tic toc tiny things

I've had these little dragonflies for a while and decided it was time to create with them...I pulled apart an old fob watch and after staining the dragonflies with glimmer mists, I sunk them in to a little diamond glaze...this made the colours run a little, so I adhered more dragonflies on top once the DG was set, and added some punched flower shapes. I also had sprinkled glass beads and glitter before the base DG set.
You can see by my finger tip modelling just how minute the little fellas are...the little square is an inchie.

brag brag brag

I am just popping in to share my bragable news with all of the world...or at least those who follow or read my blog...Prima Marketing inc. has shown some interest in some of my art...so much so that they have just asked to buy 6 of my designs...I can't give away all the details as it will be a super surprise for when it has come to fruition :)

But wait! There's more!...Scrapware have just invited me to join their Design Team after seeing my cutesy little birdhouse trio I created with their product.
This is a super duper opportunity for me because I will get to see some of my designs become reality....I am sooooo excited!

a work in progress and a giveaway

This is Twiddley Bitz "Advent House" design, made from sturdy MDF, I have painted up and will be turning it into a grungey butterfly house
While on the subject of TB, they are currently running a giveaway on their blog...you've got to be in it to win it.
http://twiddleybitzdt.blogspot.com/2009/04/fantastic-giveaway-right-here-on-our-dt.html

better pictures

sometimes ya just have to take better pictures of your art to really show the best of it, so I took some new pics. today...

mini bird housies

I have had this adorable little mini bird house trio kit for a couple of months now and finally decided to put them together, I was going to use a brick stencil but decided I liked the flourishes much better. If you want to get your hands on them they are called "Three in a row" Mini Birdhouses, and they are made by Scrapware. (www.scrapware.com.au), I grabbed mine, the patterned papers and the divine beaded trims from Fred the Needle (of course!)

revamping

a couple of years ago I made myself a cute little wearble ATC, recently there has been a renewed interest in it, which I think is super cool and I'm flattered that people want to copy it, and even more flattered when people email me and tell me how after creating something that I inspired, that they told people where they learned or saw the original art...I love that and it encourages me to keep creating and doing my best to keep impressing you :)
Back to the story...I know I am such a rambler!...I had a good look at my original design and decided I needed to spruce it up a bit, so people could see that there is nothing wrong with adding a little more...I have added rusted lace, bling, keyhole and butterfly...I am actually going to add more rusted lace, I should be satisfied then.

grungey butterfly

this is yet another grungeboard work in progress, it will most likely be on a small inverted canvas. Simple steps of staining, running through the cuttlebug (carefully)and then ysing the right rusty coloured paint to sponge on...oh and we can't forget the rub n buff now can we :)

my little pincushions

this is what I made today, they are small...think bottle cap! My mum used to make a padded Xmas tree decoration in pretty much the same way. I will have to make some larger ones now :)

wearable ATC

I totally forgot to show off the wearable ATC I had made to wear at the stamper luncheon last weekend..

here are the ATCs

today I dedicated a lot of time to finishing the ATCs for the stampers luncheon, this weekend...in total I have made 35, but know I need to make another pile for those who miss the swap.
The technique is impasto and masking, so simple and yet so very effective.