Witch Krafting with Kat

Ink and stamped picture of Mother Goose which easily could be a flying Witch at Beltane or Walpurgisnacht.  The Moon was created using a round gel plate and brayer onto 300gsm card. Please see my moons made earlier this week below. The Mother Goose figure was then stamped over the moon. Highlights where added using a white highlighter pen. Then using both a brush and sponge I added Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink around the moon shape.  Spritzing with water to create some textures. To finish off my picture I dotted stars and added a corona around the moon with my white higher pen. Moon pictures made using Gel plate, brayer and ink. 

This weekend is rather exciting, with the Conjunction of planets, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and it being  Beltane/May Day weekend. A lot of different festivals, private celebrations, and family gatherings will be happening this weekend in and around the UK. But did you know that Witches are also connected to this weekend especially tonight on the 30th April. I found a couple of wonderful articles on the history Walpurgisnacht Witches and it's connection to us in the UK which I am sure you will enjoy!  https://blog.oup.com/2017/04/witchputes-walpurgis-night. htps://www.gothichorrorstories.com/pagans-and-heathens/pagan-holidays-walpurgis-night-and-how-a-british-lady-went-from-catholic-saint-to-germanic-goddess-to-witch-and-gave-us-a-second-halloween/

My new 'Kat Make' tutorial is now available to view online at Calico Craft Parts blog page. Please visit this link to see my new tutorial.  http://calicocraftparts.blogspot.com/2022/04/pigs-might-fly

New 'Kat Make' tutorials coming soon..... I had a lovely week off, I enjoyed a bit of gardening, reading and snoozing! 🤣 But I am glad to be back to sticking, glueing and glittering. So will be posting more tutorials and ideas here soon. 

Easter means different things to different people for some it's an important religious time, others it's just a nice long weekend to catch up with family and friends.  However you like to spend yours have a lovely weekend full of happiness and peace. 

It's not just Easter Bunnies and adorable chicks at Easter time beware of the gathering witches!  Witches feature in both a Scandinavian and Finnish Easter traditions.  Here are some fab links exploring this fascinating tradition and the Folklore behind them. https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/swedish-easter-witches-birch-twigs-paskmust/ https://finland.fi/life-society/wandering-witches-welcome-finnish-easter/ https://www.nordiskamuseet.se/aretsdagar/skartorsdag

My new 'Kat Make' tutorial for Calico Craft Parts blog page is now available to view online. Please visit the link below to see how I made this mixed media Easter Witch Ornament. http://calicocraftparts.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-easter-witch-by-kat-hazelton

Found this fabulous article on Mother Shipton at Historic UK. I have been to the Petrifing Well at Knaresborough several times, its a fascinating place and worthy of a visit if any of you head up to Yorkshire. Just make sure you wear sturdy shoes as there is a bit of a walk but totally worth it to see all the strange and wonderful items petrified by the well!  Please follow this link 🔗  https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Mother-Shipton-Prophesies/

Please visit this link to see an interesting YouTube programme from the BBC and Open University about Witches.  https://youtu.be/The Secret History of Witches

The Piskie TrapThe Piskie Trap A new series exploring a range of folklore and history from across Devon and Cornwall, a region steeped in myths and legends A new series exploring a range of folklore and history from across Devon and Cornwall, a region steeped in myths and legends I follow 'The Piskie Trap' on Instagram and I am delighted to announce they have released a series of very interesting podcasts exploring folklore, myth and legends from Devon and Cornwall. The ancient history of both Devon and Cornwall is rich in wonderful tales so I look forward to their podcasts.  Please visit their link below 🔗  https://shows.acast.com/the-piskie-trap