How to make a see through window Sizzix die cut frame with Chinese brush painted bees

Happy Thanksgiving! Among all the many things I am thankful for, my ability to always have the opportunity to try new things is definitely close to the top of the list! I tried this great tutorial on how to paint a bee from the kit Chinese Brush Animals Painting Kit. I thought these bees would look cute on this Sizzix die cut frame with a floating fall leaf in it.

Here is how I made my floating leaf window frame.

I found the fall leaf on a walk that coordinated with the color of the bees.

Then I followed the step-by-step instructions for painting the bees in Chinese Brush Animals Painting Kit.

You want to paint some bees too? Try this bee and dragonfly painting tutorial.

Here is another shot of the floating frame. I should mention I simply sandwiched the leaf between two squares of plastic I recycled from some packaging and then between two of the Sizzix die cut frame.

And on the back I just played with watercolors:

Want to try some more painting tutorials? Then grab this amazing kit full of everything you need:

Chinese Brush Animals Painting Kit:

Professional materials and step-by-step instruction for the aspiring artist

by

Lucy Wang

This kit pairs the popular subject of animals with the elegant art of Chinese brush for a unique and lively artistic experience. The 40-page guide by Lucy Wang shows beginners how to render a variety of adorable animals, stroke by easy stroke. And aspiring artists will find all the essential tools for learning this art form, including a set of watercolor paints, an ink stick and stone, paper, and more.

Lucy Wang was born in Taiwan and graduated from the National Taiwan College of Arts in Taipei, Taiwan, where she studied with several master artists. In 1993, an invitation from the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia, brought Lucy to the United States, and she continues to exhibit in both Taiwan and the United States. She has taught Chinese brush painting for more than 20 years and is a popular demonstrator for art groups and a frequent juror for exhibitions. Lucy’s work has been published on magazine covers, and her television program “The Magic of Chinese Brush Painting” is broadcast on several San Diego cable television stations. Her paintings were selected for use by Blue Mountain Note Cards, published by the Audubon Society and UNICEF, and made into cross-stitch patterns by Candamar Designs.

Comments

[Karen B.]

This is lovely, S! That leaf really looks like it's defying gravity in the frame. Have a great Thanksgiving!

[niki meiners]

Nice project. I like the tutorial too.

[eileen hull]

Cool project Stephanie! Love how you always show such great techniques. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Thanks for working with my die!

[Brenda Pinnick]

Oh, I never get tired of bees! Your Chinese brush work is really nice- cool project!

[Suella]

Interesting technique and opportunity to encase appropriate images etc within the frame.

Love the fact that the plastic is recycled.

All sorts of things could happen with this frame. Hmmm... I need to investigate Sizzix as well.

[Melony Bradley]

Cool technique! Love the floating leaf

[Cheryl]

Awesome technique! Very cool!

[HawaiianLibrarian]

I am in AWE! Beautiful painting! Mahalo.

[Eileen]

You're so talented, Stef. That Chinese brush painting looks very exacting. Nice job!