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My Craft Challenge - Make Something To Store

This is the forth item on my craft challenge list I can cross off now! I've completed my challenge to make something to hang, and I have also created something to wear and giveaway, you'll see the post for these next week, because I have an awesome facebook giveaway related to them. By the way this freebie is exclusive to facebook and there will be no email or blog post alert. I am rewarding my facebook folllowers with a full kit, but only for a limited time before it hits the store... full price! So yeah, you might want to like my facebook page before next week.
It's a tissue box cover! Made from a paper that I created today. I printed the paper off, then stuck it to a paper mache box & sealed it with a decoupage glue - easy peasy! Want the paper? Here you go... Download VinniePearce-bless-you-paper

 

This is what my kiddies made...

A purse box for Jacinda's girly things and a box for Noah's car collection!

My Scrapbook Layouts

Slowly updating with hybrid pages & photo inserts.

 

Video - Our Days Weave Together Page

Just a quick video I whipped up last week - mixed media scrapbook page! Feel free to mute the music out if you're not into it. Enjoy!

Mixed Media Scrapbooking - Our Days

Yay for Friday! I'm going down to Rotorua today with the family. The kids and I really need a break and change of scenery. Justin's been working on our house down there, this will be the first time I get to see it, so I'm eager to have a look around.

I wanted to share this with you all. It's a hybrid scrapbook page, using photoshop, paint and craft stuff. I loved the whole process from screen to sticking on all the embellishments. I really need to create more and use up all my stash!

SUPPLIES USED: Inkjet Cotton Canvas, Art Papers Set09, Distress It - Brush Set 02,

acrylics, ink, stamps, prima flowers, gems, alpha sticker, tacky glue, plastic branch.

I recorded the whole process for you guys, but ran out of time to render and upload! So I'll upload it after this weekend for yah all!

Have a good one!

Two Birds - A Mixed Media Piece By Me

I painted this yesterday!

SUPPLIES USED: Tattered Angles Mists; Acrylics, Inks, Prima Stamps; Texture Medium; Alison's Acquisitions flower; Miscellaneous charm; Thread; Paint roller.

I've been wanting to create something huge and teal saturated to hang over my dining room table for a very long time. Finally I had some spare time yesterday and knew it had to be a paint day - and a paint day it was! I made such a mess in my kitchen, the clean up was PAAINful. I have to say I am totally satisfied with it! I thought I wasn't going to be, because I felt the time pressure big time and I don't work well knowing I have to have everything cleaned up at a certain time - kills my creativity big time! Any way, once the inspiration started rolling in... about half way through the project! I knew this was going to all work out. I always dread going in the right direction then mucking it up, because of too much misting or something... (sigh) oh how I love misting. I really need to order some more bottles in actually!

Anyway here is the how to.
I'll show you the room view on another post!

 

D.I.Y Jewellery Organizer + FREE Print Out

I have been wanting to do this for a while now. Organize my - forever getting tangled necklaces & my disappearing earring's! I have looked and looked for something to display all my pretties, but most of the ones I like have that handmade feel. And I don't like parting with lots of money if I know I can make it myself - you know what I mean? - yah. So finally, I found the perfect solution.

A few days ago I found this piece at the warehouse for $12.50! Had to get it!  ...didn't know what I was going to alter it for, but I knew it was a great buy!

I am so satisfied with the end result, it looks better then how I imagined it would be. I realized while taking the pics I need more earrings - hint hint Justin! Here's what you will need -

Here are a few close ups -

The room view -

And your free printable art -

 
Download VPearce-Jewellery-Organiser-Print

Hope you enjoyed this post!

 

I'm Back + Mixed Media Scrapbooking

Hi there! Long time no posts - I know! Sorry...  I've been battling the flu and bronchitis for over two months! Nuts I know! I started feeling more myself since a few weeks ago. I was a bit scared to hop on and post something about how I was feeling, just in case I developed something afterwards that would keep me from my normal daily and on-line activities.

So what have I been doing now that I have most of my energy back? Lets see - lots of housework! I hope I never feel like I've lost control of this again, feels great to be on top of things now.

Eating healthy and exercising more. I have put on soooo much weight this year, partly because I was always so sick... I didn't have the stamina and focus to workout and plan healthy meals. I feel really great even though its only been a few weeks!

Scrapbooking! Yes I scrapbooked! I went for a thirty minute walk yesterday and came back with loads of energy... so I decided to use it all up on these (sorry about the blurry photo, you can click to enlarge if you like) -

CREDITS: Prima flowers and stamps, 7Gypsies stamps and text fabric tape, acrylic and crackle paint, inks, grey Tattered Angles mister, canvas paper, artisan element from Pinkpaislee. DIGITAL: Distress Brush Set 02 for splatters, Journey Back - Trims for trim with wordart

I finished this one today (love working with paint and inks!) -

CREDITS: 7Gypsies stamps and text fabric tape, acrylic paint, inks, brads, buttons and fibre, canvas paper. DIGITAL: Distress Brush Set 02 for splatters, wood grain paper (muted) from Creashens Moon & Back Kit.

Thanks for visiting! Hope I can share more with you ...AND on a regular basis! Have a wonderful weekend all!

More Art For My Home

Hi guys! I just wanted to share my latest creation, before the weekend hits! I want to spend as little time in front of the computer screen as possible. AND more time with the kids!

GRACE -

closeups -

I just love the way this piece turned out! I was inspired to create something last year around November. I knew I wanted something that blended with the wall colour and with lots of texture. Then when I saw those cool circle mirrors - I thought they would catch the light perfectly in the lounge! And I was right - they look amazing in the afternoon light with the reflection of the moving forest. Its going to look awesome once I hang it... but not till the carpets laid and the curtains are up! This will be the icing on the cake ... I'm weird like that, I like to look at the full effect. Actually I told my mum in-law she couldn't come over until the lounge and entrance were done. We both love interior design and she's always showing me her latest finds. Well soon its going to be my turn. I've lived in an unfinished home for 6 years now, and it's going to feel so good having these 2 rooms look the way I want. Yay!

I finished the configuration box too -

I'm not sure where I'll put this one yet. But I do want to place some black and white photos around it.

As promised, here are the step by step photos

GRACE WALL ART - HOW TO

SUPPLIES:
canvas
glass mirrors
texture medium
lace/cheesecloth - any interesting fabrics really
modpodge - matt
quick dry craft glue
paint
mists
Prima flower
charms
chipboard letters
Pink Paislee artisan elements
anything else you're inspired to use
mini paint roller
pallette knife
paint brush

1. Glue mirrors down.
2. Use mode podge to glue fabric down and craft glue for the chipboard letters. Mix texture medium in with white paint and apply around canvas with palette knife. TIP: sometimes you'll need to use light wavy movements.
3. Once texture and glue has dried(should take half a day to dry entirely if you live in New Zealand), paint all over your canvas, letters & fabric with the mini roller. Once dried, paint again. TIP: I rolled over the mirrors too for times sake, then afterwards wiped each one with makeup remover pads.
4. Use a brush to fill in finer details.
5. This part is fun! Use your mists and hold your bottle right up over the canvas, with the nozzle facing down towards the canvas, start spraying and make slow swooshy movements. Let light sprays fall onto your canvas forming a line across it. Then you want to get closer now creating a line that is more dense with spray spots. Have fun and choose other colours, just remember to hold that bottle up high if you want your effect to be subtle.
6. Paint your text on. eek! I hate this bit!
7. Roll the same background paint across prima flower a couple of times. Then sew to canvas.
8. Finishing touches, like painting over sprayed parts of the canvas so it stand out more. Stamping details, etc.

FAMILY CONFIGURATION BOX

SUPPLIES:
craft glue
tissue paper
modpodge
brush
texture medium
VPD art papers 9
Prima flower
Tim Holtz key
birdcage from Teal Ambition

 

1. Glue your little boxes down to the base. Use mod podge and a brush to glue tissue around the edges of your box.
2. Mix texture medium and white paint together and apply all over box. Try and create lumpy uneven surfaces. Leave to dry for half a day at least.
3. Paint all over your box with the colour you desire.
4. Once dry, apply modpodge to the backs of printed papers, paste inside holes then seal using the same product.
5. This bits easy! Glue all your embellishments in place!

I hope this has inspired you to create! It truly is therapeutic just to do something with real paint and glue!

Have a great weekend!

Love Vinnie!

Artistic Juices Are Flowing!

My living room and entrance makeover has almost finished. We just have to lay carpet, sand the floors and put up curtains! I've been wanting to create a few things to hang on the wall, and place around the room.

First thing on the list. I'm going to paint this huge canvas -

 

I took a quick look at all my supplies and collected all the possibilities. I might not use everything there - we'll see.

Then there's the configuration boxes by, Tim Holtz!

I'll be using supplies from Teal Ambition for this one. I can't wait to get started. I'll take pics as I create so I can share with you all.

Oh, here's a peek at the wall paper we are featuring in the lounge and one side of the entrance. -

Honestly the photo doesn't do the paper any justice, it looks way better in real life! OK, I might have the art done by Friday! Have a great week!