Showing posts with label recycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recycle. Show all posts

Friday, 14 November 2014

An upcycled canvas with a secret

Hi all

Well where did the last month go?? Life has a nasty way of interfering doesn't it? and it seems someone upstairs has their finger pressed firmly on the fast forward button of life, is time speeding by for you too? Anyway I'm not here to waffle LOL I'm here to drop this off
 
My latest creation for the Scrap365 blog inspired by some modern Mexican artisans.

It started with this...

.... lots of upcycling, using up some of the bits I snaffle away and a little getting messy!! To see how this pile of 'stuff' turned into my canvas and what the secret is hop on over to the Scrap365 blog for a step by step post :)

Before you go it's been nice to *see you* I'm trying to get back into my cyber routine now and will be back with you soon for a quick catch up and round up of my last month .... see you then!

I hope you're well and happy and, as ever, until next time
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

'I am Youth, I am Joy...'

Hi all

Just popped in to drop off some sneaks of my latest offering for the latest issue of Scrap365 which is on the shelves NOW!! (craft shops and WHSmith) Do you have yours?

I have mine and I was really tickled to see that this issue I am the centrefold LOL and before that conjures up images best not thought about the picture is of my birds nest project!

 
This is one of those projects that I was REALLY, REALLY pleased with. It lived in my head for months before finally tumbling out and was all inspired by a 50p bridesmaid posy holder!

 
This issue of Scrap365 is all about upcycling, re purposing and using up what we have squirreled away in our craft rooms proving that we don't need to spend a fortune to indulge our addiction .... oops I mean hobby :D

I have to give a big shout out to the photography department for the magazine, I love the way they have set up the photos (with the help of our fab editor!) and executed them superbly not just for my project of course but for the whole magazine, it's a visual delight!

To accompany my project I have posted a Step by step on the Scrap365 blog so please do hop on over to see how I did it and see how to transform some tin foil, tissue paper, polystyrene shapes, music paper and of course that posy holder into (what I think) is a beautiful piece of home décor.

 
I hope you enjoy and I hope you get to grab a copy of the magazine to be inspired by all the other glorious projects held within ..... A sunny afternoon, a quiet hour by yourself, maybe a cheeky glass of cold white wine and a superb magazine packed with crafty delights .... what could be better? In fact that's me doing that right now once I have signed off ;)

CHEERS :D

Thanks for popping by I am lining up some posts for you, a few tutorials, frequently asked questions answered, a project revisited and a bit of general life so until I *see you* soon, as ever,
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x