Steampunk Butterfly Canvas

Hi Crafters

Today I have a new mixed media piece to share with you all that I have been working on and is now completed and ready to be seen.

Steampunk Butterfly Canvas

I love love love how this turned out and I had so much fun working with the different textures, Here are some close up pictures 

I also took a photo of the canvas from the side and another with the flash on to show off the colours

For this piece I have used the following products:

20 x 20cm Blank Canvas

Creative Embellishments Chipboard - Steampunk Butterfly, Large Gear Set, Steampunk Clock Corner

Prima Marketing - Typo Bulbs 

Imagination Crafts Rusty Patina Pastes - Rusty and Verdigris

Metal Cog Charms

Indigoblu Metallic Acrylic Paint - Miss Moneypenny and Kingfisher Blue

I hope this has inspired you.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk Challenges - Anything Goes Steampunk/Industrial

More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes With Optional Black

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Mixed Media Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Blog - Anything Goes + Optional Aperture

Galaxy Altered Paint Brush Canvas

Hi Crafters

Have you ever had those days where you sit in your crafty area, and what to make something but your mojo is missing and you can not think of what you would like to make or what mood you are in?

Well the day I created the piece I am sharing with you today was one of those days, I sat for sometime looking around my craft room, until I spotted the paint brushes and thought ooo yeah lets have a go at altering one of these....... So with no plan what so ever and just grabbing materials already on my desk I went for it.

Here is what I created

I absolutely LOVE how it turned out and I will be hanging this in my craft room in pride of place above where I work.

Now for some close-up pictures of the canvas

For this piece I used the following products:

20 x 30 cm Blank Cavas

Black Gesso

Texture Paste

Sand Texture Paste

Paint Brush

Clay Embellishments ( I made myself from Prima Moulds)

Indigo Blue Metallic Acrylic Paint - Aladdin and Kingfisher Blue

Imagination Crafts - Artsy Stones - Medium and Large

Prima - Melange (Art Pebbles)

Star Sequins

3d Gloss Gel

Dylusions Paint - Grey Slate

Do crafts Artiste Acrylic - White 

Royal Langnickel Crafters Choice Acrylic Paint - Silver 

I hope this piece gives you some inspiration, just remember anything is possible and if you don't have a plan don't be scared just go for it and see where it takes you. Sometimes the un-planned projects turn out to be some of your best work.

Kelly 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Shabby Chic Canvas

Hi all

Today is new challenge day over at Happy Little Stampers , this months Mixed Media challenge theme is 

So for this months challenge I have done something a little different to my usual and gone for a bit of a shabby chic look.

Now for some close up photo's of the canvas

The products I used to make my canvas are as follows:

8x10 Canvas (used the reverse side)

White Gesso

Paper Napkins

Matt Medium

Creative Embellishments Chipboard Pieces - Bird Cages, Branch, Vine

Pearl Acrylic Paint

Chocolate Brown Acrylic Paint

Gold Acrylic Paint

Paper Flowers

Gloss Glitter Varnish

3D Butterfly Embellishments

I hope this has inspired you and I look forward to seeing your challenge entries. 

Our winner for this challenge will receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop. If you use stamps by Happy Little Stampers and you are our random winner, your prize will be doubled

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

I would like to enter this piece into the following challenges:

More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes + Optional Black

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog - Anything Mixed Media Goes

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes Mixed Media

A Inky Mess - Anything Mixed Media Goes 

A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes + Optional Aperture

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything Goes 

Abstract Mixed Media Canvas

Hi all

Well it is that time again for a new challenge over on the Happy Little Stampers Blog, this months theme for the mixed media challenge is 

For my inspiration for this challenge I have done something completely different for me something I have been wanting to do for a while....... Here is my Abstract Canvas

I absolutely loved creating this piece and will definitely be tackling it again and I think I shall do something a lot bigger too.

The winner of this challenge receive a $20 coupon to spend at the shop. If you use stamps by Happy Little Stampers and you are the random winner, your prize will be doubled.

Here are some close ups of my canvas, I think the wording I chose for this piece fit it perfectly

"Out of limitations comes creativity"

 "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful"

Now for the list of supplies I used to create this piece:

8 x 10 (20 x 25 cm) Canvas

Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap - Melange

Tim Holtz Small Talk Stickers

Old Book Pages

Matt Medium

Gelatos - Blueberry, Cotton Candy and Grape

Baby Wipes

Stencil

Dylusions Paints - Vibrant Turquoise, Bubblegum Pink, Lemon Zest, White Linen and Black Marble

Bubble Wrap

Mark Making Bits

Heat Tool

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my Abstract Canvas and it has given you lots of inspiration. I look forward to seeing your challenge entry.

Kelly 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Steampunk Queen

Hi all

Today I have a new project to share with you all, this project is now in my top 5 favourites that I have created recently.

I have called this piece Steampunk Queen.

Before I start to decide on the mediums I am going to use I always pick out my focal point and embellishments and then play around with the arrangement until I am happy.

A little tip for you which I find helpful: Once I am happy with the layout I take a picture so I then have a reference to look at when it comes to adhering everything.

Now to show you Steampunk Queen in all her glory

Now for some close up's to show the texture and detail

I also took a picture of the canvas from the side and a picture with the flash on to show some of the colour 

To do this piece I used the following products:

20 x 20 cm Canvas

Black Gesso

Paper Flowers

3D Printed Face - from The Scrap Lab

Laser Cut Frame

That's Crafty Surfaces - Cogs and Large Clocks 

Texture Paste

Andy Skinner Stencils - Cogs

IndigoBlu Paints - Kingfisher Blue and Miss Moneypenny

IndigoBlu Paints - I made into sprays - Aladdin and Emerald City

Artsy Stones

Gems

I hope you like what I have done and that it gives you some inspiration.

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

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 

Steampunk Mixed Media Skull Canvas

Hello Lovelies.

Well it is all go here at HQ as I have a couple of market nights I am taking part in so have been busy working on products for those,I also have a class I am teaching in November so have been busy getting things in order for all that amongst much more.

So today I have a new creation to share with you all which has been made for the Halloween market night I am taking part in. 

Here is my Steampunk Mixed Media Skull Canvas

This picture was taken with the flash on with a little more light

Here we have some close up pictures to show the detail and texture on the canvas

A close up picture of the skull in the centre of the canvas 

Lastly another picture of the canvas but this time with not flash

This canvas was so much fun to bring to life and I love how it all came together. 

The products I used to make this piece are as follows:

9 x 9 inch Canvas

Sand Texture Paste 

Crackle Paste 

Modelling Paste

Glass Bead Gel

Grey Board Cogs and Gears which I die cut using the Tim Holtz Gadget Gears #2

Black Gesso

Prima Marketing Art Alchemy Waxes (I used a mixture of Opal Magic and Antique Brilliance)

Indigo Blue Miss Moneypenny Metallic Paint

Indigo Blu Kingfisher Blue Metallic Paint

Mike Deakin Steampunk Skull Stencil

I am loving working with the Art Alchemy waxes they are so easy to use and give a stunning effect, they also smell really nice too, as you can see from the list I used a variety of different materials to give me the texture and look I was going for.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this and it has given you some inspiration to get your mixed media products out and to get messy and creative, remember there are no mistakes only happy accidents.

As I mentioned in the beginning of this post, this canvas will be available to purchase in a market night which will be running on Facebook on 13th October

Here is the event - Hatters Spooktacular Market 2017 

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Flutterby Bright

Hi all

Today is NEW challenge day over on the Sheepski Designs Facebook Group as always the theme is Anything Goes.

So for my inspiration piece this month I wanted to do some mixed media art and I have used the lovely Flutterby digi stamp

So here is what I have been busy creating

To create this mixed media canvas the products I have used are as follows:

Canvas

Flutterby Digi Stamp 

Distress Crayons

Dylusions Ink Sprays

Dylusions Stencil

Texture Paste

Brick Wall Stencil

Kaiser Mists

Indigoblu Metallic Paint

Stickles - Star Dust 

I hope this canvas has inspired you for this months challenge and I can not wait to see what you do. Don't forget you can use my code SKIKELLY10 to get a discount on your digi's from SheepSki Designs 

Kelly

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

Be In Love With Your Life Canvas - June Pickle Pack

Hi Lovelies.

Today I have a mixed media canvas to share with you all which I have made using products from the fantastic June Pickle Pack from Pickle Paper Patch.

You can do sooooo many things with your kit I love how versatile they are and they are worth every penny, Pssssst there are only a few left and can be shipped internationally.

To do this canvas I used the following products from the kit:

Dimensionals Texture Paste

Palette Knife

Lavender Ink Pad

Carpe Diem Sticker Sheet

Flowers

Cream Lace

Products I have used which are my own:

Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Blending Tool

Matte Medium

Tombow Glue

Now for some close up pictures to show the texture and so on

I love the flowers which come in the kits as you can see I have only used three out of the five which means I have some left over to use and I even still have some of the cream lace, plenty of the stickers and plenty of the paste.

I would love to see what you make from your June Pickle Pack all you need to do is send a message to Jane on her Facebook page and she will share them and even include them in her customer gallery. If you have not had a Pickle Pack as yourself why not? hehe fantastic value for money available internationally and each kit is different.

The Pickle packs are available every month from 20th, order before the 26th and get a FREE gift too.

I have loved working with this month's kit as I do every kit from the beginning I shall have some makes to share with you all which have been made with passed kits.

Psssst the new kit will be released on 20th July and WOW!!!! you guys are going to love this months kit, I will try and show some sneak peeks with you all soon.

Love 

Kelly

Xx The Crafty Bat xX