Wednesday, March 27, 2024

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday #773

   Hello, Crafty Mates!

It's time for our weekly WOYWW blog hop! Julia has created a wonderful hop that allows us to take a few minutes to sip our coffee or tea and eat our cookies, biscuits, or bagels while we check out the creative pursuits of our fellow WOYWWERS! Click HERE to find out more about WOYWW. Click HERE to play along!

There's not much on my desk tonight! I have set out some canvases and watercolors I plan to use for the new prompt challenge with my grandson. Our prompt this week is "Eyes!" One of the watercolor sets is metallics, and I want to work that into my project somehow.

I completed my "Flowers" challenge project!  I decided to leave it as a page.


I also completed another alcohol ink project!  This was inspired by my Day Lillies!


I call this "Deconstructed Day Lilly!"  My goal was to capture the colors!  
These pictures were taken last summer.  The deer had eaten a lot of the blooms!


SPRING HAS SPRUNG
THE GRASS HAS RIZ,
I WONDER WHERE THE BIRDIES IS!

I'm off to bed!
Peace, Out!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah


Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Shopping Our Stash #518 - Delight In Spring

 Hello, Crafty Makers!
This is the first time I have used glitter cardstock as a base for a project, but this theme seemed to demand it!  I had to darken the picture a little to show the glitter on the paper, the butterfly, and the leaves.
It is time for another fortnight challenge at Shopping Our Stash!
Our challenge theme is: Spring Has Sprung!
Create an Easter or Spring Project
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Spring has sprung,
The grass has riz,
I wonder where
the birdies is!
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Delight In Spring
More fun with Alcohol Inks!
 
Deconstructed Day Lilly
I think I am enjoying the unpredictability of alcohol inks the most! There are alcohol ink artists who have learned to control the ink to create beautiful flowers and landscapes, but I am in the early stages of learning that skill. My challenge is creating a project with whatever organic shape the ink takes!

The dark brown color is actually the gold alloy ink. I think it is not showing well because I used glossy photo paper. In real life, the alloy ink is gorgeous and adds to the card's visual appeal.

My beloved Day Lilies inspired this project. Although they will not bloom for a few more months, the leaves have already sprouted and are so green and beautiful! I wanted to capture those colors in alcohol inks.
These are photos of my Lillies before the Deer held their backyard dinner banquet! :D) 
I don't mind the deer.  I am part Native American, and I respect the fact that our subdivision is an invasion of their natural habitat.  We found a product on Amazon that keeps them away from my Lillies, but they feast royally on my yellow tips!  I don't mind!  💕

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I look forward to seeing your Easter or spring-inspired creations!    SHOPPING OUR STASH!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah