Teacher Tote bag.

 Hiya my lovelies... last post for today!

Here's a midi shopper size I made for one of my colleagues...

Perfect for all her files etc.

 

Hope you like it as much as she does!

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Sez x

More lunchbags...

 

Hiya lovelies.

 Here's the 2nd post for today!

Here's some of the lunchbags I've been making...

 

 

 

All bags come with a charm 'necklace'.

Hope you like them!

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Sez x

 

My Bag...

Hiya my lovelies!

Sorry it's been a while again!

I've been busy back at school but also making bags.

 Since making some for presents (see previous post)

 I've been inundated with orders!  

This is the first of 3 posts...

I thought I'd start with a bag I made for myself!

It's a midi shopper size perfect for my planner etc. for school.

I used Fresco Paints by PaperArtsy.

I also threaded some beads onto wool for some dangles.

I LOVE DANGLES!!!!

I hope you like it as much as I do!

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty hugs

Sez x 

Little Lunchbags for Ladies.

Hiya my lovelies!

I hope the festive period has been good to you!

I would like to share some of my xmas makes with you...

I wanted to make something personal for my new colleagues.

Something they could use at school... Lunch bags!

 

I started with a plain jute bag (lunch bag size).

I sketched out a rough design in pencil...

 

 

I then used gesso as a base. I used Fresco Acrylic Paints to fill in.

 

 

The finished bags...

 

 

 

 

They seemed to be very well received anyway...

I hope you like them!

 I've had a few enquiries from other colleagues about them too.... :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

 

 

 

 

Class at Artist Trading Post with Finnabair

 Hello my lovelies!

I know it's been a while since I last blogged!

I have been a mixture of exhausted & catching up on housework

 since starting my new job..

Anyway I digress!

I attended 2 workshops organized by Artist trading post with the amazing Finnabair yesterday.

If you ever get the chance to do one, go for it! She's a fabulous artist & a lovely person to boot!

 

 

The first canvas features myself & the fabulous Mr.Golf ( my lovely husband) on our wedding day.

He deserves a medal for driving me 90 miles to the workshop &

 then sat & waited ALLDAY for me & driving back!

He must love me! lol!

 

 

The second canvas uses a 3D rocking horse.

Both canvasses use Finnabairs Mechanicals range

plus a few other bits & bobs!

While I was there I picked up a few items...

Well it would be rude not to!

 

 

I'm planning on having a play, when time allows...

so watch this space!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Crafty Hugs

Sez x 

Inspired by Jo Myhill for PaperArtsy.

 I know... 2 posts in 1 day!

Get me!

Over on the PaperArtsy Blog Jo Myhill is guest designer. She has done 3 great projects!

I have tried to incorporate all 3 in my challenge piece.

My photos aren't great as it's dark now & have had to rely on artificial light. A lot of the detail in the background is lost!

 

 

I used Fresco Paints in

Toad Hall, Tinned Peas, Sage, Beach Hut, Mocha Mousse mixed with Brown Shed & Blood Orange.

I also used Archival Ink in Olive, Stazon Ink in Timber Brown & Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.

 

 

Crochet flower with flower from a necklace & some cogs.

 

 

Shrink plastic heart & tag with stitching.

 

 

Yes, I used Darcy's Stamps again!

I love them!

I would like to enter this for the PaperArtsy Challenge.

Hope you like it as much as I do!

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty Hugs

Sez x

 

Edit: Here's some pics in daylight. I also decided to add some Treasure Gold in Olive Bronze.

 

Mail Art

 Hiya my lovelies!

I know its been a couple of weeks since I blogged...

It's half term so I'm off work & have found some time to do some art & blog!

 

I've been wanting to do some mail art for ages... I was inspired, as always, by Darcy Wilkinson. The gal's a genius & has designed some fab stamps! I saw her post on mail art here.

I won some of her stamps from PaperArtsy in a challenge (see ATC Post). I bought the other set too!

I wanted to use them for this project. I decided to make 9 postcards...

 

   

 

Each one is different. I have used some other stamps in with Darcy's too.

I used Dylusions Inks, Sharpie pens, a white POSCA pen, Archival ink & metallic pens.

 

 

Each one has a message...

 

 I was inspired to make some of my own stamps for this project too.

I saw Jenniebellie make some. She's a fab inspiration to me too. She uses recycling in her art & has a fab Etsy shop! I also love her YouTube channel I'm a bit of a Belliette!

Check out her stamp tutorial here.

I just stuck some string to some scrap plywood I had...

 

 

I have posted them to some of my followers on Twitter!

Watch your letterboxes ladies!

One of them will be getting the parcel below with something special inside...

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty Hugs

Sez x