During my mahoooosive craftroom clear out last Sunday/Monday I found a tin of small pebbles that I had collected on the Dukes and my summer holiday in Brixham last year …..
I also found the packs of two 5” x 5” canvases (£1.99) that my sister bought in bulk for me last year, as canvas squares of this size are quite hard to find …… I then decided it was about time that I did what I had originally intended to do with them all…….
I made a template heart and drew round it as lightly as I could with pencil. Then I went over the pencil mark with a line of strong PVA glue, placing the small pebbles on top. I didn’t plan the placing of the pebbles …. I just went with the flow. ….. I have a few more to make …. and then intend to give them, instead of a Christmas card, to some of the special people in my life who have helped me in the past few weeks.
And … do you remember this photo I took when we were on our Sun £9.50 holiday in Dawlish Warren at Easter and I noticed a heart shaped pebble just at the edge of the groin … ?????
Well, I found that too and I have made a canvas of my own!
those are fab and will mean a lot to who ever gets them as it like giving them a small part of the duke and you dont forget to use the E600 glue it will be perfect for this kind of project as its very strong and you just need a dab with a cocktail stick big love marc
ReplyDeleteLovely projects full of meaning. Take care, jenx
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous, nothing beats natural beauty. xx
ReplyDeleteHelen these are really gorgeous,full of love and memories.Louise xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea and they will be so special for the people that you give them to.
ReplyDeleteToni xx
This is really gorgeous and the personal connection makes it a true treasure and perfect use of these beautiful stones...Dianne
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous thought and I'm sure they will be much appreciated by your special folk.
ReplyDeleteGlad you kept something for yourself - that heart-shaped stone is lovely.
Toni xx
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea Helen, I have smaller canvases with a collection of small bits of polished glass, tiny shells and tiny pebbles that I could use, now where did I put them? I need to get my craft room organised like your's!! :S
ReplyDeleteNow what would the heart look like all filled in?? Mmmmm, I wonder?
Thanks for the inspiration!
Big hugs
Roni :o) xox
wow this is fab im sure whoever receives one of these will love them i know i would emma xx
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