Friday, 7 December 2018

Mixed Media Cavas - Christmas Tree

My latest mixed media art project is a canvas with a Christmas theme.  Created using patterned paper by First Edition & Bazzill Basics, Americana Craft Paint, Imagination Crafts Poinsettia Stencil, Golden Heavy Body Paint, Lumiere Paint, Stickles Glitter Glue & Liquitex Light Modelling Paste.



Supplies:
5 x 7" Board Canvas
Americana Craft Paints: Light Buttermilk, Cranberry Wine, Pansy Lavender
Archival Ink: Cactus Flower, Blue Violet
Rubber Stampede: Sayings Background
Inkadinkadoo:#60-00677
First Edition: Striped Patterned Paper
Christmas Tree Template: Found online
Ranger: Cut N' Dry Foam
Bazzill: Aged Antique Papers
Golden: Matte Medium, Soft Gel Matte Medium
Stickles Glitter Glue: Diamond
Imagination Crafts Stencil: Multi Poinsettias
Liquitex: Light Modelling Paste
Lumiere Acrylic Paint: Burgundy
Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint: Iridesecnt Gold (Fine)
Embossing / Ball Tool (for dip dots)

Saturday, 1 December 2018

6 x 6 Challenge - Winter

This week's challenge over on my Facebook Group is Winter.  For my piece, I created a winter scene of bunnies playing in the snow using Distress inks, masks and stamps by Cardio.

Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Distress Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Cardio Stamps: Branching Out, Cottontail Capers, Winter Woods
Stampin' Up: Itty Bity Backgrounds
Stickles Glitter Glue: Stardust
Torn Paper (To create masks)
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Friday, 30 November 2018

Art Journal Page - Creative Flight

Art journal page completed using Pan Pastels in my Prima Mixed Media Journal:

Supplies:
Prima A5 Mixed Media Book
Pan Pastels: Violet Tint, Phthalo Green Tint, Phthalo Blue Tint, Violet,
Pan Pastel Soft Tools
Spectrafix Pastel Fixative
Crafty Individuals: Crackle Background Stamp
Archival Ink: French Ultramarine
PaperArtsy Stamp Set: Words - Plate 2
Lumiere Paint: Pearlescent Blue
Sheena Douglas Stencil: Grid
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Basic Circles
Collage Butterfly Image: Tuscan Rose
Golden: Matte Medium, Gesso
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Lightweight Smooth Cardstock - 160gsm
Washi Tape - from stash
Suze Weinburg: Bead-Dazzles (Waltz)

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

ATC - Embrace Everything

A quick and easy ATC created using Distress Inks, stamps & a stencil:



Supplies: 325gsm Smooth White Card Stock
Distress Inks: Dusty Concord, Broken China, Wild Honey
Archival Ink: Jet Black
Golden Gesso
Stampendous Stencil: Small Circles
Prima Clear Stamp: Diamonds #960834
Technique Tuesday Stamp Set: One Of A Kind (Flowers & Bird)
Creative Expressions Stamp Set: Art Sayings
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam

Sunday, 25 November 2018

6 x 6 Challenge - Rust

This week's theme over on my Facebook Challenge Group is Rust or Faux Rust:

Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Cardstock
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints: Mermaid, Beach Hut, Inky Pool
Woodware Clear Stamp: Latin Background
Archival Ink: Manganese Blue
Corrugated Cardstock (Unknown Manufacturer)
Lumiere Paint: Metallic Bronze, Super Copper, Metallic Rust, Pearlescent Blue
Prima Art Alchemy Paint: Sparks Raven Black
Crafter's Workshop Stencil: Mini Tile Texture
Liquitex Light Modelling Paste
Metal Key Charm (From Stash)
Spellbinders Die: Classic Hearts
Bazzill Basics: Aged Antique Papers
Golden Matte Medium
Golden Soft Gel Matte Medium
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Ranger Glossy Accents

Saturday, 24 November 2018

Christmas Card Series 2018 - Day 7

This is the final card in my 2018 Christmas series.  I hope you've enjoyed watching them, and it's been helpful in your holiday preparations:-)

Supplies:
Astralux Gloss Card Stock
White Gold Dust Card Stock
Ranger Alcohol Inks: Denim, Purple Twilight, Clover
Stampin' Up: Script Stamp
Hero Arts: Tiny Snowflakes Stamp Set
Archival Ink: Blue Violet, Cobalt
Krylon Gold Leafing Pen
Wild Orchid Crafts: Wooden Reindeer Embellishments
Golden Gesso
Golden Fluid Acrylic: Titanium White
Stickles Glitter Glue: Diamond
Cheery Lynne Die: Snowflakes
Ranger Glossy Accents
Spellbinders Die: For the Insert
PaperTrey Ink: Signature Christmas Stamp Set
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Sellotape: 12mm Double Sided Tape

Friday, 23 November 2018

Christmas Card Series 2018 - Day 6

For my day 6 card, I've chosen to pair a cute image of Santa's Boots with a shimmery, embossed background, and pops of traditional red from a Stardream Card Stock:

Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock (Card Base: 4 x 4" Square)
White Gold Dust Card Stock
Stardream Card Stock: Mars Red
Hero Arts Stamp: Santa's Boots
Versfine Ink: Onyx Black
Achival Ink: Jet Black, Geranium
Black Detail Embossing Powder
Embossalicious Embossing Folder: Holly
Art Institute Glitter: Crystal
Art Institute: Dries Clear Glue & Fine Tip
Sellotape: 12mm Double Sided Tape
Spellbinders: Labels Die
Raner Cut N' Dry Foam
PaperTrey Ink: Signatue Christmas Stamp Set

Thursday, 22 November 2018

Christmas Card Series 2018 - Day 5

For Day five in my Christmas card series, I've used a lovely snowman design which I have stamped onto Kraft card stock and coloured with a combination of Distress Oxide Inks, and Stickles Glitter Glue.

Supplies:
325 gsm Smooth White Card Stock (Card Base)
Bazzill Kraft Card Stock
Bazzill Coloured Card Stock: Atlantic
Die-namics: Pierced Rectangle Stax Die
Funstamps: Scribble Snowman
Versafine Ink: Onyx Black
Micron Pen: #03
Distress Oxide Inks: Broken China, Faded Jeans
Brilliance Ink: Moonlight White
Prima Chalk Ink: White
Prisma Premier Pencil: White
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Prima Water Brush
Hero Arts Stamp Set: Holiday Ribbons
Stickles Glitter Glue: Stardust
Woodware Stamp Positioner
PSX: Chrstmas Sentiment Stamp (Used On Insert)
Selotape: 12mm Double Sided Tape

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Christmas Card Series 2018 - Day 4

My Christmas card for day four in my series uses a combination of stamping and glitter on acetate:

Supplies:
325gsm Smooth White Card Stock: Card Base
Clear Acetate Sheet
Woodware Clear Stamp: Trio Of Trees
Archival Ink: Jet Black, Leaf Green
Art Institute Dries Clear Glue & Fine Tip
Art Institute Ultra Fine Glitters: Red & Green
Ivory Gold Dust Card Stock
Bazzill Card Stock: Ivy, Marachino Cherry
Making Memories: 4x Red Mini Brads
Spellbinders Label Die: Insert
Sellotape: 12mm Double Sided Tape
Unbranded 3D Double Sided Foam Tape
Woodware Anti Static Cloth
PaperTrey Ink: Signature Christmas Stamp Set
Stampin' Up: Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Christmas Card Series 2018 - Day 3

For day three, I've chosen another stamp by Woodware as my focal image, this time with an icy blue and white colour scheme:

Supplies:
Woodware Clear Stamps: Huge Snow
White Gold Dust Card Stock
Versfine Ink: Onyx Black
First Edition Patterned Paper: Silent Night
Archival Ink: Aquamarine
Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass
Ranger Cut N' Dry Foam
Crafter's Companion: Embossing Folder: Snow Effect
Stickles Glitter Glue: Stardust
Pritt Stick Glue Stick
Prima: Say It In Crystals #573218
Wild Orchid Crafts: 3mm & 4mm Rhinestones, Baby Blue
Spellbinders Labels Die: Card Insert
Sellotape: 12mm Double Sided Tape