New things

Firstly, decorative pins (thank you Karen, an uber creative and talented crafter). For a fab tutorial go here. Just getting the hang of them and now I want some intricate little silver and gold beads and alternative stripes to go in between the glass beads. Definately going to be making these more and more.



What have you started Karen!

Secondly, creating backing papers with Inks and masks. I've used Sir Tim's mask here (a clock)with faded jean and tattered rose DIs and Dew Drop pearlescent pink and purple and pink and gold. Really like all of these.

Here I tried wax with DI over the top and two DI with water. Both these techniques were from Craft Stamper by Jo Capper-Sandon. I quite liked the wax. I think the water one needs more practise - as they didn't really mix but that may have been because it is soooo humid and muggy here.

Watch out you may be seeing them in some of my future creations!

I really enjoyed playing - so did my LO who did her own take using her paints and anything she could steal from my desk!

Lastly, my Little pixie in a stolen woolly hat - in this weather! Just because...

What are you playing with at the mo? Or what would you like to play with if you had the time/energy/volition?

XXX