Thursday 1 March 2012

Craft Garden March Challenge



Good Morning All, I hope you are All well. Can you believe it is already the 1st March, this year is going fast, as it is the 1st of the Month we have a new Inspirational challenge for you at the Craft Garden. Pop to the blog to see the inspirational picture
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When I saw this picture I just wanted to make a cottage, so I have, my cottage is made with salt dough, It measures 7& half inches by 4 & half inches. I modeled  the cottage, it had to be baked in a very low temp oven for about 8 hours, I then left it over night to make sure it was properly dried out and cold, I then painted it with acrylic paints, when that was completely dry I then varnished it with 3 layers of wood varnish. If you would like to have a try, the recipe is on my Salt Dough page.(which you can find at the top of my blog.)
Now back to the challenge, you can make what ever you want, a card, scrapbook page, knitting or even have a try at some salt dough, as long as you have taken Inspiration from the picture.
You have a Month to enter, I hope you will join in with us, as I look forward to seeing your projects.
I would like to enter my cottage into the following challenge.
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ Always Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate you visiting.
Have a great day
Kevin xx

41 comments:

Monica said...

Can't see the photos, Kevin. Will visit later.

Monica

Monica said...

Can't see the photos, Kevin. Will visit later.

Monica

downrightcrafty said...

oh wow and I can see the photo's and brilliant what a fabulous creation and so inspirational
hugs Kate xx

Sue said...

Wow Kevin, your cottage is brilliant, I love it:)

sue
xx

Jackie said...

Absolutely brilliant Kevin, I love it :o)
Jackie xx

Jackie said...

Just had a peek at your salt dough figures Keving, they are superb :o)
Jackie xx

Jan said...

You are so talented Kevin.... your little cottage is a delight. Have a lovely day. Jan xx

Liz Weber said...

Love your take on the challenge Kevin, that cottage is so creative and unique. I have loved looking through your blog, your work is just wonderful!

Clare said...

Just love this your so creative.

Doreen said...

Wow Kevin this is a superb creation,how clever.xxx

julie said...

wow this is great. You are very artistic,I love your work Thankyou for stopping by my blog!Julie x

Sue said...

You are clever Kevin,love your cottage.
Sue xx

Kerry said...

I am absolutely blown away by this Kevin. I'm so proud you are part of the team.

Berry said...

Wow Kevin what a fab country cottage how great would this be on the kitchen wall! Hugs Rebekah xx

Stamps and Paper said...

What a great creation Kevin its a super cottage

Anne

CraftygasheadZo said...

What an amazing creation, fab work, Kevin. Zo x

Tammy said...

Fantastic Kevin! I love, love the detail you have incorporated into your cottage! You are so multi-talented!

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Kevin gorgeous cottage love the colours etc you have used brilliant. Alison xxxx

Viv said...

Fab Kevin!! A lot of effort but it shows how hard you've worked on it - wonderful! x

Anne Temple said...

Amazing!! This looks like a true work of love (not sure I have that much patience to do something like this though). Fantastic job!

Margo said...

Wow Kevin this must have taken you ages, this cottage looks fabulous !
Hugs
Margo

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Wow Keven
Your cottage is fabulous and fantastic
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Tina said...

Fab cottage Kevin.Tinaxx

Linda Simpson said...

OMGosh Kevin this is awesome.

Hugs
Linda xxx

Hetty said...

Wauuuw wat is dit schitterend

gr hetty

Stef H said...

can it be eaten???? just kidding!

and to think i thought u just did cards! now i find you're definitely MC CRAFTY!!!!

hugs :)

♥Gemma♥ said...

Gorgeous salt dough cottage..
hugs and xxx
Gemma

xxxtglxxx said...

Ooh this is amazing Kevin! :) Thats quite a good size too, and its so impressive :)

Great to see something completely different in these challenges too ;)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Besthobbyeva said...

Wow! This IS amazing. Your detail is incredible. Such an awesome job!!

Laurie
serenityscrappers

Maria Matter said...

Wow, this is amazing Kevin!!
I'll be featuring you @ Inspire Me Fridays this week! Thank you so much for linking up!

KayBeScraps said...

Hello Kevin,
wow.. your cottage is brillant... so creative..

xoxo Katrin

Manderly said...

Oh Kevin, I love your salt cottage! If I can find the pic of my salt ornament from over 25 years ago, I will email it to you. You make me want to try a cottage! I love doing things like this. See how inspirational you are? You are mult-talented, my man!
xxxooo
ps saw you spotlighted on an email from Joyful Stamper...now that is cool!

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Kevin, OOoh, Love your salt dough cottage - it's beautiful and reminds me of a cottage from a Fairy tale... Love the little details of the windows and the lovely roof:)I've had a go at salt dough, but now I know you apply 3 coats of varnish, that's where I've been going wrong!- you are truly inspirational, Hugs, Teresa x

Manderly said...

Oh my goodness! I CHECKED OUT YOUR OTHER DOUGH CREATIONS AND THEY ARE FANTASTIC!!!! I want to do some now really bad! Yes, they sure inspire me! Fantastic, Mr. McCrafty!

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

a very lovely creation....i like it Kevin......

Hugs
Judith

Andrea C said...

WOW this is AMAZING. Love your little cottage so well made and the attention to detail is phenomenal. Great work Kevin xx

Amanda xx said...

I think this is an amazing interpretation of the photo....excellent xxxxxx hugs Amanda

Jill said...

wow Kevin this is fab are there any end to your talents! hugs Jill xx

Carole of Brum said...

Oh Wow, Kevin, this is amazing! I dont think I could make something like this, you're so clever. CoB

Carole of Brum said...

Oh Wow, Kevin, this is amazing! I dont think I could make something like this, you're so clever. CoB

XxJULESxX said...

oh You clever thing i love it! it really is lovely!