Mykonos Art Trail 2013

Good evening ..I hope you have enjoyed this Bank Holiday what ever you have been doing, where ever you are, some of you may or may not know that I was fortunate enough to go away in May for 10 Days to Mykonos one of the small Islands of Greece,and while there I have been doing some sketches, pen and washes and a few watercolours and I thought I would share some of them with you ...and as it was almost a year ago I did anything on the Studio side of the Blog.. It's about time...

 So join me in my Mykonos Art Trail 2013

'Agois Ioannis Bay '

Just a short walk from the Hotel Sketched and painted sitting in the Bar / Taverna where 'Shirley Valentine'  was filmed...the whole area has been updated and almost bears no resemblance to the original film set ( but then must be 25 years ago  at least.)


'Delos View'


There are so many pots and urns about....  this is a very typical scene with the arch windows..I was really playing around with colours....

'Stone Arch Window'

These 2 completed today.....  no colour but may do later.... it was a good excersise....


'Bellissimo Archway '


Again in Pen after a mamoth lunch ...and a red wine or two...I found this small arch way tucked away at the end of the bar area...It dosn't lead anywhere...just a cubby hole .....




'Quiet Corner'

 Possibly my favorite to date it's bright sunny and I like the composition may very well do a oil in this...



'Town Harbour'

  This beautiful boat was moored here for 2 days in front of the Town hall and Mayors office , The only roof on the Island in red pan tile...and two of the 6 Windmills that are further to the Left....

''Mountain View''

 Pen and Wash.....This was the view from the rear of the Upper Rooms / Suites, again a bright sunny day....


''Come on In ''

This is the entrance/Exit to the Bellisimo Resort..tried something different  with the walls over laying colours, on the whole I'm pleased ...but I will do this again.....


'Step to a view'

These steps lead to the pool area to the right ...and to the left the Bar !!!!!  again playing with colours and layering with washes 


''Welcome''

ok had to do this one again..... better result ( I think)  brighter and no so muddy ..... In the end I left it as a pure water colour and pencil drawing....I just might do the Step to a view in the same format....ummmm...

I have to say in the interest of 'ART' some of the views have been re arranged only a few are as in 'Situ' so to speak the rest well .....unless  you go you'll never know....

A Big thank you to Mike and Theo the Two Brothers  that run the resort along with their family not forgetting Mum and Papa for makeing us feel so welcome during  our brief   stay .

If  you want to go somewhere to relax, eat well and enjoy the easy way of life in very pleasant surroundings or  hop on a bus into town ,that takes  only  10mins, meander along the very narrow streets,shop in some of the smallest shops I have ever seen in Little  Venice, or   watch the local farmers and fisher men sell their wares,along the harbour front or just sit and watch  the world go by, then you won't go wrong if you go there...

I do hope you have enjoyed the trail and maybe like the compositions, I hope to do more from the pictures I took whilst away and show you more later this year but as  we are heading for another Show on QVC on July 11th at 11pm..We will be busy prepping along with some new products, Stencil designs and More New Decoupage Stamps Sets on their way...busy times ahead...I will however  show you the samples from the last show in more detail over the next few days so pop back soon

Happy Crafting  Jayne x



QVC 9pm tonight

Hello Everyone ....Again so sorry for not posting just lately ..it's been a bit hectic here getting ready not only for the Show tonight (pm QVC also I have been prepping up new Christmas designs to show Sue and Harvey later today  ...yes you heard right Christmas!!!! and sorry no you can't see them yet ...soon ..

Below are some over views of the samples I have made for tonight's show

 Patterned card and Stencil set

 Decoupage Stamp Sets, Orchid,Freesia.Posy and Birdhouse

 Guilding Flakes

 Picture Stencils

 Satin card and Embossables

Sparkle Gel with Glitters Sprinkles

I will be posting in more detail later in the week on here and there is some more over views on www.imagination-crafts.blogspot.com  so pop across and have a look..

Don't forget QVC 9pm tonight..

I'm nearly ready for the off to catch the train to meet up with Sue and Harvey for a meeting before the show .....Hope you enjoy it

see you soon   Jayne xx

Harrowgate Breakfast workshops

Hi Folks!!!

 Just dropped by to show you the Mica Magic BreakfastWorkshop cards we will be doing in Harrogate Saturday and Sunday morning...We will be using Butterfly and Dragonfly Decoupage stamp sets , Colouring both on black and white card and doing the Mica magic and lift out technique also playing with our New Embossables... looking forward to meeting those of you who are taking part...

Sue will be teaching Stencil and Sparkle in these workshops and I have possted the card samples on our main blog follow the link to see them too!!! .... www.imaginationcrafts.co.uk

If you are coming to the show we have moved position...as you come into the hall turn left and you will find us 2nd down on the left, Drop by and say Hi ....


Here are some of the Demo samples that i will be showing you throught the week end...


 Leaves and Birdcages with Gold shine ,Gunmetal, Antique Bronze, Hunter green and Sage green Sparkle Medium

 Secret Garden and Birds on a branch, with the lower part of wild flowers in Gunmetal.

                                                                              

Wishing well with Birdcages with the same colours as above, these are fantastic  to mask out and work so well with these stencils quick and easy.... I shall be demoing them so come along and have a look...

More next week ....
Hope to see some of you there

Jayne xx

NEW Spring Decoupage Stamp Sets

Hello everyone, just returned from the trade show and just had to show you the latest Decoupage samples and stamp sets, the photo's were taken in the hotel room as soon as I finished the samples, so if they are a little distorted sorry.

Bird House

Freesia

Lapwing

Posy

Hydranger

Orchid.

These stamps are so versitile, you can colour them with most mediums, watercolour pencils,copics etc and as you can see on the sets you have alot of extras to make backgrounds, The beautiful butterflies to finish the cards, on the magority I have used watercolour pencils and used mica powders Brights and the extra stamps to create the back grounds all can be purchased via www.imaginationcrafts.co.uk along with New colours in Sparkle Medium,  New Picture Stencils , and  Embossables, if you follow the  link to the blog you can see some of the new Stencil designs and samples.

More soon

Happy crafting

Jayne x

Gallery continues....

Good evening everyone ..

Tonight's selection is all about Gilding Stamps, I have tried to re-create a shabby Chic, Vintage look with my latest designs there are so far 4 Sets Bird of Paradise ,Poppy,Butterfly and Dragonfly go to www.imaginationscrafts.co.uk for more details.There are some more in the planning stage,But you will have to wait till the next show in April to see them ...anyway here are a few from the show , I love using all the extras to create shabby corners and a vintage frame...using the glue and flakes you can create fantastic cards with a flair of Elegance...so here we go 

 Bird of Paradise and Golden Glow flakes.

 Bird of Paradise and Red Gilt Flakes.

 Butterfly with Forest Glade Flakes

Butterfly and Red Gilt Flakes

 Dragonfly set with Red gilt

 This is the front of the Gate fold card using Dragonfly and Forest Glade and below the inside

 Butterfly set gilding stamp with Golden glow Flakes

 Poppies with Forest Glade

Poppy with Red Gilt flakes.


Well that's it for now as you may or may not know (if you went over to see last night samples) We are so busy gearing up for the trade show,Next QVC show 27th  and again in April not just planning it etc ...New designs are needed and I must get on with them plus .....A new range!!!! not only stamps but stencils to match ...Shsss!!!!! all under wraps oops...it's all really exciting !!! so if I don't get back for a while you know I'm working hard...till then ( and I hope soon ) happy crafting

Jayne x

Gallery day 2

Hi all, here we go for tonight these are from the Mica section of the show..

I have to start with this one as it's one of the Gilding stamp sets Poppies, and one of my favorites..but I have used Mica on the main image and swirls on the background the rest was with gilding Flakes and we will get to those sample in a day or two.... 

 Gerbera stencil, Sparkle Medium Hunter green, and mica a the shadows ..on our card stock Every Flower,

 Again Gerbera with mica powders, but this time emboss using white detail embossing powder on Vellum the Butterflies from Butterfly Medley Decoupage stamp set

 Mica Magic on the background and Butterfly Medley was coloured with watercolour Pencils and  I added mica to the mix

 Mica on the bacground and base of butterfly medley Water colour Pencils on the mainimages and painted Diamond Sparkle Medium for extra Sparkle.

 Daisy Swirls stencil through machine with our Embossing mat, gently sponge on versamark through stencil while the card is still in place,take the stencil away then sprinkle with mica, dust and polish off set with hair spray. The butterfly is on acetate with jade and teal Sparkle medium,

And a bit of Mica Magic for the last of tonight's background  and colouring with all done with Brilliants the New set of Mica ....Yes a NEW !! set some lucky people got some at the later shows last year but it's out now and what fantastic colours are in there, greens, soft golds  and a really whow sparkly one ..

Ok that's it for tonight  folks there are more over at www.imaginationcraft.co.uk blog so go have a look, see you tommorrow

Happy crafting Jayne xx