It's been a while - life just really got in the way - definitely got in the way of being creative - my poor ol' head just hasn't been in the right head space.
But that has to change - it's not a nice feeling.
It's time for me to play a little in my craft room before I head back to work in the New Year.
I've got a heap of unfinished projects lying around.
But I've got lots of things to share over the coming days and weeks.
Promise.
Let's get started.
Here's a project that I finally finished and whilst I am normally absolutely rapt with the photos I take of my projects - the photos of this one - nope, can't say that at all.
I couldn't find my big white sheet when it came time to take photos - I searched high and low and couldn't find it anywhere.
Then, well then I remembered that I used it on the TV in the dining room so that I could cover our TV stand and at the moment there sits the fibre optic tree and my Santa and Snowmen parade.
Duh moi!!!!
So whilst the photos aren't as sharp as normal, they are here.
Might just have to rephotograph this one in the New Year. Time will tell.
The tray itself is a wooden tray that was full of Prima resins.
It started off with that naked look.
It needed to be dressed shall we say.
I applied gesso and let it dry.
I have then used a selection of three different mists and a paintbrush to apply colour to the wooden frame tray. When it was dry I then randomly applied gesso and then a little medium gel and dipped my finger tip into black spun sugar and randomly applied a little around the edges.
I've used Prima Rossibelle papers and flowers.
I've also used two really old Prima vines.
The main photo is annoying me now, big time - I'm thinking those Santas and Snowmen have to be packed away so that I can use my white sheet for new photos. - ROFLMAO.
Now you knew that you were going to see heaps of close up shots - cos that's the way that I roll.
My wee bottle has pink and white beads - it has a cork glued into the top - a double row of pearls glued on - the word love and then I have added a little gel and dabbed a little black spun sugar on the top of it - randomly applied it on my bottle.
So there you have it - a little creativity from me.
I actually have a Christmas tray very similar to this one that needs to be photographed - must do that. It's now on the 'to do list'.
If you are having a few days off work this festive season, sure hope that you find a little time to be creative - a little 'you' time.
I plan on a little 'me time' tomorrow.
Happy creating everyone.
CYA
M