Today I popped into my local art and craft shop (just around the corner from my house) for an impromptu class. It was a wonderful one-on-one for a class I had missed previously. Denise and Sharon (from the Scrappers Village) showed me how to stamp and colour images using those blending brushes and oxide inks. … [Read more…]
Since the lockdown, I have become even better at online shopping. I already had a triple black belt, but now I am a grandmaster. After drooling at all the subscription services and monthly release kits that one can purchase in Europe and the Americas, I was determined to discover if there was something like that … [Read more…]
I have made a little handbag notebook using an 8 inch square piece of card to make a little notebook completely inspired by one I saw on YouTube using a 6×6 inch piece. Using the theme of sewing (mainly because I had the bits and pieces to use) I have created this little notebook and … [Read more…]
I have made another envelope journal using two smaller envelopes. This one is not as fancy as the last one and doesn’t have as many pockets or places for items, but I think it is really sweet. The idea came from a tutorial on YouTube where the lady used two large envelopes and folded them … [Read more…]
I have been loving making journals and decorating them. A friend showed me a tutorial on YouTube on making a journal entirely from envelopes. There is a channel by Angela Kerr that I encourage you to go check out, specifically her tutorial on the envelope journal: here. My friend gave me the envelopes already glued … [Read more…]
Since the pandemic is still with us, and I am not attending classes in person, I have been doing a lot of kits from my usual suppliers. (Unfortunately, not all of them have embraced the online classes or videos, but for those who have, I thank you 🙂 ). This kit comes from one of … [Read more…]
I attended a workshop at The Purple Magnolia this weekend, and we made either square or heart-shaped mixed-media covered boxes. Of course, I wanted the heart one. Marie painted them all with the first coat of black gesso so they were prepared for us to start all the fun work. (Thank you Marie, that was … [Read more…]
I attended another course with the talented Denise Van Deventer (who is on many design teams and whose blog is here) to show us how to make a mini-album. The album itself is fairly easy to make, but as always, the trick is in the detail. I always struggle to finish my projects like this … [Read more…]
Today I am sharing a card I made for my next class in my certification progress – Clean and Simple Boutique Cards. (I am working my way through the Altenew Educator Certification Programme, and each step of the way I feel I am getting more and more knowledge, practice, and experience. It is a lovely … [Read more…]
I went to a class today with Marie from The Purple magnolia for a mixed media class and had such fun. We used all sorts of metal findings, some embossing powder, and some deliciously coloured waxes. I am in love with the new waxes <3. After a layer of gesso, we laid all the textured … [Read more…]