Christmas Basketball Handmade Shaker card

Basketball Christmas shaker card with matching insert and envelope. 

DEER CHRISTMAS CARDS

Vintage deer Christmas card 1

This card I created as a sample. The main reason why I made it as a shaker card was to give 3 dimentional image for deer plus create snow effect without using glitter all over the card. 

Happy Hanukkah card

This card I created on request. Inspiration got from printed Hannukah card images. I thought I can make this card very luxury if I used my dies and crafting skills. It took a while to have it finished as it involved matching a number of die cuts, a lot of cutting and gluing to get finished elements of the card. Mainly Tattered Lace dies were used. Crafters Companion embossing folder, window and arch was created with X cut build a scene die set.

Customised impressions of a child

Originally image I used was a selfie of my daughter. I created a cartoonish image for my project 7 Santas and a Queen. My daughter became an inspiration for the Queen. I believe similar project would make an excellent gift for anybody. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH SPLASH

Christmas approaching very fast. Everybody is getting ready for this festive season. Me is not an exception. Started making Christmas cards. But I thought I wanted to try something new and unussual. So I ended up stamping family of daulphins. Colouring them in, die cutting images. But I felt that was not enough. Therefore added a water effect to images. On top of that sentiments and embelishements. 3 cards and each different. What do you think about such images for Christmas?

THANK YOU cards

There are many times we need to thank others for help, support, understanding in our lives. To express our thoughts and leave a memory of our genuin appreciation.
I decided to increase my card collection with a few more Thank You designs.
I believe simplicity is important for those type of cards. This is what i came up with. What do you think?

Believe In Dreams card

Today I received Sue Wilson French collection dies. Absolutely stunning results. I made this card in red and white with a hint of Pebeo gilding wax.

Just finished my Christmas card. I am pretty pleased with result. It seems 3 dimentional and got depth to it. The funny thing about it my daughter noticed 'where is Santa?' I had to explain he is inside house putting presents under Christmas tree. She was pleased with answer.

How i made it?

Frame and sentiment - Tonic dies. Trees -Crafters Companion dies. Rest Mariane dies. Reindeer and sledges were black card stock covered with silver pebeo gilding wax. All elements were glued except reindeer, sledges, large and medium trees. They got some foam pads for dimention.

DIGITAL STAMPS PROJECT:SEVEN SANTAS AND A QUEEN.

Hi there. I am truly exited. I am working on digital stamps set. The idea developed for a reason. I can't find Santa which characters would represent different hobbies. And here we are. 3 images fully finished. 2 still need some detailing done. The most important I got a vision for remaining 2 and a queen.
So what do you think? I would appreciate your comments what you like or dislike about Santas.

HANDMADE CARDS 'VINTAGE CAR'

Vintage cars... Who would not like to drive them? Creating these cards i was thinking about old, uncomplicated and luxury. These cards take me back in time. What about you?

 

card "LITTLE FLOWER VAN"

Summer is gone. But nobody can stop me from dreaming about adventures. Driving cute little caravan, have laugh with family friends. Sing near the fire. Enjoy my dogs company. 

In memories of summer i created this lovely card.

What would you do if had such van?

My beautiful dogs Moti and Savana enjoy last rays of summer sun

BLUE PEACOCK handmade card

I received an order for a special birthday card for man. To accomodate request this is what I came up with.
Background was covered with double sided sticky sheet, cut to size and embossed with Sheena Douglas embossing folder INDIAN LATTICE. After I removed protective layer from sticky sheet and placed in into microbeads.
Placed frame on card with foam pads. Then glued base in place. The rest embelishements made with Tattered Lace dies followed. And feathers. Insert was created with Tonic Studio pop up sentiment.

MAJESTIC ANIMAL "TIGER" sketch

My new project started as painting in pastels, but it did not work. I never used pastels therefore lack of experience failed my attempt. Never mind😆. Then I used acrylics. First layer applied. Few more to go. Decided to use mixed media.

First acrylic layer done. Few more to go.

Attempt in pastels.

'CUTE OWL' PAINTING IN ACRYLICS

Recently invested in a few art classes on line. For similar project i should be using mixed media. Because i did not have some materials I ended up with acrylics. A lot of brush stokes, patience and results you can see for yourself.

Oil painting "FLOWER FIELD"

Just finished oil painting. Second such type of painting in my life. For inspiration and tutorial for it i folowed Igor Saharov youtube videos. This brilliant artist and tutor in simple way explains how to paint even if you have not got previous experience. More that this Master uses unique technique: using fingers as painting tools. His tutorial are mainly in Russian, but now he got translations to other languages.

DENIM BAG WITH FABRIC FLOWERS

My denim bag is finished. Today it was delivered to its permanent owner. I was pleased with my design. Had to think forward each step to get the best finishing possible. The most important achievement was that the receiver was delighted with this gift.

PROJECT JEANS BAG WITH FLOWERS

Remember the red fabric flowers I created recently? They are going to land on my new shoulder bag. I love the results I see so far. Especially I love the pattern on the bottom part of the bag. This was created using acrylic paints and stamp. From boring piece it turn into something unique and interesting. And shine on leaves was achieved with Luminarte mica spay paints. Even Pebeo gilding was used for some petals to give them metallic look. Can't  wait to finish thus bag.

PROJECT SUMMER HAT FOR YOUR LITTLE GIRL

I bought a pink plain hat with idea to make it special for my little girl. I wanted some fun and lighteness to reflect summer spirit and make her feel special and unique.

Firstly I wraped organza ribbon around base of the hat and fixed it into bow. Then used floral embelishements and pearl beads.

And finally added acetate Hunkydory butterflies. I used red extra strong double sided sticky tape to glue everything in place.

WALL ART "DREAM BIG"

The linen flowers I made few days ago landed on a gorgeous wall art next to linen die cut birdie.

The bird was cut out with Tonic range die. I been testing dies how they work on different fabrics. So far seems Tonic dies cut  fabric the best.

ABSTRACT PAINTING "DREAMING COW"

This beautiful "Dreaming Cow" was created a while ago. The main idea to paint this gorgeous animal came to me after a chat with my relatives, who told an extraodinary story from their farm. They had a naughty cow, which used to put her leg into nearly full bucket of milk during milking by hands.
I absolutely adore these animals. They always seem so slow, relaxed and almost majestic. Their eyes are one of the most beautiful features. Soft, slightly sad look brings traquility and peace. Any memories from your childhood?

Painted on A4 size paper with acrylics in abstract  style. Sealed with glossy finish.

FABRIC FLOWERS

I have been working on fabric flowers for the last couple of days. It is relatively easy and fun to make these flowers. They can be used as embelishements on cards, clothes, bags, in home decor etc.

 I knew this technique for ages.