Merry KittyMas!

hello! how are you all doing? 

i hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year!?

i thought id show you guys some of the awesome Hello Kitty goodies i got for Christmas this year off my family and friends [well last year, technically, woah!] as ive properly turned into a bit of a collector over this past year. ive always LOVED hello kitty, but ive taken collecting a lot more seriously this past year, after being a bit inspired by a youtuber called Dollastic and her amazing toy collections!] 

im always looking for frames, figures, tins, money boxes etc to go on my 'hello kitty' shelves, and of course new plushies/beanies and anything else are always welcome too!

of course this isnt 'bragging', but i always like to see peoples presents and collections, so here goes...

LOOK AT ALL THE HELLO KITTY GOODIES, EEEE!

 my bestie made me a super sweet little hello kitty hamper, featuring this cute little Christmas beanie, among other things. here she is among all my other plushies and beanies!

 in the hamper there was also this mug, Pez dispenser and cute pencil, plus a few other bits! <3

 my brother and sister in law got me this 'make your own beanie' kit, which i might not actually use, but it does look great on my shelf! [the mini gumball machine i got off my 'rents]

 and would yah look at this cute pink hat, pleez? AWESOME.

 theres a story behind this 'party garland'. my mam went to get it for me in store as id seen it online randomly in Lakeland, but they didnt have any in stock online, so she went to have a look but they didnt have any, so she asked about it in the shop and the kind lady said that cos the shop wasnt local to us and we dont drive, that she would order one in and post it to us, which she did, and that was lovely! i havent put it up yet, i might hang it from my shelves though, ey?

see that little hello kitty face on top of the box there? its a mood light. OOH.

 id seen this sweet little 'rose gold' coloured pendant in the Avon book a few months ago, but my mam sneakily told her friend to order it for her so i didnt see it, sneaky sneaky!

 i also got myself [outa my Christmas money off mam and dad] this CUTE little money box/coin bank and look how good it looks on my shelf!?

 here is my shelf, well shelf and a half as my collection continues to grow. of course this doesnt include some of the other hello kitty things in my collection, like plushies/beanies, bags and cushions and a MASSIVE plush. 

what do u think!? i think you can only understand if youre a collector of something or have always wanted to be. im loving my collection so far and will continue to expand and buy more kitty goodies... 

MY TIP: start off with a few bits and buy things that catch your eye! also, sale items are always good!

"ich liebe hello kitty"

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'PrinCeSs' Mixed Media Art Frame...

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hello!

heres another of my Mixed Media pieces id like to share with you, showing some photos of the stages and process of making the piece...

here goes...

i started off with a pink plastic ornate frame, which was the inspiration to make a 'pink princess' piece! i removed the glass [as it was going to be very dimensional and 3D, so i knew i wouldnt need it] and stuck some letters, a metal butterfly, some teeny fabric flowers and a plastic key with a plastic butterfly on it straight to the front of the wooden back of the frame and covered with a few layers of gesso...

then i started the process of adding numerous layers of paints and sprays:

i added some pink glittery nail varnish to some of the elements.

then, i added some gold leaf in two corners, and painted over the middle 'princess' section to make it stand out a bit more. i also added a paper 'happy' banner [as i didnt like those white 'swirl' things] and some pink gems. i then attached two sweet little white metal butterflies, one of which can be removed, as its stuck to a magnet. 

then, i added some white gesso to the middle section, as it looked too dark when i put it in the frame. . 

AAAAND, here it is, all framed up and looking pretty, do u see that AWESOME gold crown!? i added it to hide the bottom 'swirl' and i gold leaf-ed it myself, eeee! <3

i hope you all LOVE this piece as much as i do, and if you do, good news, its FOR SALE! message/comment me for prices and shipping/postage info if you are interested in this piece for yourself or your little Princess!

"ich liebe das Royalty"

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Mixed Media Canvas - Part Two: Finishing Touches, More is More!

...here it is, part two of my mixed media blog post!

THE FINISHED CANVAS!

so, this is what i THOUGHT was gona be the final finished canvas...

LOOK AT ALL THE BEADS, BUTTONS AND BITS!

BUT, then i added a few more buttons, gems, metal butterflies and some silver nail varnish to a few of the elements:

this frame is gona look so nice with a photo of someones loved one/s  in it♥

so, thats it, its taken me a few weeks, doing bits here and there, then adding bits here and there... its been a labour of love, but ive LOVED doing it. i love the combination of colours and bits and bobs!

AAAAND... the canvas IS for SALE, so if youd like it, post a comment below, or send me a tweet @cLare_beaR_ or a message to my jewellery facebook page: www.facebook.com/butterfLypiex for prices, shipping info etc!

"ich liebe das mixed media"

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mixed media madness!

hello!

for AGES now, ive been OBSESSED with the Youtube videos of Gabrielle Pollacco, who makes AMAZING mixed media creations.

if youre not familiar with mixed media, its basically the process of making art[usually canvases, frames and stuff] which have been created using unconventional pieces like metal bottlecaps, fabric flowers, plastic charms etc, and covered with a medium called Gesso, which is ideal for coating metals and plastics, and it leaves a great base for colour [paints, sprays] to be applied! i LOVE IT.

here are some of the sprays i made, using some food colouring with acrylic paints mixed in. i also used a fabric spray i had...

 

i have an art degree, and did art at school and college, so have done a lot of mixed media pieces, but none using gesso, and not in the same way as this piece.

so, armed with some techniques and ideas id seen on Gabrielle's Youtube channel, i set about attempting to create my own mixed media piece.

so, here are some progress shots of some of the stages involved in making my frame, eek!

AAAAAND, here is the finished frame, with added buttons, gems and beads! I LOVE IT and i LOVE the colour combinations!

i really enjoyed creating my mixed media frame, and have just started a mixed media canvas, its SUCH FUN!

if youd like to give it a go, DO IT, and id also recommend having a peek at Gabrielle Pollacco's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/GabriellePollacco

"ich liebe das mixed media kunsten"

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