War Paint and fabric prints

Hi anyone
here is a quick  of the last two little projects :

print on canvas

the print in my 'made @ thepapersac' book has been great - I did wonder if it was going to turn out OK but its a good outcome - I've learned lots about the process and that was the point but I'm hoping I can use the print in my December From Scratch picture.
The technique was followed as described by Elsie in her blog http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e20154360f1cff970c-500wi
and it was pretty much how she described it - my only question would have been how thick should the paper be (the paper with the image on it) ? and how much rubbing is too much - rubbing away image as well !!!

close up of center

July doll

My other project of the moment From Scratch has now got the improved July doll - she is more sophisticated with her 'war paint'. Can you make out the bird flying overhead ?

Bye for now.

Pink is the colour

Hi anyone

June doll - first stage colour

Been colouring the doll for June - From Scratch project - just first stage but it gives an idea for development that I like to record.She is more blonde than I had expected but that may change over the day. Lots of the picture background is pink and her dress has pink in it.

Breaking news - also bought a new pink pen yesterday - disposable fountain - pink ink is seems so relaxing to journal in pink, so have written lots today. Pink is my colour for the day.
Am aiming to work on the long lost butterfly. Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but its been on my list most days for about two months. I originally did a similar butterfly for a Holocaust museum project earlier last year - it was in memory of all the children that died and a very moving idea to represent all our lost children with a butterfly - there is a site http://twodressesstudio.blogspot.com/2010/10/butterfly-effect-update-7.html if you would like to take a look at all the butterflies and where they come from. There are some fantastic butterflies and each time I look it does make me think of the children. Scroll down the link to find my actual butterfly.
Anyway, I thought I would like to take inspiration from the idea for my From Scratch project and have been struggling to get it right. Today, I have the wings and body of my butterflys - so will try and get one sorted to share later.
Am also working on the print I started a few days ago - if it works I will incorporate into the Dec picture. Please read earlier posts for information re these projects. Bye for now.
PS still waiting for a comment - any comment will do x

Art For Rooms Launch

Art For Rooms - acrylic on canvas

I'm officially launching (mainly to myself) the next big idea. I'm calling it   - Art For Rooms. I have mentioned it before for all those people who think its not new !  Anyway the project involves  producing a piece of art - could be a painting or ? to compliment a room in a home - a real home rather than a magazine shoot. My sort of thing is mixed media so my examples will focus on that. But I'm aiming to get other people involved to create their own art for their own rooms - its the creating experience as well as the finished product that I think will be important. Each piece will have good reasons for existing ie story behind the images, colours, textures or why done in the first place etc. Part of the idea stems from the many 'Art Saves' stories on Crescendo  http://jennydoh.typepad.com/site. Am going to get a range of examples and see how it goes - anyone wanting to join in would be very welcome. I'd love to hear any ideas or examples. Bye for now.

Smile.......x

Hi anyone
am sharing a little project completed a few days ago - its turned out so much better than I expected :

 These little letters are so good to use - love the stick shape for printing.

 One letter on each stick, one end - upper case, other end lower.

 My  husband made the box (from a piece of waste wood in his stash) and the little wooden sticks but I stuck on the letters/numbers and a few punctuation marks - I bought this tiny pack of rubber stamps (several years ago) which fitted into the silver box (just in view in the pictures) they were all fused together and unusable - but I love the font and found myself  thinking about doing just what I'v done. Its given me so much pleasure just using the stuff and the box looks great too - I need to order more !

made @thepapersac

Hi anyone
today I'm officially starting the 'made @ thepapersac' book - its a little project that will keep me going with making a wide variety of things such as free gifts from mags or ideas I've seen while browsing etc.

I've customised a pretty little pink book and will fill it up when I have the space in my days with the little projects I come across. I've just seen a great technique on 'A Beautiful Mess'
http://www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com/ (one of my daily blog reads) - how to transfer a photo to fabric. My hope is that I can practice/adapt such things and apply to my own work. I hope to review these projects and will share as I do. Now need to get on with it.
Bye for now.