Fabric Decou-page and Mixed Media with DecoArt

Hi friends

during these trying times it is our art and our connection with like minded friends that is keeping us sane. I hope all of you are following the guidelines and keeping safe . I wish good health for all of you , stay home , stay safe :)

I am sharing a fabric decou-page canvas bag with you all using a napkin and Americana Fabric decoupage glue-sealer and top coat , stencils from DecoArt and Fluid and Neon acrylics from DecoArt. The other side of the bag has an Image transfer using the American Decou-page Photo transfer medium .....

I have upcycled a canvas bag measuring 13" x 16" which was a gift from a seminar and had the seminar theme and logo etc printed in the center. The bag was gesso-ed to make the print disappear :) The Decoupage napkin with the frida Kahlo print was Decoupaged with fabric Decoupage medium from DecoArt, another flower tissue was used to create a composition around the Frida Image. then a lot of fluid acrylics, sprays and stencils were used, some stamping with archival inks....the sentiment from Visible image was stamped directly on to the bag with black archival ink........

The back side has an Image transfer ..........

I do hope you like this, I would be too happy and proud to flaunt my artsy bag with the image of one of my favorite artist at any crafty outings and meets after the lock-down is over :) 

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Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Hi Friends

I created this simple cardboard gift box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste  Embossing Paste -Frosty Fizz and Iced Slate and Color Splash by Little Birdie…. 

Applied some Embossing Paste through a stencil and heat embossed the same………the embossing paste gives raised texture. It is possible to build interesting layers of texture , the resultant  texture is tint-able and light.

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Added some color splash in Tangerine , Lemon Zing, and Hot Pink…….

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Used some beautiful Little Birdie Flower bunches, Satin thread and Crystal Drops  from the store……..

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Some Stamping and dry brushing with Gesso........

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

Gift Box with Little Birdie Embossing Texture Paste

I love the textures created with the Embossing Paste and the movement in design by using the satin thread .Hope you'll like it :) 

This project was part of my Guest DT post on the Itsy Bitsy blog here

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Altered Glass Jar

Altered Glass Jar

Dear friends

sharing an altered jar with you made for the PaperArtsy  Topic 14: Glitter , I used a tissue paper and handmade air dry clay to create texture , then used black gesso and metallic paints , last to be added is dry glitter mixed with satin varnish especially around the textured areas........

Altered Glass Jar

Altered Glass Jar

I think it would be better to add a gif file so that you can see all around the jar  :) I was inspired by this post  on the PaperArtsy blog by Raquel Burillo and the faboulous image of glittered lips on the challenge introduction post .

Altered Glass Jar

I love how the Jar looks like it is made of hammered metal and the glitter settles in all that texture to add shine and colour. hope you all like this :) 

also linking to : 

http://www.blog.winniewalter.com/2017/10/wcmd-2017-anything-but-card-challenge.html

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=10477 Not a card

http://www.blog.winniewalter.com/2017/10/wcmd-2017-background-buildingpattern.html

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DIY Gift Box and Paint Brush Holder

Hello friends, I decided to create a paint Brush holder and a Gift box by upcycling a Liquor box .......

this is the liquor box which was cut in the middle and upcycled to create the gift box and Brush Holder 

I have used TATTERED LACE and DRIFTWOOD Shades of Little Birdie Matt Chalk paints from Itsy Bitsy for this. 

You can see all the details and some tips and tricks using Chalk Paints in my post on the Itsy Bitsy blog here. 

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Royal Tea Pot for ColourArte

Royal Tea Pot for ColourArte

 Hi Friends

sharing a Royal Tea Pot created for my design team post for ColourArte. This is a transformed/altered /upcycled project using Paverpol and the amazing ColourArte Iridescent Silks ............

Royal Tea Pot for ColourArte

Royal Tea Pot for ColourArte

For the full post and tutorial please visit ColourArte Blog here , 

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Mini Art-Art on everyday use stuff

Hi Friends

Here is an altered mobile cover for my mobile phone.This used to be an ordinary cheap plastic case which is made into a Mini Art Canvas. I love that I can carry a one-of -a-kind of phone case for something which is so much a part of my daily life. Isn't it nice to carry your Art with you where ever one goes :)

lots of texture and dimension here, there was another one I did earlier, you can see it here.

Do you want to buy personalized mobile cases for yourself or for gifting your loved ones then please send me a message :)

linking to http://alteredeclectics.blogspot.in/2016/11/november-nearly-christmas-but-not-quite.html
http://mixedmediamc.blogspot.in/2016/11/mixed-media-monthly-challenge-30-color.html

http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.in/2016/11/november-challenge.html

I would like to thank you for your visits and comments on my work. I can't explain in words how wonderful I feel reading them all. :)

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Recycled Peacock bottle and gift box set

Dear friends

am back after a long time,a quick post to share another painted bottle with all of you....

Decoupage and glass colors

I have used Glass colors and decoupage on the bottle. The peacock design is on both sides of the bottle. I have used water based glass colors by Hobby ideas in  blue and green on the bottle and a teeny- tiny bit of glitter around the decoupaged image. Used two coats of varnish to seal the colors and the image. The gorgeous papers are from Mesmerising India collection by Divya Thallap available with Craftslane. The bottle is a recycled liquor bottle and the box a coffee mug pack. The box is also decoupaged using same collection and I have distressed the edges by using metallic acrylic colors in metallic blue/green shades. 

Decoupage and glass colors

Decoupage and glass colors

The top of the box and two sides have been stencilled using homemade texture paste and fancy Feathers stencil and then painted in blue/ green and a little bit of gold dust powder. This is how it looks with the lights  ...................

Decoupage and glass colors

This gift set is for a dear friend with some more goodies already packed in the recycled box!!

linking to http://lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/11/challenge-42-gift-for-festivals-made.html
http://blog.imaginationsonline.com/2014/11/challenge-5-out-of-box.html
http://anythingbutacard.blogspot.in/
http://beyondgrey.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/bgc63-monochromatic.html......used blue/greens.
http://rheddscreativespirit.blogspot.in/


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Altered Items for Arty stuff storage

Altered  box and bottle

Hi Friends

I have altered an old packaging box I had and embellished the cover of it with pattern paper, quilling, border stickers some 3-D glitter  and rhinestones. The bottle is a Mango crush pack prettied up with some PP, border sticker, raffia  and some paint. I like to keep my paint brushes in this wide mouth tall bottle away from dust. 
The total cost of the project is PP Rs 2/-+quilling strips Rs 2/-+raffia, Rs 1/-+border strip Rs 5/-+ bling Rs 2/-+ fevicol MR Rs 2/-& handmade paper scrap = Rs 14/-
some more pics.....

thanks for visiting, hope you like it.................

linking to lessology-challenge-24
        the-thrifty-crafter
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Recycled Craft storage Bins

Hello friends

This is a craft storage solution I came up with using some empty cereal packs and other packages.

well started with this.................................

Three big empty packs of cereal  boxes taped together after cutting one side

one big pack of  cereal cut in a slanting way and taped together

one big pack of  cereal cut in a slanting way and taped together

tall empty bottle packs

The bottle packs fit in so this may work like a caddy

The bottle packs fit in so this may work like a caddy

so after a little upcycling using some pretty gift wrapping paper and you have this...............

Don't you think that there is nothing like a bit of PP, glue and some embellishments to pretty up just about anything!!

I have used white and gold gift wrapping paper  ( at about Rs 4 for a big sheet, have used three) and another leaf design paper for covering( at Rs 5/- for an A4 sheet, used five sheets here for four bins) , some thick metallic gold paper (which  I got free from a wedding card shop!! ) /handmade gold and brown paper, flowers punched out of the golden paper. The leaves are fussy cut from the leaf design paper and decoupaged on the boxes and finally added some pearls. I am using the tall bottle packs for storing my wooden blocks and other stuff.  And now my crafting stuff  his fits snugly in one space.........and am happy for the recycling bit too.

The total cost of the project is less than Rs 15 for each bin!!

hope you all like it ..............
linking to  LESSology Challenge#24: Are you a Cover girl?.
               eclecticellapu
               altered-item-challenge
               The-thrifty-crafter

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