Seeing it is a holiday weekend, how much fun is this to do some fun Patriotic ATC’s. Mixing it up with cards and coins to add some flavour to the project. Festive for the celebrations this weekend.
Here is a little video of the creative process, fun and easy. A little watercolour effect.
Using the Independence Stencil on the background, I thought it would highlight if I added some sprays to the paper.
Using the Stars and Strips Banners, I figured I would use them on the ATC Cards. Using regular playing cards as the base, and fro the coins I used the USA ATC’s Coins and the Stars ATC coins.
I simply painted the chipboard with some sprays, the liquid of the spray helps the watercolour effect if you add a little bit of water.
I simply added a word sticker and let these be quick and simple. A fun ATC trade this time of year.
Hi everyone welcome to another month and another great challenge at creative Embellishments. This month I loved the colour palette I chose to make a layout I started out on the background with stamping using the stamps Distressed Moroccan, distressed Script and Distressed Burlap, mixing it up with various background colours I added more texture on the background with the Greek Key Pattern stencil and a thick layer of crackle paste. I incorporated the wave broader into the flower cluste. I also added a little April showers flare into the smaller cluster meeting the requirements of the challenge. I made a short video of the creative process I hope you are in spired to join the challenge.
Here is the challenge and the twist again is to add clouds or waves to the project.
Here is the short video along with some close-ups.
Hello all, tis the summer months here in the mid west and the times seems to just fly, seeing the summer is so short we try and enjoy as much outside time as possible. I have worked a ton and have tried to enjoy life and the gardens more this year. Today I am sharing an altered journal cover I did for a friend. She has just started out with gardening and the kids and I have shared some plants with her. And what better to keep track of the gardening adventures than with a journal. It’s all on one spot.
I made a short video for you all.
I started out with the base of the journal cover, After prepping the cover, I added a thick layer of pastes through the distress checkered stencil. I actually worked outside on this day, it was finally some beautiful weather. I set the book aside in the sun to get the crackle effect of the paste to really take hold.
I try and figure out the basic look of the cover, I lay out my chipboard, flowers and the other embellishments to get the general look down. I decided to use the Scroll set 4 on this particular piece.
I layer various sprays and paints on the scroll set 4 and on the Delicate Ivy. I after adhering all the pieces on to the cover, I did a fair number of blending to get the right look to the project.
I hope my friend enjoys all the satisfaction fo her new gardening adventures.
I recent joined an altered box exchange, I got to exchange with another fabulous artist Toni Burks, she has a great shabby chic style, and a ton of beautiful inspiration to share, I have the great pleasure to add some of her art to my collection. In exchange I get to share this altered box with her.
Starting on the cover, I used the mini frames to showcase the opening of the box. I usually cut my chipboard to fit my project. I think it adds to the uniqueness of the collection. I also added the Flourish 22 to the focal point to give a little extra flair.
I used a pre-made box form Graphic 45, Using the Botanicabella collection I matched a variety of chipboard to go with the paper. I made a video of the process but will give you some closeups of the inserts.
Using the inserts that accompany the box, I made flaps, pockets, and tags to match the collection of bugs, flowers and sea life. After figuring out all the inserts, it was a matter for getting them all to fit in the box. With most of the chipboard, like this dandelion , I added colour with a brush and spray.
Using the layered wings, I painted the two portions before adding a glaze to the inside.
This seahorse was perfectly matched tot he paper collection, I painted the seahorse and then added a crackle glaze over to give it an aged look.
Using the wavy music note boarder (I add used some of it on another project) I distressed it with a little paint to match the collection. I love pulling all the details of the paper into the project.
Like I promised here is a video of the project. Enjoy!
Welcome back to another great challenge at Nomadic Soul Diaries. This month, I made a fun quick Industrial looking ATC’s. I was just playing round relaxing doing playing with some fluid acrylics.
So the challenge is to make ATC’s and use dies and glitter. Well first of all glitter with grunge……..easy. Just mix up some glitter in a clear medium and run it through a stencil. Second use a die, my good friend Laneen sent me some new dies and I just had to try them.
I would like to share a few upcoming classes, At the end of the month I will be over at Valley Stamp and Scrap in Neenah Wisconsin teaching a couple mixed media classes.
The first class is a Shabby Chic Framed Composition Class featuring the Stamperia Collection Wonderland Collection. Lots and lots of goodies on this page. June 27th at 1300.
On the 28th I will be teaching a Masculine Mixed Media Class featuring the Stamperia Collection Clockwise. Class starts at 1000.
Another great challenge at Creative Embellishments, I’m sharing a fun mixed media tags I made for a friends birthday. I love these large tags and they are the best palette to play on. I started out in my usual fashion and adhered some paper to the base and did some subtle background stamping with the Grunge Star and Distress Script stamp. I matched the paper with some paste and mica powder and layer a thick layer with the Distress Checkered Stencil. Then it was a matter of adding the twist to the challenge with the banner and putting it all together. I had some left over We’re All Mad Chipboard and added some more checkers with the grunge checkered boarder.
I made a little video of the fun created process.
Here is the challenge and the twist was to use banners.
I hope you enjoy and take your crafty hand at the challenge this month.
I would love to share a fun mixed media layout I made for 7 Dots Studio. This was a fun photo op on our recent trip to the Caribbean. My good friends Maggi, Jen, Nick and I took an off road UTV tour on the beautiful island of Aruba. And yes Aruba is a desert island, hence the face gear. I love this photo, it feels like we’re some crazy bandits raising havoc on the beaches of the beautiful island.
I love the Lost and Found Collection and I thought the colour palette of the paper would be perfect for the composition. I used various stamping and background techniques with pastes and mediums to get the background before the layering process I normally go through. I made a video of the creative process.
Enjoy the close-ups.
Thank you for stopping by today. Until the next crazy adventure!
Hello All, I would love to share with you a Triptych Panel I made of our recent trip. These photos were taken on Bonaire. Bonaire has some of the best dive sites in world, and the Cerulean Blues waters are just divine.
I made a video of the creative process for you all.
I started out with getting the base down the Triptych Panel with the paper, both sides. After picking out the perfect paper to match the perfect photo. I added some embossing medium to the decorative edge. I wanted the page to look unique. I altered the photos to fit on all three of the sections.
I used the corner grunge piece and used the same embossing powder to add details. I needed flow of the piece to connect. I used it right in the centre of the background. I did very few background details on the paper and just stamped a little with the distress chicken wire stamp.
I added some texture sand, and actually sand from the trip right ton the project. Mushed it around in the texture sand a bit and added some shell and flower clusters around the piece.
Hi everyone, I just want to share another project, I made from my recent trip to the Caribbean. I hope I can give you a variety of inspiration with out boring you of photos. This is a picture I took (or maybe I stole if from Jen, lol) of a sail boat passing us on the beautiful white sandy beaches of Aruba.
I wanted to frame the photo and the Paradise frame was perfect. I left all the chipboard natural in this page. I liked how the colours of the paper worked with the natural look.
Here is a video of the creative process. a fun beachy page with lots of layers.
Enjoy the close-ups.
I started on the background with some background stamping, I use the paper as a guild and add more distress script and incorporate the fishnet stamp with corresponding colours.
After layering the background with the chicken wire boarder, I arrange flower clusters with the lighthouse set. Leaving it natural but adding a little dry brushing at the end.
