Thursday, 22 November 2018

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Craft Consortium, Junk Box, Mixed Media

Every crafter has a 'hotchpotch' collection of odds and ends from previous projects, don't they?

So what better way to use some of them up than to create a Junk Box?
(Well, it is made up of unwanted leftovers, so what else should I call it)?!



Here it is.

It's not as bad as it sounds...  honest!

















The biggest challenge was how to make that green twine work for me.  I've got three rolls of the stuff so figured I had to do something to make a start on using them up!


And yes, I freely admit I just added the sequins as I also have more of them than I know what to do with.

But sometimes a girl just has to have a bit of fun when creating, don't you think?



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On the upside, it is actually a box you can open...  so you could always use it as a gift box if nothing else.


Feeling inspired to make your own Junk Box?




Here's a link to the Craft Consortium Paper Pad that I used to decorate it with...
(Mixed Media products used include dry brushed Gesso, Gilding Wax and Texture Paste).



The Essential Craft Papers






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Please do get in touch if you have any questions...





Donna. x

Wednesday, 14 November 2018

Craft Consortium, Picture Postcards, Framed

If you haven't seen The Essential Craft Papers (by Craft Consortium) then you really are missing out, because let me tell you...  they are an absolute pleasure to work with.



Here's my project for today, using predominantly just papers from the Vintage Emporium collection.










This last one shows how you can layer up and go bright if that's your preferred style of crafting.  I think a nice black/bold 'word' die cut would finish this one off just perfectly.



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Just a note for those of you that might not be aware...

The papers do take well to ink, but the colour of the paper will effect the overall colour you achieve if you are using Holtz/distress inks (as I have).



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The Essential Craft Papers





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Thanks so much for stopping by...




Donna. x