As promised...

As promised, here's a pic of the finished pendants with wirework bails.
I hope you like them!
Sez x

Faux Enamel Pendants

It takes me ages to fall asleep at night, infact I was still awake at 4 am! But this is when I get my inspiration... I have loads of creative ideas swirling around my head just when I need to shut my brain off! Anyway, today I thought I'd try one out...
I drilled holes into some wooden circles. I sprayed Dylusions Ink in Lemon Zest, Bubblegum Pink & Vibrant Turquoise onto one side of them. I seem to use these colours alot... Must be my holy trinity, so to speak! I then used Adirondak Paint Dabbers in Stream, Terracotta & Wild Plum over a floral mask. I think it's a Stamps Away one...
 Here comes the experimental bit! I inked up the backs with Distress Embossing Ink & coated them in a layer of Clear Fine Embossing Powder & melted it with my heat gun. I then dipped it straight into Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (UTEE) & melted it again. While it was hot I placed some gold/silver leaf onto it & waited for it to cool. I then embossed the front side the same way but used 1 layer of Fine Embossing Powder & 2 layers of UTEE. I placed some metal leaf onto the 2nd layer. I reheated to get the UTEE for a glossy finish.
I think they turned out really well. I will post a pic of them with their bails when I've made them.
Thanks for looking!
Sez x

Card for Kat

I made this card for my friend Kat. If you follow my blog you will know I'm proper rubbish at it & that I don't really explain how I've done stuff. So I will TRY, from now on, to do so!
I used Ranger Distress Stains in Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick & Broken China on white card. I then used Picket Fence Distress Stain over the top of a floral mask to get the desired effect. I mounted it onto recycled brown card. I used an IndigoBlu stamp on a tag that I had inked with Brushed Corduroy & Vintage Photo Distress Ink for a topper. Finished it off with some beads strung onto cord.
Please feel free to leave a comment, I would love some feedback!
Sez x

Made for Saskia.

I made this for my friend, to give to her sister. I made it from plywood, acrylic paint, pen, twine & ready cut wooden hearts.
Thanks for looking!
Sez x

Latest journal pages.

It has been ages since I did anything in my journal. I have been so busy helping at my kids school & looking after my step granddaughter that I haven't made time for art. I have made cards for people during my lunch break but that's about it! But since we sorted out a space for me in the living room I have made time! Here's what I did lastnight during dire Saturday tv...

Some recent cards...

Just thought I'd post a few pics of some recent cards I've made. Some are made using Serif, some using inks & stamps and some are hand drawn...

New Art Space!

I know it's been a month since my last post! I've been a busy bee! My stepson has left home. So, instead of me getting my art studio back, (he used it as his bedroom) we decided to knock through to the living room! I can create at night, while still being available to chat when hubby is watching tv... His idea!
The pics below are of before and after.