MARCH 2017 catch up!

This morning, just like last night, I had every intention of beginning a new project... but then Mojo shuffles off into the ether. Why? Cos I have tens of other projects on the go, none of them near completion. 

So, for now, I'll post some projects I did finish in the hope it will beckon Mojo home...

MARCH 2015 Mixed Media splurge

So, it's now March 2017! I neglected my blog because I don't like the way it looks! I'm going to try to refresh it, otherwise I'm off to start a whole new one. x

Mixed Media panel to be used as a journal cover

THREE YEARS LATER....

Has anyone else been as neglectful as I? My blog has been left to wither away, while bright, new, friendlier looking blogs before and beyond this one have blossomed and grown with the ever-changing technology! Shouting awesomeness and "Hey look at me!", while mine just fell by the wayside.

So, do I give it up? Delete it? Start afresh perhaps?

Heck no!  I'm gonna revive, revitalise and rev it into 6th gear! Chameliarts will move with the times and I'm gonna make sure I come on here every day(?) just to prove to myself I can!

Has anyone else out there felt this way? If you have, let me know how you got back on top of it will you?  Meanwhile, I'm going to post a few pieces I've created over more recent months.

Man swap

 

These "Men" ATCs were a few of my offerings for a monthly swap over at Chrissy's ATC Club Swap til You Drop blog, which can be found here. 


I used a copy of hubby's FT (before he'd even opened it, oops!) and burned holes in especially interesting torn out bits.

I added stamps and some gorgeous Vintage guys from one of my favourite stores Crafty Individuals, before distress inking with Rangers, adding some texture and throwing on some UTEE.

Don't you just lurve the look of the Vintage man??? Well I do... I'm married to one, lol!

Punkin around

Woohoo, found some blogging time :)  It's been months since I popped in so I might just go into overdrive and post everything I've done since my last visit. But then again, might not. Depends on the distraction.

Decided to go all punky with Fimo earlier in the week. My play room is usually the garage, but with hubby away I sneaked all my lovely toys inside and got dirty on the kitchen table.

These are my fave stash items, lovely shiney clockwork bits n pieces. Great for steampunk creations and oh so delish on mixed media projects.

Mica powders, various gauges of wire...

and pliers for cutting, prodding and wrapping...





And using Fimo, this is what I did with them...

The making of Nellipunk...  This steampunk elephant can be worn on a hat, in a pocket, or on a bag, or she can just sit there looking terrifically strange. Wha'eva!

This is the most bejewelled and bedazzling flying punk my fingers ever laid eyes on. I used old jewellery pieces, watch parts and a couple of old nails as embellishments, but not before stamping her wings with a gawjus vintage-style stamp.

                      

Meet Chamelepunk
 
I know... he's UGLY as! But so enjoyable to make.





Of course I couldn't have done any of these things without the magicalness of Christi Friesen, author of Steampunkery. Thanks for the inspiration Christi xxx

Better late...

'Flourish' frame. I loved making this little number using
Crafty Individuals' stamps, Paris Nights papers and oodles
of embossing using a scrummy blend of gold and copper.

It's 3am on Monday, it's soooo peaceful and yet my mind is a whirr. So, better than late than never, I thought I'd post a little on my much-neglected blog before the year suddenly comes to an end!


'Cherish' is a simple wood panel covered in Crafty Individuals'
images, vintage lace and gorgeous stamps. I've added depth
using Tim Holtz distress inks and lashings of embossing to
add even more texture. It sure feels good!!!



Oooh, this is my fave I have to say! I enjoyed every moment
creating it. The romantic Crafty Individuals image so
deserves its place in this Boudoir-style frame. 

OK, this is a peek at a couple of pages from an art journal I decided to
start a few weeks ago. Having completed seven pages I'm now
stuck because I chose THE WRONG PAPER for just one page! One
page is all it took to completely lose my inspiration. It's gone. So....

... this is the front cover, not yet complete, but when I get the
calling to finish this book I'll put the lot up. Watch
this space (this time next year I guess!!!)