Wednesday, February 8, 2012

WOYWW playing with pastels


Just "playing artist" again.
has some great projects and hints  for using water soluble oil pastels.

Found the oil pastels locally and had a little shopping spree.
Everything was on sale.
Both the books were less than the price of any craft magazine and one of them I had borrowed often from the library, so I figured I ought to own it.


If you have landed here by accident you might be wondering
what's happening. All will be explained by Julia at the Stamping Ground.



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34 comments:

  1. sandysewinFebruary 8, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I'm confused as to how oil pastels can be water soluble?

    Oh, well, have fun playing!

    Happy woyww,

    Sandy #23

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  2. RosAFebruary 8, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Yes, I know. But they are. Truly! Have a look at Leandra's paperartsy blog. She explains better than me and she has lovely examples of stuff she has done with them.

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  3. Bleubeard and ElizabethFebruary 8, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    You are SO lucky. I have never seen water soluble oil pastels on sale here in the states. They are so, so expensive, I've never been able to afford them. Glad you got such great deals. Thanks for the visit and I hope you WILL take the class.

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  4. StephanieFebruary 8, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I love all the stamps in your photo--all are definitely my style! :)

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  5. sandra deFebruary 8, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Ohhh yes please, I now want to go to Londonderry and look at Junk!! Oil pastels look great and it looks like you have picked up a few wonderful bargains.

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  6. l00pyscraftcreationsFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    you mean you took it back? is that what you do with them? lol, seriously |Kids never get the hang of you have to return it or you will get a fine, and are always surprised when I have to pay the fine, ggrr!!

    Love the creative space hun,
    Happy WOYWW hun, xx

    Lou #7

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  7. NeilFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Hi there, Can't believe it's Wednesday again already! Thanks for letting me in to peek and I hope the rest of the week is a blessed and creative one for you!
    Neil #45 (ish)

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  8. Ann BFebruary 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I bought some of the Portfolio water soluble pastels from PaperArtsy - ordered on Monday, arrived Tuesday. They are gorgeous, so soft and vibrant but I haven't had time to have a proper play yet. Interested to know what you think about the Reeves pastels and how they work for you.

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  9. Bridget LarsenFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    I'm no painter so I would not know about pastels. your pictures look great
    Bridget #53

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  10. SarnFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Very talented.

    Happy WOYWW.
    Hugs, Sandra Take a peek at MY DESK here

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  11. KarenFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Lots of creativity and gorgeous art on your desk, I love the pastels :)

    Have a great WOYWW and a fab week, Karen #92

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  12. PamFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Very Creative. Hugs Pam x

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  13. SarahFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    The pastels look very tempting indeed - great things on your desk today - you will be having some good arty, messy fun! Thanks for letting us look in and peek at your desk... Sarah at 7

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  14. Trish LatimerFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    love the pinks, beautiful!

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  15. MinxyFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Oh you've reminded me i really need to play more with my pastels...nice little haul, have fun playing
    Happy Wednesday
    hugz Minxy #106

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  16. JackieFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Looks like great fun!

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  17. CraftygasheadZoFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Looks fun to me. Thanks for sharing & enjoy this WOYWW, I'm off to be nosey, & peek at some more desks! Zo x 85

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  18. Heather{Our Life In a Click}February 9, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    Looks like fun! I love a good shopping spree!!!

    -heather #19

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  19. AngieFebruary 9, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    This all looks interesting ...maybe I need to start a birthday list of 'wants' ...now I think I need to have a look at the link.xx
    LOVE the cavas below.

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  20. SueHFebruary 9, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    Thanks for the peak of your desk on this WOYWW.
    I’ve never used Pastels myself.

    Happy Crafting!
    Sue
    x

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  21. Julia DunnitFebruary 9, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Do you know, probably 8 years ago when I had my shop, Lyra were the only water soluble pastels we could get and oh lord, the price! So happy to see how accessible theyve become because they are soo lovely. Like the idea of Art to Wear, are you designing a line?

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  22. SherryFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    You have lots of lovely supplies there. I have some pastels and don't use them nearly enough, I may have to check out your link - tfs.

    Thanks for already stopping by my desk this week :)

    Sherry (8) x

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  23. Kay HammockFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Have fun working with the oil pastels. I've been playing around with acrylics. It's fun trying different things!

    Happy WOYWW
    Kay
    #129

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  24. Cardarian February 9, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    I see you had a nice shopping spree - I was just thinking I need to buy some books for techniques. I have bought water soluble pastels ages ago but then lost interest! I think you just made me want to make something with them! See how good it is we have this little snoop around the worlds desks????!!!!
    Lots of hugs,
    Cardarian

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  25. DanielleFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Pretty pastels and stamps = a recipe for creative fun! dani13

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  26. Barb KingFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Nice ideas, I will give it a try.
    Bsrb (I'm on WOYWW)

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  27. SamanthaFebruary 9, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    wow you are amazing, so creative, tfs. Happy WOYWW

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  28. Lunch Lady JanFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    The fact that you are enjoying yourself leaps out of the screen!!
    Hugs, LLJ #56 xx

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  29. peggy aplSEEDSFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    i have been trying to find those water soluble pastels. have fun using yours!
    happy WOYWW, and thanks for sharing!
    hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS

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  30. Brenda BFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Love those stamps you're using and wonderful new bargains too.

    Hugs
    Brenda 17

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  31. KatieFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    I love a good shopping spree! I hope you are enjoying all your new goodies :)

    Happy WOYWW (on Thursday!)
    Katie #18

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  32. voodoo vixenFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Looks like you have some fabby stuff to get messy with!!

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  33. okienurseFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    Sorry I am so late getting around but it was such a busy week in my life!
    Just a reminder about the blog candy...I have had such a favorable response that I have decided to increase the number of possible winners of prizes! Everyone is eligible cause I will ship overseas too! Vickie #50

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  34. JulieFebruary 14, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    I've got one of the stamps on your desk and have never successfully created anything I like with it. Will be most interested to see what you make. xxx

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