Aussie Christmas Card: Kangaroos and Santa!

This just in on YouTube: Paint this beach scene with me using just 4 colours. I used the white gouache to clean up some tiny bleeds around the taped edges. Masking tape creates a crisp horizon line. The stamps are from Close to my Heart. The sky dried more streaky than I intended, so I might go back in with a damp brush and clean water to soften it a bit. 

Have a marvellously creative weekend, Vicki x🎄🎨🌟🙂
 

Amazon Black Friday Sale Art Haul!

 Check out the current deals from Amazon, plus my top art picks from the local supermarket . See the difference in hot press, cold press and rough Watercolor paper ( I recommend hot press for stamping), and my choice for pen work. 

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki x🙂🌟🎨

Adding 14 MORE Colours to my Daniel Smith Watercolor Palette.

 See my favourite Daniel Smith Colors as I swatch them and add to my empty palette.

My recommendations for adding to the 24 Half pans with the FREE empty metal box for just this purpose! 

I share my secret for painting perfect rectangles using washi tape, and how to add and remove pages from a spiral bound journal.

Have  a marvellously creative weekend! Vicki x

2022 Christmas Cards: Glimmer Paper Snow Tree

 This glimmer paper snow tree was inspired by Catherine Cote , who designed some beautiful Christmas cards a few years ago. 

I loved the idea of using paint pens to decorate the tree. I decided to have my tree nestled into a snow bank created by using glimmer paper. There is also a tiny border of glimmer paper peeking through behind the black paper. 

The paper is Pastello paper from Fabriano. The paint pens were various sizes of gold, silver and white.

I have stamped a Christmas greeting inside the card.

It’s a fun and easy project. I hope you give it a try.

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki x

Construct this 2022 Advent Village for Christmas!

 

This adorable Advent Calendar is available at Spotlight Stores and American Crafts.

I spent a relaxing hour constructing this village of treat boxes that will fit perfectly on the mantle piece for Christmas. I bought mine from Spotlight in Australia, and the kit is also available through American Crafts. 

It requires no extra materials, other than the treats you choose to put inside each box, and they can be used year after year.

There are 5 of each design, and it’s easy enough to be a good project for your kids or grandkids. 🎅🏼🎄🌟

35 Christmas Cards, tags and Gift boxes. Hop on over!

Hop on over to my YouTube Channel, click on “Playlists”, and check out the videos I have made for Christmas. 

You may find some ideas for your Christmas crafting. 

Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki 🌟🙂

 

Elegant Writer Watercolour Painting : just one pen, a stamp and water!

This pen is MAGIC! 

I created this portrait using a Prima stamp and the Elegant Writer calligraphy pen. 

The black ink breaks into mesmerising colours of cerise pink, turquoise, pale blue and black once you add water. 

 It’s fun and easy, and you can create a portrait using any stamp that has a face on it.

Use Watercolor paper for this technique. Splash water onto the background, let it sit for a few moments, then blot up with a paper towel. Once you have completed and dried your portrait, add splashes of wet ink around the outside for added texture.

 Have a marvellously creative day! Vicki 🙂🎨

The Magic of Salt and Granulating Watercolor: 6 Cards.

 If you’ve never tried granulating Watercolor paints mixed with salt, then this technique will knock your socks off! 😄I used Daniel Smith Paints, plus Winsor and Newton Paynes Grey to create these 6 cards, then finished them with diecut greetings. They fit a standard notecard size envelope. I hope you give this a try. Have a marvellously creative weekend. Vicki x