Star Trek Delta Shield | LGBT Pride

This weekend marked London Pride, the UK's largest event celebrating diversity and equality for our LGBT+ community.
                            

                 

As a member of the LGBT+ community myself, and of course a huge Star Trek fan, I combined the two in order to create this LGBT+ Pride Star Trek Delta!
                   
To read more about diversity and inclusion in Star Trek, click HERE for an article written by myself recently.
                                     
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MATERIALS

              

PAPER & CARDSTOCK
                        
White Printer Paper, 
to back the Delta Badge in the box frame
                                              
PAINT & INK
                  
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint:
True Red
Orange Twist
Lemon Yellow
Bright Green
True Blue
Purple Pizzazz
Black

Posca PC-1MR Paint Pen - Silver
                                                       

OTHER MATERIALS
                  
4¼" tall Star Trek Delta
(sent to me by a fellow crafter and as they sent 2, I couldn't resist painting one!)

6" x 6" Hobbycraft Box Frame
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE

Delta Badge, pictured for indication of size

                                        

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Crafting Star Trek | Borg Cube Money Box

Thought I would FINALLY share with you a Star Trek project made months ago!

    

Those who know Star Trek will hopefully recognize this as a Borg Cube, the primary space ship utilised by arguably one of the franchises best villain races!

                   

     

     

I made mine entirely from scratch and the green areas light up!  There are 2 coin slots in the lid, one each for silver and copper coins. Then there is an additional section inside for saving or hiding other treasures found whilst conquering the quadrant!

         

A Borg Cube facing the Enterprise D (Star Trek: The Next Generation). IMAGE CREDIT: www.memory-alpha.wikia.com

        

Comment below if you are a Star Trek fan, telling me your favourite series!

                   

       

   

             

Thank you as always for popping by.
          

xxSAMxx

   

Clay Tardigrade Sculpture | Star Trek Discovery

Today I share something a bit different that I made recently!
                            

     
More photos of the finished sculpture towards the end of this blog post.

               

Any fans of Star Trek, in particular the new show, Discovery, will hopefully recognise my sculpture!
                   

The creature which inspired my sculpture, "Ripper" the Tardigrade from Star Trek Discovery

       

MATERIALS

              

SCULPTING MATERIALS
                         
Homemade Paper Clay
(recipe HERE courtesy of "Creative Mom" on YouTube)
        

         
Tin Foil
Craft Wire
Hot Glue Gun
Silicone Glue Gel
                           
PAINT
                  
Black Gesso * [Amazon]
White Gesso * [Amazon]
DecoArt - Media Fluid Acrylic - Quinacridone Gold * [Amazon]
DecoArt - Media Fluid Acrylic - Cobalt Teal Hue * [Amazon]
DecoArt - Media Fluid Acrylic - Pyrrole Red * [Amazon]
                                                   

FINISHING
                  
Crafter's Companion - Spray & Sparkle - Pearl Diamond * [Amazon] 
Crafter's companion - Spray & Shine Gloss Varnish * [Amazon] 
       
COMMONLY USED TOOLS AND ADHESIVES
ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPLIES PAGE 
FOUND HERE
   

            

The process was long, but so so enjoyable. I'll definitely pick up clay again for another project.  I took a few "during" photos for those interested.
     

   

 

     

        

           

                      

Thank you as always for popping by.
              

xxSAMxx

   

A week on from Orlando

I know a week has passed since Orlando, and in the age of fleeting news stories that may as well be a year!

I however have not forgotten. Being a proud Trekkie who's favourite quote and philosophy for life is the core of Vulcan philosophy, IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations), this image spoke very loudly to me.

It matters not what sexual orientation you are, or what race, gender, age or class you are. It matters not whether you are lucky enough to be blessed with full health or whether you have a physical or mental disability. It certainly matters not what you look like, and it matters not what your religious or political affiliation is. 

So long as you treat your fellow humans with respect, you never know what friends you may make and what things you may learn if you open yourself up others. 

Spread love, not hate.

xxSAMxx