Mixed Media Art Try It...

For months now, I've been really contemplating on trying to make any kind of mixed media art or project.  Finally last night after get we got done with homeschooling for the day, I spread out paint, mist, stencils, gelatos, gesso, watercolor paper, dye and pigment inkpads, paintbrushes, plastic wrap, bubble wrap, tissue paper, prescription bottles, washi tapes and stamps.  Would you believe I even made my own Modge Podge as prep for this project?  I didn't even think twice of cutting my Better Homes & Garden and Martha Stewart magazines for images.  Yeah, it was a huge mess and I was a happy camper! 

The whole day, yesterday, I was busy watching tutorials in youtube and pinterest.  But then, I just more confuse as to what to use and what style/design I'll be doing.  So I tried to shut everything outta my mind and instead focus on what I want to do.  Told myself, no rules and I am free to use or do whatever I want.  Believe me it wasn't a struggle and instead I had really fun.

So enough blah, blah and here am I humbly sharing with you my very first mixed media project. 

 Not bad, right!?

Those big 3-D flowers are just scraps from my previous projects and was cut using Silhouette Cameo.

Convinced!?  I hope so...

Here's another mixed media project I started last night.  It's a small poster and as of the moment I still dont have any idea what should I do but I'm kindda leaning on a mother's day theme.  Got any suggestions?  Let me know please...

 

I'm really excited about this mixed media art but please be warned: it gets really messy.  I spent quite sometime cleaning up my supplies... Do I really have to clean them?  I don't think so but you know the OCD monster...

Materials:

PAPER: Stampin' Up! {cardstock}, Stratmore {watercolor paper} and DCWV/Prima {patterned paper} 

STAMP: Our Daily Bread Design

INKPADS: Memento and Versamark

TOOLS: Fiskars {paper trimmer}, Scotch {ATG}, Darice {pop dots} E-6000 {glue} and Making Memories (piercer)

EMBELLISHMENT: I am Roses, Prima & Stamping Scrapping {flowers & ferns} Recollection {bling}, and Making Memories {antique brads} and Unbranded {chippies},  and Scrapyland {washi tapes}

Mixed Media Supplies:

PAINT: Making Memories and Plaid

MEDIUM: Claudia Hellmuth Gesso by Ranger

MIST: Studio Calico and Sprinkler by October Afternoon

STENCIL/MASK: Studio Calico and Heidi Swap

STAMP: Bo Bunny

Hope I didn't forget anything...

 

OBDB Challenge 137 - Something Old and Something New

I made this card for OBDB new Challenge - Something Old and Something New.

 Something Old - Diecut {Mambi} and doily

Something New - both newly bought stamp 

{ODBD - Ask, Seek Knock} and punches {Martha Stewart}

MATERIALS:

PAPER: Stampin' Up! {cardstock} Fancy Pants - Hopscotch {patterned paper}

STAMPS: Our Daily Bread Designs {Ask, Seek, Knock}

INKPAD: Stampin' Up {Melon Mambo}

TOOLS: Martha Stewart {punches}, ATG, E-6000, Fiskar {paper trimmer}

EMBELLISHMENT: Mambi {chipboard die-cut}, unknown {mini-brads} and Recollection {half-pearls}
OTHERS: doily

Until next challenge...

ODBD SLC 135 Challenge: Snow or Snowflake

I admit I've missed making cards and papercrafting so while the seasons calls for it, might as well go with the flow.

This post is an entry for ODBDSLC135 Challenge - Snow or Snowflake.  Since it was only recently that I acquire some ODBD, I didn't have any stamp that would match the snow, snowflake or Christmas theme.  But just the same I would like to join in the fun, so here's what I came up with. 

 This is an 8 1/2 X 4 card.  All images cut using Silhouette Cameo.

The inside...

I had fun with this one!  I'm also joining CARDZ TV Challenge PPT #91 - Winter Fun.
Couple more days before Christmas...Yehey!

MATERIALS:
Paper: Cosmo Cricket and Martha Stewart {cardstock} American Craft {patterned paper}
Stamps: Flourishes {Christmas Candles}
Ink: Stampin' Up! {Early Espresso and Island Indigo}
Tools: Silhouette Cameo {diecut machine and images}, Fiskar {paper trimmer}, McGill {flower tool}, Scotch {ATG}, E-6000 {glue} and Zig two-way glue pen
Embellishment: Oriental trading {brads with bling}, MAMBI {rhinestones}, K & Company {snowflake charms}, Twinklets {diamond dust}

ODBD - NOEL Word Challenge

Today as I was browsing for challenges, I came across ODBD SLC134 - Noel Word Challenge.  I guess its inking time for my newly acquired ODBD stamps.  Here's my take for this challenge:

 N - Not a Christmas card and N for Newtown, CT

O - Our Daily Bread Design stamp

E - Embossing (deepest sympathy)

L - Label

As I was browsing FB last night, Jinger Adams (spokesperson for Provocraft and Cricut) was encouraging crafters like us to send card to Sandy Hook Elementary School. I agree with what she said, a card might be helpful in the healing process. I'm sure it would help the community and school, knowing that there are people out there who cares and thinks of them.

I used an "angel" image from Silhouette online store.  I used angel to represent the 20 kids who tragically died Friday.  Hope those kids turned angels will guide and protect our children from a sad event that they went through...

MATERIALS:
PAPER: American Craft and The Paper Studio (cardstock), Teresa Collins (patterned paper) and DCWV (glitter)
STAMPS: ODBD and Paper Smooches
INK: CTMH (grey wool) and Versafine (black)
TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo, Martha Stewart mini scoring board, Fiskars paper trimmer, Ranger glossy accent, Scotch ATG, Darice (foam tape)Stampendous (clear embossing powder) and Marvy Uchida (heat tool)
EMBELLISHMENT: Prima (flowers), Recollection (bling), Doodlebug (baker's twine)

If interested, please send your card to this address:

Sandy Hook Elementary School
12 Dickenson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

BTW, see my two Christmas elves?  Aren't they cute?  It was a gift from my friend Maryann.  Thank you so much dear! I got the box today.  Ella was really excited with the stuff she got and I am too! 

Until next time!