My Paint Fusion Creations

[papercraftbycarole]

Have been working on these on and off for a while - have not had a lot of time to sit down and concentrate recently. But, had a day off today, and was able to finish them all off.

The first is a wedding anniversary card for my parents, which I painted on mountboard, with a crackle background:

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5294.jpg

The others are birthday presents for two of my friends. The frames are from that lovely Swedish shop, painted and sprayed with Spray and Shine. The candles were the hardest - trying to paint on a curved surface and not smudge it all was a bit of a pain. The images on the cards were painted onto watercolour card, sprayed with gold Spray and Sparkle, then edged with distress ink and embossed with gold embossing powder. Same for the coasters. I am fairly pleased with the results - I just hope they'll like them. I will be putting more close up photos on my blog at the weekend -can't do it before then as I don't want my friends getting a sneak preview.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5300.jpg

The wild rose set was originally meant to be the rosebuds - but however hard I tried, I just could not get the hang of painting them. So gave up!! May go back and try again at some point.

Cxx

[dizzyjoan]

They are all beautiful creations, dont give up at all you should be very proud of them. The peeps who recieve them will have a fantastic surprise.

[budgie]

They are beautiful. TFS

[kitten_with_claws]

Wonderful creations Carole!
The anniversary card is just beautiful & something really different & special for a card!
Love the cards & pressies for your friends too, what a fantastic selection.....like them, I imagine they'll love them......lucky friends!
I am seriously impressed by all of them!
:clapping:

[Susan W]

They are gorgeous Carole.
(I'm having trouble with the rosebuds too!)

[Truly]

They're really lovely Carole xx

[jenty]

What wonderful gifts, Carole. It is great to see what the technique looks like on a card, something I would like to be able to do.

[Ephemera]

All of these projects are gorgeous Carole, what a fab idea painting the candles.

X

[JAMMY]

They are all really great Carole. The gift sets are a wonderful idea and I am sure will be well received by your lucky friends.
I know what you mean about the rose buds, they are the one that I've not had any great success with - the rose leaves are fine, just the flowers.

Keep going and don't forget to show us what you have done.

[Rachel]

These are really lovely Carole. The frames and candles are stunning gifts. I'm sure your friends will love them.

[cmazza]

Those gifts are really beautiful I am sure your friends will be very pleased with them.

[Rainbowwand]

How lovely they all are

[LynneH]

Fab work Carole. It looks extra special having all the co-ordinating items.

[babafang]

really beautiful! stunning! x

[papercraftbycarole]

Have put more photos of the poppies and wild roses on my blog (http://www.papercraftbycarole.blogspot.com). Thanks for all the lovely comments. Cxx

[craft addict]

they look fab Carole :)

[dyzni]

How did I miss this thread?
Fantastic work, what fabulous gifts

[papercraftbycarole]

Thanks Dyzni. Have just finished a sweet pea set which I'll post soon - and a berries card and bookmark for my husband. Also been working on a few wall hangings. Cxx

[papercraftbycarole]

Here are a few more of my creations - can't seem to stop painting!!

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5445.jpg

This is a sweet pea set with mirror frame, candle, coasters and card.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5462.jpg

This is my husband's birthday card.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5471.jpg

A box of toffees for him.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5465.jpg

And a bookmark!!

Have loads more pictures but won't bore you with them all at the moment!! Have added some more to my blog here (http://www.papercraftbycarole.blogspot.com)!!

Cxx

[auntie]

Those sweetpeas are gorgeous ,all your painting is beautiful

[Little Jan]

How come I missed this thread too.
Wow stunning creations.Wish I had the talent and patience to do something like that, I still have a 15 year old Donna Dewberry kit in the loft (No the kit is 15years old not Donna)lol really must give it a go

[papercraftbycarole]

A couple more piccies - is this becoming an obsession???

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5517-1.jpg

This butterfly set is for my best friend. I used the exclusive stamp set from the original launch. For more details on paints used feel free to visit my blog.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5493-1.jpg

And these bookmarks are on mountboard. To finish them off, I embossed the back with the same colour as the edges - either copper or gold.

Cxx

[Granny Penny]

I don't know about an obsession Carole - it looks like a healthy business to me. You really have got this off to a "fine art".

[dizzyjoan]

brilliant fusioneering your friend will be over the moon with the present

[jr77]

They are really lovely. Brilliant crackle! I think Sheena should award you your fusioneer stripes:clapping:
Janet

[Penelope]

OMG they are so good! I really wanted to try this but was worried I wouldn't be able to do it

[jenty]

They are beautiful, I particularly like the bookmarks.
I sat down to have a go, backgrounds all ready and stamped up then realised, out of all the myriad of paints I bought, I don't have any green! I did mix up some yellow and blue just to have a go but it will be easier with the right colours! Ordered a set from Sheena and hope they will be there when back from a few days away so I can really get started.
I felt the same as you Penelope and my first attempt at small leaves were nothing like on the practice sheet but, do you know what, when they had dried and I added the roses, it didn't look too bad at all!

[cmazza]

Wow, great job. You really have got the 'bug' haven't you. :)

[papercraftbycarole]

Dizzyjoan - thanks - my friends are all loving it - they're waiting to see what flower they will have for their set!!!

Cmazza - you're so right about having the bug. I have the next set of stamps waiting for me to use, but still have so much to play with from the first ones!! I can't help it - just want to paint!!! This thread could run for a while!!!!

Penelope - seriously - just have a go!!! It's a lot easier than you think. And the more I do the more I find my own little techniques and ways of doing things.

Jenty - I so agree with you about how things look once they have dried and you go back to them. There have been several things I've not been happy with at the time I've finished, then I go back and I'm much happier!!

My husband says I'm hypercritical. I finally understand how he feels about the wildlife photos he takes - when I tell him I think they look brilliant, he always finds some fault. And now the roles are reversed with all this painting!!!

Thanks for all your lovely comments.

Cxxx

[kitten_with_claws]

Wow Carole, latest creations are amazing, they look so professional, just gorgeous! :cool2:

[JAMMY]

Really lovely, did I see a photo of your butterfly set on C&C when Sheena did her last shows?

I have agreed to demo this painting at a local fete at our church at the beginning of July as part of a craft group I run!!! I will need to practice a little first as I have not painted for a while, but thought I would spend the week before painting cards to sell and kill two birds with one stone so to speak.

[papercraftbycarole]

Really lovely, did I see a photo of your butterfly set on C&C when Sheena did her last shows?

I have agreed to demo this painting at a local fete at our church at the beginning of July as part of a craft group I run!!! I will need to practice a little first as I have not painted for a while, but thought I would spend the week before painting cards to sell and kill two birds with one stone so to speak.

That sounds like a good plan with having some cards ready to sell! Am sure you'll be brilliant!!! And yes, you did see the butterfly on C&C when Sheena was on!! Cxx

[Impossible Princess]

Wow you really have taken to it like a duck to water, you've made so many beautiful things! If you continue to have the bug you could start making gifts for your friends and family for Christmas. It's great when you get really into a particular technique and get a little production line going, and it does look like it'd be very relaxing and therapeutic. Looking forward to seeing what you make next! xx

[papercraftbycarole]

The friend I gave the poppy set to, asked if I would make a set of coasters for her to give to her Mum. Fine I thought, until she gave me four specific flowers. Sweet Pea and pansy - fine, no problems. Rose - little bit more tricky (and the photo is on its side for some reason!). Jersy Lily - yikes!!!

So, I had to do a bit of "Freestyle Fusioneering"!! I'm particularly happy with the rose. The lily is less fusion style - couldn't get a "one stroke" look/feel to it - so it's not quite how I'd like it, but was as good as I could get it.

So, here are the results - these are the paintings. Have a look at the blog for the photos of the coasters and for more info.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/IMG_5722.jpghttp://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/IMG_5725.jpghttp://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/IMG_5721.jpghttp://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/IMG_5727.jpg

Cxx

[SooG]

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

(did I mention they are gorgeous?)

[Granny Penny]

You are leading the way with this - they are lovely and I agree the rose is particularly impressive. I bet your friend was pleased.

[cmazza]

The rose is fantastic!! Gorgeous set of coasters, I am sure your friend and her mum will be over the moon with them. :)

[Susan W]

These are beautiful Carole. I'm afraid I can't attempt anything without the stamps!

[LoobyLou]

You beat my feeble efforts hands down!

[JAMMY]

They are lovely, so now any flower is possible? I really like the rose.

[papercraftbycarole]

Oh my - I'm so excited about the imminent release of the Christmas Paint Fusion stamps. I am only just being able to put down the first set and start playing with the second!! (Pansies to come soon - Tulips are next). But in the meantime, I thought I'd share my latest creations - some wall hanings - all made with Sheena's Mountboard shapes. I have blogged (http://www.papercraftbycarole.blogspot.com) - but to be honest spent more time squealing about the new stamps and Sheena's blog candy!! But, here are piccie anyway!! Cxx

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5654.jpghttp://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5653.jpghttp://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5651.jpghttp://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z325/papercraftbycarole/Paint%20Fusion/IMG_5648.jpg

[cmazza]

Great fusioning Carole.

[papercraftbycarole]

Thanks Claire - have just popped over to your blog. Am not a scrapbooker myself, but have bought papers to scrap my safari holiday (from a couple of years ago!!) - so will be popping back for some inspiration. Cxx

[cmazza]

Aww thank you. Check out www.pagemaps.com/pdfsketches.htm and www.*twopeasinabucket*.*com

[papercraftbycarole]

I'm back with more fusioning!! This time it's the tulips!! This set was another present, but she had hinted heavily about tulips - and I know she loves red!! So here's what I came up with.

2230 2231 2232 2233

There's a bit more information over on the blog (http://www.papercraftbycarole.blogspot.com) if you're interested!!

Cxx

[Sandra]

Your Tulip creations are beautiful Carole

[LoobyLou]

Wow Carole they are all gorgeous!

[LynneH]

They're beautiful, Carole. Very striking.

[JAMMY]

They're lovel Carole - I'm sure they will be treasured.

[Little Jan]

How lovely, I always say you can't beat a handmade gift

[Jacksmissis]

They are stunning Carole, I am gathering the equipment together for the fusion art and I hope it turns out half as nice as yours I'll be very happy, Cynthia

[Mistyblue]

They are just stunning Carole :)

[agelesscraft]

Beautiful love them all

[designsbymkm]

Beautiful cards.

I am still trying to master the art of Paint Fusion and hope that I can manage it soon as the results are fab.
However I like all of Sheena's stamps so use them with different mediums.

http://designsbymkm.blogspot.com