Day 8 of Christmas a day late!

Yesterday I took a break from Christmas cheer and actually cleaned my work studio! Shocker I know.  But I managed to make a mess this morning with these collage Christmas ornaments.

Fun to get your hands messy because I can't seem to find a way to do this without touching the glue and then struggle to unstick little pieces of deli paper off your fingers.

I went back and forth about adding a quote of these flatten balls.  Maybe tomorrow.

If you were wondering what type of paper I used, I bought a box of deli paper from Costco and use them under every project.  Never let unused paint on the paint pallet get wasted.  These papers are great for Gelliprinting.  I have quite a collection.

I hope you are having a good week. - Judy

Day 7 of Christmas crafts

Today I had plans of cleaning up my studio work space, however it got was cut short.  Why?  Because I am so adhd and little shiny things have me at "hello".  Yes, in the bottom of my rolling storage of beading supplies I found these glass and frame pendants.  I know I must have bought them for a project, but at this point \i can't remember since I bought them at a rubber stamp store in Anchorage, AK.  I haven't lived there for over 5 years.

Anyways, I just love the size...1 1/2" x 1 1/2".  Next thing I know I am pulling out all my scraps and not so good paintings and here are a few that have made so far.

Again I can't tell you how much I like to work on miniatures.  A little glue, tweezers and my reading glasses...oh what a fun afternoon it is going to be.

I pulled out a failed watercolor that I tried to revive with pen and ink.

Not sure if this one will make the cut, but I can see that my studio cleaning has been stalled for another day.

Happy Monday! - Judy

Day 4 of 12 days of Christmas

Today I thought I would share a few posts from previous 12 days posts.  I have done this project a few times on my blog and people really liked it.

Here is the number 1 favorite post on Pinterest.

These crocheted glass balls are fun and easy to make.  They look hard but the lightweight yarn is stretchy and very forgiving.  Here is the blog post link to read about them http://scrampalot.blogspot.com/2012/12/4th-day-of-orname
nts.html

Another favorite is these fiber art spools.  peaking of these I need to pull these out and add to my tree this year.

I really liked making these and they do match my personality of abstract and bright!  Here is the link to this post http://scrampalot.blogspot.com/2013/12/happy-friday.html


And for many year I made and taught classes on carding making.  This little card is so adorable.

Here is the link to this card http://scrampalot.blogspot.com/2012/12/i-was-going-through-my-box-of-christmas.html

I hope today, even though short and sweet will inspire you to make and give a little handmade Christmas to someone.

Happy Friday! Judy

Day 3 of 12 Christmas

I started physical therapy on my knees and shoulder yesterday and it made it impossible for me to paint or be creative so I thought I would share what I am working on...my Christmas tree.  I am not ready to reveal the finished decorated tree, but I can show what I am doing with my miniature paintings.

On my Etsy shop, I have several mini paintings for sale but I just hated the thought of them sitting in a box waiting for a new home.  Thought they would look great hanging on my tree, so I added a little wire on the back to give them a new use.

 These are just a few of my new works added to the shop, but you can see many more HERE, there is also a link on the left hand side for my Etsy and my Society6 shop.  Browse my shops.

I have to keep this short for today to let my neck get some rest, but I will be back tomorrow.  Hope you enjoy.

Judy

Day 2 of 12 day of Christmas

Day 2...feels good to share or talk.  Since I have been absent from my blog for about 6 months, you don't know what I have been experimenting with.  I have been trying all sorts of collage techniques, reading books about it and trying to take classes.  Since September, I have really just been reading books due to the car accident, but anyways last night I created some fun ornaments.

The first step was to create a background sheet of collage papers.  I created this WILD page of reds, pinks and oranges.

The paper was adhered but I thought stitching would give another dimension to the collage, plus bonus with there were any loose papers it would catch them too.  Some people think I am nuts when I start sewing paper.  It is ok, it won't break you sewing machine.  It will dull your needles!  I keep a jar of my used needles next to my machine and use them when sewing paper.  The needles are too dull to sew fabric, but great on paper.

Next step was to cut my collage into ornament shapes.  Wow! It has been along time since I used my die cutter and these shape are Nestabilities dies.  Anyways, once they were cut I glue two back to back.

I quickly strung them on to yarn, but these would be great on cards, tags or on the tree.  You might notice I used a paint pen to add a little dots and along the edges.

Super simple project and adds a POP of color to my tree.  This project would be great to do with your children.  I hope you have fun with it and post pictures.

Judy

December is here - day 1 of 12 days of Christmas

The past December's I have share 12 days of Christmas, with Christmas crafts.  This past week-end I decided to bring it back.  I needed a little joy in my life since the past year has been hell.  So here is the definition of December.

 

Make amends, tie loose ends, finish what you started.  Last year I was hopeful to be furthering my art career by art journaling, getting published (which I did TWICE!), get in a gallery, teach classes and so forth all good goals and a did meet a few.  I am very proud how far I have come.  This year was filled many good things but the past few months I could not see them.  

As of now, I am starting to see the light, coming out of my tunnel and ready to be back.  First thing is to get me back to creating and blogging.  My goal is this 12 day of Christmas crafts.  I want to share pinterest pins (sucess & fails), ornaments, cards, wrapping ideas and may thing in between.  I am learning how to bake so there might be a few of those experiments in there too. 

So hold on to the reindeer reins and let's go!

First share is some ornaments that I have shared on Facebook, but I thought they would be a great place to start.

 

I have seen so many ways to paint holiday balls, but these are the flatten discs.  Many people pour inks or paints on the inside but being a lover of abstract art I wanted to have the textures on the outside.

 

The first one had to have orange on it since I just love the happy color.  I first painted this with acrylic paint and I was not 100% happy with it as it left paint brush strokes, then added red and gold Pebo paint which gives is a demision and texture. By the end I was in love with it.

Next try my second favorite color, teal.

 Same thing paint with acrylic on the outside, added Pebo paints and fluid acrylic BUT the best effect happened when I misted it with alcohol.  Cool feathering effects happened.  Very pretty and vibrant - Yeah!

Third try was purple.

This time I did pour a little purple alcohol ink inside, with acrylic, Pebo and alcohol mist.  Still great feathering effects.  Then I got stumped on what other colors I should do!

I would love ideas on other colors, except green.  Green never shows up on my tree.

So this is my day 1 and tomorrow I have a short tutorial to share.  Hope to see you here.

Judy

******If interested in the ornaments they are listed on my ETSY shop.*******

Happy Friday!

Well this has been a busy week for me with 3 craft fairs, a blog hop and a Christmas party!  Whew and I wonder why I have been so tired this week.  Doesn't help that we have had the coldest weather, made me wonder why I moved to Reno from Anchorage.  Anchorage was warmer than we were.

First business is the blog hop winner....

Lara!!

  Please contact me with your info. and pattern choice so I can let Terri Stegmiller know.

Today I thought I would share some Christmas ornaments that I made for the Christmas party tomorrow.  We are doing a ornament swap and I can't decide which one to give.

Why don't you help me?

This one is a mix of red and orange.  Anything orange is MY pick, but not everyone like orange.

 It was needle felted, wrapped silk and some sparkly stuff, yarn and a few beads for bling!

So I made two purple ones.

 This one was wet felted, wrapped with tulle and beaded.

This one was made with scraps of roving, kinda my salvage stuff.  Lightly needle felted and wrapped with silk and fibers.

Then I needle felted this blue one, but you can't see the tulle that it is hanging from on the white tree.

Have a happy Friday, stay warm!

Judy

12th day or ornaments...

 

Today is 12-12-12 and we won't see those number again until

2112.

 

 

Today's 12th day ornament is a scrappy heart that I made.  This was a great way for me to use up more fabric scraps, plus I really like hearts.

So why not have a few on the tree.

 

But of course I had to make them in my tree colors.  They are so bright and cheerful.

 

A few people were trying to figure out my tree theme and colors, so I hope the 12 days of ornaments gave them a good idea.  Bright and handmade.

Yesterday on FB many people like my snowflakes so here is a bonus ornament of other snowflakes I have been making.

 

I am happy to have the 12 day journey and a little sad to stop.  Although I plan on sharing more item that I make and start sharing my art quilt that I have made in the last several month.

 

So if you like seeing fabric, yard and beading inspiration, continue down my creative path.

 

Happy crafting!

 

Judy

 

11th day of Ornaments...

 

Today is a short little blog post.  I have so many gifts and ornaments to finish, plus two sick people home with me.

 

 

 

This is one thing that I love to do...thread crochet.  I love working with the tiny threads and they create little delicate item.

 

I think you will see more thread crochet items on my blog and Etsy shop through out the year.

 

Here are is a link to crochet snowflakes, if you are interested in learning:

 

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/snowflakes.php

 

I hope I have inspired you to try one of the ornaments.  If you want more info, you can always leave a message or email me at scrampalot@gmail.com

 

Judy

 

 



10th day of Ornaments...

 

I have had so much fun doing these ornaments that I'm sure I will be making more as the month goes on.  I will re-visit the ones that I like the most.

 

Today is one that I will re-visit.

 

 

Here is a tiny log cabin square on my tree.  This little quilted baby is only 2" big.

 

 

I did both colors, but plan on doing a few more today.  These would be great to include in Christmas cards or add a pin on the back and wear them to sewing events.  I might even include them on my Etsy shop.

 

Here is a visual of the size.  2" square, that's some tiny piecing!!

 

I hope you have a wonderful crafty day!

 

Judy



9th day or ornaments...

 

 

Today I showing a origami ornament.  You can do it in fabric or paper. 

Fabric was easier to fold, my scrapbooking paper was a little thick.  I think origami paper would be the right weight.

 

 

 

You can tell, me and my daughter made them together by the fabric choices.

I choose the bright pinks and she chooses the purples.

 

Here (below) is a scrapbooking paper ornament.

 

 

I'm more partial to the fabric ones.

 

But if you are interested in doing these yourself the tutorial is HERE.

 

 

If you are looking for more holiday craft ideas go to Petals to Picots.  They are doing a holiday blog party and there are a bunch of fun links to click.

 

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday.

 

Enjoy! - Judy

 



8th day of ornaments...

 

 

 

 

Short and sweet Saturday post.

I'm a little under the weather today and late posting today's ornament.

Actually this ornament was new for me...I did them last night.  Here is the story, I have crocheted off and on for the last several years but I have never done a granny square design.  Mainly thought they looked too old lady for me, you know like grandma used to make.  Well maybe I'm getting older or I'm really into handmade Christmas but I wanted to try a Grannie square motif.

 

The pattern came from:

http://www.pickles.no/granny-x-mas/

 

 

These are two for my possible ornament swap.  I wonder who will get these.

They are pretty but not my colors.  So that means I had to make one for my tree too.

 

 

 

So have a super sweet Saturday!

 

Judy