Right at the last minute again!
This was a great 123 challenge. The colour purple, the word 'My' and using 'chevron'. I made my own chevron stamp and painted the lettering purple. I used hand stitching in the background, which was a challenge in itself, but I wasn't game enough to do the freeform machine stitching yet. (I have been practicing).
Hope you enjoy :0)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Another piece finished
A while back I did a jewelery course with Stephanie Lee through 'Art Queen' BevLea Ross. I think I have only missed one of these Art Retreats. They are so good, and I have never had a bad class.
I have made a little piece based on what I learnt. I never thought I would be the kind of person to solder anything. Prior to taking this class I didn't even own any tools! Now I have a dremel and all sorts of things - like a grinder :0).
The base plate is soldered brass, which I have hand cut to size and then filed. I have soldered a copper ring on to form the bezel (this is the technique that Stephanie so patiently showed us) which was then filled with an image and resin.
I have made a little piece based on what I learnt. I never thought I would be the kind of person to solder anything. Prior to taking this class I didn't even own any tools! Now I have a dremel and all sorts of things - like a grinder :0).
The base plate is soldered brass, which I have hand cut to size and then filed. I have soldered a copper ring on to form the bezel (this is the technique that Stephanie so patiently showed us) which was then filled with an image and resin.
Monday, July 16, 2012
A bit remiss
Just want to start the post with the admission that I have been a bit remiss in doing the 'linky' thing. Not intentionally though. In my previous post I forgot to put in a link. Mainly because I couldn't remember where I had gleaned that wonderful inspiration that I use for prompting me out of my slump! I did remember that Dina Wakley had demonstrated it. But I have been reminded that it came from here originally - Nathalie Kalbach's creative jump start. So if I am ever remiss in the future (which I will try not to be) I will endeavour to find out the 'linky' thing before I post :0).
It did prompt me into playing around with a bit of Collage again.
And finishing one of my pendants
It did prompt me into playing around with a bit of Collage again.
And finishing one of my pendants
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Creative Prompt
Sometimes I get into a bit of an 'Arty' slump. I find that just doing little things help. The next 123 Challenge calls for 'Purple' the word 'My' and the use of 'Chevron'.
I have been doing a bit of stamp carving (not very well I might add), but learning! So I thought to help break that slump I would carve myself a 'Chevron' stamp to use.
Well, as you can see, there are a few little missing bits, but overall it hasn't come up too badly. Might have to do a bit of creative covering up on the layout I think :0).
The other thing that helps me to start feeling a bit more creative is doing something really, really quickly, but with instant results.
I decorate shipping tags to put in my stash for future use. It is fun and very quick. All I do is spray paints and mists onto a perspex sheet and then lay the shipping tag face down to soak up the paint. This is from a tip I learnt from Dina Wakley. It comes up with a different pattern every time. In the first one, I have already started layering using a bit of my hand painted papers. I also might stamp some. I can then pull them out and continue when I have my next creative slump!
I have been doing a bit of stamp carving (not very well I might add), but learning! So I thought to help break that slump I would carve myself a 'Chevron' stamp to use.
Well, as you can see, there are a few little missing bits, but overall it hasn't come up too badly. Might have to do a bit of creative covering up on the layout I think :0).
The other thing that helps me to start feeling a bit more creative is doing something really, really quickly, but with instant results.
I decorate shipping tags to put in my stash for future use. It is fun and very quick. All I do is spray paints and mists onto a perspex sheet and then lay the shipping tag face down to soak up the paint. This is from a tip I learnt from Dina Wakley. It comes up with a different pattern every time. In the first one, I have already started layering using a bit of my hand painted papers. I also might stamp some. I can then pull them out and continue when I have my next creative slump!
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