Mixed Media Scripture Card Holder for Helmar

Wishing each of you a happy and blessed New Year!

Helmar asked me to create a New Years resolution project to share with you. I'm not big on resolutions; however, one of my goals this year is to commit more Scripture to memory. I created this lovely card holder for the window ledge above my kitchen sink. I'll place special verses there to think about and learn as I work. This would make a great recipe holder as well. I've used Helmar Decoupage & Craft Paste to adhere and seal my background papers.

Scripture Card Holder

Tips and Techniques

I found this giant clothes pin on clearance after Easter last year. It was decorated with some "lovely" cartoon Easter bunny paper. I peeled off the paper and sanded to get a smooth finish and also sanded all the painted edges to distress, revealing the wood below at all the edges. 

Once all my sanding was complete, I cut sections of cardstock weight patterned paper by Prima just a little larger than the flat panels on the clothes pin base. I brushed just the wood panels with Decoupage  Paste then laid the paper pieces onto the decoupaged wood. I rolled over the paper with a brayer to make sure it would be completely adhered without any air bubbles below. Here's a hint when using a brayer. I laid a sheet of computer paper over the patterned paper before using the brayer to make sure I wouldn't leave markings or transfer stray bits from the brayer. 

When this was completely dry, I trimmed close and sanded the edges to distress so the paper blended right into the wood edge. Then I brushed more Decoupage & Craft Paste over the top to seal the paper beneath. Since I plan to use this in the kitchen I want a nice sealed surface to protect the paper from splashes. Set aside and allow to dry completely.

When dry, I applied molding paste with a dot fade stencil, then used tinsel and gold Color Shine mists to add shimmer and drips. When this was dry, I sprayed with Helmar Crystal Kote Gloss Varnish. 

I stamped and heat embossed my sentiment and lantern, then colored with inks and watercolor pencils. I wanted to seal these to protect against those kitchen splashes, but didn't wanted to keep a natural finish to contrast against the glossy background, so sprayed with Helmar Crystal Kote Matte Varnish.

Finally, I selected some gorgeous flowers and arranged my elements onto the clothes pin. Everything is adhered into place with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, which is my favorite go to adhesive when adhering to a mixed media surface. 

Helmar Products

Decoupage & Craft Paste

Crystal Kote Matte Varnish

Crystal Kote Gloss Varnish

450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Other Products

Prima ~ Ledger Pad 12 x 12

Petaloo ~ Botanica Faux Dried Blooms - Ivory; Canterbury Magnolia Blossoms - Burgundy; Color Me Crazy Mini Pearl Daisies - All Whites

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 25mm Cottage rose - Mixed White/Cream

Clearsnap ~ Donna Salazar Designs - Mix'd Media Inx and MMI Embossing Powder, Leather

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs, Scattered Straw

Heidi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Gold, Tinsel

Prismacolor ~ Watercolor Pencils - Spanish Orange Crimson Red, Sienna, Goldenrod

Stampers Anonymous ~ Dot Fade Stencil

Inky Antics Clear Set Stamps ~ Shining Lantern

Giant Clothespin - craft store

Darice ~ Heat Tool, Brayer

Stampers Anonymous ~ Grid Blocks

Ranger ~ Water Brush

EK Success ~ Honey Bee Scissors
Monteverde Fountain Pen

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.
~ Blessings ~

Days to Remember for Once Upon A...Sketch

I always enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. It's a time to reflect on the many blessings of the year and give thanks to our Lord. I also enjoy the fellowship with family and wonderful food!!

It's reveal day at Once Upon A...Sketch and Nadia has delivered with another fabulous sketch and journaling theme. Here is my take on this month's challenge:

"Days to Remember"

Journaling Theme ~ My Favorite Month

You are free to interpret our theme any way you like, but please make sure your layout is based on the sketch below and includes some journaling (hidden journaling is fine - please tell us where it is located).

Tips and Techniques

Here you can see my handwritten journaling. It says, "Songbirds return to fill the air with lovely melodies. Warm Breezes waft sweet fragrances. Flowers and blossom laden boughs dot the landscape with gorgeous color. This is April, my favorite month."

The title, cards, and calendar were cut from the gorgeous Maja Spring Vintage Basics collection, with inked and lightly distressed edges. Helmar Zapdots were used to help layer at different heights. 

Another angle of the lovely Prima and Wild Orchid Craft flowers. The ironwork piece is cut with the a Spellbinders die and the stone pathway inked using a Prima Stencil. 

I layered and tucked the fussy cut pieces to frame my photo. The lovely chipboard from Gina's designs was inked, then dry brushed with gesso. The splatter was created with glimmer mist and a stiff paint brush. 

The floral image was stamped, colored with Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils, then brushed with water for the lovely watercolor effect. 

I found this charming pendant in my jewelry findings collection and backed it with an image from the Maja paper. The BoBunny crocheted flower was cut in half to tuck in above and below the photo. 

Products Used

Maja Design ~ Vintage Spring Basics ~ 1st of March, 2nd of April, 1st of May, 2nd of May, Days to Remember

Prima Flowers ~ Caboodles A, Perle Bebe, Orange Bouquet

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Cherry Blossoms - Mixed Pinks; 20mm Open Roses - Ivory, Pale Pink; Sweetheart Blossoms - White, 2-Tone Baby Pink

Gina's Designs - Delicate Frames

Distress Ink

Clearsnap ~ Donna Salazar ~ Mix'd Media Inx

Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Cork

Golden ~ Light Molding Paste

Liquitex ~ Gesso

The Crafter's Workshop ~ Tile Texture

Prima ~ Stencils - Lace Doily #3; Pathway

Glitz ~ Clear Stamps - Distressing

Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamps - Jumbo Zinnia

Spellbinders ~ Garden Weave

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive; Zapdots 1/2" Round, White

Ranger ~ Inkssentials Fine Detail Waterbrush

Tonic ~ Tim Holtz - Paper Distresser

Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to seeing your projects

inspired by the December OUAS Challenge! 

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~