Sweet sleep boy.

Hi Folk's we have a new challenge from

 Artistic Inspirations

Our theme this challenge is Anything goes/Memories

Our sponsor is
Imagine That !

I have used  Sweet sleep boy from the sponsor to create my card.

I have coloured the image using Alcohol pens.I used paper from the kit and added a blue gingham bow. To complete the card I added a sentiment and a glossy accented duck.The memory side of the card is that my youngest who is now 16 was born we head full of ginger hair  
Thank you so much for visiting

Hugs xx

Wake me up on Christmas day.

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

Sadly it will be my last,due to family and work commitment  I am finding it so difficult to be creative, I thank Elaine and the team for my time with them .
This month I decided to create an altered tag

I painted the tag with gesso, first layer smooth then the second layer I  left texture on the tag,once dry I applied stampin up snow flake stamps and embossed them.

After that I applied blue distress ink and silver gilding wax. To finish off I embossed a hand written sentiment and applied an assortment of sequins.

Many thanks for visiting .
Hugs xx

Altered art with a difference

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

In the last week of term

We have had enrichment week at school for the key stage 3 students and I run a trip to a studio to paint pottery

 each year I make tiles and these are how they turned out, (the students all do a plate or mug.)

before the glaze

and after.

 before the glaze

 and after.

Thanks you so much for visiting

Hugs xx
(by the time you are reading this I will be another year older lol and its Yorkshire day)

Altered Canvas

 Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

I prepared the canvas by painting 3 layers of gesso to get rid of the colours. I then used my Clarity stencil and Gelli plate to create the background. I then stamped on the Little Claire's Image  added tonic die cuts and flowers to finish.

Thanks you so much for visiting

Hugs xx

HOME

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

For this months project I decided to alter a picture I picked up at the amenity site.

 I drew around letters I had got as a free gift from a magazine to create my word.

 I painted them with red pain and let them dry.

 I then applied a thick layer of gesso mixed with crackle and had to let the magic take place.

 When the crackle had happened I added gilding wax and to finish gave them a couple of layers of clear spray varnish.

 I chose red and white paper for the background (due to a lot of my kitchen accessories being red) I also added red and white buttons and add the letters using 3d tape.

 Many thanks for visiting , make sure you visit the blog to see the rest of the DT cards.

Hugs xx.

Butterflies and pearls

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

 This month I decided to decorate a box I have kept from hand cream at Christmas a number of years ago .

 I used Washi tape to cover the box and added pearls butterflies and flowers around the side.

Thank you so much for visiting

Hugs xx

In birdsong...

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

Opps I deleted my whole blog post!!!!

but this is what I made.

Flower vase canvas

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

This month I have decided to decorate a canvas.

I picked 4 8inch x 8inch up at the local amenity site and decided to change one.

 this is how the canvas were painted

 I applied a layer of white gesso

I cut out the die cut vase then applied clear textured paint and then added green glitter glue

I covered the canvas in tarnished brass distress ink and edged it with pewter. I then covered cocktail sticks with paper for the stems and applied them under the Gerbera flowers and into the vase when dry.I then and added gems to the flower centres.

Thank you so much for visiting

Hugs xx

In Remebrance

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

This month I have altered a glass that I got free from the amenity site.

 I cleaned the glass and dried it.

The orange thing is a Cushie neck pillow that once the glass is in place doesn't move.

I stamped the image on to paper then fussy cut it out, applied removable adhesive to the image and placed it inside the glass.

I then applied glass edging paint.

 Once dry I used glass paints to paint the image.

Poppies are my favourite flower. 

Finished glass.

 as a candle holder , with sand in the bottom

 "Lest we forget"

Thank you for visiting

Hugs xx

Challenges entered

Craftyhands    anything goes

Inky situation   Anything goes

Charisma Cardz   anything but a card

Five simple things  Inspire me Friday

Simon Says anything goes

To be or not to be

Hi folks its the start of a new month and here is my altered art project for

 Altered Eclectics

This month I have decided to decorate a skull especially with Halloween at then end of the month or Hop tu naa here on the Isle of Man.

1. Plain skull 

 2. Painted with Pebo metallic magenta acrylic paint

 3. Cream,okra acrylic paint mixed with Croma Crackle , applied thickly

then left to dry for 3 days.

4.Flowers leaves and liquid pearls applied

to resemble Day of the Dead Mexican skull

side views 

 Large close up image

to ensure that everything stays and the crackle does not crack off I added a layer of  Slap it On from Indigo Blu.

Thanks so much for visiting 

let me know what you think 

hugs xx.

Challenges entered

Make it monday   anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy    anything but a card 

Challenge 4 everybody     anything goes