The Masked Reader

 A few weeks ago, we had World Book Day. It was the week before the majority of children returned to school, so the usual dress up things was not really going to happen. So, we went for a pyjama day - both for those in school with us, and those at home. And, it was rather nice to be dressed in my oversize hoodie and leggings for school. Anyway, to mark the day, and make it more interesting, we did "The Masked Reader", where members of school staff recorded themselves reading the blurb of their favourite book while wearing a mask - and also disguising their voice. 

I decided to create my own mask, rather than use a shop bought one. I started by covering the mask with gesso.

I then mixed some Aqua Starlight paint with gesso, and painted the whole of mask.

  

I added more colour to the band and top section by mixing Artiste Lagoon with the Aqua Starlight and more gesso. I then added some Deco Mache Decoupage paper - not sure of the name. I then painted over it with some diluted gesso to knock it back.

 

To add more drama, I used Artiste Conifer Green and Tea Pink, and loaded the brush so that I had both colours on the brush. I then used this to paint over the band and the top of the mask.

 

Happy crafting.

Cxxx

Another Football Card!

Today's make is a birthday card for my brother-in-law. Football seems to be my "go-to" with a few of the male members of the family. Trouble is, there's only so many football cards you can make - and surely they must be bored of them too! So, note to self, try to find something different next year!! 😀

Anyway, this one is made using Hunkydory's Deco Large Man of the Match, with co-ordinating backing card. Not really much else to say, except "Happy Birthday Fred!!"

Take Care,
Cxxxx

The start of something ......

A new decade is upon us, and the last year of the previous one saw lots of change for me with my crafting. I stepped down from my Design Team and Demo work with Crafter's Companion, and took on more in the realms of the teaching day job. It all became very busy and I lost track of crafting just for me (and this blog), and I was just keeping on top of cards for family and friends. 

That said, I thoroughly enjoyed making my Christmas Cards with my absolute favourite product from the past couple of years - my Foilpress. But that is all past and it's time to get back to where I was before DT's and Demonstrations made crafting feel harder and more pressurised that it needed to be. 

So, here is my first card of the year - and indeed the decade - a birthday card for my Mother-In-Law made using Hunkydory's Square Little Book of Florabunda. There's nothing quite like a bit of fussy cutting to create your own decoupage!!

I love the colours of this topper - and reflected that in the mats and layers - and the sentiment (Crafter's Companion Essentials Sentiment Dies).

Will hopefully not leave it a whole year this time, before posting again.

Take care,

Cxxxx

On your bike!

A quick make to share today. A birthday card for an avid cyclist.

The decoupaged image is a La Pashe traditional decoupage sheet - Sports & Hobbies - Cycling Gear. Not really a great fan of fussy cutting, but this wasn't too bad and the result was worth it. The red card was embossed with Sara Signature Just for Men Checker Plate. 

Take care,

Cxxx