I attended a workshop at The Purple Magnolia this weekend, and we made either square or heart-shaped mixed-media covered boxes. Of course, I wanted the heart one. Marie painted them all with the first coat of black gesso so they were prepared for us to start all the fun work. (Thank you Marie, that was … [Read more…]
I attended another course with the talented Denise Van Deventer (who is on many design teams and whose blog is here) to show us how to make a mini-album. The album itself is fairly easy to make, but as always, the trick is in the detail. I always struggle to finish my projects like this … [Read more…]
Today I am sharing a card I made for my next class in my certification progress – Clean and Simple Boutique Cards. (I am working my way through the Altenew Educator Certification Programme, and each step of the way I feel I am getting more and more knowledge, practice, and experience. It is a lovely … [Read more…]
I went to a class today with Marie from The Purple magnolia for a mixed media class and had such fun. We used all sorts of metal findings, some embossing powder, and some deliciously coloured waxes. I am in love with the new waxes <3. After a layer of gesso, we laid all the textured … [Read more…]
I have had a beautiful mixed media journal for a few years now, but have been too chicken to use it in case I “ruin” it. Well, last night Colin encouraged me to start using it both as a way to collect and keep my projects in one place, but to journal thoughts and project … [Read more…]
As I sit here tonight I can bearly sit still on my chair. This is my very first formal attempt at the Layering 1 class for feedback and progress in the AECP. It has taken me a few months to get started, but here I go. The layering courses show both how to layer the … [Read more…]
Starting the year as I mean to finish it – I have been crafting up a storm. Another free, and un-missable course from Altenew (go here to find the free All About Layering 4 class, and go here to catch up on the bundle of the previous three – also free). The course focuses on … [Read more…]
One of the latest classes at my local craft store was to make a sweet mini album with masculine-themed paper and embellishments. As with any class, you could choose any paper and theme, but I thought it would be fun to make one for Jabu. I used some old autumn-themed papers in browns, greens, and … [Read more…]
**This is an image-heavy post** Douglas, my stepson – just recently got engaged to Nikkie, a lady living at the farm commune in Potchefstroom. We went down to visit today, and apart from his birthday gift (it is his birthday today) I wanted to give her a little gift too. I made a tag for … [Read more…]
Sorry I have not posted much recently. Here is a card for you from another class from Altenew.com – Stenciled Multiple Ways. The course was brilliant, and I learned a lot. There are so many ways to use stencils, and this course showed many more of them. My homework covers only one technique – using … [Read more…]