A little me time!

Two week half terms are definately the way forward!  I had a week off last week and was able to enjoy the sunshine and some quality time with my daughter.  Sophie has returned to school this week. Will, my son, is back at college and hubby is at work.  What is a girl to do with herself?  Well I embarked on a project for me!

As some of you already know I started the background for my canvas on Sunday afternoon, painting outside, in the shade, enjoying peace and quiet (and the tranquil sounds of next doors water feature).  Fully equipt with a handful of stencils and my Dylusions paints I set about mark making with  my glorious array of colours.

So over the duration of the last couple of days, my bloom began to grow, and grow!

Using Neocolour II crayons I outlined my bloom and blended with a paintbrush.

With some shadows behind, my bloom had flourished and is now wating for hubby to hang in the living room.  This certainly is the the biggest project I have ever attempted, I'm sure it won't be the last either.  

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That's all from me for today, stop by again soon.

Crafty hugs,

Clare x x x 

A little journal time

Well it's been a little while since I put something on my blog page so I thought I'd better do something about it!

 

After visiting a local craft show and struggling to get back due to bad traffic I was craving to get into my craft room and have a play with some of my new goodies.

I used Dylusion paints to put down a background and then smoothed some texture paste through a stencil.  I continued to add layers of paint until I was happy with my page.  Through the Tim Holtz splotches stencil I blended on some Inka Gold paint and also added some to my textured circles.

I added a little bit of background stamping using stamps from the Tim Holtz sideshow set and the sentiment Leave a little sparke from the handwritten set.

I'm so pleased that I managed to find some crafty time this weekend.  Thank you for stopping by.

Crafty hugs,

Clare X X X 

Fishy Friend

This is an  unexpected blog post from me today.  It was one of those canvases that didn't turn out as expected.  I set off on a completely different direction to where I ended up but hey ho my journey changed and I arrived at my albeit altered destination.

I created my background using brushos, as it hadn't turned out as expected so I decided just to let loose and experiment.  I stencilled on some Dylusion paints and once dry I sealed it with a clear Matt sealer so that the brushos didn't react when I painted on top.

I drew the whimsical fish onto my canvas, applied a coat of gesso and proceeded to paint my fishy friend with Dylusion paints.  Once dried I added some details with Posca pens.

Thank you for popping over.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy crafting,

Clare X X.  

A little bit whimsy

Hi bloggers I'm here today to share with you my latest entry into my large Dylusions journal.

 I took my inspiration from Willowing.  You can watch her work on you tube and she offers online tutorials which I plan on subscribing to a couple at some point.

My main mediums for this project were Neocolour II crayons along with Dylusion paints.

Thank you for popping over today.  Back to work tomorrow so not so much free time to create.  I hope to see you all soon.

Crafty hugs,

Clare X X X 

A Hearty Home

Good morning all.  I did say that I would be blogging a little more frequently!  Being on holiday seems to open my creative floodgates and once it's open I find it hard to stop.  At the moment I am wishing everyday were a holiday.

I'm here today to share with you a canvas which I completed yesterday.  

I used Dina Wakely Heavy body acrylics along with a couple of stencils.

I am hoping for another couple of crafty days before I go back to work next week.  I will stop by and show you what I have been up to X X X 

Playing with the crazies!

What better to do on a drizzly Sunday afternoon than a little bit of colouring in!  Except once I'd finished colouring in these crazy birds I couldn't help but turn them into some birthday cards.  

Since I have been painting a lot my birthday cards box has somewhat depleted and needed to be replenished 

I used distress markers to colour in my birdies.  With a mixture of my Tim Holtz layering stencils and some other favourites I distress inked my background.

I also added some darker stencilling and some black stamping.

To the eyes, beaks and wings I applied some glossy accents for dimension.

To finish off I doodled with a Posca pen.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit today?  If you have I love to hear your comments.  You can leave these below.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Crafty hugs, 

Clare Xx x 

A blooming busy day!

Ok so I've got the blogging bug this week!  I've got two weeks off and I have full intentions of making the most of it.  

I've had a busy old day today all the usual chores,  out for a power walk with my daughter and a family gathering.  I even managed to squeeze in a bit of time in the craft room.  I took some inspiration from Donna Downey, her flower paintings really are amazing and I am often in awe of her work.

I had a canvas board which I had prepared with some texture paste and never got any further so decided to have a little play.  For my background I used Dylusion paints and inks.  I painted my flower with liquitex magenta quinacridone and Dylusion White linen.  The leaves were painted with cut grass layered with some other liquitex greens over the top.

That's it from me for today.  I hope to be back some time soon.  I love to hear your thoughts and comments.

Crafty hugs,

Clare X X X