Tag Archives: red

May28

A Bloody Mess

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A Bloody Mess
A Bloody Mess

No, it’s an acrylic paint gel print. The stencil/mask I used is Bramble Branches from PMartist Studio. It was supposed to be green branches on a red background.

The design is unrecognizable because I used too much paint. I tried to remove some of the red with a cotton swab, and it seems to have made matters worse.

It does bring back memories of a horror movie from my childhood. It was one of the first ones in color, and I think it was called, “Island of the Doomed.”

There was a large tree on a tropical island that would send out tendrils at night that would suck the blood out of people. In the end, when they chopped it down, it was a blood bath, not unlike my gel print! Maybe I should give it the axe!

Look! I found it! I was 11 years old. I can’t believe I remembered! I’ll have to watch it again!

Island of the Doomed https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059215/mediaviewer/rm2197102080
Mar23

Scan N Cut!

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Scan N Cut!

Finally, after more years than I want to admit, I got my Brother Scan N Cut machine set up and USED IT!!!🎉🥳

It’s a old machine that I bought when Hancock Fabrics went out of business. You can check the year. Its model CM350. It’s new to me, though! Hi

I’m going to order it a custom made dust cover since I finally used it.

I started with a piece of red card stock and cut a couple of simple shapes already programmed in the machine. Then, I had to try that fancy Christmas bell border.

I tried other borders, and went a little nuts trying to use up as much of my cardstock as possible!

I thought I could squeeze in hearts in the corners, but my paper shimmied, so I decided not to press my luck. I am so happy!

Day 35, #the100dayproject2024, #fixandfinish

Sep2

Another Friday Finish!

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Another Friday Finish!
I finally finally finished my mixed media whitewater collage!

The image is a momigamied page from a local magazine, mounted on white metallic painted tissue, mounted on canvas board painted metallic blue.

Instead of using oil, as in traditional momigami, I dry brushed some of the white metallic paint and added tiny specks of iridescent white glitter glue.

I made the paddle with a piece of dowel and polymer clay. The wave at the bottom is made of silver tube beads laid end to end.

The hanging cord is a piece of salvaged ear wire. The paddle is secured with pieces of braided “mini rope.”

The whole piece is finished with 7coats of clear gloss spray. I also gave it a couple of shots of UV Preserve before adding the gloss spray.

I finished the back of my whitewater collage with a slightly trimmed 12×12” piece of blue ombre card stock, and clear glue.

It is signed and dated with my K♥️ signature under one loose corner of the momigamied image.

Feb28

Polymer and Paint

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Polymer and Paint

Today’s experiment:Remember the black butterfly I cast in Sculpey Soufflé polymer back in January?

Its been baked, and today I painted it with Lumiere paints. I used a dry paint technique with angled bristle brushes. I used a liner on the body. 

I had lots of paint leftover, so I brushed some gold on a red piece I had molded, cast, and baked.

The Lumiere paints have lots of shine, so I think I’ll finish these with a satin glaze.

Dec8

A Wreath of Cranberries

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A Wreath of Cranberries

I wanted a red bracelet, and couldn’t decide which of two designs to try, so I tried them both. I’ve posted the first. Here’s the second: 

I wasn’t finished, but when the sun hit it this afternoon, I had to take its picture! Several times! 


I bought a kit of Softflex beading wire from Jewelry Television, and it included garnet-colored, medium diameter wire. I bought the assortment of wire because it included silver and gold-plated. I wound up intrigued with the garnet. 

I used the wire as a “carry-a-long” in the first red bracelet I made.

In this one, it’s the “main frame.”

I used three strands, an assortment of translucent beads, and gold colored findings, including a magnetic clasp.

I have enough materials to make another one, and I may write a little tutorial so I can remember how I made it. I think it’s very photogenic!

I like it so much, I’m wearing it, right now, with my pajamas!

Nov28

Games people play

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Games people play

I’m playing a game with myself. I can’t start any new jewelry project until I finish two old ones. That way, many years from now, I’ll catch up!

This red bracelet is patterned after the one Candie Cooper taught us at the JTV Experience. I’m making it for myself. I’ve ordered tiny tassels to put on the ends. They’ve not arrived so I can’t consider it finished. I guess I’ll need to finish something else’s in it’s place, before I start something new. There’s always a kumicord to work on…

Apr20

Red Button Bracelet

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Red Button Bracelet

Here’s my craft experiment for today:

red button bracelet

Actually, it’s my experiment for yesterday, since it’s well past midnight!

I found these beads in an assortment I ordered from Amazon. I tied them together with 6-strand DMC embroidery floss, my favorite red, #321. I triple knotted them (overhand knots,) and trimmed the ends to fray like an old-fashioned quilt tack. The “tail” of one end, I tied back on itself. The other “tail,” I left long to form a loop. I didn’t want the 6 strands to separate when I used the loop as a fastener, so I braided them. Then, I triple knotted them around my thumb to make the loop (2 overhand knots and one slipknot.) I secured the knots on both ends with a drop of clear nail polish. I am debating if I should dab each of the button knots.

Anyway, I am pretty pleased with it. It sure looks like me since I am crazy about strawberries and red gingham! red gingham