Dream Canvas

Hello all

Today I have a mixed media canvas piece to share with you all, I have been wanting to do this canvas idea for a long time but was not in the right mood and I am sure you all know when it doesn't feel the time it is best not to do it in case you mess it up, sooooo yesterday was the day to tackle this and I am so pleased with it.

I have called this piece "DREAM" and here it is 

As you have now probably guessed why I have called this canvas "Dream"....... Not because of the Dream laser cut wording but as you can see it is a Dream Catcher.

Here are some close up's to show you some of the details on the canvas

I added a fair bit to this to give it that "wow" factor and to be honest I got a little carried away but I think it looks perfect, only thing is the pink colour in the photo's has not shown up as much as I would have liked.

What did I use to make piece? Here is he list of products:

8 x 10 (20 x 25 cm) Canvas

Prima Rose Quartz Papers

Prima Rose Quartz Puffy Stickers

Prima Wild & Free Say It In Crystals 

Lace Trim

Dream Laser Cut MDF Wording

Dylusions Paint - Slate Grey and Rose Quarts ( I made my own sprays with the paints too)

Mixture of Flowers

Metal Butterfly Charms

Kaisercraft Ink Spray - Charcoal

Texture Paste

Stencil

Glass Bead Gel

Matt Medium

I hope this canvas has given you some inspiration on using your paper pads in a different way and that you like what I have done. 

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes With Optional Pastel

Love To Create Challenge - Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes 

New Beginnings Art Journal Page

Hi all

Today I have an art journal spread to share with you all which I also did while at the crop on Saturday.

I wanted to have a messy day while there so only took my art journal and mixed media products with me I will say though I did not take everything I own to do art journalling lol.

So here it is

The stamped sentiment reads: What appears to be the end is usually the start of a new beginning. I thought this sentiment fitted the layout so well.

For this piece I used the following products:

Large Dylusions Art Journal

Liquitex Basic Paints

White Gesso

Dylusions Stamp

Andy Skinner Stencil

Black Gesso 

Brushes

All of this page has been painted by hand I have not sketched anything out before hand and is the first time I have attempted something like this, Yes most will say oh its not great but to me I am happy with it and that is what matters as it is my art journal and is something for me.

For my first attempt at something like this is not bad going at all, and I hope it inspires you to give art journalling a go there are no rules just go for it and go with the flow as they say.

 Don't be scared on starting that first page in your journal as it is for YOU. Do what makes you happy and let yourself go with what ever materials you want to use on your page.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

This Is Indeed A Mystery Mixed Media Canvas

Hi all

Today I have a mixed media canvas to share with you all, Which I did while at a crop day on Saturday, We get a kit each month to use while at the crop or to use at home which ever we like, This months kit was the Graphic 45 Master Detective.

So here we have what I have done with some bits from one of the sheets which was in the kit including some of the embellishments.

To do this canvas I used the following products:

20 x 20cm Canvas

Black Gesso

Master Detective 12 x 12 Sheet - Cut parts from this that i wanted to use

Embellishments from the kit (feathers spider web and spider die cuts)

Border Drip Stencil

Modelling Paste

Candied Apple Distress Ink

Matt Medium

Foam Tape

Scissors

I loved doing this piece with the kit as it was so different to doing a scrapbook layout. I also shared this picture on my Instagram and it got noticed by Graphic 45 eeeeek they even commented on it which made me grin like a Cheshire cat.

I hope you like what I have done and it inspires you to try something new with your 12x12 papers.

If you would like to follow me on Instagram you can do so here: The Crafty Bat 

I am also on facebook: The Crafty Bat

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Scrapping4fun Challenge #91 Soft Colours

Hi Crafters

Today I am sharing with you my DT inspiration piece for the next challenge over at Scrapping4fun Challenges blog.

The theme for this challenge is Soft Colours (Anything Goes)

Here is my piece... Inspire Mixed Media Art Canvas 

To make this mixed media art canvas I used the following products:

20 x 20cm Canvas

Gesso

Modelling Paste

Iridescent Medium Gel

Glass Bead Gel

Paper Roses

Dylusions Mica Spray - Tempting Turquoise

Dylusions Mica Spray -Bubblegum Pink

Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Ink Spray - Clover

Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Ink Spray - Purple Orchid

Distress Ink Mica Spray - Silver 

Craft Sensations Deco Stencil - Medallion

Deco Art Urban Ink Stencil

Palette Knives

Here are some more pictures of my canvas including some close up shots:

In these pictures you can see the Iridescent shine.

Close up of the medallion done with modelling paste

Close up of the Inspire wording done with iridescent paste

Close up of the paper roses

Close up of the Glass bead gel medium

I hope this has given you some inspiration for this challenge and I look forward to seeing your entry into the challenge. I must admit the pictures really do not do this piece any justice the colours are so soft and subtle in person I absolutely love how this all came together.

You can enter here - Challenge #91 Soft Colours (Anything Goes)

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Galaxy Mini Canvas

Hi all 

I hope everyone is well and enjoying there day, I am having a lovely day and been spoilt for my birthday :) 

Today I am going to share with you all one of the new makes I have done, I have done something like this before but last time I used Distress Inks this one I used acrylic paints.

So here we have my Mini Galaxy Canvas

Supplies used to make this little piece of art are as follows:

Dylusions Paints 

Black Gesso 

Mini Canvas

White Acrylic Paint

White Gel Pen 

I have been wanting to get into acrylic painting for a while now and found two fantastic channels on You Tube to follow and watch their beginner acrylic tutorials on You Tube by Painting with Jane and The Art Sherpa, I would recommend watching either of these to anyone wanting to give it a try as they go through it step by step from the beginning to the end.

I am hoping to do a lot more on canvas as there is a few paintings i would love to try after watching Cinnamon (The Art Sherpa) showing how to do them from start to end.

I hope you like my galaxy canvas and it gives you some inspiration and motivation to give it a go :)

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Crafty Day With The Bestie

Hi all

Well today's post is so I can share with you all some recent makes I did when me and my best friend had our first crafty day of the new year, We don't get to have crafty day's as often as we used to so when we do we make the most of it, with sharing new techniques we have picked up new products and of cause plenty of giggles and chatting.

So armed with my stamps, inks, blending tools and more off I went with what I wanted to do while my bestie did some collage backgrounds, here is what I come up with 

You may recognise the background colours from a previous make I did, I wanted to do the same blended background as I really like the colour combination. So this piece was done using the following products:

White Matt Card 250gsm

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Versafine Inks 

Lavinia Stamps 

Inkylicious Stencil

Hampton Art Stamp Perfect Tool (New Toy - Blog Post to come about this)

The second piece I wanted to do a more of a daytime background so I referred to my Distress Ink Background Swatch which I have slowly been putting together I will of cause share this with you all as soon as I have finished it. I also wanted to use some of my new Lavinia Stamps... Now I had the stamps I wanted to use and the colours for the background.

And here we have it :)

I absolutely adore how this one came out and how well the background came out, for this piece I used the following:

White Matt Card 250gsm

Distress Inks 

Baby Wipe

Lavinia Stamps 

Inkylicious Stencil

Hampton Art Stamp Perfect Tool 

So there we have it two beautiful scenes all completed and ready to either be framed or made into cards.

I hope you have enjoyed looking at these pieces and any questions feel free to comment and I will get back to you :)

Don't forget to keep a look out for my posts on the Stamp Perfect Tool and the Distress Ink Background Swatch.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Gelli Plate Play Time

Hello all and welcome back to The Crafty Bat Blog :D , I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas It has been hectic here hence why I have not posted for a little while.

So I thought I would bring the new year in with some Gelli Plate makes, These are my first ever makes using a Gelli Plate and I am chuffed to bits with them for first attempts and here they are:

 I will link you to the Lavinia Stamps website below including a link to the Gelli Plate starter kit they offer which is what I had purchased a few months and is worth every penny as you even get to pick ANY TWO Lavinia Stamps of your choice.

Before I get to the list of products used I thought I would also share with you individual pictures of each piece.

The products used for both of these pieces are as follows:

Smooth White Matt Card

3x5 inch Gelli Plate 

Adirondack Ink Pads 

Versafine Ink Pads

Lavinia Stamps

Brayer Roller

You can find all the stamps HERE and the Gelli Plate Starter Kit HERE

If you have never used a Gelli Plate before then the kit I mentioned is a fantastic starting place also Tracey who is the person behind Lavinia Stamps has done some tutorial videos on the Gelli Plate which can be found on You Tube there is also many more videos on the Gelli Plate showing different techniques and different materials used including stencils, stamps, acrylic paints and so on.

I hope you like what I have done and make sure to pop back soon to see some more of my most recent makes.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Forest Friends

Hi all.

Well I am back again as I managed to get in my craft room again today YAY!!, So i decided to do a make with some bits I hadn't got around to using yet.

I am really chuffed with this piece love how the colours have come through and how the whole thing comes together perfectly.

So here it is 

Forest Friends

To do this piece I used the following products:

Smooth white card

Distress Inks

Distress Marker

Inkylicious Stamp 

Inkylicious Stencils

Lavinia Stamps

WOW Embossing Powder - Gold 

The picture really does not show how beautiful and vibrant the colours really do look, I really enjoyed doing this piece and already have my next make idea. So make sure to keep a look out for that :D 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Inspired Make

Hi all

Welcome back to my blog, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

Today's post is to share with you a piece I did yesterday when I finally got back into my craft room YAY!!.. This particular piece I was inspired by Mrs Davies Crafts after watching one of her videos on her Facebook page. So here we have it my take on what Karen did :) 

For this piece I used the following products:

White Smooth Card

Distress Inks - Salty Ocean and Cracked Pistachio

Inkylicious Stencil

Lavinia Stamps - Fox and Leaves

I loved how this came out once I had finished with it I wasn't so sure while I was doing it but once I had done all the focal points and then bought it all together at the end with inking the edges and bringing them in.

I hope you like what I have done here, I also have another make to share with you all which I will be doing a separate post for.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Graffiti Wall Tag

Hi all 

Today's post is to show you the completed project I gave you a sneak peek of on Sunday, I was inspired to do this tag from a stamp I recently purchased and I wanted to try out some of the modelling paste I purchased too :)

So here we have it I will also post up some other pictures to show the detail in the tag and will also list after this pictures the items used with links to the stamps.

Now for some of the pictures showing the detail in the tag.

To do this tag I used the following products:

Manilla Tag

Modelling Paste mixed with Tea Dye Distress Ink

Distress Inks 

Dina Wakeley Stencil

Bee Crafty Stamps - Inspired By Banksy Graffiti Area 

Visible Image Stamps - Tomorrow Doesn't Exist, The Ripple Effect and Where Dreams Take You

Mini Splat Stencil By Creative Expressions

Versamark Pad 

Memento Ink 

WOW Embossing Powder - Lilac 

Dylusions Ink Sprays

I hope you like my Graffiti wall tag as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life, make sure to pop back to see what else I have been making :)

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

BUBBLES ATC!!! - Artist Trading Card

Hi all

Well I am back again with something new to me which I have been wanting to do for a while and really enjoyed doing it, I have decided to try and do a different ATC each day if not will be one a week :)

So for my first one I thought I would do something a little simple but still effective

Here is my first every ATC - Yaaaay The Crafty Bat is finally doing ATC'S

For the ATC I used the following:

Watercolour Card 

Distress Inks - Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers and Black Soot on the edges 

Bee Crafty Stamps - Angry Bubbles

Lavinia Stamps - Bubbles

3D Glue Pen 

When I first saw the Angry Bubbles stamp I did have a bit of a giggle to my self and I just knew I had to use it along with the bubbles from Lavinia Stamps, they work fantastic together and make a brill ATC. 

This will be the first of many ATC's I will be working on and look forward to showing you them all.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Imperfection Is Beauty Canvas

Hi all

Today's post is to show you all a Mixed Media Canvas I have done. It took me some time to decide on what I was doing today as I have so many ideas and techniques I want to try I couldn't choose.

So here is my Imperfection Is Beauty Canvas 

To do this canvas I used the following and the resist technique: 

20 x 20 cm Canvas 

Versamark Ink Pad

WOW Embossing Powders in White and Gold 

Black Gesso (On The Sides)

Brusho's - Cobalt Blue, Emerald Green, Violet

Bo Bunny Glitter Paste - Caribbean

Visible Image Stamps - Imperfection Is Beauty Set

Dylusions Floral Flourish Stencil 

I think the sentiment from this set fits perfectly with this canvas piece as I do not think it is as perfect as i would have liked and shows Imperfection Is Beauty :D 

I hope you liked seeing this piece as much as I liked putting it together.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Magical Wonders

I have been wanting to try something different with a background for a while so today I finally got around to doing it... The first attempt I wasn't happy with so in the bin it went I'm sure many of us have done that lol.

I absolutely love how this turned out in the end, there is one stamp that I have had for a while that I have been wanting to use but could never think so after having a look around on Pinterest for some inspiration I had an idea in mind and have to admit it come together so much better than I could have hoped for.

Here we have Magical Wonder

I just love how the colours work so well together everything about this piece I LOVE!!, I decided to frame this piece and have to say framing it gave it that finishing touch

I only used THREE colours of distress inks for the background :O Yes only 3, I also used the splashed water effect on the background a little and the baby wipe technique for the moon. This has all been done on smooth white card.

Products Used:

Distress Inks

Stamps

Stencil

Baby Wipe

Water

Smooth White Card

Frame

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Artisitic Inspiration: Anything Goes 

Crafty Boots Challenges: Things with wings

Craft your passion challenges: Always Anything Goes 

Crafting With Attitude: Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes 

Creative Artiste: Anything Mixed Media Goes
Crafting When We Can: Circles

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Comission Piece - Fairy Dreams

Today's post is to share with you a comission piece I have been working on for a customer who is also a close friend and fellow crafter.

This piece has been done to my friend's requirements, and when she first asked me to do a piece for her I was honoured to be asked, we chatted about it for a while and when she told me the details and the meaning behind this piece i couldn't believe because earlier on in the day I had been out to get some more stamps and this particular stamp is what she had described to me :O 

So I jotted down all the details and got to work on it, I was so nervous doing this for her with knowing how much it meant to her and because it is the first piece i have done for someone.

I present you Fairy Dreams

My friend also told me she would like it framed and the colour of frame she would like it in... So I was more than happy to frame it for her... Here it is all framed.

It looks stunning all framed I am absolutely over the moon with this piece, and even more proud that it will be going to Deb who is the amazing talented lady behind the Facebook page Fairy Crooklane... She makes fairies :O :O and they are stunning, I am also a proud owner of a few of Debbie's creations and highly recommend the go on go and take a peek.

Products used to make the above were:

Smooth White Card

Distress Inks

Colour Cloud Blend-able Inks

Stencils

Stamps

Frame

Blending Tool

Smoothie Eggs 

I hope you like this piece as much as I do and as much as I loved bringing it to life,I am also pleased to say Deb is very happy with it and this was her reaction to it "Omg!!! I love it ..speechless so beautiful hun thankyou thankyou so very much xx" - Having a reaction like this makes me so happy and proud.

Keep a look out for another new piece I have been working on.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX