Slightly rusty but still pretty

Here's another of my samples - 

A journal cover.

I couldn't make up my mind when I made this whether to keep it pretty with a bit of  sparkle or to go rusty grunge. So I did a bit of both 😁

I used the new rose embosser from Katy Sue Designs and some Starlight paint and some Rusty patina paint both from Imagination crafts.

Challenges:
Creative artiste mixed media challenge
Rhedds creative spirit
Altered eclectics

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Sue xx

Goblet fit for a queen

Good afternoon crafty friends, today I would like to share a goblet I made using the new moulds from Katy Sue Designs 



I do love decorating glasses, and the new peony embosser is simply stunning. I used Hearty clay and painted with Starlight paint from Imagination crafts.
Please check out the new range, Antony will be demonstrating them on Hochanda as a One Day Special next Wed 6pm and 8pm and then on Thursday at 9am, 1pm and 5pm.

Challenges:
Creative artiste mixed media challenge
Rhedd screative spirit
Altered eclectics
Hugs Sue xx

My first Powertex fairy house

Morning all,

Last week I  finally got round to having a go with my Powertex. Been wanting to try a fairy house for ages. Once its set for 3 weeks it will be weatherproof and able to go outside. 

 and couldn't resist covering the front and back of a notebook too.  

Challenges:

Sandee-and-amelie.blogspot challenge-steampunk-summer-special

Altered eclectics -Anything mixed media 

613 Avenue create challenge - Anything Goes/Optional Twist – Magical / Fantasy

Brown sugar challenge - Fairies and fantasy

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Sue xx

Journal and notebook covers galore

Good morning crafty friends, a very quick post this morning.

Can you tell I like to decorate notebook and journal covers.

Here's a few I've made lately, hopefully they will give you some inspiration.

I am entering this into More mixed media challenge -anything goes + bright

and Artastic challenge - Things that fly

This one in Crafty friends challenge -Animals / birds

I'm entering this one Altered eclectics challenge

I'd like to enter this one  Sandee-and-amelie.blogspot challenge -Steampunk/ industrial

Also Creative artiste mixed media #41

I am entering this one into Vintage journey -how-can-you-resist as I used thick gel medium through a stencil to act as a resist.

Also Crafters castle- Anything goes and Elegant, shabby chic

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Sue xx

Dreaming of the sea...

All this lovely sunshine is making me dream of  holidays by the sea. 

I love to make wall hangings using lots of mixed media, chipboard, sparkly paints, real and handmade embellishments.

Here's a few 

Aren't they just lovely? 

Challenges:

A bit more time to craft- anything goes

Country view challenges - Sun, sand and sea

Altered eclectics- anything mixed media goes

She sells sea shells....

As I was in a seaside mood today, I decided to decorate some shells.

I used large scallop shells, painted them with an ombre effect using Starlight paints, then glued on gems and pearls.

They make a gorgeous decoration in the bathroom or as a pretty sparkly display in any room.

Challenges;

Country view challenges -sun sand and sea

Altered eclectics - anything goes

Thanks for looking

Hugs Sue xx

Stamperia Lilac box

A picture step by step decorated box.

Firstly remove hinges and closure and give box a light wash of white. As you can see I painted first then remembered to remove fittings, whoops!!

Cut to size patterned paper, I used some from a Stamperia Lilac pad.

Emboss some snip art chipboard pieces, I used Luscious powders mixed with clear embossing powder.

 Edge each piece of pattern paper with a soft lilac ink. ( I decided to add lilac paint sponged around the edges later, so this step can be left out if you decide to do the same)

Glue on all pieces of patterned paper.

Glue on the snip art around a topper from the same lilac paper pad

Add a lilac pink applique to the top right corner

Re attach hinges and fastener

Embellish with a mix of mulberry flowers, foam flowers,  silk leaves,

die cut leaves, flourishes,

and lilac gem stones.

Voila!!

Challenges:

Altered eclectics anything goes

Creative artiste mixed media  anything mixed media

Make my monday - embossing wet or dry

A bit more time to craft  - anything goes

Lets create challenges - lace, ribbon, twine

Thanks for looking

Hugs Sue xx