Mixed Media Monthly Challenge: December | Silver and Gold

Hello December! Hope all of you who celebrated Thanksgiving had a wonderful Holiday. I had a lovely time with lots of family and friends and wish we could celebrate this holiday more than once a year. Its' such a nice time to reflect on all we are thankful for and just be together! (and the food is pretty amazing too!)

Today the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog is revealing the latest challenge. The theme this month is Silver and Gold!

I created two Holiday cards using the oh so fabulous Mega Flakes and a fun holiday stamp from IndigoBlu. Here are my cards - one using the Silver Mega-flakes and a second using the Gold Mega-Flakes.

 

The silver is so shiney which is hard to capture and so gorgeous IRL! Here's a close-up

I added some glossy accents and glitter to the snowflakes around the tree for even more glimmer! The papers are from Lawn Fawn's "Peace Joy Love" collection. Here's my gold card - these papers are from Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit ...

The gold is so vibrant - here's a close-up

Be sure to stop by the MMMC Blog today to see all the DT's projects using this theme - lots of great ideas!

A BIG shout-out to our sponsor for the past two challenges ... THANKS IndigoBlu for your generosity and amazing Products!

Stay tuned for so much more coming your way this month - it's a busy, creative month so I'll be back soon! Thanks for stopping by and I'd love to hear from you! Have a great week!

 

Supplies:

IndigoBlu FlitterGlu Kit in Box	IndigoBlu Megaflake, Winter Dawn	IndigoBlu Megaflake, Chariot of Fire	IndigoBlu FlitterGlu, 50ml	IndigoBlu Cling Mounted Stamp, 3 by 3-Inch, Ickle Christmas Tree Dinkie	Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board and Envelope Tool	Neenah Classic Crest 130# Cover Solar White 8.5x11 - 25 Pk
3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape	Ranger DIS-27188 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Broken China	Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts Custom Craft Die LF837 Large Stitched Square Stackables	Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts Custom Craft Die LF836 Small Stitched Square Stackables	Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Small Talk, Occasions	Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush Pen Clear
Ranger 15-Inch-by-18-Inch Inkssentials Craft Sheet	Mini Ink Blending Tool-1	Mini Ink Blending Tool 1

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Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #18 | Texture

Welcome November! I am loving all the fall photo ops these past few weeks! The trees here in New England have been soooooo pretty! I have posted a bunch of pics on my Instagram account if you'd like to check them out!

A new month always means a new challenge on the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog. This month our challenge is TEXTURE!

The Design Team was so lucky this month as we received a TON of product from IndigoBlu. We received a product called Mega-Flake. When used with a special glue, "FlitterGlu" it creates a gilded look on just about any surface. I used a pretty IndigoBlu butterfly stamp, pounced some glue on the stamp and stamped it on heavy white cardstock. Then I sprinkled the mega-flake all over the stamped image, pressed it in with my fingers making sure all the tacky places of the stamped image were covered with the flake. With a special sponge, I scraped off the excess flake and ended up with several gilded butterflies for my cards.

Each butterfly came out different and even though it was quite messy and sticky, I LOVE the results!! Here's some close-ups ...

For this card I used a wood grain card base, texted vellum and beads for the butterfly's body for texture!

For my second card I embossed a kraft card base and used a doily for texture ...

Thanks so much to our sponsor this month!! Check out their website for some unique stamps, mega-flakes and more products!!!

We hope you will join us in this month's challenge! IndigoBlu is offering a great prize so get your craft on and join us for a chance to win!!

Have a great week and I'll see you soon. I have lots to share this month!