"Don't Forget to Fly" Shabby Mixed Media Card for Scrap & Craft

Welcome to my creative space!

I'm here to share my final post as a designer for Scrap & Craft. Thank you Aneta, for the wonderful opportunity to create with such gorgeous products from your amazing shop! The store remains open, so please return often to pick up your favorite supplies. 

This sweet card features gorgeous Studio75 Berry Copse paper along with beautiful chipboard and flowers from the store. I just had to use this "don't forget to fly" sentiment with the fabulous SnipArt hot air balloon chippie making this a card that can be used for a variety of occasions.

Tips and Techniques

This lovely floral cluster includes a Magnolia Flower, Ivory Mulberry Rose, and Pale Pink Mulberry Roses from the store along with some beauties from 49 and Market. I dry brushed the flowers and stamen with white gesso, then applied Finnabair's Soft Matte Gel Medium and sprinkled lightly with white gold microbeads to add sparkle and texture. 

I used Bambino Glue to adhere the Prills that I tucked in for color and texture.

The lovely Craft Molly Floral Corners Chipboard was snipped in half, then heat embossed in white, then again with sparkling holographic embossing powder. 

I used fabulous Studio75 The Berry Copse paper from the 6x6" pad for the background. To add texture and more sparkle, I stenciled Finnabar's Light Paste through an Art Anthology Lotus Stencil across most of the background and then while the paste was still wet, I sprinkled generously with Donna Salazar's Pralines & Cream Twinkle Dust Glitter to give a golden shimmery glow.

***Tip***

Once the glittered molding paste is completely dry,

used canned air to blow off any excess glitter.

Ah, this is my favorite part of the card. I cut a piece of coordinating paper from the Berry Copse pack to fit the back of the balloon and heat embossed the chipboard with bronze embossing powder. This tiny Finnabair Mechanicals Tin Heart fit perfectly over the basket of the hot air balloon. It is rubbed with metallic paint and Finnabair Waxes to give a grungy vintage feel. 

The background is stamped with 49 and Market's 1797 stamp in sepia ink, then spattered with white drawing ink.

Scrap & Craft Products
Studio75 ~ The Berry Copse- 6x6" Paper Pack
Studio75 ~ Blank Cards - 15x15cm , 20 pcs
Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flowers x 5 ~ White
Mulberry Roses ~ Ivory - 10 mm
    Mulberry Roses ~ Pale Pink - 15 mm
 Crafty Molly ~ Floral Corners Chipboard
SnipArt ~ Balloons
   Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Products
Darice ~ Cardstock 80lb - White
Tim Holtz ~ Idea-ology - Small Talk
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Tin Hearts
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Melange - Art Pebbles
49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Sage Bouquet
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Lily Flowers - Mixed Colour
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 15mm Open Roses - 2-Tone Champagne Pink
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Tu-Tu Pink
Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Microbeads - White Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Rose Gold; Vintage Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Wax: Green Brocade
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder ~ Holographic
Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink ~ Vintage Sepia
Donna Salazar with ClearSnap ~ Twinkle Dust Glitter - Pralines & Cream
Wow! ~ Embossing Powder - Opaque Bright White
Judi-Kins ~ Embossing Powder - Metallic Bronze
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
49 and Market ~ 1787 Stamp Set
Kuretake ~ Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker - Olive Green
Art Anthology ~ Lotus 6x9" Stencil
Prima ~ Metal Dies - Moroccan Foliage
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Therm O Web ~ iCraft - Easy-Tear Tape 1/8 in
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

I've been blessed to create alongside some amazingly talented designers
at Scrap & Craft and wish each of you all the best.

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments

~ Blessings ~

Altered Mixed Media Embroidery Hoop with Handcrafted Silk Flowers for Scrap & Craft

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Today I have a sweet mixed media altered embroidery hoop featuring handcrafted Silk Foam flowers along with the gorgeous Studio75 Violet Love Collection and fabulous chipboard and stamps from the Scrap & Craft Store. I really enjoyed creating this darling home decor piece!

Tips and Techniques

These beautiful flowers are created with Silk Foam colored with three purple and blue shades of Prima Oil Pastels. I used the Metal Ball Tool Set from the store to shape the petals. These Wild Orchid Crafts stamen were the perfect color for the flower centers.

The gorgeous Anemone Border Botanical Chipboard piece was heat embossed in Ranger's Pale Gold Embossing Powder, then rubbed with Finnabair's Amethyst Magic wax.

Another close-up shot of the flowers from a different angle. You can see the Artistiko Cog tucked into the cluster. The grid pattern on the background paper is stamped with the Agateria Grille Clear Stamp. I also spattered Lindy's Stamp Gang Jazzy Jivin' Purple across the background to add touches of purple. 

I added a bit of extra purple below the sentiment from the Violet Love collection with a watercolor marker. Bambino Glue from the store is used to adhere Prills, microbeads, mica flakes, rhinestones, and pearls.

Scrap & Craft Products
Studio75 ~ Violet Love 6x6 Paper Set
Studio75 ~ Violet love 12x12" Paper Pack
Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille
 Anemone ~ Border Botanical
Artistiko ~ Cogs Set
Silk Foam ~ White
Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube
Metal Ball Tool Set, 4 pcs

Other Products
Jillibean Soup ~ Mix the Media - Embroidery Hoop, 5"
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Gold
Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Pearls 2
Prima ~ Lace - Alencon Collection: 545444; 545451
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Lavender & Lace
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers #ST-5698
Paper Cellar ~ Lil Heart Gems
Hug Snug ~ Seam Binding - White
Darice ~ Finishing Accents - Rhinestone Stickers: Hearts/Round
Metal Objects ~ Stash
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear, Heavy White
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Vintage Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Antique Brilliance Wax: Amethyst Magic
Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Jazzy Jivin' Purple
Ranger ~ Distress Ink: Dusty Concord
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Pale Gold
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink ~ Vingage Sepia
Kuretake ~ Zig - Clean Color Real Brush Marker - Deep Violet
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White, Black
Spellbinders with Donna Salazar ~ Grand Peony Creations Dies
Quick Kutz ~ Nesting Circle Dies
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombow ~ Multi Mono Liquid Adhesive
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Shine Brightly" Shabby Mixed Media Card Featuring Studio75 Paper for Scrap & Craft

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I just adore playing with color, and this gorgeous teal green paper from the Studio75 Berry Copse 6x6" Paper Collection is a perfect backdrop for magenta and gold accents featuring chipboard and flowers from the Scrap & Craft Store.

 Tips and Techniques

I arranged the floral cluster around this gorgeous Craft Molly Zahia chipboard frame. I wanted a few white accents to add lightness to the card, so simply heat embossed the frame in white. I've used a couple flowers from the store including the delicate ivory rose tucked below the sentiment. 

I've also used 49 and Market, Prima, and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers from my stash in the cluster with Prima pearls tucked in along with a couple Finnabair Mechanical pieces rubbed with her Amethyst Magic Antique Brilliance Wax.

Prima Paper Clay was formed in the Prima Baroque mold then painted with Finnabair's Ginger Magic Sparks Paint and rubbed with her Amethyst Wax.

I colored a white Apple Blossom with color mist and paint to coordinate. Bambino Glue was brushed around the cluster to adhere Prima Finnabair Art Stones, Mini Art Stones and seed beads for texture.

Additional texture was created by mixing Finnabair Gold Mica Powder into her 3D Matte Gel to stencil onto the background. While wet, I sprinkled with Finnabair Gold Microbeads. Since gel medium can work as an adhesive the beads are well adhered to the card.

The Scrapiniec Confetti Hearts are so versatile! I added three layers of color before scattering them around the cluster. I started with a layer of teal embossing powder, followed by teal glitter embossing powder, then one edge is brushed with Finnabair's Gold Metallique Wax. 

I also added pearls, rhinestones, and Finnabair Mica Flakes from my stash adhered with Bambino Glue.

I backed the card front with a fabulous Studio75 15x15cm Blank Card. These white cards are super heavy and hold up the weight of all my embellishments perfectly.

The background is stamped randomly with a script stamp and edged with a leafy scrolled design from Blue Fern Studios, then spattered with white drawing ink. I've also tucked in leafy white die cuts.

Scrap & Craft Products
Studio75 ~ The Berry Copse- 6x6" Paper Pack
Studio75 ~ Blank Cards - 15x15cm , 20 pcs
Cherry Blossoms ~ White
Mulberry Roses ~ Ivory - 10 mm 
 Scrapiniec ~ Confetti - Hearts   
Crafty Molly ~ Zahia Frame Die Cut Chipboard
Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Products
Core’dinations ~ Cardstock - 65#, White
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Rustic Gears
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Vintage Snowflakes
Prima ~ Memory Hardware ~ Pearls II
Prima ~ Flowers - Ameruse Duchess Mix
49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Orchid Blossoms
Tim Holtz with ideology ~ Quote Chips
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 10mm Open Roses - Mixed 2-Tone Purple/Lilac
Trim Craft ~ Simply Creative - Adhesive Gems - 3mm, Gold
Darice ~ Hot-Fix Rhinestones - 5mm, Jonquil Glass Stone
Close to My Heart ~ Adhesive Gems (Pearls) Opaques - Mocha
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: 3D Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Aged Brass
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Antique Brilliance Wax: Amethyst Magic
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Sparks Acrylic Paint: Ginger Magic; Iris Potion
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Art Stones: Regular, Mini
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Mica Flakes: Gold Leaf
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Mica Powder: Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Gold
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Seafoam White
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Delphinium Turquoise
Heidi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Raspberry
Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink ~ Onyx Black
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
WOW ~ Embossing Powder - Seaglass
Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Embossing Powder - Seafoam
Prima ~ Paper Clay
Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Vintage Art Decor Mold: Baroque No.3
Blue Fern Studios ~ Clear Stamps - Halftones
Stampendous - Stamps Royal Heart
Art Anthology ~ 6x9” Stencil - Keyhole
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - small, White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ E-Z Dots Repositionable
Tombow ~ Multi Mono Liquid Adhesive
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun
Sizzix ~ Big Shot

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

Mixed Media ATC's with Process VIDEO TUTORIAL for Scrap & Craft

 

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Today I'm sharing a set of mixed media Artist Trading Cards with a DIY Process Video Tutorial. These sweet ATC's feature the gorgeous Craft O'Clock Always Together Collection along with Scrapiniec Chipboard and flowers from the

Scrap & Craft Store.

 In this DIY mixed media card process video and tutorial learn how to:

~ Use clear gesso to reduce warping

~ Add color with mist

~ Add texture with stenciled molding paste, and glitter

~ Add visual interest with spattered ink

~ Create texture with twine

~ Heat emboss chipboard  

~ Color sentiment strips with ink
~ Add texture with Prills, chunky glass glitter, and pearls using Bambino Glue

Enjoy!

Close-ups

Scrap & Craft Products
Craft O'Clock ~ Always Together 12x12 Paper Set
Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flowers x 5 ~ White
Mulberry Roses ~ Ivory - 10 mm
Scrapiniec ~ Doily Lace Corners Set
Scrapiniec ~ Confetti - Stars   
Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Products
Mat Board, White cut to ATC size
Tim Holtz for Idea-ology ~ Small Talk Phrase Stickers
Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Pearls
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Cosmos Daisy Stem Flowers - Purple
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 4mm Rosebuds - Pastel Tone
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - I’m A-Maized
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Mica Flakes, Teal
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Glass Glitter, Lavender
Iced Enamels ~ Inclusions - Shattered Mica, Bronze
Clearsnap ~ Twinkle Dust Glitter – Sugar Shimmer
Trim Craft ~ Simply Creative - Adhesive Gems - 3mm, Gold
Hemptique ~ Bamboo Cord - 20lb
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Lindy’s Gang ~ Starburst - Tainted Love Teal; Jazzy Jivin’ Purple
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves; Dusty Concord; Peacock Feathers; Pine Needles
Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber
American Crafts ~ Zing - Embossing Powder, Metallic Finish Red
Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Embossing Powder - Raspberry Sherbet
Ranger ~ Ancient Gold Embossing Powder - Enchanted Gold
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White, Black
Art Anthology ~ 6x9” Stencil - Keyhole
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombow ~ Multi Mono Liquid Adhesive
Home and Hobby ~ Premium Double Sided Tape - 1/2”
Herma ~ Dotto Repositionable Adhesive Dispenser
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun
Prima ~ Ingvild Bolme - Distressing Tool



Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Dream Big" Shabby Mixed Media Card ~ DT Inspiration for the Scrap & Craft July Challenge

Welcome to my Creative Space!

The July Challenge for Scrap & Craft has been posted and the theme is "summer." I've created this sunny mixed media card featuring the Studio75 Violet Love Collection as part of the DT inspiration for the challenge.

In this challenge you need to create any summer project! Use summer theme embellishments, colors or wording. You can create any project you want: layout, card, canvas, art journal page or OTP project.

Please make sure to follow ALL the rules of the challenge to be eligible for the fabulous prizes!

The rules are:

* You need to use at least one product from the Scrap and Craft store 

* Link that product to the Scrap & Craft store.

* You must link back to the Scrap & Craft blog in your post.

There are three amazing prizes:

First prize: 25 Euro voucher for shopping

Second prize: 20 Euro voucher for shopping

Third prize: 15 Euro voucher for shopping

You can find all the challenge details HERE on the Scrap & Craft Blog as well as gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the team.

Tips and Techniques

The sweet floral cluster includes Magnolia Flowers and an Ivory Mulberry Rose from the store along with a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers from my stash. I tucked a few Prima Pearls into the empty spots.

The soft Organza Rose Trim is so lovely. Every girl loves some bling, so I added a sparkling rhinestone to the center of each blossom. 

The lovely Anemone Gaja Ornament chipboard is heat embossed with aged ivory embossing enamel, then the edges rubbed with Finnabair's Vintage Gold Wax. Don't be afraid to cut up your chippies. I snipped this one in half to extend out on each side of the cluster. The Scrapiniec Confetti Hearts include a ton of little hearts in three sizes. I heat embossed several in Raspberry and brushed with more of the gold wax.

Of course there needs to be a fluttering insect on any summery project. This Misz Masz Butterfly Chipboard Die Cut is embossed in aged ivory, then edged with raspberry and a touch of white gold wax over the body with a little rhinestone to add more bling.

The Violet Love background paper was dry brushed with white gesso, then stamped with two of the Agateria Grille stamps. I also added some spatter with Lindy's Gang Moonlit Mulberry Moon Shadow Mist and white drawing ink.

This delightful sentiment was cut from the 12 x12 Violet Love Paper Collection and edged with wisteria ink. The Anemone Fabian Chipboard Ornament is so perfect to anchor the sentiment. 

Bambino Glue is used to adhere texture elements from the Prills and Finnabair Microbeads around the flowers to the Confetti Hearts, mica shards, rhinestones, and sequins scattered around the card for texture.

Scrap & Craft Products

Studio75 ~ Violet Love 6x6 Paper Set

Studio75 ~ Violet love 12x12" Paper Pack

Studio75 ~ Blank Cards - 15x15cm , 20 pcs

Studio75 ~ Organza Rose Trim - Ecru

Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flowers x 5 ~ White

Mulberry Roses ~ Ivory - 10 mm

Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille

Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille 3

Scrapiniec ~ Confetti - Hearts

Misz Masz ~ Butterfly Die Cut Chipboard

Anemone ~ Fabian Ornaments

Anemone ~ Gaja ornaments

Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Products

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: White Gold

Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Pearls II

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Lily Flowers - Mixed Colour

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 10mm Open Roses - Mixed 2-Tone Purple/Lilac

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Miniature Sweetheart Blossoms - Mixed Pastel

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Cosmos Daisy Stem Flowers - Purple

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 4mm Rosebuds - Pastel Tone

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Tissue Tape - Sketchbook

US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Minnie Pearls

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Glass Glitter, Lavender

Iced Enamels ~ Inclusions - Shattered Mica, Bronze

Doodlebug designs ~ Sequins - Lily White

Darice ~ Hot Fix Rhinestones - 5mm Jonquil Glass Stone

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste

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

Liquitex ~ Gesso - White

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

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

Ranger ~ Archival Ink ~ Coffee; Potting Soil

Ranger ~ Embossing Dabber

Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Moon Shadow Mist - Moonlit Mulberry

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel - Aged Ivory

Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Embossing Powder - Raspberry Sherbet

Art Anthology ~ 6x9” Stencil - Lotus

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

Tombow ~ Multi Mono Liquid Adhesive

Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

Thanks for stopping by! I Treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Dream of Being More" Mixed Media Graduation Card/Home Decor for Scrap & Craft

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Today I'm sharing a two in one shabby mixed media piece. It's an oversized mixed media graduation card, reinforced with an extra layer of 110lb cardstock so it can be placed on an easel to brighten up a mantel or desk. Rather than using a congratulations or graduation sentiment on the front, I stamped this inspirational sentiment that is perfect for a home decor piece as well as an encouragement to the graduate.

Tips and Techniques

The sweet floral cluster includes Magnolia Flowers, and Pale Pink Mulberry Roses from the Scrap & Craft Store. The gorgeous background paper is from the Craft O'Clock ~ Morning Dreams II Paper Collection. I also fussy cut flower images from the collection to layer under the cluster. The background and borders are stamped with Grille and Grille 3 Stamps from the store. I added a touch of teal color with PanPastels around the edges as well.

Bambino Glue dries clear and is just perfect for adhering texture with Prills and microbeads along with sequins, half pearls, and flakes of teal mica scattered onto the background.

From this angle you can see Pearl Stamens from the store that I tucked in under the rosebuds. I just adore the chipboard from Scrapiniec's Doily Lace Corner Set that I heat embossed in teal, then topped with another layer of blue glittered embossing powder. 

I collect odds and ends to use in my paper crafting from a variety of different sources. The decorative crystal and pearl stick pin is for wedding decor. I also tucked in a couple seashells I found at the shore on one of our vacations as well as a few flowers from my stash. A while back I crocheted some sweet little flowers and came across them recently. I couldn't resist adding one at the edge of the paper flowers.

The sentiment is stamped with Versafine black ink onto watercolor paper. Once dry, I spritzed with water and brushed with M. Graham watercolors, then tore around the words to expose the creamy white paper edges. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Squares are used to raise up the sentiment so it sits nicely over the twine wrapped around the card.

I used Finnabair's Light Molding Paste with the Studio75 Small Brick Stencil to add texture and when dry spritzed with Lindy's Gang Starburst Mist, then spattered with white ink.

I got artsy with these sweet summery dragonflies. They're stamped the dragonfly image from Prima's Stamp-N-Add Butterfly Wings Stamps onto watercolor paper, then colored with blue and teal watercolors. It was a bit of extra work to fussy cut them, but well worth the effort! I wanted something shimmery, so added teal seed beads to the long slender bodies with Bambino Glue.

Scrap & Craft Products
Craft O'Clock ~ Morning Dreams II 12x12 Paper Set
Studio75 ~ Pearl Stamens - Pearl White
Studio75 ~ Stencil - Brick, Small
Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flowers x 5 ~ White
Mulberry Roses ~ Pale Pink - 15 mm
Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille
Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille 3
Scrapiniec ~ Doily Lace Corners Set
Bambino Glue ~ 45 Gram Tube

Other Products
Royal & Langnickel ~ Watercolor Artist Pad - 9x12"
Darice ~ Cardstock - 120 lb, White
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Melange Art Pebbles
Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Frank Garcia
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Hip Rosebuds - Mixed Pink Tone
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ English Roses - Mixed Pink
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Heather Flowers - Pink
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Gypsophila Flowers - White
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Beaded Stamen - White
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 30mm Leaves - White
US Artquest ~ Mini Prills - Silver Lining; Sage Advice
Hemptique ~ Bamboo Cord - 20lb
Sisal ~ Natural
Seashells ~ Found at the Beach
Hand Crocheted Flower ~ by me
Darice ~ TOHO Beads - Round: Silver Lined, Teal
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Mica Flakes - Teal
David Tutera ~ Crown Stick Pin - Pearl and Rhinestone
Martha Stewart ~ Microbeads - Apatite; Lapis Lazuli
Martha Stewart ~ Sequins and Half Pearls
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste
Lindy’s Gang ~ Starburst - Bayou Boogie Gold; Golden Sleigh Bells
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Watering Can
Ranger ~ Embossing Dabber
Blue Fern Studios ~ Imagine Ink - Embossing Powder, Summer Breeze
Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink ~ Onyx Black
M. Graham & Co. ~ Artists’ Watercolor - Phthalocyanine Green; Prussian Blue
Colorfin ~ PanPastel Artist Pastels - Turquoise 580.5; Phthalo Green 620.5
Sparkle N Sprinkle ~ Embossing Powder - Seafoam Opaque
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
TSUKNEKO ~ Fabrico - Dual Marker, Black
Prima ~ Stamp-N-Add - Butterfly Wings
Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Clear Stamp - Life’s Possibilities
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - Regular, White
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

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

Mixed Media Mother's Day Card for Scrap & Craft

Welcome to my creative space!

We are so blessed with a beautiful daughter-in-law who is an amazing mom to our little granddaughter, Avery. I created this sweet Mother's Day card for her featuring the Craft O'Clock Always Together Collection paired with Mulberry Magnolia Flowers and a Pink Cherry Blossom from the Scrap & Craft store. I've also entered this card in the Lindy's Stamp Gang May Challenge.

Tips and Techniques

I simply adore how the Craft O'Clock collections include such gorgeous images on the back of the package label to use on your projects. I fussy cut a couple of these floral images to tuck in behind the dimensional flowers.

The focal flowers include Magnolia Flowers and Pink Cherry Blossom from the store. They are dry brushed with white gesso for a shabby mixed media feel.

I've also tucked in metal wings, resin flowers, ribbon leaves, die cuts, jewelry pieces, sequins, hand crocheted flower, art pebbles tin hearts, and art stones from my stash. When creating mixed media pieces, you can really combine about anything you might have laying around. I've colored the wings, resin flowers, jewelry piece, and art stones with Lindy's Stamp Gang Autumn Maple Crimson and Tibetan Poppy Teal Starburst mist, then rubbed with Finnabair art wax.

When creating a cluster, it helps to start with the larger pieces in the center, then build out with smaller elements. Here, I built a layer of torn lace down from the center of the cluster and added dimensional items over top.

Here's a close-up to see more of the mixed media background. I added stenciling, a bit of color, and white spatter with drawing ink. The edges are distressed to add to the shabby feel of the card.

Bambino Glue from the store is used to adhere the art stones and sequins.

Scrap & Craft Products

Craft O’Clock ~ Always Together 12x12 paper set
Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flowers x 5 - White
Pink Cherry blossoms, 5 pcs
Bambino glue, 45 gram tube

Other Products
Darice ~ Cardstock - white
Prima ~ Resin Flowers
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Tin Hearts
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Metal Wings
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Art Stones, Regular
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients, Melange Art Pebbles
Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Pearls 2
Prima ~ Salvage District - Wood Embellishments, Icons
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Hip Rosebuds ~ Mixed Pink
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Gypsophila Flowers - White
Bead Landing ~ Found Objects - Clock Hands
May Arts ~ Faux Suede Leaves - Ivory
Momenta ~ Metal Stickers
Darice ~ Craft Designer - 10mm Metal Spacers, Brass
Darice ~ Jewelry Finding
Doodlebug Design ~ Sequins - Lily White
Crocheted Flower ~ Handcrafted by me
Lace Scraps ~ my stash
Diecut Scraps from previous projects
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Gesso: Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Light Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: White Gold
Liqutex ~ Gesso - White
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Autumn Maple Crimson
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Tibetan Poppy Teal
Tsukineko ~ Versafine Ink ~ Onyx Black
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
The Crafter’s Workshop ~ 6x6 Template - Mini Tile Texture
Close To My Heart ~ Short & Sweet Sentiments Stamps
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!
Prima ~ Finnabair Art Basics - Dabbing Brush Set

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Mother's Day Card ~ DT Inspiration for Scrap & Craft May Challenge

Welcome to my creative space!

Today I'm sharing my DT inspiration for the Scrap & Craft May Challenge. Mother's day is just around the corner, and I've created this sweet card for my beautiful mom.

In this challenge you need to use any three chipboard pieces in your project. You can create any project you want: layout, card, canvas, art journal page or OTP project.

You need to use at least one product from the Scrap & Craft store

and link that product to the Scrap and craft store.

You can find all the challenge details HERE on the Scrap & Craft Blog.

Tips and Techniques

I used two pieces of chipboard from the Lavender Mist - frame 02 Set. I painted them, spread Bambino glue across the blossom areas, and sprinkled with purple microbeads.

Texture is added to the background with light molding paste using Art Anthology's Lotus stencil, then spritzed with blue and purple color mist to highlight the texture. When dry, I used a script stamp randomly across the background and then spattered with white drawing ink. More texture is added around the cluster using prills and chunky glass glitter. I just had to add a little bling with a few clear rhinestones scattered near the floral cluster.

I've used a Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flower and Pink Cherry blossom from the store as well as a piece of Studio75 ~ Organza rose trim. I cut a blossom from the lace to tuck in and dyed it with some of the purple and blue color mist I used on the background.

I stamped out the leafy Branch stamp onto watercolor paper and used Zig Real Brush Markers for a vibrant watercolor effect. The leaves were then fussy cut to tuck in around the cluster.

I used 4 pieces of chipboard all together. This script beauty piece from Michaels is heat embossed with shabby white embossing enamel. The final piece is the center circle from the Crafty Molly ~ Zahia frame. It is brushed with randomly with metallic paint coordinating with the background and used as a base for the beauty sentiment.

A metal butterfly that I brushed with white gesso, Prima Sparks paint, and Prima Finnabair art wax.

I hope you'll grab your Scrap & Craft supplies to join us for the May challenge.

Stop by the Scrap & Craft blog for details and to link up your project HERE .

Scrap & Craft Products

Studio75 ~ The Peony Avenue- 12x12" Paper Pack

Studio75 ~ Organza rose trim - ecru

Studio75 ~ Blank cards- 14x14cm, 5 pcs

Mulberry Paper Magnolia Flowers x 5 - White

Pink Cherry blossoms, 5 pcs

Unmounted Clear Stamp - Branch

Lavender Mist - frame 02

Crafty Molly ~ Zahia frame die cut chibpboard

Bambino glue, 45 gram tube

Other Products

Arches ~ Aquarelle Watercolour Paper - Cold Pressed 140lb

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Hip Rosebuds - Mixed Pink Tone

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 8mm Rosebuds - White

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Aster Daisy Stem Flowers - White

US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Mini Pearls, Tu-Tu Pink

Iced Enamels ~ German Glass Glitter - Sky Blue

Recollections ~ Mixed Media Chipboard - Beauty

Momenta ~ Metal Stickers - Butterflies

Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Microbeads - Amethyst

Recollections ~ Metal Plaques

Rhinestones ~ From my stash

Liquitex ~ Gesso - White

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Gesso: Clear

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Light Paste

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Sparks Acrylic Paint: Ginger Magic; Magical Pond; Mermaid Sparkle; Iris Potion

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

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

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Pumice Stone

Tsukineko ~ Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Jacquard ~ Lumiere Acrylic Paint - Pearl Emerald Green

Blue Fern Studios ~ Imagine Ink Mica Color Mist - Sky

Clearsnap ~ Smooch Spritz - Frosted Grape

Stampendous ~ Fran-tage Embossing Enamel - Shabby White

Kuretake ~ Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers - Light Violet, Purple, Cobalt Blue, Lilac

Art Anthology ~ 6x9” Stencil - Lotus

Stampendous ~ Stamps - Royal Heart

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~