Tuesday 10 February 2015

My New Guilty Pleasure

This past week I have kept myself  'playing' and I do mean playing with some ne,w silicone moulds brought out by Katy Sue Designs they have been cast from polymer clay characters made by the very talented Kathryn Sturrock. I have long admired Kathryn's whimsical characters, but knew that there was no way I could make models like hers freehand. But with these moulds ...well I am in my second childhood, I had planned on using air dried clay which is a very quick process but once I tried Fimo polymer clay I was hooked. The set of moulds came with a lovely project book ... now I don't DO instructions but this book is so well illustrated and written well it's literally child's play.

These are my first attempts:







Then I realised I couldn't just keep turning out these little people I needed to use them in some projects

This was using a 99p frame which I painted and distressed using the Vaseline technique



This project recycled a pickle jar and is one of the projects in the book, using Kathryn's step by step worksheet I was able to do some freehand modelling of the little animals and mushrooms




This is it as seen from above



Then I got a bit more adventurous and made some 3D letters using my silhouette machine they are ideal because they are not as big as the bought letters , I painted it white and painted some clouds on it, created some grass and stuck my little woodland fairy on ... then the real fun thing making all her little animal friends ....


Here is a sideways view



So there it is my one regret is that I didn't have these products when I was helping look  after my grandchildren because they would have had so much fun we spent so much time together making things .
Ah well back to reality then, I better  get off downstairs and make a brew ... it has been a while since my last one .... time whizzes by when you're having fun Bye xxx Annie

2 comments:

  1. Wow Annie, these are fantastic ...I can just see you in your craft room surrounded by these little characters...I do feel we need a black Labrador to join them though...may be that could be your next project......enjoy your evening....hugs...Jo. X

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  2. WOW! Annie I have been browsing through your beautiful blog and I found this whimsical post! Your projects are beautiful! How very fun! And I have to say that each and every card or tag that you create is even more beautiful than the last!! I am so happy and proud to have you on the Fussy and Fancy DT! I hope you stay with us for a very long time!!! Big Hugs, smiles and live, Sheryl

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