MIUCB #78: Mixed Media Garden

 Hello Crafty Friends!  

This post is for MIUCB, Mixed Media or anything crafty goes.  I love doing mixed media crafts, just because it's fun getting messy and just letting the mind be creative.

This is the finish project.

I started with painting the canvas with some different types of paints and then fixing tissue paper over the top.

The butterfly was a wooden embellishment that had been embossed and heavy glitter stones.  The flowers are metal, just make sure put a base coat of gesso paint down, then drop some ink to fill them.

Part of the thinking process ....

The finally project once again.

⦁ paper:  Tim Holtz: collage paper serendipity, entomology

⦁ stencils: Artplorations: Bloom Silhouttes, Tim Holtz: bubble

⦁ embellishments: Tim Holtz: metal floral,distress inks,  K&Company: Blossomwood, wooden butterfly, moss, lace, gems,  Recollections: glitter beads

MIUCB #77: Birthday Piecing Tag

Hello Crafty Friends :o)  Welcome to another great challenge over at MIUCB, our new challenge is Paper Piecing or Anything Goes.

I decided to make a birthday tag, where the cake was stamped several times, then piece together,  This also gives a great layer look.

This is how many layers I decided was best to get the right layers.

On the backside.

thanks for looking and reading.

stamps: Recollections: Doodle Birthday

paper: scraps

die-cuts: MFT: tag stax

embellishments: Stickles, 3Girl Jam Ribbon: Lemon-Lime & Grey Grey

MUICB #76: Bag of Flowers

 Hello Crafty Friends!  I just realized I never posted my project for MIUCB, real life complications.  

The new challenge is for Layers.

I did a gift bag using tissue paper from Tim Holtz and decided it had to have color.  Very carefully I colored it with my prismacolor pencils.  Who doesn't have scrap paper hanging around that needs to be used and maybe pieces of embellishment scraps. 

Using decoupage on the burlap to adhere the tissue paper is the best route, I thought brushing it on the tissue would either tear it or make the colors bleed. 

• paper: Tim Holtz: collage paper serendipity, scraps
• embellishments: Tim Holtz: number strips, Ashland: moss, Bead Landing: gems, gauze, staples, burlap, butterfly

MIUCB #75: Monochrome: Sunflower Box

 Hello Crafty Friends and Happy New Year!!! Hard to believe we are already in another year. Hopefully some of fulfilled dreams in 2024 and will continue with making yourself a priority in 2025.  Everyone needs to breathe and time some "me" time.

Here is my post for MIUCB : Anything Goes with the option to play in the challenge of Monochrome.

I know it's not Spring or Summer, but I love Sunflowers.  Here's a cute little box from Lori Whitlocks SVG cutting files.  Simple and easy, makes any gift cute.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: SU: Itty Bitty

·         paper:  brazzill, the Paper Studio: Sunflower on Wood

·         die-cuts: Lori Whitlock:svg file box with handle, MFT: tags

·         embellishments: sunflower

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #72: Smooshing

 Hello crafty friends :o)  Welcome to another fun challenge at MIUCB, this month is about smooshing.

Silly me didn't take a pic of how I smooshed. It's a very easy technique.  I have the special mat for distress inks, sprays and paints, everything wipes off very easily.  I stamped with distress ink pads and used some spray ink directly on my mat, wet with some water "smoosh" my paper.  Then you can "smoosh" on some clean paper and get another design.

I made this tag to go in a card slot in my junk journal.  I used some of the papers and stickers from the kit.  

thanks for looking and reading.

·         paper:  Soto Studio: Brewtiful Coffee Bundle

·         die-cuts:

·         embellishments: Soto Studio: Stickers

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #71: Playing With Food

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)   Time for another challenge at MIUCB, this challenge we want you to play with your veggies.  Okay, so when I wrote down the challenge in my calendar, I put play with food.  I do eat veggies and love them, but I did this challenge with pasta. Playing with your Veggies is just an option to join the challenge, we will accept all creations.

Here is the pasta design.  I tried two different types, but the penne pasta did much better than the rotini.  Maybe if I used paint instead of inks, I might have had a better outcome with the rotini. Playing some more might be an option for the future.

Wanted to make sure the design was seen, so keep the design simple.  

Here is the inside, which I kept very light in order to stamp or write a message over the design.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: Cas-ual Fridays: Calm & Gentle

·         paper:  scraps

·         die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames

·         embellishments: Celebrate It: ribbon, Bead Landing: crystals

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #70: Brew-tiful Coffee Friend

 

Hello crafty friends :o)

This post is for MIUCB, looking for Inlaid Die-Cuts or anything crafty.

Out of the sea of die-cuts, that I know many crafters have, this little cutie was the one.  I have done some of flower ones a few other times, so I wanted something different.  The little TINY face, can be difficult.  So just put the glue down for the whole coffee and face was the easiest way to handle those very tiny pieces.  I just kept everything simple.

Here's the inside. 

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: Sugar Pea Designs: brew-tiful sentiments

·         paper:  Cardstock Warehouse: paper bag, Recollections, scraps

·         die-cuts: Sugar Pea Designs: Coffee Cuties

·         embellishments: Bead Landing: cording, Tim Holtz: oxide sprays

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #69: Little Note Card

 Hello crafty friends. 

This post is for MIUCB, this month we would like to see some folds.

There are some many beautiful multi folded cards, but I went for something for simple and easy.  I used Lori Whitlocks, Tabbed Card svg.  If you are a true crafter, you have more scrap pieces of paper that just needs to be used.  This whole card was made from scraps :o)

I decided to put white on both sides.  That way I can stamp on the side that faces outward and write a personal message on the other side.  

thanks for reading and looking :o)

·         paper:  scraps

·         die-cuts: Lori Whitlock: Tabbed Card svg file

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #68: Secret Flower Garden

Hello and Happy New Year Crafty Friends!!  Wishing you a blessed and crafty 2024.

This post is from Mix It Up Challenge Blog, for this challenge, we would like to see some mixed media creations.  

This is my inspiration project of mixed media, which I really love getting messy.  Mixed media can be fun and a good stress reliever.

The image is from Alyce at Kit and Clowder, Enchanted Fairy House Door.  This is a monthly pencil class from September 2023.  Colored by me with prismacolor pencils.

I painted the canvas with some gesso white paint, like a primer to get things started.  Using spray inks to achieve the background colors, which I match to the image's background.  Then I used two different stencil with modeling paste to get some added details, which the paste soaks up the ink and blends in nicely (you see in the finished project).

Going through some Tim Holtz embellishments, I found this address label.  Distressed with some inks and placed it surrounded by the moss.

Just some of the added details and sparkle that is needed.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps:   Kit and Clowder: Enchanted Fairy House Door

·         embellishments: Range: Distress Oxide Spray Ink, Tim Holtz: Distress Spray Stain, Number Strips, Gothic Stencil  Recollections: Wooden birds, Wooden Keys, Glitter balls,  Ashland: Moss, Balzer Designs: Mini Believe Script Stencil…Flowers: Prima Flowers, the Paper Studio, Wild Orchid

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #67: Cherry Blossoms

 Hello Crafty Friends!  

Here's my post for Mix It Up Challenge Blog: Optional to Make you own background

There are many ways to create your own background, with many die-cuts sitting around waiting to be used...I created this cherry blossom background.  The die-cut is from Momenta, not sure how long I have had it and if it is still around to buy. 

I like to sponge around the cut outs to make some depth.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: SU: Chic Boutique

·         paper: MFT, Recollctions, Cardstock Warehouse

·         die-cuts: Momenta

Celebrate Beach Style: MIUCB#66

 Hello Crafty Friends !!  

Here is my post for Mix It Up! Challenge Blog, Anything Goes; Optional Apeture

Some summer loving card here.  Every year my chiropractor goes to the beach with his family for his birthday, this image was perfect.  The image was colored with my prismacolor pencils, with a little background added.  A little relaxing is what we all need.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: TwistedToons: On the Beach, TLC Designs: Celebrate

·         paper: Recollections: Light Blue, the Paper Studio: Pretty in Palms, scraps

·         die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frame, MFT:

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges: 

A Place to Start:  Life is a beach

Allsorts Challenge: Wk735 - Summertime 

Crafts Galore Encore: #113 Anything Goes

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists: #65 Anything Goes

Botanical Art: MIUCB #65

Hello crafty friends :o)  Welcome to May Flowers time. 

This post is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog #65; Anything Goes with the option of embossing.

I went to a Botanical Art workshop at the flower farm.  This was a fun class and I learned a lot about how to make natural dyes for art work.  The instructor uses the dyes not just for paper projects, but also clothing.

Here was the center table setting.

We used alive and dried flowers and leaves for this project.  Which was rolled up with cans and cooked.

This is the end result.  Just some beautiful paper to use in later projects. :o)

Now for the project for this challenge.

Here I played with fresh flower petals, by rubbing them on the paper to create color. Some of the natural dyes and by adding lemon juice, soda or other elements changing the colors.

This is what I created.  The sentiment is embossed.

What a great class, so much learning and I can't wait to experiment on my own.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Sugar Peas: Floral Envie

We got to take home flowers from the farm, they are so beautiful.

House for a Mouse: MIUCB #64

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)  New month, new inspiration.  

This post is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog, this month Distressing is optional on your projects. 

I love coloring up cute images, but making them into projects can be difficult.  This image is from Di's Digi Stamps called Tree Mouse, colored in Prismacolored pencils.  Did some sewing to the paper and distressed the edges with ink.  

Here's the inside.

o   stamps: Di’s Digi: Tree Mouse

o   paper: Recollections, K&Company: Que Sera Sera, scraps

o   die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames

o   embellishments: Bead Landing: cording, key charm, Tim Holtz: clipping sticker book

Best Friends: MIUCB #63

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy New Year !!!

This post is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog  Anything Goes with optional challenge NO Stamping.

No stamping, no problem!! Just get those fun die-cuts out and create something cute. I will say, it's hard when you want to stamp a sentiment, somewhere or just anywhere. I used a die-cut set from Sugar Pea Designs, Coffee Cuties. I did some layering with the die cuts.  This was fun and cute to create :o)

Here is the inside.

thanks for looking :o)

o   paper: Recollections: Red, scraps

o   die-cuts: Sugar Pea Designs: Coffee Cuties, Tim Holtz: Celebrate, Love

Mix It Up! Challenge Blog #61: Butterfly Tag

Hello crafty friends :o)  Another new month, more fabulous new inspirations.  Please check out all the sister blogs.

This post is for MIUCB, Optioal Smooshing/Anything Goes

Sometimes I design things for other projects and decide I don't like them... on that project, so they get put to the side until I can figure out what to do with them.  After distressing a couple of cards, I didn't like them on another project, put made them front and center for this tag.  Stencil, scrap pieces of paper, paint, inks, and objects filled this tag .

A little sentiment for the back.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

o   stamps: MFT: Fairy-Tale Friendship

o   paper: scraps

o   embellishments: Fairy Tale: metal butterfly, Recollections: wooden key, 3 Girl Jam: ribbon,Tim Holtz: Stencil,  twine, scrap lace,

Mix It Up! Challenge Blog #60: Simply Here For You

Hello crafty friends :o)  The 4 sisters blogs go live today, so please make sure your visit them for some inspiration.  This is my post for MIUCB, this month's optional theme is "Make It Simple".

To be honest, simple cards can be hard to do when you are a visual person and love details.  I used products from Sugar Pea Designs and came out with this simply cute card.  The stamped images were colored with Prismacolor pencils.  

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking :o)

o   stamps: Sugar Pea Designs: Sprout Bloom Grow

o   paper: Bazzill: Turquoise Mist, Recollections: white

o   die-cut: Sugar Pea Designs: Card Front ElementBuilder III

Mix It Up! Challenge Blog #59: Double the Treats

 Hello crafty friends :o)   Ready for another challenge at Mix It Up! Challenge Blog, we would like to see 3-D projects, but it is optional.

Making boxes for gifts or goodies to give is fun.  Now with machine and designs, there are so many fun designs to choose from.  This SVG file is from Lori Whitlock called 2 Compartment Cookie Box.  Not sure if I will put cookies inside, but I was thinking some chocolate and other goodies.

Here's the inside.  It was very easy to put together and is very sturdy.  The kraft paper I used was a heavy paper.  

thanks for looking :o)

o   paper: Warehouse cardstock: kraft, MME

o   svg: Lori Whitlock: 2 Compartment Cookie Box

Mix It Up! Challenge Box #58: Thanks a Latte

Hello crafty friends :o) 

Here with my project for Mix It Up! Challenge Blog, where Fancy Folds are a creative must.

When you find cute stamps and die-cuts/svgs that go together ... just have to make a card.  The coffee cup is a svg file from Lori Whitlock website, part of Doodle bug collections.  

The inside of the card has my fancy fold technique for this challenge.  It's also a svg file from Lori Whitlock, I really like the book fold of this.  The stamp from Sugar Pea Designs goes perfectly with the coffee files.  

thanks for looking and reading :o)

o   stamps: Sugar Pea Designs: Brew-tiful Sentiments

o   paper:  the Paper Studio: kraft, Prima Marketing: Botanical Collection My Darling, Recollections: Sand and some scraps

o   svg files: Lori Whitlock: Pop Out Book and DB Winter Wonderland Coffee Pot and Cup