Where the heArt is Challenge Blog–NEW!!!!

 

Hi Everyone

This is such an exciting day!!  Today is the launch of a brand NEW Challenge Blog called Where the HeArt is and I am extremely lucky to be part of their Mixed Media Design Team. 

It is a mixed Media challenge and runs on the 7th of each month.  We have a different sponsor each month where you can win prizes and each month is a different theme – how much fun is that!

Check it out for yourselves - Where the Heart is Challenge

 

 

You can make any crafting project you like with whatever medium you like, so whether you make cards or Mixed Media all your crafts are welcome here.

Challenge 1

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Our fabulous sponsor this month is

Chubby Mermaid

offering 1 digi image

 

 

Here is my piece using a beautiful digi image from Chubby Mermaid called ‘Bliss’.  I hope you like it.

 

 

I have created this on a 60cm x 20cm canvas.  I used a selection of stencils with some Grunge Paste and a mix of embellishments.  Once dry I painted everything with a coat of white gesso before getting to the fun bit of colouring!  I took a selection of Blue and Green spray inks from Oak House Studio’s Colour chemistry range and spritz over the background and embellishments.  I printed the image and before painting it Imagination Crafts Starlight Paints I coated it with Clear Gesso.  This gave me a nice smooth surface to work on and protected the paper.  To finish it off I used some gilding wax and a little more Starlight Paint.

Don’t forget to pop over the blog and enter our challenge.  We are looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

I hope you have been inspired.

Thanks

for

Popping By

xx

Tonic Art Deco and Chocolate Baroque Stamps – a Winning Combination

 

Hi Everyone

MJ is back from holibobs and is striving to get stuff done which includes catching up on her blogging!  So here goes….

Today MJ has created a vibrant card project to inspire you she hopes.  She has used gorgeous Distress Ink colours of Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Shabby Shutters. 

 

 

MJ started by creating a base gatefold card from a piece of 12” x 6” white card.She then mat and layered both inside and outside of the side panels.   Next she created a second card for the inside by cutting a piece of card at 11 7/8” x 5 7/8”.  Folded it in half and then created a pop out step which was 2” wide by 1” deep i the centre of the fold.  Bent it over to create crease lines.  Then she went onto create the inside scenes with her Chocolate Baroque stamp collection.  Once dry she glued it in position so that the inside card falls down when opening the card. Added decorated side panels to match. 

 

 

MJ then die cut a greeting panel and a border strips using Tonic Studios die sets.  She then used ribbon as a tie for the card gluing the ribbon under the front borders to finish.

 

 

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Art Deco Collectable Die Set – 183E

Tonic Studios Deco Oval Trellis Base Die Set -

Chocoalte Baroque Stamps – Terrific Treescapes – CBCL0009

Chocolate Baroque Stamps – Loving Sentiments – UA5GW0258

Chocolate Baroque Stamps – Landscape Edges – CBCL0033

Crealies Stencils – No.19 Circles and No. 18 Sunrays

 

We hope you have been nspired.

Thanks

for

Popping By

xx