Pre-Christmas 2021

 Busy as usual with life and some projects. So here are some of my newest items!

One of our large maple trees snapped some big limbs during a storm so that presented an opportunity - cut the limbs into slices and make ornaments!

Reindeer - acrylic paint, glitter spray, poly topcoat; drilled hole with my Dremel, 

gold stretchy thread to hang, name on reverse

Silver basecoat, hugging bears (copyright free clip art) in acrylic paint, poly topcoat; drilled hole, 

gold stretchy thread to hang; photo on reverse

Santa face, acrylic paint, poly topcoat: drilled hole, fishing line to hang

Silhouette of a family member's dog, acrylic paint, poly topcoat, hole, hang with fishing line. 

Name and year on reverse

Snowman and reindeer, acrylic paint, poly topcoat, hang with fishing line, names on reverse

Twin snowmen for twins. Acrylic paint, poly topcoat, fishing line to hang, names on reverse.

Angel, Sharpie marker, acrylic paint, glitter spray, poly topcoat; hang with fishing line. 

Name on reverse.

Penguin- acrylic paint, poly topcoat, hang with fishing line. 

Names on reverse.

Owl, made a textured paint using acrylic paint for feathers.  Poly topcoat, hang with fishing line.

Names on reverse.

And for something different, a friend wanted this poem done in calligraphy. 5" x 7" matted in an 8" x 10" frame.

That's it for now.  Follow me on Pinterest at: 

 https://www.pinterest.ca/sue_montgomery/

I can be reached at penandinkwell@yahoo.com

Thanks for looking!

Way behind....

Wow it is September 2021 already!

 I have sadly neglected my page; the days months have gotten away from me during the pandemic. 

So I will add some pictures now of projects that have occupied my time for a bit and try to play catch-up.

Please take a look!

Canvas board, painted in gray and white buffalo check using acrylics. Painted the recipient's name. Used jute rope and small clothespins so that this held photos.

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Meet Zeus. On the left this is the real dog; on the right is a fun interpretation of him. He likes to wear bandanas so he I painted a red and white one for his furry neck.  Done in acrylics.

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Here are two sets of coasters~  used small wrapped canvases and did acrylic paint pours with extender. Varnish top coat. 

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I was learning to do some paint projects with on-line instruction. These giraffe are painted on canvas sheeting with acrylic paints and sprayed glimmering spray on top to make the giraffes sparkle. 

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These are 2 paint pour projects on canvas. For the top one I put a texture on the canvas first then poured and sprayed glimmering spray.

The bottom one is also on canvas and is just a poured project. 

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This is a small bench/table. I painted it with chalk paint a dark green/teal and then for the top I used gray and a light green background. The top is stencilled with navy and dots of navy and green.

Poly topcoat.

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I think that is it for now. Other projects that have kept me busy (but I will not post yet) include painting and redecorating the living room and dining room, including sewing projects. The kitchen is awaiting new counters and fresh paint.  

Thanks for looking. Follow me on Pinterest at 

 https://www.pinterest.ca/sue_montgomery/

I can be reached at penandinkwell@yahoo.com

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I'm getting there - it's time for 2018 projects!

Here are more projects!

Feel free to email me at penandinkwell@yahoo.com

Find me on Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.ca/sue_montgomery/

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These two photos are of a wooden sign I made.  Using red for the background, made a plaid pattern with green and white paint. Lettered in white paint then using the sander I distressed the whole sign.

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Below are lots of various scarves, infinity scarves and cowls that I knit.

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Front and back of Christmas ornament, personalized. I cut the spruce wood, drilled a hole and painted.

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Front and back of ornament.  Cut the wood from spruce. Used pumice medium to give the tree texture.  Painted green and added lots of colored dots on the tree. Lettered the back.  

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Baby keepsake, wrapped canvas, acrylic paint, varnish.

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Wood shim project to fit into a frame that I had. Stained a lot of wood shims different colors. Heavy cardboard was the base on which I glued all the shims.  My first attempt at shim work.

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Wood plaque. acrylic paints, teeth hanger on back for this new baby's sign.

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A 60th Birthday gift for a friend.  Flat canvas board, water colors for map and acrylic paint for all other painting. Drilled holes to hang.  Can you guess the state?

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Wedding -for the Dads and below one of the wrist corsages for the moms - stretchy bracelets and I attached ribbon, leaf and flower.

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Wedding party girls wooden hangers.  Lettered and ribbon accent.

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Baby keepsake, wooden plaque. Stained wood, acrylic lettering, varnish.

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Sign - whitewashed, turquoise lettering, spray varnish.

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More knitting projects below

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  Little clothes rack. Cut spruce wood, painted with watercolors and acrylic paint. Wooden knobs. Varnish.

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Cut wood, stained then lettered in acrylic paints. 

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Watercolors and acrylic paint. Varnish, teeth hanger on back.  New baby gift.

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Wedding things below

   

Cardstock table numbers lettered in gold.

These two signs are 16" x 20" canvas and were displayed on easels. 

 Acrylic paint and artificial greenery.

Cardstock sign lettered and trimmed in gold paint, used on a birdcage.

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Large canvas, acrylic paint. Hung above a cut piece of wood, painted and hooks attached for coats.

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Zia's garden sign. Painted with acrylic paint, cut wood for plaque and also a stake.  Outdoor varnish. 

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Cut wood trees out of spruce, painted and decorated and lettered on the back in acrylic paint.  Varnished and put a green cord through the drilled hole to hang.





Thanks for joining me!


- Sue