.  I really am trying to improve and would welcome any feedback on the layout of the pages etc.  Don't be surprised if they keep changing as this is a learning curve for me with the use of blogger!!!

 

The design on the left was using an unwanted frame from the wonderful Ikea store and the one on the right is A4 and displayed on the wall at work.

Both are inspired by the brilliant Annette Lee from a workshop attended.  I cannot remember where the stamps came from for the first but the second one uses Paperartsy stamps by Lin Brown.

 

Upcycling

I was given  some ornaments off my dad that were intended for the skip.  I cleaned them up and gave them a couple of coats with Pebeo black gesso.  One that had dried I added Pebeo wax in silver.

Then buffed them with  soft kitchen towel.  The results are impressive - will definitely use this technique again.

It has been such a long time since I added anything on this blog but promise to make more of an effort and at least add something once a week.  I have been to some brilliant workshops recently and would love to share the results.

My latest one was with the Riverside Warriors and the fabulous Marta Lapkowska.