Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #14 Reveal | Summer Days

 

Hey Everyone! I've been under the weather for the past few days but I'm on the mend. Not sure what I had ? virus - the standard response when I don't have a clue! Thanks to my co-workers for putting up with me and helping me out! I now have the next week off so I'm glad I'm better. July first means a new challenge over on the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog. The theme is "Summer Days"!! How fun, right?! The possibilities are endless - like I wish the summer was. I decided to create a canvas to feature a photo taken by a great friend, photographer Heather Chick. The photo is of her adorable kids who I have used ALOT in my scrapbook pages over the years. I printed the photo on white Sticky Back Canvas to give the photo some texture. I also printed it in black and white to contrast the colors of ink sprays I chose. Here's my canvas ...

 

I love all the yummy texture on this canvas. Instead of gesso, I prepped the canvas with Golden's Fiber Paste - this adds luscious texture. I then added various items (lace, punchinella, cheese cloth, washi tape) for more texture - the more you add the more the inks will pool in all the "nooks and crannies" of the canvas. The lines were created by using Tim Holtz "Stripes" Layering stencil and Ranger's Texture paste. I then added some ink sprays by painting the ink on and letting it drip down the stenciled lines. Here's some close-ups ...

 

I used ink sprays to color the flowers and the resin pieces as well ...

 



 

Aren't Heather's kids the absolute cutest?!?!

 

Our sponsor this month is Butterfly Reflections Ink. 

 

 

Please check out the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog to follow the few rules we have to participate - it's not much and we love to see all your work!! I'll be back tomorrow to share my new design team news!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

 

SUPPLIES:

 



Winsor & Newton Artists' Deep Edge Canvas 6 in. x 6 in. each [PACK OF 3 ]	Golden Acrylic Medium Fiber Paste, 8-Ounce	Deco Art Media Gesso, 4-Ounce, White	Ranger Ranger Multi Medium, 3.8-Ounce, Matte	Palette Knife - Paint // Dina Wakley Ranger Arts
Ranger Texture Paste, 4-Ounce	Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabios Set, Under The Boardwalk, 5 Per Package	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Gold	DMC 284Z Metallic Embroidery Thread, 43.7-Yard, Gold	Art Ingredients Glass Beads 2Oz-Crystal
Ranger 15-Inch-by-18-Inch Inkssentials Craft Sheet	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool	Chitchat Word Stickers by Tim Holtz Idea-ology, 1088 Stickers, Various Sizes, White and Kraft Matte	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layered Stencil, 4.125 by 8.5-Inch, Stripes	Ranger 7-Piece Artist Brush Set
Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 817 Kushgrip Non Stick Micro Serrated Snips, 7	Ranger - Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Dritz Cheesecloth, 36-Inch by 6-Yard	Honeycomb(Punchinello) 3-1/2	Hygloss 10041 100-Piece Round Doilies, 4-Inch, White

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Mother's Day Mixed Media Cards

Hello everyone - thanks for stopping by today. I hope you all had a lovely Mother's Day celebration. I know this was a hard day for some and my thoughts are with you. I'm so close to my Mom, more so as I get older, and I can't imagine how hard it is to be missing your Mom. We had family visiting from Virginia as well as local relatives for a great gathering yesterday. LOTS of food and desserts and some adult beverages. It was a nice day and I'm thankful to have a great family.

In honor of Mother's Day I wanted to create some handmade cards for my Mom and her cousin whom I'm close with. I wanted to create something mixed media with lots of dimension. I've created tags with this technique and have loved the results. Here's what I created ...

                        

                         

I started with Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock for my card front. This is nice and heavy and able to hold up to lots of wet mixed media products. I then gathered supplies from my stash - OLD paper flowers, cheesecloth, beads, keys, safety pins, charms - whatever I had on hand. I then glued these elements with Matte Medium to the side of my card front ...

 

 

I doesn't matter what colors you choose. I then used Tim Holtz "Mesh" Layering Stencil and scraped Ranger's Texture Paste through the stencil onto the white space of the card. Once dry, the entire card gets a coat of gesso.

 

 

Next, the fun begins. I chose a variety of Spray Mists and painted the mists onto the card. I added water so they would blend and just had fun. I have linked ALL the products I've used below and recommend all of these products. I didn't include what I had in my stash, but these are items that are probably in your stash as well. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Heidi Swapp's Color Shine - especially the gold!! The shimmer it adds is stunning ...

 

 

 

I typed out the sentiment on my vintage typewriter and inked the edges with Distress Inks "Fossilized Amber" and Salty Ocean". Both distress inks were a perfect match for the sprays - love when that happens!!! This is such a fun and freeing technique, I encourage you to try it. It works great on tags, canvases and cards.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the supply list below. Feel free to email me with any questions! I appreciate your comments as well.

I will return this week with a fun vacation mini album - instagram size!!

 

 

 



Ranger Texture Paste, 4-Ounce	Ranger Ranger Multi Medium, 3.8-Ounce, Matte	Ranger Dina Wakley Media Gesso, 4-Ounce, White	Tim Holtz - Early 2015 Release - Stencils Set 3 - Mesh, Tiles, Travelers, Tracks & Treads - 5 Item B	Palette Knife - Paint // Dina Wakley Ranger Arts
Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock, 4.25 by 5.5-Inch, 20-Pack	Ranger 7-Piece Artist Brush Set	Tim Holtz - Distress - April Color Of The Month - Fossilized Amber - Distress Ink Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Salty Ocean	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Gold
Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Amethyst	Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Citron	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Chartreuse	Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray, 2-Ounce, Tibetan Poppy Teal	Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray, 2-Ounce, Delphinium Turquoise
Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray Paint, 2-Ounce Bottle, Jack in The Pulpit Teal	Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray Paint, 2-Ounce Bottle, Shabby Turbine Teal	Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray, 2-Ounce, Bells of Ireland Green	Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray Paint, 2-Ounce Bottle, Grab A Guy Gold	Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray Paint, 2-Ounce Bottle, Wake Me Up Before You Go Gold
Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray, 2-Ounce, Frozen Jack Frost	Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabios Set, Under The Boardwalk, 5 Per Package	Art Ingredients Glass Beads 2Oz-Crystal	DMC 284Z Metallic Embroidery Thread, 43.7-Yard, Gold	WHITE FUN FOAM 9
Scotch Acid Free Advanced Tape Glider, Pink Applicator with 2 Rolls of 1/4-Inch Tape (085)	Fiskars 12 Inch LED SureCut Folding Rotary Paper Trimmer (154470-1002)	EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors	Glue Dots Craft Dot N' Go Dispenser	Dritz Cheesecloth, 36-Inch by 6-Yard

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