Mixed media houses collage

Hello again it seems ages ago since our visit to the seaside, which was much needed, we were well looked after by Gav's parents, days out and delicious meals and i even managed a two hour trip to the hairdressers whilst there (never seem to have time to go here). This year is definitely galloping by. As soon as i got home it was straight back into work, both in the shop and preparing for my forthcoming exhibition: (more) teeny tiny button houses: ...and packaged up I've now almost finished…

This piece just made me smile with lots of texture in the background and lovely vintage papers.

I haven't posted in a while and I have worked on a few new things. This collage is actually my first item for sale on Etsy. I have made every excuse in the book to put off listing my art for sale. Fear of rejection, I guess. I finally said "to heck with it" and listed a few things last night. I went a little "flower crazy" with this collage. Lots of handmade stamps and stencils. I made the next two collage on cardstock, using book pages, stamps, washi tape, and pastels.

This …. makes me happy! I love creating my mixed media houses but this one is my favorite. I’m not sure if it’s the soft teal, the doorknob, the yummy grungy feel, the hand made escutcheon plate or the washi tape roof. It all just makes me smile! I got to thinking about what home […]

Children use collage materials to make patchwork houses from cardboard and fabric scraps.