Thursday 31 January 2013

MY FIRST LAYOUT FOR MONTHS...

At last....my first layout for what is probably months...I have been trying to upload these pics all week but for some reason they were posting sideways...
 


This is the first layout for my January to December scrapbook...and the first time I have done this project...thanks to Sonja for the push I needed and now I'm not doing fairs I am hoping to have much more time to dedicate to scrapping as well as other crafts.
 
Not many photos or stuff happening in January so very limited...this pic was not actually taken in January but is what we were doing on the first Sunday of the year...i just really like the photo...
 
Kirsti xx

Monday 28 January 2013

FINISHED PAGES...

As promised here are the art journal pages finished....
 

 

Love the dimension the Ferro paint gives through the stencil...
 
And for anyone interested I found the link again...
 

Tuesday 22 January 2013

ART JOURNAL...

Well I thought it was time to have another go at art journalling...it's something I've dabbled in over the last few years but never really gotten into as I could never get the hang of the layering but I am determined to have another go so with that in mind I stumbled across a YouTube video...but for the life of me I can't find it again...do you have any idea how many there are on that site;0)

 Started of with a layer of gesso and then painted the page with some water and then added the colour which is wiped down to soften it....added some white to soften a bit more...have to say it is actually a little brighter IRL...winter not good for indoor photography I suspect unless you have all the proper gear(or know how to use your camera to the best of its capabilities..lol.)
 
 Some torn music sheet added and a touch of yellow paint along with a lovely harlequin stamp...I really would like a much bigger one that I have...
 
 Cut out some hearts and stuck them on...
 
I like this last bit that I have done so far...using a charcoal Inktense pencil to highlight them and make them really pop...
 

I'm not finished yet as I am waiting for a(nother) new stencil/template to arrive along with some dimensional paint but so far I am really pleased with it and feel a bit more confident...I think a lot of it is all in the drying process and making sure each layer is dry before adding the next to avoid the muddy colours!!!
 
Hope it's not too snowy where you are...I'm just off to pick the kids and a couple of their friends up from school early as it hasn't stopped all day.
 
Thanks for looking!
Kirsti xx

Wednesday 16 January 2013

NEW PROJECT...

This is my new project...will leave you guessing as to what it is....
Answers on a postcard..hee hee!!
 
 
 
PS Sonja....you're not allowed to comment as you know what it is!!!

Friday 11 January 2013

WEDDING INVITATIONS...

Well I just thought I'd post an update on my first wedding invitation order that I received a couple of months ago...I was very nervous about this but I think they have turned out okay...
 
 
 
 
 
Just noticed a small corner of the bunting is missing from the above invite...the bunny was nibbling while I was sitting on the sofa cutting these out...just as well it was only the sample..lol
 
 
I did all these samples as per certain specifications and was very pleased when they chose one for their big day(I won't say which one)...It was only a small order for day invites but I am glad since it was my first...they are due to be delivered tomorrow and I am so hoping they live up to expectations...hoping this may give me the confidence to go on and do more...
 
Hope you all had a lovely festive season and I look forward to sharing more of my makes throughout the year...
 
Kirsti
xxx