Monday 1 March 2010

Birthdays & Beeswax

...Today is a special day for The Gingersnap Creations group...it is their first birthday...and I am incredibly proud to be a part of this fab group and also the Design Team. Shar and Ali put together the group and it has gone from strength to strength over the past year. If you would like to join in with the Yahoo group, please click HERE and you will be transported to the right place to register :O) Also, it would be very remiss of me not to say...Happy St David's Day to everyone in Wales or who is Welsh. My Gran was Welsh so that makes me part Welsh, which means that I am allowed to cheer on Wales in the rugby ('cept when they are playing England of course LOL)




So with all that waffle out of the way...today's piece of art is all about Beeswax again...and...hurrah and thrice! For the first time ever, I managed to use the Melt Pot without burning, dripping, blistering or damaging myself or my clothing ROFL I used a little wooden base 4" square and some acrylic paints to colour it...then added some tissue papers which I had stamped some Artistic Outpost images onto (oh, and yes, the AO are helping the Gingersnaps celebrate their birthday - shoulda mentioned that sooner!)




I will be back later with news about yesterday at Stevenage...some of the lovely ladies who took part in the Make & Take asked me to write down the instructions with some pics...

Hels x

22 comments:

Laura said...

Oooh this is fabulous! What a fantastic make.

Unknown said...

Lovely :0) X

Anonymous said...

I love your colors and composition! Great idea having the butterfly fly right off the piece!

shaz earl said...

Simply beautiful :0) xx

Hearts Turned said...

Beautiful, Hels! Love that beeswax look--scared to try it, though!

Sandy said...

Oh wow this is delicious.
Wonderful work as always.

Lucy Edmondson said...

I adore this, Hels! I spotted it on GSC before I saw your name under it and was already drooling.

Glad you have given up saving money on bikini waxing!

Lucy x

Unknown said...

Fabulous - thanks for the link

Linda M. Cain said...

Great job! Glad you got through without injuries! I've caused some to myself, too!

Helen said...

I must have a go at beeswax, although given my cramped working conditions (see my WOYWW posts) it may not be very wise... Looks great, lovely colours too.

craftimamma said...

This is sooo pretty Hels. I could definitely do with a couple of classes using beeswax!

My friend Judith was at Stevenage yesterday (lucky girl) and did your make and take. I love her faux porcelain rose brooch which she posted on her blog. I hope those are the instructions you're going to post.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Daniele said...

oh this is stunning, it looks bigger than 4ins are you at any other shows doining demo/make and takes so love your work.

Claireabelle said...

Wow Hel's, stunning work
x

Dan said...

Lovely vibrant colours!

Andrea said...

this is beautiful Hels and a great colour to x

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Love it ;) fab colours too hun :) Glad you managed it withougt doing yourself bodily harm or destroying some clothing.
Anne xx

Chris said...

Stunning ARTwork... just love all the detail and the beautiful colours. Amazing :D
hugs
Chris xx

Lynn Stevens said...

What a wonderfully colorful creation! and just think, no misshaps!
I hear your class was so popular some ladies didnt even get a chance to play. I hear you really drew a crowd, but didn't surprise me a bit!

Joanne said...

I really really love this piece. x

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Luv what you did with this GF, but then I luv everything you do! lol

Ann said...

Beautiful colours!! I love it xx

Debbie Dolphin said...

So beautiful i just love the colours.xx
love debbie xxx

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