ART

Hi Bloggers.

I have a canvas for you today -

I've actually used a Dina Wakley Media Board. These are pre-treated so no need to apply a layer of Gesso.

I made this a while ago so I'll try and describe how I made it as best as I can remember.

I started my mixing some CS Multi-Tex Powder with water on my Craft Sheet. I added a little CS Glue to the mix and then spread it through the Basketweave Mask all along the right-hand side of the board. I had to move it to extend the design, drying the Multi-Tex mixture in between using a Heat Tool. I then used the Knitted Mask and applied Multi-Tex through it down the left-hand side of the board. I dried it and then extended the design down the side.

I added some Cream Crochet Ribbon and some Cream Guipure Lace securing with Matte Distress Collage Medium.

I cut the Spellbinders Cascading Butterflies Die out of Coconut White Card (can be any colour!). I also cut both the dies in the Spellbinders Medallion Three Die Set. I added them to my design plus a bunch of embellishments - Dazzlers, Dazzler Settings, Satin Roses, Watch Face Charms, Metal Corners, Vintage Buttons, Mini Pearl Swirls and a Zipper Rose.

I ran some of the butterflies from the inside of my Cascading Butterflies die cut through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Butterfly Dreams Embossing Folder. I shaped them and added them to the die cut on my board. I cut a couple of leaves using the Spellbinders Romantic Vines Die Set and slotted them in around the ribbon roses.

I painted the MDF 'ART' word with White Gesso and added it to the bottom right-hand corner.

I put my piece aside to dry for a few hours - it's easier to let it dry before the next bit.

Once dry, I painted the whole thing with CS White Gesso. Some areas needed a couple of coats.

I then sprayed with CS Misters - I used Phill Martin's Platinum and Decadent Teal. Once dry, I rubbed Phill's New Gold Gilding Wax over the embellishments to make them pop.

I finished by painting some CS Glue in various places and adding some Snow White Micro Beads.

Here's a few close ups -

I'm off the the second part of the beading workshop I went to last week. This doesn't mean that I will finish my piece - I expect it'll take me about 12 months to finish it! The accounts will just have to wait until this evening.

Thanks for stopping by.

 Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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Something a bit different

Hi Bloggers.

I have a mixed media canvas for you today.

I've used a 20cm square treated canvas - this means that you do not need to apply gesso before adding anything to the canvas.

I started by popping some CS Muti-Tex Powder onto my Craft Sheet. I added some water and a little CS Dries Clear Glue and gave it a good mix. I then spread it through the Dutch Doobadoo Wavy Stripes Mask along the left hand side of my canvas. I dried it using a Heat Tool.

I cut the Spellbinders Cascading Circles Die out of some scrap card and added it as shown using CS Glue.

I added some Crochet Ribbon and some Ric Rac Ribbon - I secured this using Ranger Distress Collage Medium. At this point I put it aside to dry.

I gathered together various embellishments - Buttons, Dazzler and Dazzler Setting, Paper Flowers, Paper Clay Embellishments that I had made ahead of time using Paper Clay and Silicone Moulds, Metal Leaves and a die cut from the Spellbinders Venetian Accents Die Set.

Once my ribbon was securely adhered, I added my embellishments. I also added some more Multi-Tex through the Vintage Diamond Mini Stencil, Splattered Mini Stencil and the Heart Cluster Mini Stencil (see if you can spot where I used those!). I also added a little more Ric Rac Ribbon. I put it aside to dry again.

Once all embellishments were secure, I painted the whole lot with CS White Gesso. I used one of the new Craft Consortium Brushes - I highly recommend those, really lovely to use. I gave some areas a second coat where necessary.

Once everything was sufficiently white and dry, I spritzed with Phill Martin CS Titanium Mister and with CS Mallow Blush Mister. Once dry, I added Phill Martin CS Copper Gilding Wax.

I finished by stamping the sentiment from John Lockwood's Pierced Tag Sentiments Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I trimmed down, split it int sections and edged with the Jet Black Archival Ink. I added it to my canvas using 3D Foam and a little CS Glue.

Mixed Media is alot of fun, very realxing and can be quite pretty rather than grungy.

John Lockwood is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I don't have many of the items on the show in stock but I'm offering 10% discount on products I do have - you can find them here. Offer is valid till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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Friendship

Hi Bloggers.

I have a MDF Tag for you today -

I started by painting a MDF Scalloped Tag with CS White Gesso. I popped some CS Multi-Tex onto my Craft Sheet. I added some water and some CS Dries Clear Glue and mixed it really well. I popped the Dutch Doobadoo Wavy Stripes Mask on top of my tag and spread the Multi-Tex mixture through it. I dried it using a Heat Tool.

I added a piece of Cream Crochet Ribbon and some Lilac Ric Rac Ribbon . I had a die cut hanging around cut from Sue Wilson's Elegant Laced Edger so I added that too.

I had already prepared a flower made from Air Dry Clay using a Multi-Flowers Mould which was left to dry for 24 hours. I added this and a Paper Flower with a Button in the centre.

I painted over the whole thing with CS White Gesso. I painted the 'Friendship' MDF (given to me by a friend) with White Gesso and added it to my tag.

I spritzed a little CS Phill Martin Frosty Heather Ink Spray Mist over. Once dry, I added some CS Phill Martin Frosty Heather Gilding Wax to the button, the 'Friendship' MDF and around the edges of the tag.

I finished by adding some CS Glue then some White Micro Beads and some CS Sparkle Star Diamond Frost. I added a piece of Mauve American Seam Binding.

My next workshop in Milton Keynes is a Mixed Media and MDF class on Sunday 14th August. You can find more details and book via my website here.

Here's a couple of sneaky peeks to tempt you -

Today is the final day of my flash sale over on my website this weekend - there's 30% off all Leonie Pujol masks, stamps and dies and 20% off all Spellbinders dies (including pre-loved), embossing folders and stamps. Offer runs till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout. You can find Leonie's products here and Spellbinders products here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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Deal of the Day today (31st July) - Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours Baroque Relative Corners Stamp Set only £8.99!

Pixie Powders One Day Special and Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

The Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder One Day Special continues on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. Not sure how long the Pixie Powders will last!

Don't miss out on any of the Justrite stamps and dies at silly prices. For more inspiration for the Applique Flowers Stamp Set, click here. For more inspirations on the Sunflowers stamp set click here. For more inspiration on the Fleur Twist Background, click here.

Today I have something a bit different which will hopefully show you lots of ways that you can use these powders -

I coated an MDF Scalloped Tag with White Gesso.  I popped some Cosmic Shimmer Warm White Chalk Paint onto my Craft Sheet and added a little Teal Wash Pixie Powder. I mixed it in thoroughly and then painted my tag. I actually gave it a couple of coats to give a good depth of colour. You lose the mica shimmer when added to Chalk Paint but you still get a gorgeous colour - more powder will give a darker colour, less will give a lighter colour.

I inked up one side of the Justrite Fleur Twist Background Stamp with Jet Black Archival and stamped it down the left hand side of the tag (great having such a large stamp).

Next, I popped some CS Multi-Tex Powder onto my Craft Sheet and added some Peacock Green and Golden Mint Pixie Powders. I added a little water and mixed to a consistency that I was happy with. I spread this through the Triangular Mask in the areas shown. One of the great things about Multi-Tex is that you can heat set it without changing the way it looks (Texture Paste bubbles) so that's what I did (too impatient to wait for it to dry).

I misted 2 pieces of Water Colour Card with water. To one I added, Peacock Green Pixie Powder and to the other I added Teal Wash Pixie Powder. Once completely dry, I dusted with my Anti Static Bag and stamped 2 tulips from the Justrite Applique Flowers Stamp Set onto the Teal piece using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I repeated the process on the Peacock Green piece with stem stamp (I only stamped it once). I cut all the pieces out using scissors, snipping the stem into 2 pieces. I glued the stem pieces to the tag and added the tulips using 3D Foam.

I used Lisa Horton's technique to add little white dots using White Gesso and the end of a paint brush.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Applique Flowers Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Powder. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Justrite Vintage Sentiment Tag Dies. I spritzed a little water onto my Craft Sheet, added a little Teal Wash Pixie Powder and mixed in using a Paint Brush. I picked some up onto a small piece of Cut n Dry Foam and 'inked' around the edges of my sentiment panel.

I misted some more water to my Craft Sheet and added a little Golden Mint, Teal Wash and Peacock Green Pixie Powders. I dragged some Blue White American Seam Binding through it. I dried it using my heat tool and added it to my tag.

Hope you have picked up a few techniques from this. I have made another tag for the shows (it's a bit OTT). I'll share that at a later date.

There's 10% discount on items I have in stock from the ODS shows on my website. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight. Please note : my stock of Pixie Powders is in a different bottle to that shown on Hochanda. The bottle has been changed so that manufacturing could be increased to cope with demand. The nozzle and the amount of powder is the same in both bottle types.

Now onto the Freebie Friday Card. I have a demo card from my last Spellbinders One Day Special up for grabs today -

You can read how this card was made here.

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win it. I'll announce the winner on Monday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (20th May) - Sue Wilson Mini Gemini Collection : Aquila only £4.99!