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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

A Day at the Beach

Earlier this week I mentioned that I had recently been staying with a group of crafting friends, away from all distractions, just as and our paper and glue.

I really wanted to use some of this time trying my hand at something different.  I was quite literally given a blank canvas and it was up to me how I decorated it.  I was thinking mixed media, something all white, lots of flowers, perhaps some distressing.  What I ended up with could not have been more different.


I think I was influenced by the stretch of coast not far from where we were staying and, of coarse, the stencil with the beach huts.  I started out by giving the canvas a coat of Gesso and then I went over it with white acrylic paint.  It was then that it went in another direction.  I know it is rather basic, but it was my first attempt, and I rather like it even if my husband thought a 5 year old had made it.

The theme of the current Challenge at Crafty Boots Challenges is 'Use a Sentiment'. The rest of the Design Team have been busy make some fabulous samples, why not take a look and whilst you’re there you can link up your own project.


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10 comments:

  1. Pamellia25 February 2015 at 12:11

    Fabulous scene Dionne! Love the canvas base, it makes the sand look so real with the subtle texture! Great bits of glitter! I suddenly want a Pina Colada! hugs :)

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    1. Dee's Craft Room25 February 2015 at 21:24

      When I started out I wanted to make something more like one of your fabulous projects but I was seduced by the textured glitter paste and the brightly coloured paints.

      By the way, you are unlikely to find Pina Colada at a Norfolk beach, it's more candy floss (cotton candy) and ice cream!

      xx

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  2. Jacee25 February 2015 at 17:36

    This is wonderful Dionne, love the textures, gorgeous work!
    hugs jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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    1. Dee's Craft Room25 February 2015 at 21:26

      I wish you could touch it Jacee, the green glitter is really thick and the tiny shells are real.

      x

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  3. Mrs Beez28 February 2015 at 07:51

    Well I LOVE it! Love what you have done with the glitter paste, both through the stencil and the silver to give the glitteriness of a summer's day. The cluster of shells in the corner is perfect :) xx

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    1. Dee's Craft Room28 February 2015 at 11:57

      Thank you, the silver is part of the stencil but, because I used the glitter paste, you cannot make out the finer details very well - like the boat on the horizon and the seagull.

      I am so pleased that you like it though. I plan to have another go at a canvass this weekend ..... something a little different to this.

      Dionne xx

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  4. Bridie2 March 2015 at 09:25

    Lovely design, really effective stenciling

    Thank you so much for leaving a lovely comment on my blog

    Happy Monday!

    Bridie@BGPayne Crafts

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    1. Dee's Craft Room2 March 2015 at 14:13

      Thank you Bridie. It's my first attempt at a canvas, I am sure I can do better, so watch this space.

      x

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  5. Lisa J22 March 2015 at 22:23

    This is fab Dionne. I live at the seaside and this looks just like the front where I live! A wonderful Project. Lisa x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room23 March 2015 at 02:48

      Hi Lisa

      Thank you, I am fascinated by beach huts and as a child always envied the people who did not have to carry everything to the beach every day.

      Dionne x

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Dionne

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