Paint Fusion first attempts

Well, I know it’s been a while since I said I’d post pics of my first Paint Fusion pieces but here they are in all their imperfect glory :-)

The first is a mount board lavender tag.  It wasn’t looking too bad until I decided to extend the flowers further down the stem, I really shouldn’t try and think lol.  It also needed to be stamped lower down too, but overall I’m happy with it.

The second was a cotton bud bouquet topper on card.  This was fun though I need to practice my small leaves and the dark blue flowers needed to be more delicately done – unfortunately I’m not known for being delicate!  I need to finish this piece yet, but will probably use it on a card sometime.

After lunch we did a daisy bouquet on mount board.  This was one of my favourites to do and when I finished it couldn’t believe that it was my own work!  Looking at it afterwards I can see areas that need much improvement and it needs finishing off too.  I loved the crackling technique too and I just know I’m going to love watching the crackles appear as much as I still enjoy watching embossing powder melt after all these years :-)

 

The last 3 pics are the candle we stamped and painted in the afternoon.  Stamping onto the candle isn’t easy, it’s like stamping on acetate but as the outline is going to be pretty much painted over any mistakes are covered :-)

I hope you’ve enjoyed the peek at my first attempts.  Feel free to leave any comments, including critiques – after all we all learn best by our mistakes.

Have a great Friday, thanks for stopping by

Kate

Paint Fusion workshop

Had a fabulous time on Sheena Douglass' Paint Fusion workshop at Topaz on Saturday.  We completed 4 projects, including fusioning a candle!  Hubby treated me to the first 6 stamp plates and DVD at the beginning of the month for my birthday but I have yet to even cut them out, let alone play with them.

However, while my projects are far from perfect, I was so impressed with how they turned out.  By no stretch of the imagination can I be called an artist, but even hubby can see potential in my work and as the workshop was also a birthday treat he felt it was money well spent :-)

I will post pics of my very imperfect work once I have actually taken some!

I would also like to thank Dawn and her staff for helping make the day so enjoyable, especially the lovely lady who sorted out drinks and cake (so sorry, but I can't remember your name *hangs head in shame*)  Can't wait until Sheena has the time to do more workshops in the Northwest :-)

Happy crafting  xx

First card pic posting

I thought I would try to post my first card pic and what better than the card I made for my latest great nephew?  So, here goes, fingers crossed!

The stamps I’ve used are ones I’ve had for years but haven’t used much recently.
The border is a Clarity corner stamp, my favourtie of their corner stamps I own.
The teddy is from the Stick and Stamp range from Rubbadubbadoo – I don’t know if it’s still available, from a set called A Star Is Born.
I used a Kaleidacolour ink pad, Blue Breeze, for the colour.
Dots of Butterfly Trails Diamond Sparkle glitter from Hunkydory, applied using the Quickie glue pen to the border.
As neither of my printers seem to like card of any thickness, I’ve used a peel off greeting coloured with a Stazon Blue Teal ink pad.
Blue gems from my general stash, got to have a good selection of gems handy don’t we?
The base card is A5 made by folding an A4 sheet of cream hammer card, matting is with Hunkydory blue mirri - my absolute favourite shade of blue, but then again I may be biased as my blue also happens to be my favourite colour :-)
I hope you like it and appreciate all comments, after all nothing beats a fresh eye on things does it?
Kate x

New arrival

My niece had a little boy today making me a great auntie again!  I've only seen a photo but he looks gorgeous.  Just had to tell the tiny bit of the world that currently reads this (that'll be me then lol)  In spite of it being a planned c-section for yesterday, it was delayed until this afternoon.  I can't wait to see him.  Mum and baby doing well :-)

Learning slowly but surely

It's a beautiful sunny spring morning here and in spite of the house being in chaos have decided to play with blogger and finally add a new post.  Sometimes there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day but there comes a moment when you realise you just have to make the time.  So please bear with me while I play and learn, you never know I might even post a pic next time :-)