Starting up christmas designs...

You should always tell them you need more!

Freedsprirt, where did you get the red berries in your first painting, I have been looking, can't find them

I like the blending of the sky colours especially, changing - nice options to provide!

And maaike - your design is so unique, almost like henna - I like it!

Changing! I love the "sunset" colors in the 1st one!

back to the picture, and the question what i used,
i bought it in a cheap store i think they make x-mas cards with it.
but its like glitter but much bigger and flatter... made a picture

I would suggest that you try the meron powder and mixing liquid, it won't quite look the same, but you will know it is safe for eyes! Or, some cosmetic glitter or glitter gel, maybe. If you paint on a gold, then add the mehron powder, you would get the same glow. I think you could use bigger sequins, but they might be a pain.

Those are kind of small, I would bet not cosmetic grade, and could get in a client's eye, it could be bad for you, even with insurance!
It does look beatiful.

Oh my goodness! "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!" Thanks everyone! Love this thread! Where do you guys paint around the holidays? Haven't even thought about opportunities for that.

Corporate Christmas parties, craft sales, malls, birthday parties, local events... sames as any other time of year except for the Christmas Partis.

I love the holly berries! What did you use for those?

Cool pics everyone!I love the antler eybrow one! The butterfly in christmas colors is so cool and I NEED that split cake cause I just adore metalics!

Thanks for focusing me on holiday designs.

Interesting. I think i gave out 250 cards last month at my month-long ppf event, so hopefully I get some calls for the holidays. I didn't do ANYTHING last winter. (It could be that I was 9 months pregnant with twins, though).

I tried to upload a photo tonight to show you the holly berries but for some reason ,,it is being weird.. They are just your basic bling..nothing fancy..Just pick out some red gems and your away..I will post when computer is not being temperamental. I have a busy weekend parties both days,,A belly tomorrow and hopefully some christmas practice on Friday, So I will post my new tries.. I have just had the icicle stencil arrive..Yay! cant wait

OMy goodnes Faces for fun.. you would not have had fun with a nine month belly doing face painting.. I would be hardly able to reach the child over my belly...lol....You will be well ready this year..

Thank you for sharing all these christmas designs

All the designs where great. I have a few of my Christmas designs posted in my gallery have alot more I need to find on the computer. For several years I just painted at Christmas well Nov. Dec. Old Time Christmas Festival.

I hate doing cheek art - so I try to pick things I'll actually have fun with. This little smirky reindeer was actually a hit with the boys last year.

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facepaintlady... I LOVE those designs!! So simple but beautiful! LOVE LOVE! I'm guessing you are sharing so that we can use them for inspiration? *she says hopefully*. I love designs that look like I could do them quickly for actual events.

FacesForFun wrote:facepaintlady... I LOVE those designs!! So simple but beautiful! LOVE LOVE! I'm guessing you are sharing so that we can use them for inspiration? *she says hopefully*. I love designs that look like I could do them quickly for actual events.

Do em up! Enjoy! They were inspired by other designs anyway!

I have 2 Xmas gigs so far and have started practicing some designs - NOT MINE!!!! Sorry, I have the original pictures in my "spiration file" from way back, when I first started painting.

Here are the 3 my daughter has allowed me to paint so far . . . I have 8 to go...I have some bribing to do! hee

These are the holly berry gems...I buy them from the stationary warehouse here in N.z and spotlight has them too. I found the weird thing with my comp..its when I use google chrome...go figure.

Here is a holly crown I did today, I forgot the lines down the center of the holly - that would have helped it look better - but a cute, quick design for a long line.

I LOVE IT!!! well done!

That is very cute - I'll def keep it in mind; thanks for the inspiration!

That holly crown is a really stunning graphic design. Your original idea? If so, kudos.