Shine Bright and Create: September 2024

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Krishna Birthday Card #WOYWW 798

Sharing a birthday card commissioned for a friend and I based my card around their chosen image.

I'm linking up to the weekly blog hop for 'What's on my workdesk Wednesday' ( WOYWW), where we all see what everyone has been doing. If you'd like to know more about it, then please visit Sarahscraftshed.co.uk

So on my desk, I collected a mix of what I thought I might use for this project. I die cut a lacy frame from a Tattered Lace die set in gold mirri board, and used one of the papers from a retired digi collection by Debbi Moore Designs - Jewel of India, which I also die cut using another die from the Fine Filament Portofino collection.

I thought the satin blue textured card would bring out the blue tones in the image and I

also cut out some of the embellishments from the CD that I was hoping to use too.

I also found some orchid die cuts in my crafty stash that I thought would go well with my card and lift the colours too. I added a few of the jewel embellishments in between the foliage and a little 'ohm' symbol in the corner. Finally, I added small gold pearls around the edge of the card.

As this was a special birthday card, I wanted the envelope to look as special too so I used a patterned cardstock and the paper embellishments to decorate along with my shimmer pen and glossy accents.

I also added an insert on the inside of my card, using one of the patterned papers as a watermark so that a message could be written on it.

I'm really glad the recipient enjoyed her card. This is one I really enjoyed making.

Have a great day, whatever you have planned for yourself.

Happy Crafting

Challenges:

Colourful Options - Be Bold

Lets Craft and Create - AG

Crafts Galore - AG

CD Sunday AG

Wednesday 11 September 2024

Froggy Clock Seat WOYWW 797

I've finally finished this little chair that I have been meaning to make for my frog. I had originally intended to make a little frog house but when I got the dies out to create it, I realised that the proportions for my idea were far too small.

So on my desk, I die cut grey board using the Pretty Gets Gritty Pretty Alarming die set. This is a really cool dimension set and I thought it would make a great 'upcycled alarm clock seat' for Des my little frog to sit and chill.

I also die cut some cogs and foliage to decorate the front of the clock chair along with some brick dies from the Pretty Gothic Window die set.

I discovered 'Des' in this wonderful little shop called Nervous Wreck Designs whilst on holiday on the Isle of Wight and being a lover of hand made crafts and falling for this cutie in its stripy jumper, it inspired me to build some kind of abode for him.

To make the shelf for his mug of tea, I just die cut an extra panel and glued it to the outside of the clock with matt gel medium.

I used cream gesso as a base and then added sand texture paste around the edges and to the cogs and embellishments.

Inside the clock I painted it with the Pretty Whipped Mousse in Sea Breeze. This mousse is lovely and rich with a great metallic sheen. I did add a little water to paint inside and a little goes a long way. I teamed that up with the lucky emerald antique brilliance art alchemy wax from Finnabair, inside.

I found some faux grass that I had bought in The Flying Tiger years ago, I love that shop , it has some great random stuff in there that you think you might use one day.

The lily pads were from a Debbi Moore digital download cardmaking kit that I had. After cutting them out I sprayed them with varnish to gloss them.

I've added a little lucky emerald antique brilliance art alchemy wax all around the edges of the upcycled clock seat and over the sand texture paste.

Over the foliage I've gently rubbed a little vintage silk opal magic wax for a hint of shimmer and I've also added a few of the vintage pearls along with some embellishments to finish it off.

Not forgetting the back, where I have stencilled part of a sunflower using one of Visible Images stencils with texture paste and added a touch of wax to highlight.

Des got his name from the biggest frog in our pond (which was also named by my son).
He resides in my bedroom on my dressing table in his quirky little seat.

And here is a picture of the original Des who lives in our pond. Well summer feels like it has departed and I have been tidying up in the garden getting it ready for Autumn. I Just have some crocus bulbs to pop into my lawn .

Have a great day, whatever you have planned for yourself.

Happy Crafting

Challenges:

Creative Artiste - AMMG

Stencil Fun - optional

Unicorn - circles

A Place to Start - AG

Classic Designs - AG/Shapes