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• Glazed Creations - Results and Second Class

  

  This is the result of my first session at Glazed Creations. The results concluding that 3 coats of glaze on naked bisque is the best result, the sponging... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Apron

  

  The apron above I made using SoSoft paint, masks and stamps. When I started this apron I had thought I will just use one big mask and rainbow of colours,... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Tie Dye Layouts

  

  I used a tie dye mask, splat mask, sequin waste, Dylusion sprays and Grunge Paste coloured with paint to create these two layouts Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• February Challenge - The Craft Garden

  

  Fancy a challenge? Kerry has a monthly one at The Craft Garden, details can be found HEREWhen I saw the image Kerry had supplied for this months DT piece I... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• SoSoft Fabric Paint

  

  by DecoArt available HereI was surprised at just how easy it was to use the SoSoft fabric paint. I made this door hanger for a display, I used an old school t... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Retro Dad

  

  This is one of two layouts I have in this months Scrapbook Magazine.I don't have many photographs of my Dad so it makes the ones I do have very special, this on... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Che Guevara

  

  This is a double page from my journal. I used the Guevara image as it is strong and instantly recognizable. It is stenciled onto a background of watered down... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• New Year New Craft

  

  Glazed Creations is a pottery painting studio in Royston Hertfordshire.www.facebook.com/glazedcreationsroyston Prior to Christmas I paid a visit to Glazed... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Aladdin Sane Canvas

  

  This is a 10" x 12" canvas featuring the David Bowie image of Aladdin Sane. To achieve the above affect I started by hand writing DB quotes onto the canvas usin... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Wish You Were Here

  

  Following on from yesterdays post here is a double page layout that I taught at a workshop at Crafting Time. Additional stamped images and shells were added as... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• First Holiday

  

  This is a layout I made for my friend Lea. I used a combination of painting, stamping and printed papers to get the overall effect. Below is a rough step by ste... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Happy New Year!

  

  A new year and I hope a new me! The last 6 months have been interesting to say the least, I will be getting back to regular blogging so keep an eye out for... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Canvas Creation

  

  I made this canvas using the DecoArt paint I won recently. The canvas is A4 in size. I used masks by Andy Skinner and Neil Walker, the leaf stamp is by... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Felt Hanging

  

  I have always loved felt from being a young child when I used to play with Fuzzy Felt. I remember my favourite was a ballet set with dancers in various poses an... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Viking Knit

  

  I was rather intrigued when my friend Lea said she has learnt how to make the chain 'Viking Knit'. When I saw what she meant I immediately knew it was... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Achoo! Bless You

  

  I transformed this rather dull tissue box cover for a gift for my mum-in-laws 75th birthday. Her bedroom is decorated in pastel shades so I thought I would use... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Inspiration

  

  I always ask people where they get their inspiration from for their crafting ideas, there are varied answers so I thought I would share some of the things that... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Remember This Beautiful Day

  

  This is one of the layouts I made for a class I taught last month, it has also gone in the 21st album I have almost finished making. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Hooters!

  

  Materials:Tando board, DecoArt Modelling Paste, Owls Mask, paint and acrylic beads.I made at the weekend with Andy Skinner. It is a simple idea but very... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• What a Month & Andy Skinner

  

  Apologies to those of you who have been expecting wonderful things. My laptop has been very poorly and I have been unable to do much, luckily my DT piece was... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS