Dragonfly Embroidery Hoop Redux with ColourArte

Hi everyone!  Today, I want to share a mixed media project that I made a couple of years ago, but I was not really happy with how it turned out.  I just could not figure out what I needed to do to improve it.  Fast forward two years, and here is my "new and improved" redo.  Okay, I am very easily entertained, but when you see the "before" and "after", you will have to admit that it is now much more colorful.  I have also added much more texture and interest to the piece.

Here is my video tutorial where I show you what I did differently.   Mainly, I used the ColourArte Vivid Ultra Metallics, which did not even exist at the time of my first video.

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If you are interested, I have also included my first video process here.  In it, I show you how I stiffened the fabric with Paverpol, and attached it into the embroidery hoop.  You may, also, learn a few techniques and uses for some of the other ColourArte products.  

ColourArte Supplies Used:
Vivid Ultra Metallics
  Black Cherry
  Burnt Umber
  Moss Green
  Daffodil
  Bolivian Blue
  Douglas Fir
Radiant Rains Colour Concentrate (Dabbers)
  Mediterranean
  Nutmeg
  Plumeria
  Yellow Rose

Other Supplies Used:
Liquitex White Gesso
Prima Metallique Wax
  Vintage Gold
  Bronze Age
Clear Glue Pen (Paper Studio)
Gold Mini Glass Beads
Metallic Jade Glass Beads (Judi-Kins)
Beadazzles (Suze Weinberg)
  Macarena
  Jazz

Whether you prefer my redo or not, I hope you enjoyed watching the processes used, and perhaps I was able to inspire you to make a canvas using only a simple embroidery hoop and a piece of fabric.  You can pick and choose the techniques and/or products you prefer, and most importantly, you can have a blast while you do it.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you will consider subscribing to my channel so that YouTube will let me continue to bring more videos to you.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!!!

Barbara

Mixed Media How To - The Good Life Art Journal Page

Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to all.  In the US, we celebrate Thanksgiving, so since today is Thanksgiving for us, I wanted to use my art journal to commemorate all that I am thankful for.  I will be using some Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts chipboard and ColourArte products to help me out.  I love using chipboard in my art journals because it adds some dimension and not too much bulk.  Also, when I find just the right shapes, it seems to get that ole' mojo started again.

I have prepared a video tutorial for you in the hopes you will enjoy watching the process.

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Supplies Used:

GSL The Good Life
GSL Mushrooms Shape Set
ColourArte Vivid Ultra Metallics
  Peaceful Poppy
  Black Cherry
  Autumn Leaf
  Burnt Umber
  True Metals Autumn Flame
  Bolivian Blue
ColourArte Radiant Rains Dabber
  Yellow Rose
  Nutmeg
  Mediterranean
Prima Metallique Wax
  Aged Brass
  Vintage Gold
  Bronze Age
6"x9" Art Journal (Ranger)
Studio 490 Crackled Texture Paste
Faber-Castell Glass Bead Glitter Gel
Dylusions 5x8 Luscious Leaves stencil
Tree Branch Archival ink pad
Paper Parachute AT-002 cling stamp
Viva Décor Pearl Pen - Cream

I hope you enjoyed today's project, and be sure to check out all the fabulous products found at ColourArte and  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a super holiday!!

Barbara

How to Make a Rusty Grungey Tag Background with ColourArte Vivid Ultra Metallics

Hi everyone!  Welcome back for another video tutorial using ColourArte Vivid Ultra Metallics.  I started working on a Prima chipboard tag because they are super heavy duty and will stand up to a lot of weight.  I added Prima IOD molded pieces to the tag, some art stones, and started adding my colors.  I didn't know where it was going to take me, but I was super happy with the results.  My background began looking very rusty and grungey, and who doesn't like rust?

Here is my video tutorial showing my process.

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ColourArte Supplies Used:
Vivid Ultra Metallics
  China Black
  Siam White
  Bolivian Blue
  Teal Zircon
  Burnt Umber

Other Supplies Used:
Chipboard tags Large (Prima)
Pre-Molded Pieces (Prima IOD Molds)
Studio 490 Crackled Texture Paste
Texture Pebbles, Boulders, Sand (Brea Reese)
Fast Grab Tacky Glue (Aleene's)
Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive
26 gauge aqua wire
Metal embellishments
DIY embellishment (see link to video tutorial:  https://youtu.be/5piXvFE3kcI)

I hope you enjoyed my video, and I would love to hear what you think.  Please give me a thumbs up, and it sure would be terrific if you would consider subscribing to my channel.

Thanks so much for watching, and have a super crafty weekend!!!

Hugs,

Barbara

How to Make and Use Your DIY Embellishments - Ideas and Project

Hi everyone!   Today I've got another video to share in my new DIY Embellishments series.  We are going to pick up right where we left off earlier this week from my previous video.  You can click here to see it.

Now, since I started this new series on making your own DIY embellishments, I've had questons from viewers about what to do with them.  I have mentioned a few ideas in my previous videos, but today I am going to start off with some actual visual ideas, and then I will alter a mini composition book cover with ColourArte Primary Elements Artiste Pigments and Silks Acrylic Glaze, and then paint some of these smaller pieces shown earlier.

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ColourArte Supplies Used:
Primary Elements Artiste Pigments:
  Solar Gold
  Sea Glass
  Black Emerald
Silks Acrylic Glaze
  Rusty Mauve
  Mediterranean Blue
The Solution Acrylic Wash Medium

Other Supplies Used:
Permastone casting compound
Product Packaging
Mini Composition Book
Decorative print paper
Liquitex white gesso
DecoArt Media Crackle Glaze
Claudine Helmuth Studio Multi-Medium Matte
Tim Holtz Ideaology Remnant Rubs - Life Quotes
Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

I hope I have been able to give you some ideas and inspiration for using these fun DIY embellishments, and hopefully peaked your interest in making your own embellishments from things you probably already have in your craft stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a super fun and crafty day!

Barbara

New Series: Make Your Own Embellishments with ColourArte - PermaStone and Product Packaging

Hi everyone!  Today I am sharing my second video tutorial in my new how to series on making your own embellishments.  I have so many ideas in my head for things to use, and I also get even more inspiration from online websites like Pinterest, as well as some of the many talented artists' blogs.

Today, I will show you how I used the plastic packaging from products I purchased as molds.  If I liked the shape, whether a circle, rectangle, heart, square, etc., I put it to use.  These make excellent substrates for your embellishments, and I even decided to use one of them as a key holder.  But what they all have in common is that I used ColourArte Primary Elements powdered pigments an Vivid Ultra Metallics to bring them to life.

So please check out my video tutorial for some fun ideas, and hopefully spark some inspiration with you!

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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Primary Elements Powder Pigment

Guatemalan Green
  Merlot
  Bronze Medallion
  Hot Cinnamon

Vivid Ultra Metallics
  China Black
  True Silver

The Solution Acrylic Wash Medium

Other Supplies Used:

DecoArt Media Matte Medium
DecoArt Media Ultra-Matte Varnish
Print Napkin for decoupaging
Plastic product packaging
Activa Permastone Casting Compound
Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE)
Heat tool
Ranger Black Puffs Embossing Powder
Ranger Crackle Accents
Ki Memories Gloo (or any metal glue)
Miss Lillian's Azure Embellishing Butter
Metal keyholes, buttons, hitch fastener
Jet Black Archival Ink Pad
Versamark Ink Pad
Assorted brushes
Rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a crafty day!

Barbara

New Series: Make Your Own Embellishments with ColourArte - Chipboard Tiles

Hi everyone!  Welcome to my new series of video tutorials for making your own embellishments. I will be showing you how to make your own embellishments for any and all of your artwork, whether it's a simple card, a scrapbooking page, an art journal, or even a mixed media canvas.  I will try to use different techniques, and I will always interject with any tips that come to mind during the process.

Today, I'm working with ColourArte products and simple corrugated card board from a shipping box.  I will be working mostly with ColourArte's Vivid UItra Metallics, and a couple of the Primary Elements powdered pigments.  I hope you are able to come away with some inspiration and cool ideas of your own.

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ColourArte Supplies Used:
Vivid Ultra Metallics
  True Metals Autumn Flame
  Pink Azalea
  Kiwi
  Mystic Blue
  Mallard Green
  Peaceful Poppy
  Ocean Wave
  Burnt Umber
  Teal Zircon
Radiant Rains Color Dabber
  Solar Gold
Primary Elements Powdered Pigments
  Iridescent Red
  Bronze Medallion

Other Supplies Used:
Liquitex white gesso
Crackled Texture Paste (Wendy Vecchi)
Golden Light Molding Paste
DecoArt Matte Medium
TCW554s Mini Butterfly Collage stencil
Corrugated Cardboard from Shipping Box
Rubber or clear stamps (approx. 2" square)
3D Crystal Lacquer (Sakura)
Clear stamps (to fit squares)
Tim Holtz Ideaology metal charms

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have loads of fun making your own embellishments.  I would love to hear what you are making in the comments below.

Hugs,
Barbara

A Vintage Door Hanger with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts - Part 2

Hi everyone, and welcome back to part 2 of my mixed media door hanger video tutorial with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  In case you missed part 1, you can click here to see that video.  In part 1, we finished side one, which I will call the IN side.  In keeping with that, in part 2, we will complete  side two, which I will call the OUT side.  

 

I used a variety of different techniques for each side, so I hope you will enjoy the videos and glean some inspiration from both.

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Supplies Used:

GSL Door Hangers
GSL Birdwatching Shape Set
GSL Bird on Branch Assortment (replaces Bird and Flourishes
  Shapes Set, which has been discontinued)
GSL For the Birds
Liquitex white gesso
DecoArt Media Matte Medium
DecoArt Patent Leather Paint - Black
Americana chalky finish paint
  Rustic
  Treasure
Wendy Vecchi Crackled Texture Paste
ColourArte Vivid Ultra Metallics
  Pink Azalea
  Mandarin Blush
  Mallard Green
  Stargazer
  China Black
ColourArte Radiant Rains Dabber
  Solar Gold
Alphabet Letters
Colored Pencils
Old book pages
Assorted brushes

Calling all Crafters. Want to win a fabulous prize package from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts? GSL is giving away a prize package worth $50 - full of fabulous chippies from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  Show us what you've made featuring Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts and we'll pick a winner for a $50 prize package. And maybe a guest spot on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog!  To enter, go to the GSL Facebook page by clicking this link, then post a comment below with a photo of your project and a link to your blog post showing the project. (Open to USA residents only please. Contest ends Jun 25. Winner announced July 1)  GOOD LUCK!!!


Well, that's about it for this week.  I hope you will consider joining in our contest and sharing your fabulous art with us. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a super crafty week!

Hugs,
Barbara

Creating Cards with ColourArte and Blank Page Muse Rubber Stamps

Hi everyone!  I've got a couple of cards to share today using the beautiful ColourArte watercolors, better known as Twinkling H20s.  I will also be using a couple of flamingo themed rubber stamp sets from my friend, Pam Bray, giving my cards a very summery and tropical feel.  I think the combination of the bright Twinks and these rubber stamps go hand in hand.  I hope you do, too! 

I have made a complete step-by-step video tutorial below, including a few tips and techniques.  

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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Twinkling H20s
  Beachhouse Blue
  Blue Bayou
  Bronze
  Pink Crocus
  African Jade
  Key Lime
  Moss Green
  Luv-U-Pink
  Yellow Rose
  Bouganvillea

Other Supplies Used:
Blank Page Muse rubber stamp sets
  Tropical Dreams by Pam Bray
  Flamingo Row by Pam Bray
Lt Blue  and Lt Peach card stock (cut to 6-1/2" x9-3/4" fold in half to make 6-1/2" x 4-7/8" card base)
Dk Blue and Dk Peach card stock (cut to 6-1/4" x 4-5/8" for card layer 1)
Strathmore Mixed Media Paper (Vellum Surface) (2 cut to 6"x4-3/8")
X-Press It Blending Card stock
Acrylic stamping blocks
Tsukineko Tack N Peel cling sheet for rubber stamps
Scotch Removable Poster Tape
Golden Light Molding Paste
Mystic Turquoise Antique Brilliance wax (Prima)
Sizzix embossing folders
  Flowers, Leaves & Twirls, Ornate -Large
  Floral (Tim Holtz)
Cuttlebug Cut N Emboss dies (labels)
Stampin' Up Word Window punch
Warm Gold 3D Metallic Paint (Lumiere)
Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink pad
VersaMark ink pad
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
Inking Pods (Darice)
3D Foam dots

I hope you enjoyed watching the process of making these bright and tropical themed cards, and perhaps I have been able to inspire you with your own ideas for using the Twinks from Colourarte, combined with the deeply etched red rubber stamps by Pam Bray for Blank Page Muse.  

As always, thanks so much for stopping by, and have a crafty day!

Barbara

How to Use Packaging to Make Beautiful Mixed Media Tags with ColourArte

Have you ever bought something that had pretty packaging?  Manufacturers spend lots of money on their packaging to make us want to buy their product.  Well, sometimes I just cannot bear to throw the cardboard backing or actual tag on a product.  Why not put these to use and turn them into beautiful mixed media tags to use in your art, whether it's for a card front, an addition to your art journal,  an embellishment for a canvas, a gift tag, or just to try out different mixed media techniques to keep for future reference!

I hope you can take a moment to check out my video tutorial below and perhaps fill your mind with ideas. 

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ColourArte Supplies Used:
Vivid Ultra Metallics
  True Metals Dragon Gold
  Solar Gold
Radiant Rains Color Concentrate Dabber
  Passionfruit
Primary Elements Powdered Pigments
  Hopeful Honeysuckle
  Blue Zircon
  Autumn Skies
  Vanilla Bean
  Golden Nugget
Radiant Gels 3D Acrylic Paint
  Olive Vine

Other Supplies Used:
Black Gesso (Liquitex)
Black card stock
Black medium weight chipboard
Tags from packaging
  Large tag - 4-1/2" x 7"
  Small tag - 2-1/2" x 3-3/4"
THS032 Flourish stencil (Tim Holtz)
Tim Holtz Small Talk stickers
Sizzix/Tim Holtz 658577 Eiffel Tower & French Script embossing folder
Sizzix/Tim Holtz 658556 Fleur de Lis & Eiffel Tower die
Momenta Cut & Emboss die (Fleur de Lys)
1.5" wide off white rayon ribbon (Hobby Lobby)
Foam Pods for Inking (Darice)
Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you enjoyed today's project!  Have a happy and creative day!

Barbara

"In The Pink" Mixed Media Canvas

Hi everyone!  Do you find that you have a lot of "stuff" that you just don't know what to do with?  I sure do, and so I'm trying to use up some of this "stuff" that has been collecting dust for years.

In today's video tutorial, I made a mixed media canvas using up some tacks from the office supply, some molded embellishments from my stash, and lots and lots of flowers I've collected over the years.  I also used five different colors of pink ColourArte Primary Elements powdered pigments to colorize the background.  

I hope you will get some inspiration from my video and think about some of the things you have that would make some cool texture in your next mixed media project.

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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Primary Elements

  Playful Peony

  Rose Gold

  Hopeful Honeysuckle

  Apple Blossom

  Rose Petal

  Nutty Oak

  Burnt Umber

  Bolivian Blue

  Fern

  China Black

Butternut Radiant Rains Shimmering Mist

The Solution Acrylic Wash 

Glazing Medium All Purpose Clear 

Other Supplies Used:

8x10 Canvas

Thumb Tacks

Paper Flowers 

Faber-Castell Texture Gems - Gold

Assorted Brushes and Spatulas

Silicone Molds (Art Molds)(Martha Stewart)

Lumina Jewelry Clay (Activa)

PermaStone Plaster (Activa)

DecoArt Media White Crackle Paste

Liquitex white gesso

Krylon Clear Coat spray sealer

Aged Brass Metallique wax (Prima)
White Paint Pen
Sharpie Black Marker

I hope you enjoyed today's project and have been inspired to make a mixed media canvas of your own.  Thanks so much for stopping by and spending some of your valuable time with me.  Have a fabulous, creative day!

Barbara

Let the Fleur Fly Mixed Media Canvas

Hi everyone!  Lately, I've been purging my supplies, and I came across some items that I thought would add some great texture to a mixed media canvas.    I found some thumb tacks, some old buttons, and even some broken molded pieces I had made from plaster on a texture sheet.    Some of these things are quite old, but I'm pretty sure if you don't have the same exact things, you can find something similar in your own craft studio.   

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ColourArte Supplies Used:
Silks Acrylic Glaze
  Olive Vine
  Emperor's Gold
  Solar Gold
  Orange Peel
  Cinnamon Brown
  Jasper Red
  Stargazer
Vivid Ultra Metallics
  China Black
  Siam White

Other Supplies used:
8x12 Canvas
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste
DecoArt Media White Crackle Paste
Treasure Gold Metallic Wax (Classic)
Fleur de lys resin piece (hobby Lobby)
Large metal key (hobby lobby)
20 gauge wire
Prima #599409 wings mold
Faster Plaster
Buttons, thumb tacks (my stash)
Floral embellishments
Metal embellishments
Bee charms
Faber-Castell Texture Gems (Pearl)

I hope you enjoyed my video project today and maybe you've been inspired to go through your stash and make use of some of those things that have been forgotten and abandoned.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative day!

Barbara

Making Cards with Your Gel Press Printed Papers

Hi everyone.  Today I am going to show you how I made some cards with the background prints I made in my last video using my gelli plate and my Vivid Ultra Metallics from ColourArte.  Let your imagination run wild with all the possibilities of how to use these fun, but oh so addictive to make background prints.

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Here are a few closeups of the individual cards.  It is so hard to capture the true shimmer and shine of these printed backgrounds, but in person, they truly are beautiful.  

Supplies Used:

Variety of gelli plate printed papers
Various card stock to match printed papers
ColourArte Vivid Ultra Metallics
Spellbinders SR-001 Birds of a Feather die
Spellbinders S4-445 Majesty dies
Spellbinders S4-425 Elegant Ovals dies
Sizzix/Tim Holtz 661190 Wildflowers dies
Sizzix/Tim Holtz 661182 Detailed Butterflies
Sizzix 659579 Layered Dragonfly Bigz Die (Tim Holtz)
  with matching embossing folder
Aztec border punch (Family Treasures)
Thinking of You stamp (Crafty Individuals)(CI-407)
Tim Holtz Occasions Chit Chat stickers
Faber-Castell Texture Gems (Pearl)
Fude Ball 1.5 black pen (Ohto)(distributed by Ranger)
Black Soot Distress Ink
Ranger blending tool
Masking tape or washi tape
Xyron sticker maker
White glue
Double sided tape
Foam dots

I hope you enjoyed today's card making projects, and I would love for you to subscribe to my channel.  Leave me a comment if you have any questions or want to share some of your own tips or tricks.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a super fun, creative day!

Barbara

How To Make Fabulous Backgrounds with ColourArte and a Printing Plate

Hi everyone!  Today I have a video tutorial where I will show you how well ColourArte's Vivid Ultra Metallics work together with a Gel Press printing plate.  This process is so much fun and each time you pull a print, it is a total surprise, but the end results are always fabulous. And at the end of the video, I will show you each print and a close up view of the gorgeous textures achieved with this paint.

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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Vivid Ultra Metallics
  African Jade
  Ocean Wave
  Pink Azalea
  Solar Gold
  True Metals Dragon Gold
  Siam White
  Mandarin Blush
  Ginger Peach
  Teal Zircon
  Kiwi

Other Supplies Used:
Gel Press 6x6 Printing Plate
Drawing or Printing Paper (Strathmore)
TCW 159s Mini Arabesque stencil
TCW 204s Mini Mosaic Squares stencil
TCW 431s Mini Ripples stencil
Stencil Girl S448 Diamond Facets 3 Small
Stencil Girl S509 Pixels
Soft Rubber Brayer (Ranger)

I hope you enjoyed today's project.  Be sure to come back soon for a continuation of this video where I will show you how to use these beautiful prints for greeting cards.  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a beautiful, creative day!

Barbara

How to Decoupage Napkins Onto an Art Journal Page

Hi everyone!  Today I have another video creator tutorial with ColourArte for you.  If you collect pretty napkins and you're not sure what to do with them, this tutorial is for you.  I will show you how to decoupage napkin images to an art journal page, but the process would be the same for any surface.

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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Silks Acrylic Glazes
  Pixie Pink
  Sunflower
  Carmen

Radiant Rains Dauber
  Passionfruit
  Solar Gold

Twinkling H20s
  Siam White
  Sky Blue
  Dreamsicle
  Sweet Lavender

Other Supplies Used:
Brea Reese Titanium White texture paste
DecoArt Matte Medium
Golden Retarder
Dylusions 5x8 stencil - Alphabet Border Small
Magnolia/butterfly printed napkins
Tim Holtz CMS060 Slight Alterations rubber stamp set
Tim Holtz Quote Chips
Black Soot Distress Ink
Jet Black Archival Ink
Black Fine Sharpie Pen
Uniball Black Vision Elite roller ball pen
Blending tool (Ranger)
Assorted Brushes

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and have been inspired to give these techniques a try.  Thanks for watching, and have a wonderful, crafty week!

Barbara

Mixed Media Backgrounds for Cards with ColourArte Powdered Pigments

Hi everyone!  Barbara Rankin here today with another video creator tutorial for ColourArte.  Today I want to make a couple of pretty backgrounds using some mixed media and the beautiful ColourArte Primary Elements powdered pigments.  I'll also show you how to make your own watercolors with the powdered pigments and ColourArte's The Solution Acrylic Wash Medium.

Enjoy the video tutorial.

ColourArte Supplies Used:

Primary Elements Artist Pigments
  Teal Zircon
  Kiwi
  Snap Dragon
  Sunburst
  Emperor's Gold
The Solution Acrylic Wash Medium

Other Supplies Used:

Strathmore Acrylic 9x12  Paper Pad
Card stock (Gold Foil, Purple, Lagoon, Dark Lagoon, Off White)
The Crafter's Workshop TCW431s Mini Ripples Stencil
Golden Light Molding Paste
Spray bottle with water
Ranger Mini Mister with water
Krylon 18ct. Gold Leafing Pen
Krylon Workable Fixatif (spray)
Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating (spray)
Ranger Tanzanite embossing powder
Versamark ink pad
Flourish Hearts chipboard texture sheet (Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts)
Tim Holtz Quote Chips
Wooden laser cut elephant
Wooden bird cutout

Card Layers Measurements:

Off-White card base -10"  x 7" (folded in half to make 5"x7" card)
Dark Lagoon card stock - 4-3/4" x 6-3/4"
Gold Foil  and Light Lagoon card stock - 4-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Acrylic Paper mixed media background - 4-1/4" x 6-1/4"

I hope you enjoyed the video and are inspired to play with your paints and papers and mediums to make some fascinating backgrounds to use in your card making, your canvas art, your scrapbook layouts, or any way you choose.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful, crafty day!

Barbara

How to Decorate Eileen Hull's Journal Cover with Mixed Media Techniques

Hi everyone!  We all love Sizzix dies, and this journal die from Eileen Hull is ever so popular.  So, I will be decorating this cover using some of my favorite mixed media techniques.  If you are new to mixed media, I have a fairly short video tutorial with step-by-step directions to help you along the way. 

I hope you will subscribe to my channel to help me meet the new You Tube video requirements for smaller channels, like mine.  

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ColourArte Supplies Used:

Vivid Ultra Metallics
  African Jade
  True Metals Autumn Flame
  Teal Zircon
  Royal Orchid
  Siam White
  Ginger Peach
  Mango Freeze
Radiant Rains Daubers
  Egyptian Gold

Other Supplies Used:
Sizzix/Eileen Hull Journal Die
Sizzix/Tim Holtz Layered Bee Die
Sizzix/Tim Holtz Regal Crest Die
Sizzix/Tim Holtz Honeycomb On The Edge Die
Sizzix White Scoreboards or mat board
Tim Holtz Honeycomb stencil
Dylusions Letter Jumble stencil 5x8
Black chipboard
Xyron 3" sticker maker
Graphix .020 craft plastic
Versamark ink  pad
Stampers Anonymous G3-1074 "Trust Your Crazy Ideas"
  wood mounted rubber stamp (Tim Holtz)
Ranger Archival Black ink pad
Ranger Eucalyptus Stickles
Ranger Black Enamel Accents
Ranger Glossy Accents
Ranger foam blending tools
WOW Silver Pearl embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, crafty day!

Barbara