2 Mixed Media Cards

 Hello Friends,

I made a couple of mixed media cards. I was inspired by the challenge at The Funky Junky Boutique: Chillin' in the Heat. So the challenge is to either to use hot colors like reds and oranges or cool colors like blues and greens. And because I am literal and cannot make a decision-I made a card for both cool and hot. :)  

So for Christmas I received these Ranger tools that make textures in paste. For the hot card I spread Distress Texture Paste matte on to a piece of Stampin Up paper. You can see the design below.  And then I used this took to make those specific grooves.

This is the cool card.

Here are the sprays I used for the hot card.  I used a spell binders die for the sentiment and some little white gems.

Normally, I don't think I would put the gems like how I did. But here is why--LOL so I must have put the paste on too thick because the paper bent and you can see cracks in some places. I know it's not mixed media paper so maybe a duh moment-however I have a lot of pattern paper, and I can either donate it or use it. Right now I'm trying to use it, and I like how it looks on this card. 

So I sprayed the card and when dry the paper was bowed. So I put a box on it and these mysterious green dots appeared.  So I covered them but they were perfectly lined so I had to add a few more ;)

Here are the colors I used for the cool card. I used a Tim Holtz sizzix die cut and star.

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Summertime Layout

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Tonight I made a scrapbook layout which is the first one I have made in a while.  I have been wanting to do a rainbow with distress stains and this worked out perfect for me to try it.

I used a stencil from Dina Wakely and distress inks: candied apple, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, mowed lawn, blueprint sketch, shaded lilac, and wilted violet. The butterfly and summertime stickers and colorful paper behind the photo are from Echo Park. The flamingo is puffy and I think from Amy Tangerine. The pineapple is from the paper studio (hobby lobby).

I was inspired by Challenge YOUself #103 to scrap a picture of my family. :)

I was also inspired by the single page sketch at Stick It Down. The stencil part is the slant toward the bottom of the page. I used Tim's texture paste with the Dina stencil. And then I used the sprays.

Thank you for stopping by :)

 

Metal Heart Wall Decoration

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I am super excited to show you a metal heart that I decorated. At my work there were two metal hearts that were donated and my friend at work said we should have each make one and have a contest. Now my friend has mad skillz and paints like for real paints lol. I just do what I do. So I said ok. And then there was a little stress because I wanted to make an awesome. So here's mine:

I have some pictures of the process. Before I get into that I want to take care of business. I am entering this heart into the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog: Valentines.

So the heart started like this-plain and shiny.

So the question with a metal heart--do I let the metal shine through? Do I cover it with paper? It didn't seem right to cover it all up. Also, I wasn't sure how things would stick to the metal so I covered it in clear gesso.

The gesso dulled the metal, but the metal was still there.

I used a finnabair stencil and some matte paste.  I love this script.

Then I used a Simon Says Stamp heart stencil with crackle paste.  Oh the crackles!

I have 4 different color pink paints. I was going for an antique look with pink and beiges. But sometimes the piece talks to you and the idea changes. So I used this pink paint sparingly and added water.

Here it is finished. It's also tough not knowing how I was going to cover the center. But I loved how the stenciled parts and paint turned out.

The window is a Etcetra window which means it's laser cut out of a thick material. I painted crackle paint over it. I cut a piece of watercolor paper to size and sprayed it with a distress oxide and one of the Christmas mica sprays.  The shimmer is so pretty!

Here's the middle. I used foam and hot glue to adhere the window. I knew I was going to tuck things under the window so I needed some depth.  Some of the flowers are from Hobby Lobby and some are those little flowers used in weddings. I believe the silhouette of the lady and the frame are Kaisercraft and I painted them with a pink sparks paint form finnabair and a black sparks on the frame. Then I used some finnabair wax to tone it down.

I cut some flowers and greens from Tim Holtz Sizzix Garden Greens and Funky Floral #1. The silver glitter leaves are cut from a table runner I bought at the Dollar (25) Tree in the party section. I had the ideology arrow and word coin. For the coin I used the picket fence crayon to make the word love pop. I used a wire to add the coin to the arrow. I glued flowers and added some micro beads on the bottom. 

There is some lace under the window and then the flowers and greens. The flowers look like little circle but I think they are supposed to be Lantana or something. LOL. And then the rest of the leaves layer up from there.

Here's another picture of the heart. I also added a clay bird sprayed with the mica spray winterberry-but very light. 

So that's my heart-but I know if I was reading this post I would wonder what did the other heart look like?

Here is the my friend's heart:

So she put a song Jack sings-like the sheet music in the background and burned the edges to reveal the metal heart. She painted Jack and Sally (I told you she had mad skillz). And she made the jar of Deadly Night Shade out of clay. So beautiful! 

Thank you for stopping by! 

Valentine Frames

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Welcome to Day 13 of my 14 Days of Valentine's Day Craftiness.  I am excited to show you the frames I decorated in a pack that I bought from Hobby Lobby.  I showed one yesterday and I am going to show you 4 today. So I am leaving 1 frame for tomorrow. :)

All of the frames started like this:

I either gessoed it or

I put light modeling paste through this simon says stamp stencil.  

From there I painted and decorated. I First painted this frame pink.

Then I added a little white paint and sprayed water on the frame. Then I added some crimson Ken Oliver watercolor powder.  And then I added some purple.

Here you can see a close up. So fun! I also hot glued some paper studio flowers and this cool snazzy heart both from Hobby Lobby. And the butterfly I had in my stash :)

 
                                                      

The second frame was just gessoed. And I didn't have any purple craft paint so I borrowed some fancy acrylic paint from my husband how does fine art painting from time to time. Swoon! This color is so pretty!  I was able to create an ombre effect. I had this love charm and hot glued the back of it so it wouldn't come off and get lost. I also had these paper flowers from Kaiser and they matched the ombre perfectly.

This frame recieved light modeling paste hearts. I painted with the same purple paint as above but just did one color. However if you notice the top left and bottom right corners are a bit white that is because I used a white matte Finnabair wax on it to give a little highlight for dimension. The flower is a clay flower I painted with Finnabair Opal magic Pink paint so sometimes it will have blue colors in the light.  Then I used twine for a metal key.  I also painted the 3 wooden hearts with the same opal paint.

I painted this frame red after the light modeling paste dried. I hot glued the Paper Studio paper flowers to the corner. And then I balanced it with another jazzy gem heart from Hobby Lobby.

These were so fun to share with you! I hope you enjoyed them also. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you come back tomorrow to see the last frame and the rest of the Valentine's Day projects. :)

Valentine Birdhouse

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Welcome back to day 7 of my 14 Days of Valentine's Craftiness.  Today I have a cute little birdhouse to show you :)

Time for the 360 tour :)

Here's the back.

And the other side.

Back to the cute front again. 

The details: I used light modeling paste for the roof.  I used Simon Says Stamps heart stencil on the roof. I paint with some crafts paints. The silver heart stickers and the actual bird house are from Hobby Lobby. The gem hearts were in my stash. The little bird was in my stash also. It's like a tiny miniature figure bird. LOL. I had hot glue showing so I folded a piece of scrapbook paper to make like a rest for the bird. And the pink is a puff paint type thing from Michaels a few years ago.

Above is a process step. After the light modeling paste I gessoed the whole thing so the paint would be nice and bright. 

And below is the original state of the birdhouse. :)  It's a very small birdhouse so it will make a nice decoration on my shelf :)

I am entering this into the Simon Says Monday Challenge: Love/Hearts.

Thank you so much for stopping by! :)

Play Everyday

Hello Friends!

I have a fun multi media piece to show you.  

This was seriously fun to make.  LOL.  I have these chipboard pieces from Tattered Angels (they are old). The are 7 inches tall and 4 inches wide.  I have four or five of them.  They are embossed differently.  I took this picture before I sprayed them all with distress inks lol.

I used a stencil (I think Dylusionals) and modeling paste and then I sprayed more distress oxides.

When the background was good I added these Finnabair mold pieces.  I made them with paper clay.  I "painted" them with various Finnabair waxes.  The play ticket and everyday are both Tim Holtz. And I used peacock feathers to distress the ticket along with old white matte wax from Finnabair.  I also added a bead and put wax on it to represent sea glass.

I used the black matte wax to go around the edges.

This bird is a mod podge mold.  I painted it with the green opal magic paint. 

I am submitting this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Create a Scene

Crafter's Castle: #28 Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge #59-Anything Mixed Media Goes

Thank you for stopping by!  Until next time my friends-Stay safe :) And think of the beach LOL

Rainbow Card Challenge

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I am so excited to share with y'all that I am a new member on the Rainbow Card Challenge.  This challenge is so fun-there is a color each month and you make a card using mostly that color.  

This month the color is Emerald.

I love this color so much!  There are so many possibilities!

So here is my card:

For the background I mixed together modeling paste and a Golden Fluid Acrylic paint-Permanent Green Light.  Then I spread it through the crafter's workshop stencil 325S on watercolor paper.  

I used a hello die cut from Taylored Expressions for the main sentiment.  I inked the little background of the hello with distress oxide lucky clover.  The little sentiment is a Gray Muse stamp.  Lastly, I added 3 icy sparkle crystals from studio katia. 

Please go check out the other Emerald cards from our awesome team!  We look forward to seeing your card!

Until next time my friends...stay colorful! :)

Sweet September Projects

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I have more cards to share with  you from September.

I made two sympathy cards with different backgrounds.  I was inspired by Pinterest.  I used Nuovo drops in the centers of the embossed flowers.

This card was fun.  Some mixed media and paper dolls.  And I had this flamingo ribbon that I loved (of course-I love flamingos!) So even though it doesn't go stylistically, I thought it was fun and brings a little quirky to the card.  

My paper doll roll doesn't stop there.  I loved making the background and using the paper dolls and this sept sticker.  Everything is Tim Holtz except the buttons and clock in the corner.

And then I totally change gears.  I have these ornament making kits that I have had FOREVER.  And I think was scared of them.  But something pinged from within and I sat down and figured them out.  And I love making them.  I have 1 more kit and 1 more silver ornament to make.  And the kit makes 2.  I'm ready to order more!

Thank you for stopping by!  I'm going to start working on the next post.  See you soon! :)