Path of Positivity: Daisy Mosaic

 

Hello

 Today is the start of the April challenge at the Path of Positivity.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme. 

As this year we are looking at the UNEXPECTED.  

The option for April is to 

make something you inspired by something you find whist spring cleaning your craft room.

This is what I made.

Back in 2019, I took a mosaic workshop with Briony Machin and I made a robin wall plaque. You can see this here: Robin Mosaic. 

I took a second workshop. I started to make a circular, daisy wall hanging, but it didn't get finished in the time allotted for the workshop. I found it recently and decided to complete it. Here is the result:

Cutting the small rectangular tiles is a bit tricky and caused quite a few minor cuts and scratches, but the effect is wonderful and has a rustic vibe. I chose the blues for the sky and greens for the ground and white daisies because of their simplicity.

The mosaic is on a circular mdf board. The tiles were firstly clipped/nipped to size and glued in place with pva glue. Once the board was covered it was grouted, then cleaned up and polished. There are 2 holes, one on either side to screw it into place. 

I have quite a lot of blue plant pots and garden ornaments, so this little plaque fits in perfectly.

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That's all for now.

We would love to see your creations! 

Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!

 The link up is here: Challenge #130 Path of Positivity.

Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.

I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time. 

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Thanks for stopping by today!

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

AALL & Create: Free Bird

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Hello!

I'm back with another October release from AALL & Create. This time it is a set of stamps designed by Janet Klein called #430 Free Bird.

I love quirky and they don't come much quirkier than this Free Bird! Here they are on a whimsical plaque made from popsicle sticks:

Step by step:

The sticks were glued together and held in place by two sticks. They were given a thin coat of gesso and some texture paste was applied through Janet's #97 Starry Night stencil.

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The plaque was painted with a variety of acrylic paints. The raised texture paste daisies were coloured with a white Posca paint pen.

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The bird was stamped twice along with the flower which I use as a sun and both sentiments. I used Copic markers to colour the birds and the sun.

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I added the birds to the plaque, using recycled cardboard packaging to raise them from the background. Some natural sisal was popped behind them for added texture and I decided to add some dried flowers on the ground in between the birds.

The sentiments were cut up and adhered to the plaque. Hemp chord was wrapped and glued  around two of the end sticks to give hanging loop.

Stamp #430 Free Bird

Stencil #97 Starry Night

To see the stamps, stencils and dies used, please visit 

AALL & Create Boutique.

You'll find lots of inspiration on the 

AALL & Create Facebook Page and on Instagram

That's all for now.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2043 AG 02/11 TOP 3

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) Movie Inspired (The Birds) 02/11

The House that Stamps Built AG 03/11

Crafty Sentiments #27 03/11

Simon Says Stamp (WED) #78 AG 04/11

TTCRD AG 04/11

Digi Choosday #43 AG 05/11

Pennys Challenges #483 AG 11/11

Let's Play: Show neglected art supplies some love.

Caroline Dube at A Colorful Journey has a new monthly challenge called Let's Play.  February's challenge is to show some neglected art supplies some love and see what you can create.

I've had a chipboard wall plaque and some unused crackle glaze for a long, long time and so decided it was time to try to create something with them.  Here is what I made:

Chipboard plaque: first coated with gesso, then modelling paste applied through a Kaisercraft stencil  called 'Damask'. Painted with pale grey acrylic paint, then Inka Gold 'Rose Quartz' wax added to  bring out the relief of the design.

'Home' word: This chipboard piece was a gift from a friend in a swap - her clever husband cuts the pieces himself.  It was painted white, crackle glaze applied, then, when that was dry, lush pink paint applied on top which cracked to give this finish. Since this was the first time I've used crackle glaze, I was quite pleased with the result :)  The word's edges were inked in Ranger  jet black archival ink.

Flower cluster: Flowers made from white card, die cut with Spellbinders 'Spiral Blossom One' die and edges inked with Prima Chalk Edger in Old Rose. Leaves also die cut from Spellbinders 'Foliage' dies  and coloured with Tim Holtz distress inks (Crushed Olive and Vintage Photo) and water, then shaped. Arranged with pearl stamen accents and shop bought cream roses.

Heart, butterfly and bird: all are chipboard pieces, either painted, inked or waxed and with edges inked. Tiny black crystal for bird's eye.

Thanks for looking!