My thing.......

This has been on my table for sometime.... it was to be Halloween, then Day of the Dead, but ....
As most of you know out there I have a fascination for skulls so I decided to make an altered box.

I bought cheap plastic skulls, painted white, then used glitter paint, red paint and any embellishments....

The small skeletons, are for a doll's house (you can get anything if you look hard enough), red silk hearts & paper ones from wrapping paper with vellum making the backgrounds.

I cut a skeleton in half and after sticking the body half in a box., I decided to put the legs under some hearts...... just to be different.
I had a blast with this, for me there isn't enough of 'quirky' in the crafting world, unless I'm not looking in the right places (perhaps other bloggers can leave links to weird and wonderful!!). Some will like this piece, others won't but I do hope that it gives food for thought...
The brain is a marvellous tool, we don't use it as we should. Imagination is a wonderous gift, we don't use that as we should...as it says "CREATE".... Ciao

Instead of a card.....

a collage..... done on wood, then put in a frame.
Ciao....

Hanging around......

See..... I have been hanging around!!!! making a few hearts and wall hangings from scratch. Really enjoyed the whole process and the varied techniques - sewing, stuffing, painting, stamping and inscribing on tags for the heart, oh yes gluing!!
Ciao

Want one? you will have to go and make it!!!!

If you want to know how to create a canvas masterpiece you will have to attend a class at AFTH in Harrogate....... Sunday was a blast and the techniques used to make this can be utilised on other artistic endeavours.... what a blast. Ciao

More skulls.......

It was Vicky Stampers on Saturday and the lovely Jo of Jozart, brought me this awesome scarf from her trip to Germany. How did she know I was looking at skull scarves????? spooky!!! Mustn't forget the skull pencil case Neet brought me...as you guessed I have a thing for skulls.
My mojo was definitely off pace on Saturday, I didnt seem to be able to concentrate on the workshop, but thanks to Mandy and Gill for keeping in the loop! Neet brought houses to alter in to whatever we wanted.... I didnt even get a quarter way through mine.....the results were brill a complete street of different des-res. Ciao

I'm off...

I have been making art. honestly. Making a collage for a 70th birthday, doing loads of reading how to books. This week I'm off on a jolly to see OH has he didnt come home this weekend due to other commitments. Its going to be hard staying in a hotel, not making beds, cooking other domestic duties (I dont do). So take care everyone in this weather, keep safe, warm and if possible dry!!!!! Ciao

Journalling........

What an amazing day at AFTH in Harrogate yesterday...... we laughed so hard Dy thought she'd pulled a muscle!!!!! Its ages since I was last there, I realised how much I miss the company as well as the journalling. Thanks ladies for giving me a fun day.
And the weather was amazing.......Ciao