Someone Special

This card was a joy to make, as I made this for a particular reason and for someone very dear and special to me! I have painted in a Rachelle Anne Miller Image from a stamp and used my greatest love of Rembrandt Watercolour paints to paint the Angel in with. I used my favourite colour Quinacridone Rose with some other complementary colours.

Finshed the card off with organza Ribbons, Paper Flowers bought from Crafty Ideas By Kaz, paper Rose and stitched on beads and sequins too, these always finish a card off for me no matter what. I used the Papermania Red Hot Capsule Collection of papers on this card.

Special to Me...

These last few days I have not been very well and due to it's condition it has affected my daily chores and routine. I have found even very hard to concentrate on crafting as well as anything else. But, thankfully yesterday, late afternoon, I managed to make one creation; a wallhanging! I have been meaning to make a little something special for a dear friend of mine who's been through a lot recently and not been well so, I bought this beautiful Old Bear Decoupage as this dear friend loves her Bears, and I have adhered onto some Red Hot Papermania Capsule Collection Paper.

I finished off with embellishing the wallhanging with Paper Flowers, Paper Roses,Satin ribbons, and sticky back gems and, also my own sentiment which was adhered with foam squares for dimension to help balance out the whole design.

Below, shows the back of the wallhanging using the same materials as on the front to complete.
I really enjoyed aking this wallhanging and it took my mind off being poorly. I had planned to craft part of the day but, I really could not concentrate with the problem that I have. Hopefully, once completely better i'll be making up for my lost out crafting!

Natalie x

Just Come Across

I just recently came across this delightful and interesting Blog www.craftinglifespieces.blogspot.com and I have not yet ully read through it all but, plan to when I have the time as it was one i will definately return to as it looks like a delish Blog to return to!

Just wanted to share with you all as found this through LittleMes Blog aka Susie Little !

natalie x

Glass Painting Card Challenge

This challenge is slightly different and will hopefully get your creativity flowing!

It is linked in to the questionnaire the I have been doing for the company that I work for as we are considering expanding into the craft market. The only thing is we mainly sell fine art materials, not so much craft materials. The closest we have to a 'craft product' is the Decorfin Glass and Relief Paints (there are also a few others on the page that the link goes to).

Before we do some advertising in CB, we want to see what the general reaction is to the glass paint, and what kind of card makes you will come up with. What makes this challenge different is that the company that supplies us -Royal Talens has provided the glass paints, relief paint and a brush, and we will cover the postage.

So the challenge is to make 2 cards,

One being a glass painted topper, that can be set on a card if you wish to demonstrate how it could be used, but the marks will only be to the topper itself.

One having a wedding theme, using the glass and relief paints along with what ever you feel inspired to.

The only thing that must be done is to combine the glass paint together with the relief paint. This can be done on any surface or background that you feel lead to, as it is very versatile and will go onto any surface. Just be sure to take your time and read the leaflet that will be enclosed and visit our company blog for tips on how to use it if it is new to you. There is also examples of work on the blog too.

The colours we will provide are Fuchsia, Turquoise, Violet and a gold relief paint.

The closing date for this challenge is Friday 11th June 8pm.

Could you please either e-mail me at natalie@trinity4arts.co.uk or Upload your entries to the Glass Painted Challnege thread over on the Crafts Beautiful Forum please. http://http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/index.php/forums/viewthread/29539/P15/ Thank you!

If you are interested all you need to do is go to our site register and order the challenge glass and relief paint from the link below, (you wont be charged it is only so that we have your details). If you don't want to do it this way just PM me! Finally we only ask that you fill in a short questionnaire that we will email you (if you have already answered one that's great!)

Click here to enter on iartsupplies.co.uk

Blog Candy from Maddy

Little Bunny Girl

Maddy over on Crafts Beautiful has Blog Candy up for Grabz so to be in with a chance of Winning her stunning and beautifull created Herbert Rabbit, his home, card and Bunny Girl. Above is a pic of the beauties Maddy handcrafted herself!

All you have to do is post a few words about Maddys Blog Candy, Become A follower and post a picture of the Candy on your Blog or sidebar and leave a Link to her Blog to the Candy!

Goodluck to all and here's to the Lucky One to win all this magnificent candy. Maddy is incredibly inspirational. You can find her Blog just here http://madimaginations.blogspot.com/

Friendship

"Friendship - Wall-Hanging"

This one of my most recent makes where I have used a Twisted Pyramage by Sandra kuck - she's a favourite of mine - and then, I made my very own Glass painted flower embellishments.

I used Relief paint to draw the flowers out, taken from a template 9cheat I know) then once dry filled in with glass paints and whilst wet, added on glitter embossing powder to give a little sparkle. All has been adhered onto Papermania Capsule Collection - Aqua! Ribbons and beads and sequins were on top of ribbon to finish as well as a paper rose and shell like flat bead to keep with the beachy feeling.

And, I then finished it off by making the Message Blank on the back and decorated to meet the front of the wall-hanging, finished with a ribbon to hang!

"Friendship - Wall-hanging"

Research For Work

My husband & I are in the middle of doing some research and experiments for a new venture within our business and want to head down the craft industry with some products that we sell on our website.

We now want your help! So, if you are interested in answering a Questionnaire, Craft related, then could you please e-mail me natalie@trinity4arts.co.uk if you would like to answer the questionnaire and we can e-mail you the Questionnaire.

Your answers will help us remarkably and it will only take 5 minutes of your time!

Providing that you answer our Questionnaire we are thinking of setting up a Craft challenge where the products are provided to you for FREE! If you do not answer the Questionnaire then payment towards postage will be needed. Do keep your eye on my Blog as depending on how good a response we get we may, may not do the challenge.

Thanks for reading and thanks for helping us with our research!

Natalie x