Wednesday 20 June 2018

Our top ten creativity quotes



We love a good quote - when you haven't got the words to explain why we do what we do, when we need the right dose of motivation or when we need to bring a smile to our face, there is a quote for every occasion.  

Here, we have put together our 10 favourite quotes, about crafting, creativity and of course, painting. Of course there are so many more fab quotes out there, we have a whole board dedicated to them :)


Enjoy a different kind of happiness with art - the benefits of art #quote

Whether it is strolling round a gallery, painting and creating or visiting the theatre, art calls to us in a way that nothing else can. 

Allow painting to distract you from every day life and focus on something beautiful #quote #mindfulness

We love painting for the way it allows us to escape our thoughts for a while. 

Wake and make - enjoy the creative way of life #quote

Once you let yourself get creative, it becomes a way of life 

Painting makes us happy, we are happiest when we paint #quote #craftquote

It is a cycle - when we paint we feel happier.  When we are happy, all we want to do is paint :) It's not about the project we create, it is about the process - about zoning out and getting lost in a little creativity. 


Ever been to a Craft Fair or shop and thought this? Yeah, us too ;) 

Weekend forecast...no housework 100% crafting! #craftquote #quote

Every weekend..... 
We have priorities after all! 

What mess? this is creative freedom #craftquote #creativity #quote

There's no such thing as mess when we are being creative! 

Makers gonna make and we have to paint  #craftquote #quote

It's not a choice...its a must!

Paint is only wasted when it stays in the bottle #quote #crafting #painting

Don't leave your paint in the bottle! Paint is made to be used...the only question is what will you create

if only! #quote #crafting #painting

If only! 








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Monday 4 June 2018

5 steps to beautiful bees



June is all about "Flora and Fauna" for our #funwithfolkit painting challenge.  Saying good bye to our Rainbow theme was difficult yet we have already been experimenting with a few new ideas including this sweet project.  

To complete this project you will need: 

Your chosen project - we chose this stone heart we originally bought from Matalan 

Step 1. Using the Tracing and transfer paper from the Starter kit, transfer the bee design (below) on to your project. 


Step 2. Using the round brush and Bright Brass, fill the shapes (labelled Brass below). While the paint is still wet, sprinkle a little DecoArt Gold Glamour Dust over these areas to add a little sparkle*

 Step 3. Next, fill in the shapes labelled white with either Snow or Warm White.  Finally, fill the remaining shapes of the body with Lamp Black.  Using the Medium liner brush, paint the legs and antennas with Lamp black.  


Step 4. Using DecoArt Metallic in Bright Brass and Americana in White and Lamp Black (for the branches and flower centres), add our Oriental Blossom design around the edge of your project (we have added it round the side but this will depend on what you have chosen to paint e.g. for a plant pot, why not paint the Blossom around the lip? For a card, why not add a spray in the corner? 


Step 5. Using a small stencil brush, load a little Metallic Lustre on to the bristles.  Before you apply it to the project, rub the bristles in a circular motion on a piece of kitchen towel to remove the excess.  Dry brush the Champagne Ice over any raised areas on your project and over the bees wings.  


*Being a decorative item, we have left our project as it is. However, if you wish to use this design on outdoor plant pots, do not use Glamour Dust and finish your item with a couple of coats of Multi Purpose Sealer (which acts as a varnish) or weather proof varnish. If you wish to add this design on to furniture, again, forget the Glamour Dust and seal your finished piece with a coat of Chalky Finish Wax.

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