Altered Box - Masculine

Hello Everyone

Apologies that my posts are a bit erratic, but it's that time of the year that our kids are writing exams and my husband has been away in the States for more than a week already.

So yes, life has been a little hectic.

My brothers birthday is in a 2 weeks time and my parents were going to visit him.

So I wanted to send something along with them.

This is what I sent.

I really had so much fun with this lid, where I used all sorts of powders and paints to get this old and rusty effect. I really do love all the rust Pentart products that makes it so easy.

I used some Graphic 45 bits and pieces for the inside and outside as well.

I used some Graphic 45 bits and pieces for the inside and outside as well.

Sadly I was in such a rush to photograph and pack this box that I didn't take any photo's of the inside.

LOL....I will leave that up to the imagination.

In anycase, I really hope my boet likes it.

I am sure he can put all sorts of knicky knack stuff inside.

Okay lovely people, I hope you are all well!

Wishing you a fabulous Monday!

Denise x

Christmas Tree Candle Holder - BoBunny Video Tutorial

Hello Everyone

Yesterday was my Birthday and I really had a fabulous day.

Another year older and hopefully a little wiser! ;-)

I am up on the BoBunny blog here with a video tutorial.

I would love it if you popped over and had a look.

This will be in the centre of my Christmas Table this year!

I am going to go with the teals and pinks this year! ;-) Just make it a little different.

I used the BoBunny Christmas Carousel collection! I do love it so.

Thanks so much for always popping by!

I really appreciate the love and comments!

Have a fabulous Friday!

Denise x



Friendship Card

Hello Everyone

I am lucky to have a brother in the UK and he often brings me over magazines.

I really have some fabulous one's and they come with some fabulous goodies too.

So I used some of these to make a sunflower, friendship card.

I love the bright and sunny colours.

The embossing folder and the word stamp was from the magazine.

This sunflower stamp is one I have had for quite a while.

I created the background with distress oxide ink and then added some water drops.

Lastly, I embossed the cardstock.

It just adds another layer of interest.

Here's a close-up of this sunny card.

I love that these sorts of cards can be used for any occasion.

Thanks so much for popping by my blog!

I hope you have a super weekend!

Denise x

Wonderful Time of the Year - BoBunny Christmas Carousel - Mixed Media Layout

Hello Everyone

I am up here on the BoBunny Blog today.

I am using the very pretty Christmas Carousel collection.

I would really love it if you popped along and had a look at the details.

Here is a sneak peek.

I have, lately, also had so much fun creating my own flowers.

So these little white flowers are my own handmade one's.

Thanks again for popping in!

I really do so appreciate your visits!

Hope to see you back soon!

Denise x

Christmas Art Journal Page

Hello Everyone

I am back today with a Merry art journal page.

This time I took some inspiration from Vicky Papaioannou.

Here is the page I created.

I did a lot of stamping on this page and so loved playing with creating all the little bits and pieces that make it up.

I love this Father Christmas he is rather quite the character! ;-)

I stamped and coloured these ornaments.  I used distress inks and acrylic paints to do the colouring.

I love this holly trailing down too....this is definitely one of my new favourite die! ;-)

I have had it for ages, but really do love it now! ;-)

It's good to fall in love with your old goodies! ;-)

Anyways, Christmas is just around the corner. So this was definitely a start to the Christmasy feeling! ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Documented - Patina Effect Canvas

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well.

We had some beautiful rain again last night, so this morning the air is crisp and clean.

I was inspired by Marta Lapkowska and a patina effect canvas that she created.

So I took the inspiration and created a canvas of my own.

I have some gorgeous Pentart products and so this is mainly what I used.

 I will list the products at the end.

I didn't just use paints, I also used some Pentart rust effects.  These added lovely, real rust patches.

I know the shape seems a little odd, but I will hang this up on the wall with a canvas string and then it will be perfect.

This canvas is called Document and it is meant to symbolise the documentation of my sisters life and how she has overcome health issues and has started living her life with energy and such determination.

I love how it turned out.

It took quite a bit of time and quite a few layers, but I am really pleased with it.

To see Marta's inspiration video, please look here:

https://youtu.be/A2D0I_N2a8g

Supplies used:

BoBunny Black Gesso

Pentart Creamy acrylic Metallic Eggplant

Pentart Creamy acrylic Metallic Antique Gold

Pentart Stencil Paste Silver

Pentart Stencil Paste Metallic Antique Silver

Pentart Stencil Paste Pearl

Pentart Stencil Paste Metallic White Gold

Pentart Antique Wax Paste Brass

Pentart Antique Wax Paste Metal

Pentart Antique Wax Paste Chameleon

Pentart Rust effect Powder

Pentart Rust Reagents

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a fabulous Wednesday.

Denise x

Thinking of You - Large Tag

Hello Everyone

Of after 5 weeks of no internet and a telephone line, I am finally back on the air.

I am sooo pleased! It really was becoming rather a hassle.

Anyways, today I have a large tag to share with you.

I used normal distress inks and paints on this tag.

I treated the beautiful chippie to some gesso and all purpose ink.

You'll see the detail here below.

I did big inky splatters, over the stencilled dots and stamping on the background.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you have a fabulous Friday and weekend! ;-)

Cheers for now

Denise x