Friday, 21 January 2011

FROM RED TO BLUE

My problem with crafting is the fact I get distracted I can be doing a project and then I read or see something and I have to have a go. And so it was today while watching a you tube video I saw a link on dyeing with natural items.Red cabbage was the demo now normally I would not drop everything to have a go but yesterday I had thrown out a red cabbage.  I rescued it from the compost cut it up and boiled for 30 mins.Now on the demo the dyed fabric was a beautiful violet my fabric came out more of a grey shade so as a crafter never wastes anything I decided to put different papers in the water. The results may have been messy but quite a nice colour.



Boiled Red Cabbage

A Selection Of Papers Coloured With Dye From Red Cabbage

link to
http://www.milliande.com/art-journal-january-2011.html



BEFORE

AFTER

 Day 20 prompt MY FRONT DOOR
I gave it some thought and decided to take a photo of my front door and alter it with Picasa and Picnik. This was fun and I was able to go a little crazy with the Sizzix it turned out very bright.




WATERCOLOUR
Todays prompt was Bonny Bluebells and I decided to do a watercolour using watercolour and drawing inks I was really pleased with the result. I love the combination of colours.

3 comments:

  1. like the bright front door and your bluebells are excellent..great pages

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  2. Your bluebells are awesome! Love your whole page.

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  3. Thank you for those comments it was fun using watercolours again not done that for a while.

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