House Journal – By Emma Blake MATERIALS/ITEMS LIST – Samantha K Mdf journal Santa flying over the houses – some of the houses Acrylic paint/sprays Pens Watercolour pencil Stencils Texture paste Fabric Black ink pad Gel medium 1. I gessoed the houses and journal and then cut the tabs off the bottom of the […]
Artists Palette – by Julie Wilson MATERIALS/ITEMS LIST – Samantha K Palette Samantha K Flower swirl White Gesso Texture Paste Brown Chalk Paint Nuvo Crystal drops Paper flowers (home made) Paint the palette with white gesso and allow to dry. Choose a stencil and use texture paste to create your background pattern and allow to […]
Mixed media face canvas – By Karen Clare MATERIALS/ITEMS LIST – Samantha K cogs Samantha K Cartoon flowers Samantha K MDF bubbles Samantha K Circle flourish Samantha K Cluster D Samantha K MDF Heart canvas board Stampendous rubber stamp set – The Look Various acrylic and chalky paints Black gesso Various colours of gilding waxes […]
Rusty Tag – By Suzi McKenzie-Baker MATERIALS/ITEMS LIST – Samantha K Cog Tag Samantha K Cogs Antique Silver Aztec Metallic Paint Standard Silver & Copper Aztec Metallic Paint Scarlet and Copper Design It Paste Paynes Grey & Scarlet DecoArt paint Good Day All, Today I’d like to share with you a fun wee project using […]
Bright Bottle Rack Tutorial – By Emma Blake MATERIALS/ITEMS LIST – Samantha K Bottle Rack Cardboard (the kind from scrap boxes) Spray Paints Studio light stamps Ink and distress ink Glue Gel Good morning, its my turn on the blog today and thought I would tell you how I decorated the super popular bottle storage. […]
Triple embossed MDF butterfly – By Denyse Coughlan MATERIALS/ITEMS LIST – Samantha K 3D Butterfly Set Perfect Medium Embossing powders Carabelle studio stamp Black Versafine ink Wire and Bead When I saw this beautiful MDF butterfly I knew I wanted to triple emboss it. I used masking tape to mask off the two tabs that push […]
This Fab storage is a new release today! And the fabby Karen Clare has done a tutorial on how she decorated hers. Here is a snippet from Karens post: I posted a sneak peek on Facebook last week of Liquid Pearls on my work desk. At craft class before Christmas we chatted briefly about them and their […]
Spring Journal by Lynda Hall Today I am sharing my take on the wonderful mdf journal cover. Hopefully Spring is now springing after all the recent snow, and I am turning my thoughts to my garden and wanted to create a journal where I can plan all my outdoor improvements this year so I wanted […]
Today I am sharing a stunning make and photo tutorial from DT member Katy Leitch. This beautiful tag is titled – Clockwork Heart – Here is Katy’s tutorial: My immediate thought when I saw this fab tag set was faux rust, but I wanted to do something less grungy and brighter, but still with metallic effects. […]
Today I am sharing another fabulous make from DT member Lynda Hall. This photo truly does not do this sample any justice, in real it is even more wow than it already looks:) Today I would like to share another piece I have made recently for Samantha K. I absolutely love cogs so was really […]
Today I am sharing a blog post from DT member Karen Clare. This is one of the beautiful samples that was taken to Hochanda recently. She has created a quick step by step photo tutorial: Circle cluster plaque Today I’m sharing the techniques I used to create the decorative circle cluster plaque. Starting with the medium long plaque […]
Well I’m a bit late to the party lol, but I couldn’t not share this amazing journal made by Katy Leitch from Mixed up Mag. Katy has used some of the gorgeous mixed media pieces and what stunning colours! You can find more details and a photo tutorial over on the Mixed up Mag blog […]
DIY pin cushion sewing project tutorial (and bean bag!) Use the template and instructions below to create these gorgeous pin cushions or even create your very own bean bag! Step 1. Print the template, which can be found below. Cut out and draw onto fabric of your choice x 2. Step 2. Place the two […]
Cat sewing project- Neck pillow – Diy project tutorial Here’s your chance to create this adorable neck rest in the shape of a sleeping cat. Black yarn is used for embroidering the eyes onto the appliqued cat’s head and the neck rest is filled with polyester wadding. Step 1. Print and cut out the template, which […]
Papier-Mâché Easter Bunny project – Decoupage – Diy project tutorial Here’s your chance to create this funky Easter bunny project, using decoupage! Step 1. Prime the brown papier-mâché bunny with white craft paint. This results in the slightly transparent decoupage paper appearing as clearly as possible. Leave to dry. Step 2. Tear or cut small pieces […]
Chicks and Bunnies from Card – With Template – More Easter Inspiration With half term on its way, here are a few cute & really simple projects and ideas that are great fun to do with the kids! There is a template at the bottom of the post for you to use 🙂 Step 1. […]
Felt case – Diy project tutorial A cute felt case, perfect for glasses or phones. Template below. You can always enlarge or shrink the template to create a smaller case 🙂 Step 1. Print the template which is below. Use the template and cut it out of thick foam. Step 2. Use a stencil on top […]
A painted decorated Treasure Chest – Mothers day project Another in the Mothers day project series. Another quick but effective gift for Mothers day or if the kids want to make Nanny (or you ;p) something, . Below is the third project, you can find the second one HERE and the first one HERE Today are these cute treasure […]
Bright Frame with wooden discs – Mothers day project Following on from yesterdays post, if you still need to make a quick but effective gift for Mothers day or the kids want to make Nanny (or you ;p) something, then over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing some quick Mothers day projects for you. […]
Candle holders with Bandanas – Mothers day project Mothers day is fast approaching, but if you still need to make a quick but effective gift or the kids want to make Nanny (or you ;p) something, then over the next couple of days I’ll be sharing some quick Mothers day projects for you. Today are these candle […]
