A touch of Klimt

Hello

I managed an afternoon in the craft room on the bonus bank holiday. Perfect for trying out some of my new Klimt inspired stencils from GiogioCraft.

I started with yellow chalk paint on black card and then added red, blue, green and gold translucent paints over the top. I masked off the lady and stencilled the background with Distress Oxide ink.

The second try I coloured in the skin with pencil...not sure I like it...

The third go was with black paint on white card, overlaid with the colours and gold again, and gold stencilling in the bacground.

It's such a gorgeous stencil I'm sure it will make another appearance in due course. Which do you like best?

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely creative week xxx

Spring is sprung

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This last week has been a bit challenging with family members seemingly on a revolving door in and out of hospital...and back in again! There's been no time for crafting but I have been appreciating how pretty spring is. I'm really keen to have a play with lots of new crafting goodies but sadly no time, and no energy, at the moment.

Fortunately I have already made a few Easter/Spring cards for friends and family...mostly because I enjoy it.

The background started with a Brusho mop up sheet, with a few additional splodges added, before some stencilling with Distress Oxide through a GiogioCraft stencil. The rabbit is a Nellie's Choice stamp, the birds and twigs are from Card-io and the leaves from Lavinia. I added a few dots with Posca paint pens for blossom.

If I'm honest the twigs are actually a tree roots stamp, but turned sideways they reminded me of catkins hanging down.

I hope wherever you are, you can find a little bit of nature to bring comfort and hope.

Happy Easter xx

Party mouse

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Today I'm sharing a quick card inspired by @Katarinas_crafts designs for Lavinia.

I've left space for a sentiment but still can't decide if it needs one. I think there's a scope to be a lot more ambitious with these little mice when I have a bit more time.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely day xx

April Tagalong

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I've been joining in with challenges set by Isa. This month the tag challenge is on the theme of shimmer and wings. There is also a colour challenge which is analagous. As time is at a bit of a premium at the moment I have tried to combine them.

The background has plenty of shimmer using Cosmic Shimmer pixie powders and Pentart glitter paste. The stamp set is from Angela Poole and comes with co-ordinating stencils as well.

If you are interested you need to ask to join the tagalong group. 

Not long now until the swifts, swallows and martins are back, hopefully bringing a bit of sunshine with them.

Have a lovely week xxx

Seahorse

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Today I'm sharing a card made for a special birthday and also for the #tagalongbasket challenge with Isa on Facebook. The idea of the basket challenge is to use supplies that have never been used or have been unloved for a long time. As my friend is a marine biologist it was the perfect excuse to dig out all of the sea themed stamps and stencils I have, most of which have never been touched.

 

The background was made with Distress Oxide inks through stencils on watercolour paper. 

It took quite a long time to colour all of the elements with Inktense pencils and fine liners.

Of course it needed a little bit of sparkle.

When I need a special card I often make multiple elements so that I can pick from the ones that turn out the best. Fortunately there weren't too many mistakes so I managed to make three cards. As so much time and love went into the cards they had to go to people who would really appreciate them...our mums on Mothers Day.

Thank you for taking a look. Have a lovely day xxx

March tagalong

Hello

This year I'm joining in with challenges set by Isa.

If you are interested you need to ask to join the private tagalong group. This month the tutorial and challenge uses geometric shapes.

 

Before this challenge I had never really used tags but the format is slowly beginning to grow on me.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely day xx

 

March printing challenge - week 3

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I'm a bit behind posting because I've only just caught up with the gel prints for week 3 of the GelliArts #marchprintingchallenge.

12. Stars

13. Forest

14. Sea

15. Black and white

16. Layers

17. Green

18. Dots

I'm off for a bit more crafting while there's the chance. Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day xx