"Warmest Wishes" Shabby Mixed Media Card for the March More Than Words Mini Challenge.

Welcome to my creative space!

I have several friends and family members with birthday's coming up, so spent some time in my studio this afternoon creating this sweet mixed media card featuring 49 and Market paper, flowers, stamps and die-cuts from my stash. The March More Than Words Mini Challenge this month is to use the word "warm" on a card, tag, ATC, or postcard.

You can find the challenge details HERE.

Tips and Techniques

A floral cluster with 49 and Market flowers. I stamped several small blossoms from Gabi's Hibiscus Set onto watercolor paper, painted with M. Graham watercolor paints, then fussy cut the images to tuck in among the dimensional flowers. The Tim Holtz Gumdrop is colored with alcohol ink to coordinate.

The 49 and Market Wing and Things Die-Cuts have such gorgeous images. I've used the beautiful blue flowers and sweet butterfly here. 

I molded a couple feathers to tuck in and rubbed with Finnabair Wax to bring out the textures. To add subtle visual texture, I stamped across the bottom of the card with the bubble image from 49 and Market's Gabi's Textue Set with Stormy Mix'd Media Inx. Over this I stenciled with Finnabair Light Paste using the Art Anthology Lotus stencil then spritzed with Lindy's and Shimmerz mist to highlight the design.

The sentiment uses the required challenge word and is stamped onto watercolor paper. 

**Tip of the Day**

The sentiment stamp also included "this Easter season" below Warmest Wishes. I covered the part I didn't want stamped with washi tape, inked up the stamp, then removed the tape before stamping onto the watercolor paper. 

Product List

49 and Market ~ Scents of Nature - Blue Petals

49 and Market ~ Layered Die-Cut Embellishments - Wings and Things

49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Orchid Blossoms

49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shade - Lilac Fleurs de Champs

49 and Market ~ Pale Lavender Blooms

49 and Market ~ Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set

49 and Market ~ Gabi’s Hibiscus Stamp Set

Strathmore ~ 400 Series Watercolor Paper - Cold Press

Tim Holtz ~ Idea-ology - Gumdrops

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Antique Brilliance Wax - Amethyst Magic

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Opal Magic Wax - Royal Robes

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste

Golden ~ Soft Gel Medium, Matte

Joe’s Prime ~ Really Good - Clear Gesso

Tsukineko ~ VersaFine - Imperial Purple

Donna Salazar with Clearsnap ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Stormy

Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Flat Fabio - Frenchy’s Pink Pouf

Shimmerz ~ Vibez - Princess

Tim Holtz ~ Ranger - Adirondack Alcohol Ink: Raspberry; Stonewashed

Tim Holtz ~ Ranger - Adirondack Alcohol Blending Solution

M. Graham ~ Artists’ Watercolor - Sap Green; Mineral Viole; Ultramarine Blue

US Artquest ~ Prills - Laender and Lace; Ie Queen

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Glass Glitter, Lavender

Art Anthology ~ Stencil - Lotus 6x9 

Close to My Heart ~ Greatest Love 

Martha Stewart Crafter's Clay Silicone Molds: Antique

Vipe ~ Cake Molds - Feather

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Spring Garden Mixed Media Card for ScrapBerry's

Welcome to my creative space!

Today I have a spring garden themed birthday card to share with you featuring ScrapBerry's gorgeous Garden of Delights Collection paired with their beautiful flowers, metal dragonfly, polymer watering can, and other embellishments. We have a dear friend who owns a garden center and loves anything to do with flowers and gardening so these papers and elements were absolutely perfect to create a birthday card for her.

Close-Ups

Lots of ScrapBerry's flowers and embellishments arranged for this main cluster. I trimmed two cards from the Cards 2 page then distressed the edges for a base to build the cluster on as well as fussy cutting flowers from the Cards 1 page to tuck in among the dimensional flowers. The flowers are dry brushed with white gesso for a shabby chic look.

The polymer flourish and flower are painted with Prima Butterfly Spells Sparks Paint then rubbed with Finnabair Rose Gold wax to bring out the textures. The watering can is painted with metallic silver paint.

This dragonfly from the Wind of Travel Metal Charms Set is so sweet! I painted the wings with Finnabair Mermaid Sparkle Sparks Paint then rubbed the body and raised areas on the wings with Finnabair Vintage Gold Wax.

Background texture is added with Finnabair Light Texture Paste using the Art Anthology Keyholes Stencil. Once dry I spritzed with Lindy's Frosty Forest Green Starburst mist to bring out the texture, then spattered with white ink. More texture is added below the cluster with prills and Finnabair Microbeads. I also scattered ScrapBerry's Colorful Dreams Brads along with sequins from my stash.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List
Garden of Delights Collection ~ Cards 1 (SCB220610708)
Garden of Delights Collection ~ Cards 2 (SCB220610707b)
Garden of Delights ~ 6x6 Paper Collection
Versailles ~ Set of Polymer Items 7 (SCB26001013)
French journey 1 ~ Set of polymer items (SCB26001009)
Colorful Dreams ~ Set of Brads Viole, Pink (SCB34001058)
Wind of Travel ~ Metal Charms Set (SCB250001054)
№ 4 Love ~ Set of Embellishments (SCB340001095)
Curls for Wedding 1 (SCB250001078)
Fairy Tale ~ Set of Resin Flowers (SCB25002020)
Paper Flowers ~ Daisy - Pink (SCB280307)
Paper Flowers ~ Clove - Pink (SCB280408)
Paper Flower ~ 5cm Gardenia - Cream (SCB300105)
Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia 5cm Peach/White (SCB290114)

Other Products
Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Sequins and Half Pearls
Prima ~ Trims - Magnolia: Posey
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste Opaque Matte
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Sparks Acrylic Paint, Butterfly Spells; Mermaid Sparkle
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallic Wax - Vintage Gold; Rose Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art ExtraVagance: Microbeads - Gold
Liquitex ~ Gesso, White
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Victorian Velvet, Tattered Rose
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Frosty Forest Green
Heidi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Seafoam
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
US Art Quest ~ Prills - Minnie Pearls
Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Embossing Powder - Seafoam
Jacquard ~ Lumiere - Light Body Metallic Acrylic: Metallic Silver
Art Anthology ~ 6x9 Stencils - Keyholes
Stampendous ~ Clear Stamps - Birthday Wish
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

"Comfy with My Dad" Mixed Media Layout for More Than Words Challenge

When I saw the March Main Challenge at More Than Words, I knew it would be just perfect for this photo of our handsome son and adorable granddaughter! The Word Inspiration is "Comfortable." Doesn't Avery look perfectly comfortable and happy on her strong daddy's shoulders? 

The colors in this challenge board are so beautiful. I've used all five colors featuring
gorgeous 49 and Market flowers and Scents of Nature Clockworks Paper .

All of the challenge details can be found HERE.

Tips and Techniques

A cluster of gorgeous 49 and Market flowers. The leaves are created with 49 and Market Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set. I stamped and heat embossed the image, then watercolor painted the leaves to coordinate with the focal paper and color challenge. The delightful layered die cut butterflies are also from 49 and Market and fit the color challenge perfectly.

The Dusty Attic Vine Corner Chipboard was brushed with crackle medium and set aside to dry overnight. I find that crackle medium has a way of flaking off, so I thinned gel medium with a little water and brushed it over the crackle. This acts like a glue holding the crackle in place, but thin enough to maintain the crackle texture. Next I painted with metallic paint and rubbed with Finnabair waxes to highlight the texture.

I've been making paper clay shapes lately, and in the process have collected the broken bits and pieces. I painted a few of them to tuck into the clusters.

A close-up of the sweet side cluster. You can see that I lightly brushed the edges of these lovely flowers with Finnabair gold and white gold waxes. I have a drawer of jewelry pieces and findings that I have picked up on clearance at local craft stores over the years. A bit of Amethyst Magic Finnabair Wax and this one is perfect to tuck in amongst the flowers.

The photo is framed with corrugated cardboard with layers of color and shimmer with metallic paints and Finnabair waxes. I added texture by applying Prills, seed beads and Finnabair microbeads to the frame with gel medium and more of the jewelry pieces are tucked in as well.

I found a wonderful distressed typewriter font called Trixie to use for my title. I printed it on white cardstock and colored with distress ink to coordinate.

Texture is created around the frame with frayed cheesecloth dyed dark green with Lindy's Stamp Gang Frosty Forest Green Starburst mist. The frayed edges are adhered by brushing with Finnabair Soft Matte Gel Medium. Before attaching the frame and cheesecloth, I used light molding paste with Art Anthology's Lotus Stencil for background texture. Violet gold metallic paint is thinned with water and brushed around the frame. I spritzed with a little more water and patted the edges lightly with paper towels to blend the color into the background. 

I used more bits of dyed cheesecloth as well as mica flakes and an assortment of embellishments to add texture below the photo.

I enjoyed creating this page for the More Than Words March Main Challenge!

Product List

49 and Market ~ Scents of Nature - Clockworks

49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Orchid Blossoms

49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shine - Lilac Jardin

49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shine - Lilac Fleurs Des Champs

49 and Market ~ Roses – Aqua/Teal

49 and Market ~ Photopolymer Stamps - Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set

49 and Market ~ Layered Die Cut Embellishments - Butterfly Harvest

Dusty Attic ~ Vine Corner DA0753

Dusty Attic ~ Spider Chrysanthemum

Cardstock ~ White

Arches ~ Aquarelle Watercolour Paper - Cold Pressed 140lb

Darice ~ Designs By Me - Beads: Lavender Crystal Balls

Cheese Cloth

US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Lavender and Lace

Stampendous ~ Fragments - Pearlized Mica; Lavender 

Assorted rhinestones, beads and jewelry pieces

Prima ~ Pebbles - Music Note

Prima ~ Say It In Crystals #563639

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso - Clear, Black

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Acrylic Paint - Metallique Soft Satin

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Antique Brilliance Wax - Amethyst Magic; Mystic Turquoise

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - White Gold; Vintage Gold

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Mica Powder - Gold Opal Magic 

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Texture Powder

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Micorbeads - Gold

Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Paper Clay

Liquitex ~ Gesso - White

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Weathered Wood; Bundled Sage; Hickory Smoke; Black Soot

Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Frosty Forest Green; Creme Brûlée Cream; Cam Bake Beige; Magnolia Magenta Gold; Frolic in the Forest Black

Viva Decor ~ Croco Crackling Colour - Transparent

Jacquard ~ Lumiere Metallic Acrylic Paint - Halo Blue Gold; Halo Violet Gold

Folk Art ~ Acrylic Paint - Metallic Sequin Black

M Graham & Co. ~ Artist Watercolor - Phthalocyanine Green

Royal Talens ~ Ecoline Liquid Watercolor - Black 700

Art Anthology ~ 6x9 Stencil - Lotus

Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Keyholes Vintage Art Decor Mould

Martha Stewart ~ Crafter's Clay Silicone Molds - Antique

Trixie Font

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Baby Frame for ScrapBerry's

Welcome to my Creative Space!

I've created a sweet mixed media baby frame featuring lots of fabulous ScrapBerry's products including cut outs from the darling My Little Star Collection.

 I made this frame for a friend, so I tucked in one of our little granddaughter's newborn photos to photograph it. Can you believe she's already a year old? Time flies by all too quickly!

Close-ups

A sweet floral cluster filled with gorgeous ScrapBerry's flowers. The adorable onesie is fussy cut from the My Little Star Collection New Arrival Tag page. I've also tucked in a sweet polymer rattle from the Kids' Fun Set and centered a Fairy Tale Resin Flower on the butterfly.

I heat embossed the gorgeous Dusty attic heart with white embossing powder then with glittery holographic powder. Then to add a bit of grunge, I rubbed shadows onto the heart with Finnabair's Rose Gold Wax.

Here I used more gorgeous Scrapberry's flowers. I softened them by dry brushing with white gesso, then added sparkle with bits of chunky glass glitter and prills. The darling rolling horse is from the Kids' Fun Set and you can see the pretty Versailles Resin Chrysanthemums. The pram is also cut from the My Little Star Tag page.

The Rose Garden Polymer flower flourish was just perfect to center the stamped and embossed  sentiment. I rubbed the edges lightly with the same color ink used to stamp the sentiment for some soft color. Lot's of texture here with lace, crackle, prills, microbead, and Finnabair's Glass Glitter and Art Stones.

This sweet butterfly is from the Elegy Butterfly Polymer set. I brushed it with gesso, then colored with mist and Finnabair's Art Wax.

The frame was brushed with gesso, then spread with crackle paste and allowed to dry over night for the cracks to fully develop. Crackle has a way of flaking off for me, so I thinned down some PVA glue with water and brushed with it over the dried crackle and set the frame aside to dry once more. The frame was randomly brushed teal and pink color sprays to settle into the cracks, then lightly dry brushed with metallic paints in similar colors over their coordinating colors - ie pink paint over the pink mist areas. Once dry, I lightly dry brushed with white gesso to bring out the texture.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List
My Little Star Collection ~ New Arrival 1 Tags (SCB220607307B)
Kids’ Fun ~ Set of polymer items 2 (SCB26001011)
Kids’ Fun ~ Set of polymer items 3 (SCB26001012)
Elegy ~ Set of polymer items - Butterfly (SCB26002103)
Rose Garden ~ Set of Polymer Items - Garden 1 (SCB26001018)
Versailles ~ Set of Chrysanthemums - (SCB250001088)
Fairy Tale 1 - Resin Set of Flowers - (SCB25002018)
Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia - Pink (SCB290103)
Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia 5cm - Sky Blue (SCB290115)
Paper Flowers ~ Cherry Blossom - Violet (SCB300207)
Paper Flowers ~ Cherry Blossom - light-Rose (SCB300202)
Paper Flowers ~ Stemmed Lily - White (SCB290403)
Paper Flowers ~ Stemmed Lily - White & Pink (SCB290403)It
Cherry Blossom Stem ~ Pink (SCB280704)

Other ProdLiucts
Cardstock ~ White - stash
Dusty Attic ~ Lace Border #1
Dusty Attic ~ Mini Heart Border
Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Stickers - Lace Butterflies
Lace Remnants ~ Stash
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Rose Gold; Vintage Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Mica Powder: Vintage Pink; Gold Opal Magic
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Glass Glitter: Pearl
Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Art Stones - regular and mini
US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Tu-Tu Pink
Liquitex ~ Gesso - White
Liquitex ~ Matte Medium
Viva Decor Croco Crackling Colour - Transparent
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Clearsnap with Donna Salazar ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Chiffon
WOW ~ Embossing Powder - Opaque Bright White
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Holographic
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Clear
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Tainted Love Teal; Tibetan Poppy Teal
Heiddi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Teal; Primrose; Blush
DecoArt ~ Dazzling Metallics Acrylic Paint - Peacock Pearl
Plaid ~ FolkArt - Metallic Arylic Paint: Rose Shimmer
Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Micro Beads - Kunzite
Ranger ~ Letter It - Clear Stamps: Baby
Poppystamps Die: Theo Butterfly (Memory Box)
Helmar ~ Premium Craft glue; Craft & Hobby PVA Glue; Scrap Dots

Thanks for stopping by!!

~ Blessings ~

Tracey