Christmas Creative: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

A Sponge Print Christmas Miracle

A couple of years ago, as I was preparing for Christmas, I was making backgrounds using an ordinary rectagular kitchen scrourer sponge dipped into random pools of acrylic paint. The idea was to create multicoloured rectangular backgrounds onto which I could stamp and emboss images. As I lifted the sponge, this image of Mary cradling her baby was revealed. There was no intention, to create this and I treasure it as an image of what Christmas is about.

Christmas Art ~ The Nativity

Christmas Eye Candy ~ Tatting decorations

Tree By Martha

Christmas Craft Tutorial ~ Foot prints and Hand Print Christmas

Baby's first Christmas. Paint the toes red and the foot green and then print one foot at a time on to a piece of clean paper. Make sure that the heals overlap.
Once try use felt pens to add a star and a trunk to your tree.
Additions. You could make the star and then use glitter.

This Christmas tree hand print design can be created in the same way this image is from The other white house via Pinterest

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Christmas Nativity ~ Tree Decorations

I am really proud of these decorations. Each one is individually handpainted so designs may differ slightly.

The set has 3 kings, two shepherds, Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus.

You can order a set via the email me button. I'll be adding them to my online store in the next few days.

A set of eight decorations hand painted with the nativity characters.

Each character has appropriate words from a christmas carol on the reverse.

The ornaments are painted with acrylics and are then coated with glitter varnish.

I am taking orders for them as I plan to make lots more. Each decoration measures approx 3.5" x 1.5".

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Christmas Music ~ Carol of The Bells

Christmas Craft Tutorial ~ Christmas Card Tutorial

I love this beautiful antique look Christmas card by Bo Bunny. You can see the tutorial on her blog HERE

Featured Artisan ~ By Sally

These frosted leaf decorations will look great displayed throughout the winter season, or indeed used at weddings as centre pieces etc. They are hand embroidered organza with iridescent thread. They are presented in a pack of 6 leaves. They are created by Sally and are available HERE

Friday, August 26, 2011

Christmas Craft Tutorial ~ Paper chains

Christmas Music ~ Mary's Song

Featured Artisan ~ Pauline's Crafts ~ Table decoration

This decoration table centrepiece has been created from seasonal ribbon. The decoration does not come with the candle and so you have the freedom to add any candle to it or to use it for another purpose for example a vase. It has been created by Pauline's Crafts