Completed 2017-2021

Pictures of some of my completed craft projects from 2017-2021. This used to be a page that was periodically updated. This is not all of my artwork and craft projects. There are also quite a few projects from several years ago that I still have not finished. There are some additional details on my craft projects published under older posts you can find using the search box of this site.

2021 Completed Artwork & Craft Projects

2018 - 2020 Completed Craft Projects

2017 Completed Craft Projects

Texture Paintings January 2021

Texture Paintings

Above are pictures of three texture paintings I completed this month. I listed the supplies I used below. I added lots of glitter to all three of these and both of the swirl painting have three different colors. The geometric triangle painting is different shades of blue with the gold mica flake paint. I used the YouTube video How to make a Wall Decor DIY /Demo/ Decorative Texture Pannel/ on Canvas by Julia Kotenko https://youtu.be/3QVwvGkt7Bs as a tutorial and inspiration for this. I added glitter probably at every coat and layer and process for each painting.

General Supplies

8×10 stretched canvas
- 20 cm x 25 cm or 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
8″x10″ gallery frame
- 20 cm x 25 cm or 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
- used the Ambiance (TM) 1.5″ depth gallery frame in black from jerrysartarama.com
palette knives, paint brushes, non-favorite paint brush for the varnish etc.
assorted glitter in gold, pink, extra fine crystal diamond etc.
adhesive for gluing the ribbons on the back where I signed my pen name and added the year completed
- used Yes! Paste
- used a permanent Sharpie (R) marker for signing my name
A craft sponge for adding the gold paint on top of the blue or the sliver on top of the pink or rose gold swirl paintings
- I should have used a sea sponge because they are all unique and have different textures
Modeling/Molding/Texture Paste

Blue Swirl Supplies

blue-gold paint was used as the first layer or base coat after the texture paste dried
put gold paint with a sponge on top of the blue-gold paint maybe it was the iridescent gold color, I can’t remember
I mixed the blue-gold paint (opal magic art alchemy brand) with black paint for the final brushes on the top
Gloss Medium & Varnish

Rose Gold Supplies

Rose Gold Metallic Paint, Acrylic, DecoArt (R), probably got this from createforless.com
- used as the base coat or first layer of paint after the texture paste dried
silver paint was sponged on top of the rose gold paint
I mixed the rose gold paint with silver and black paint for the final brushes on the top
Diamond Glaze (Judi Kins Dimensional Adhesive (TM))
- used as a final varnish

Blue Triangles Geometric Painting Supplies

different shades of blue for the triangles
- Cerulean Blue Hue, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue
- Blue-gold paint (opal magic art alchemy brand)
Gold Mica Flake (Large) Paint (Golden Acrylics (TM) for the lines separating the triangles)
- This painting did not fit in a gallery frame due to the gold mica flake acrylic paint I put on the side of it. You can see the pile of gold flake at the bottom of the photo I took off to try to fit it into the frame, but it did not work. Maybe a floater frame for this painting if I decide to frame it. I actually added copper acrylic metallic paint to the side of this after I varnished it and took off some of gold mica flake paint. Going forward I plan not to add texture to the sides of paintings. I used black paint and iridescent gold (golden acrylics brand) on the sides
Copper metallic liquid metals acrylic paint
Diamond Glaze (Judi Kins Dimensional Adhesive (TM))
- I added this on last as a varnish and sprinkled glitter on top
- I added glitter probably at every coat and layer and process

For the paints and supplies I just used multiple brands (Liquitex, Memory, Amersterdam, Artist’s Loft, Sargent Art etc.). I am not really sure what the best brand is or if it makes a difference or that great of a difference.

Completed Craft Projects Page November 2020

A list of my completed craft projects. This page is periodically updated. Unfortunately, I still have various art projects I have not posted to this list yet. This is not all of my artwork and craft projects. There are also quite a few projects from several years ago that I still have not finished. In the future, I plan to go through all of my artwork and craft projects and add more photos and notes.

Year Completed: 2020 – 2018 – 2017 – Childhood Art

2020 Completed Craft Projects

Three cats diamond painting
Year Completed: 2020
Notes: Reminds me of my cat Tabby at the shelter with her two other sisters. They all got adopted. I still remember going to the shelter with my dad. This was a kit purchased on AliExpress over a year ago. I glued it to mat board and it did warp. In the future I am not using mat board, only canvas panel or stretcher bars with acid-free foam board. I did seal it with a glaze (Judikins Diamond Glaze) and I learned you have to be somewhat slow and gentle applying the glaze or some of the diamond drills will become loose and you will brush them off of their original placement.

Chateau De Chambord, France
Year Completed: 2020
Notes: I purchased the canvas poster from AliExpress.I added the ribbon and some patched and picked out the fabric from the remnants section at Joann Fabrics and Craft store. Next time I might glue the poster the canvas parially as it is just not flat on the fabric. I satin stitched the sides and then hand stitched the ribbon. I stapled it to stretcher bars with foam board. In the future I will probably glue the fabric to the foam board. I actually put it in a frame with plexglass and am hoping to get a point driver for Christmas to secure it to the frame.

Yellow Roses Diamond Painting Kit Completed

Yellow Roses Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit
Year Completed: 2020
Slideshow: Yes
Blog Post: No
Notes: Used yellow fabric for the background. Actually sealed the diamond painting with acrylic matte gel medium (probably not the ideal sealer) and it still has a nice since. Framed on 16×20″ (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm) stretcher bars. The kit was purchased on AliExpress. It uses round diamond and not square. I currently prefer the square diamonds. I added ribbon and the picture frame/decorative bookend corners using acrylic matte gel medium. I signed the back and added my custom sewisabel stamp. The kit may have cost around $5 and the stretcher bars and fabric etc maybe around $10 plus labor and shipping costs. I think a fair price is at least $30 for the completed and framed kit.

2018 Completed Craft Projects

Tabby Cat In Flower Pot Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit

Tabby Cat In A Flower Pot Diamond Embroidery Painting Kit
Location: Displayed On Wall At Home
Year Completed: 2018
Slideshow: Yes
Blog Post:

Doorway Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit
Year Completed: 2018
Slideshow: Yes
Blog Post:
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Maple Leaf Park Paint By Number Completed
Year Completed: Probably 2018, did not write on back yet
Slideshow: Yes
Notes: I have this framed in a Blick (R) wood gallery frame (16×20 size or 40.64 cm x 50.8 cm) that holds stretched canvas up to 1.5″ deep

Happiness and Longevity Pig Cross Stitch Kit
Year Completed: 2018
Notes: Kit purchased on AliExpress. I signed the back using fabric marker on an additional piece of fabric I attached to the back. The back turned out really nice, but I ended up covering it didn’t fit in the embroidery hoop without extra fabric.

2017 Completed Craft Projects

Going forward I plan to frame my diamond painting kits using acid-free foam board and stretcher bars or just adhere them to a canvas panel board or acid-free foam board. I did not glue these to the foam board and used to thread to secure the back and add the string or yarn.

Deer Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit Completed

Deer Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit
Location: Storage
Year Completed: Probably 2017, did not write it on the back

Park Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit Completed

Park Diamond Painting Embroidery Kit
Location: Personal Home Storage
Year Completed: 2017

Tabby cat with flower diamond painting kit
Location: Personal Home Storage
Year Completed: 2017
Slideshow: None
Blog Post: None
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Cross Patch Bead Embroidery Craft Project

Cross Patch Bead Embroidery Craft Project
Year Completed: 2017
Slideshow: No
Blog Post: No
Notes: This was just a cross patch I purchased on eBay and I added it to an embroidery hoop. I added a few extra beads to the patch and added some black tulle to the fabric for more of a shine. I painted the embroidery hoop and added a glaze.

Plaid Bucilla ® Stamped Embroidery - Bee Yourself Kit Completed

Plaid Bucilla ® Stamped Embroidery – Bee Yourself Kit
Year Completed: 2017
Slideshow: No
Blog Post:
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Don't Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle

Dimensions (R) embroidery kit number 72-74048
Size: 6″ (15.2 cm)
Year Completed: May 2017
Slideshow: No
Blog Post: No
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Below are 3 coloring canvases of Johanna Basford’s Secret Garden that my dad got me as gift for either my birthday or Christmas. I colored in the flowers and leaves with marker and used yellow acrylic paint for the background. In the future I may add a fixative spray to them.
Then there are two partial round drill diamond mosaic paintings I purchased from AliExpress (the sunflowers and deer).
Then there is the winter tree cross stitch kit I purchased on AliExpress for myself. It was a good deal. It was 11ct printed and I added the sequins and beads around it. The size is 14″x14″ (35.56cm x 35.56cm). I have all four seasons of that tree, and plan to put them together in a 30″x30″ (76.2cm x 76.2cm) piece with my dads help. I can buy a 30″x30″ frame that is 2″ (5.08cm) deep from Jerry’s Artarama such as the Gotham Black Deep Gallery Frame and fit each of the four cross stitch trees in that. Otherwise I would have to go a custom route which is generally more money. I plan to frame each of the four seasons trees on 14″x14″ stretcher bars and then my dad is going help me put spacers between them and then I am going to frame them in a 30″x30″ extra deep gallery frame.

Miscellaneous

I decided not to frame the diamond painting kit of a park below and only consider it partially completed (since it is unframed). It was foolishly sealed with matte gel medium and it has no shine except for a a little glitter. The plan is to just let this sit in storage.

Diamond Painting Kit

I decided not to frame the snow castle cross stitch kit below. I kind of learned the hard way why they are never framed with ribbon and fabric. I ended up ironing the ribbon (from the dollar store) which has wire and the wire melted and it ended up not having the look I wanted and it would just take a long time to redo things. Maybe later I will come back and finish this.

Snow Castle Cross Stitch Kit

Snow Castle Cross Stitch Kit
- as of April 2020 have it is basically done except for embellishing the frame and then stapling it to 11 in x 14 in or 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm stretcher bars
- this kit was purchased September 2017 was probably around $5.00 or $4.25 plus the cost of the ribbon and stretcher bars and fabric and beads and acid free foam board and the frame and labor. The total is probably around $30.