Saturday 28 April 2018

SNOWY PENGUIN


Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well.
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is
"For a child"
Winners are chosen at random.

I have made my card with a snowy-man-penguin print  and sentiment from my stash.
Looking forward to seeing your makes!
Hugs
Fiona xx

Saturday 21 April 2018

SILHOUETTE CHRISTMAS CHURCH



Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well.
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is
"Include a house or other building"
Winners are chosen at random.

I have used a die-cut church set on a white background, adding some Stickles for a bit of glittery snow.
Looking forward to seeing your makes!
Hugs
Fiona xx

Monday 16 April 2018

STEAMPUNK ACRYLIC PAINT POUR


Good morning Blogland! Hope you are all well. I am here today (a little late!) with my project for the new challenge at The Crafter's Cafe. It's an interesting challenge for this fortnight! Here are the details: 

Celebrating World Art Day
"Create a Work of Art"

Suggestions 
Make a card with a scene
Create a picture you can frame
How about a page in an Art Journal 
Have a look at a favourite piece of art and use those colours
Diorama
Maybe use some Zentangles on an image
Instead of using plain or patterned cardstock , create your own background with paints/inks/glitter etc.
hope these help. 

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I have created a canvas. My kids and I are really addicted to acrylic paint pouring! It is so much fun. This canvas was made using golds, reds and black. I've added some die-cuts....I couldn't find the gilding wax I wanted to use so improvised and used gold Pebeo Metal Touch Paint which I blobbed on then rubbed in with my finger. It's given the die-cuts a lovely sheen. The image I have used is from Mari's Digis, she is called Laura Steampunk. I've coloured her in Sepia tones using my Copics.
Here's a close-up.


Looking forward to seeing your makes. Don't be scared...let those creative juices flow!
Hugs
Fiona x
PS. I know there are many different "recipes" for paint pouring. Here is mine.

2tsp PVA Glue
1tsp Acrylic Paint
1-2tsp Water
Mix these together well then added just a couple of drops of WD-40 and give it a very gentle mix. And your ready to go.

This is my daughter getting messy!
And here are a few of our creations:
We've made about forty so far. And I'm also making jewellery from the leftover "skins"!

Saturday 14 April 2018

SNOW PEOPLE


Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well.
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is
"Snowman or Snow-woman or Snow-family!"
Winners are chosen at random.

I have made this cute little chap on my Cricut, adding googly eyes and a padded snowflake.
Looking forward to seeing your makes!
Hugs
Fiona xx

Saturday 7 April 2018

NIBBLED GINGERBREAD


Good Morning Blogland!
Hope you are all well.
It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog. Each weekly challenge is "Anything Goes as long as it's CHRISTMAS" with an OPTIONAL theme, which this week is
"Something funny"
Winners are chosen at random.

I have made two gingerbread men with my Cricut, cutting off a "leg" and an "ear" with a scallop circle die. I printed out the speech bubbles on my pc. This card was inspired by my favourite funny Easter pictures, which is basically chocolate bunnies in the same situation!
Looking forward to seeing your makes.
Hugs
Fiona x

Sunday 1 April 2018

YOUR CHOICE CHALLENGE





Good Morning!
Happy Easter to one and all.
It's time for a new challenge at The Crafter's Cafe. Here are the details:

1. Use the Sketch provided
or
2. Use the colours "Blue Green and Yellow"
or
3 Use the Sketch with the colours Blue Green and Yellow.

Here is the sketch:

So this is a "YOUR CHOICE" challenge. You may enter as many times as you like, using any of the choices listed above.
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 Prize is the same as the Team used


Prize: 3 images

I have used Besties Big Eyed Squeek for my card, twisting the sketch around. I will add a sentiment at some point, keeping the card open for now!
Looking forward to seeing your makes, have fun!
Hugs
Fiona xx