All through the month of Novermber Eileen Hull Designs has been collaborating with Gel Press.
And I think it's safe to say this is my new addiction. I've watched lots of tutprials on the Gel Press YouTube channel and picked up so many great idea's from their team. They are so inspirational.
You can see how my backgrounds were created in Part One on my YouTube channel HERE
Part Two can be found HERE. Yay ..................
Happy Crafting
Elizabeth x
Wreaths are not just for Christmas...... they can be seasonal, occasional or just to bring the eye into a focal point.
I die cut three wreaths, added Sizzix Gold Lustre Wax to one and sandwiched the three layers together, offsetting them slightly.
I stamped my sentiment directly on the card blank and added the wreath frame around it. I added a few sprigs of the foliage, again using the gorgeous Gold Lustre Wax (it's addictive!) Then added a couple of printed Butterflies edged in, yes you guessed right - Gold Lustre Waz to hide the white edges.
Such a simple design but very elegant, and wouldn't theat make super cute Wedding Invitations.
Happy Crafting
Elizabeth x
I think I've made journals out of most things over the years, as I love a good recycle. So I've taken this months theme the other way and used something unusual that I've never used in a project before and given it a new lease of life with Eileen's Mandala Die.
This is actually a plastic tub that Protein Powder comes in. Its quite a size and makes a fantastic vase, usually they end up in the recycling box, but not this time!
I took all the labels off and cleaned the plastic tub before giving it a coat of Verdigris Rusty Patina. Once dry I die cut four Mandala's out of the gorgeous Rose Gold Aluminium Sheets and adhered them around the tub evenly spaced. I wasn't to concerned about all of the small elements being removed from the image as I would be adding more Patina over the top. I then stippled Verdigris, Duck Egg and Cafe Creme Rusty patina's to give the pot an aged look, with glints of Rose gold showing though, just like a vintage Copper vase.
Once dry I added Rose Gold Lustre Wax to highlight some of the texture around the vase. Such a cool tecnique to create an illusion of a heavy Copper vase, but this is light as a feather as it's plastic.......
I love using my dies in different ways, and adding decorative elements to home decor pieces is such fun. I am empying an even big tub now so I create a matching big brother to this pot.
Happy Crafting
Elizabeth x
Spring has definately arrived here at the Seaside, and I can't think of anything more Spring like than these happy colours.
I made a full tutorial over on my YouTube channel HEREfor the outer cover, using Eileens Mandala, Camper Van and Folio Journal Dies.
I think you can probably tell that I got very painty and loved playing with the new mediums from Sizzix, right up my street!
Happy crafting.
Elizabeth x
