A Tisket, a Tasket, Another Kitchen Basket

 

Welcome to another day of crafting, and another kitchen basket shadow box! Today I created a beach scene using crushed glass for the ocean, mixed sand for the beach, and tiny seed beads mixed with white paint for the sea foam.

I have plenty of sea shells, but added some pea gravel, moss and one glass button from a floral purchase. Looked a little empty, so I added the last of my starfish stickers. I used one of the tiny bottles I had purchased online (during COVID), with a tiny, rolled up piece of paper inside (neatly tied with a strand of twine).

The final touch was found in my box o' shadow box figurines...the tiny seagull (well, it really was a dove. Use your imagination)! LOL

Challenges I am Entering:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Seashells at the Beach

(Pin)spirational - July Tropical Sunset (I used the beach scene on my shadow box basket)

The Four Seasons - Summer Season July

Colorful Options - July

Happy Friday!

 

Hello, crafters! Today I'm highlighting my second faux stained glass piece of artwork. I placed it on a piece of white paper so it would show up better. I drew this seascape for a coloring book I'm working on and thought it would make nice window decor.

I used my Posca paint markers (I'm so glad I made the decision to by these). Outlining my drawing first, I then used glass paint and glitter glue to fill in the colors. This my second stained glass work I've created. I'm planning on drawing my dog, Honeycomb, and then paint it onto glass and frame it for my daughter. She's the mommy; I'm the grandma. My daughter's birthday is July 4th.

when she was little, I used to tell her that the town had a parade and fireworks to celebrate her birthday. We had a red VW bug at the time and I made big magnetic black circle and placed them on our car for the day. So we drove around in a ladybug car on her birthday. Sometimes pedestrians would wave at us as we drove past. Ah, to be young again!

In the Good Old Summer Time at the Outlawz Greetings Challenges

Happy summer, crafters! For those in the northern hemisphere, that means sunny days and hot weather. This week at the Outlawz Monday greetings challenge, the theme is Summer Recreation. What do YOU do to keep cool and active?
This week's summer brings Lacy Sunshine to sponsor and inspire us. I colored up this pretty image called Sandy Boo - Collecting Seashells. Using Copics, I extended the beach from which she is gathering her shells. After popping her onto an embossed and inked card face, I embellished with twine and tiny colorful seashells. My sentiment says it all.
Do you play beach volleyball? Swim at the local pool? Play tennis or roller blade? Whatever you choose for recreation, let it inspire you to create something for this week's challenge at the Outlawz Greetings. Don't forget to keep hydrated as you craft! LOL

Challenges I am Entering:
Southern Ridge Trading Co. - Memories of Summer Mixed Media
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting when We Can - Based on a Movie (Teen Beach Movie)
Eclecctic Ellapu - Life's a Beach
Cupcake Inspiration - Tropical