Fundraising for a donkey sanctuary

Good morning crafty friends, here's a cute donkey canvas I painted.

I was contacted by a lovely lady who was raising funds for Radcliffe donkey sanctuary. They were holding a craft fair and wanted donations for the raffle and to sell on the day. I put together a box of  my handmade items and decided to paint a donkey canvas for them too.    

I wonder who won it, I hope they like it. 

Its the first time I've painted a donkey, I know its not perfect, but I'm only learning and I did enjoy having a go. 

Challenges:

Thats Crafty Challenge - Animal magic

Crafty Animals #17

Sunny day crafting - Always animals

Dare2bartzy - anything goes

Thanks for looking 

Hugs Sue xx

A little bit of magic ...

Good morning all, I've been making a little magic, well magic wands anyway.

I love Harry Potter books and films and heard someone talking about making their own magic wand and thought I'd have a go. 

Its very easy and great fun, and needless to say very addictive.

This is a picture of the first 9 I made, but I actually went on to make nearly 20.

Challenges:

Craftaholics R us - anything goes

Crafty creations challenges - Anything goes

Mix it up challenge - Anything goes

613 Avenue - magic challenge

Thanks for looking

Hugs Sue xx

2nd Unicorn Painting - Unicorn with flower crown

Here's the 2nd unicorn painting that I made for my aunt to choose from. I did start off taking photos as I painted then when I came back to it the next day I forgot, :(  so here's the first couple of painting in progress pics.

And here's the finished canvas

 So out of the 2 which one is your favourite?

Flowing mane or Flower crown

My aunt and her grand daughter both loved the unicorn with the flower crown and it has pride of place on the wall over her bed.

Challenges :
Thats Crafty Challenge - Animal Magic
Crafty Animals #17
Dare 2b artzy challenge anything goes
Sunny day crafting - always animals

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

Vintage lady -mixed media canvas

Good morning, 

A quick post today, showing a mixed media canvas I made using rice paper, modelling paste, stencils, paint, gelatoes, thick gel medium and Luscious powders from Indigoblu.

Embellished with paper flowers, leaves and pearls.

Challenges:
More mixed media challenge - anything goes + optional pink
Altered eclectics Anything mixed media
We love 2 create - anything mixed media

Thanks for looking

Hugs Sue xx

Stamperia unicorn mixed media canvas

Hello my creative friends, I have been watching some videos on Stamperia You tube channel, where they apply rice paper, paints, stencils and stamps, to create a background, then cut through the canvas to lift it up giving a 3d look.

I decided to have a go using a unicorn rice paper and a flower and butterfly rice paper.

Unfortunately it didnt quite go to plan and when I cut through the canvas the paint and rice paper started to lift and seperate from the canvas. The butterflies and wings on the unicorn looked ok, but the flowers looked dreadful, so I used some mulberry and foam flowers to disguise the messy canvas.

Here's the result...

I will have to have another watch of the videos to see where I went wrong and have another go.

Challenges:

A inky mess -Anything mixed media 

Creative artiste mixed media - Anything mixed media

More mixed media challenge  - Anything goes + optional pink

Thanks for looking

Hugs Sue xx

Unicorn painting

Hi there crafty friends, today I'd like to share a painting I've just finished. I know its not a masterpiece, I'm just learning, but my Aunt asked me to paint a unicorn for her grandaughters bedroom and this is the first one.  I just love unicorns, so I'm going to paint a few and let her choose the one she likes the best. Her room is mainly blues and greys and she said she would like muted tones, so I think this should fit in.
I used paints from Indigblu, matte and metallic, with the addition of Slap it on to help blend the colours, on a 50cm x 40cm canvas.

Here's step by step pictures from start to finish

Thanks for looking, please feel free to comment any constructive criticism. I am self taught so always thankful for any painting tips and techniques.

Challenges:

We love 2 create - #7 anything goes

Simply create too - #138 anything but a card

As you like it challenge - Favourite animal and why 

( I love horses, fantasy and anything magical, so it has to be a unicorn.)

C.R.A.F.T challenge - colour combo

 

Simon says stamp Wednesday challenge -Animal Magic ( I hope this is allowed as I havent used a stamp)

Hugs Sue x