Free Create Day......

I try to carve out at least one creative session a week 

that is a FREE CREATE!

Today, was one of those day.....
I had some rather grueling paper work to do
so I thought I put my happy hat on first!

Now this is a doubly inspired post....

It began with the Reach For the Stars Workshop
being hosted by 4 AMAZING designers.
Miranda Edney
Tiffany Solorio

Jaya Raghuvanshi

Georgie Connelly

My first inspiration 

was  Jaya Raghuvanshi's project,

which was FABULOUS!

Then I saw the latest mood board

from Our Mixed Media Mood Challenge!

My second inspiration....

color, flowers, wood etc.

Sooooo I combined the two and this is what I ended up with

Here is what I came up with.....

Products Used.....

Tattered Angels

Glimmer Mist

Precious Metals

Aquamarine

Kraft

Glimmer Glam

Lime Cordial

Canvas CorpPrinted Cardboard ~ Time

Cardstock ~ Kraft

UmWowStudio

Amazing chippie

Hexagon Confetti Stencil

Perfect Paints

Polishing Plaster ~ Dove's Wings

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge May 2017

Welcome to the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge....

So glad you stopped by! 

Here is this month's challenge.....

Our sponsor this month is TopFlight Stamps!

I had so much fun experimenting with my

TopFlight Stamps....

Katzelkrafts ~ Clouds

and

Block Wallah ~ Exotic 

and finished with Katzelkraft Dreamer Sentiments

.....this is my end result!

Pop over and watch my quick video 

on how I created the tag backgrounds....

Now for a few close ups of my wall hanging!

Make sure you visit the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog
and each designer's blog and leave some comment love for them...
we LOVE hearing from you all!

Please follow these rules to be eligible for placements and prizes. Entries not following our rules will be deleted.

* You must use our challenge graphic in your challenge post.

* You must comment on at least 3 design team member's blogs. 

* Your post must link back to the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge post

* Add a link to your direct post, not your entire blog, a YouTube Video or a Pinterest Board

* You can combine with up to 4 other challenges. 

* No Backlinking (linking a project completed before the start date of our challenge) allowed! Any back-linked entries will be deleted.

* You can enter up to 5 times, create whatever you want, and HAVE FUN!

You have until 11:55 pm EST on May 31st to enter!

THANK YOU for stopping by.....hope you have been inspired
and will play along!!

PRODUCT LIST:

Tattered AngelsGlimmer Mist
Sun Sisters
Precious Metals

Canvas Corp 

Bulk Kraft Market Tags
E Flute ~ Black
C Flute ~ Kraft
Tissuestock ~ Ivory
Cardstock ~ Kraft

DecoArt MediaFluid Acrylics
Primary Cyan
Naphthol Red Light

Primary Magenta

Primary Yellow

What is your SUPERPOWER?

Welcome to April's CHALLENGE

at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge 

Our sponsor this month is Stampers Anonymous.

Well....I don't own any "super hero" stamps

so that isn't my superpower

(as my grandson hangs his head in shame)

But I think my superpower is creating with 'TOVERS

one of my FAVORITE things to do....

you see I was raised....

Waste NOT.....WANT not!

.....so I have a tendency to collect

"useable" pieces parts....'TOVERS.

Here is a quick video of me creating

this 'TOVER Mixed Media Tag.

Here are a few closeups.....

Make sure you visit the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog
and each designer's blog and leave some comment love for them...
we LOVE hearing from you all!

Please follow these rules to be eligible for placements and prizes. Entries not following our rules will be deleted.

* You must use our challenge graphic in your challenge post.

* You must comment on at least 3 design team member's blogs. 

* Your post must link back to the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge post

* Add a link to your direct post, not your entire blog, a YouTube Video or a Pinterest Board

* You can combine with up to 4 other challenges. 

* No Backlinking (linking a project completed before the start date of our challenge) allowed! Any back-linked entries will be deleted.

* You can enter up to 5 times, create whatever you want, and HAVE FUN!

You have until 11:55 pm EST on April 30th to enter!

OTHER PRODUCTS USED

Tattered Angels
Glimmer Mist

Precious Metals

It's Brown

Glimmer Glam
Bon Bon

Canvas Corp Brands
Printed Cardboard
Postal

Burlap ~ Natural

Tissue Stock ~ French Script
Flute ~ Kraft

Yvonne Blair Designs/IO Stamps

MERRY Christmas to YOU!!

Hello my friends.....I don't know about you but
I've been on a roll pumping out Christmas Decorations.
You see all of my decorations from "christmas past" are
packed away in my storage unit,
and I can't get to them.... (POOR PLANNING on my behalf!)
....and I just can't make it through this season with our ANYTHING!

So here is one of them..........

I have been working from CCB Farmhouse Christmas Mix and Match pad
.... because IT'S ALL THERE!
printed canvas
 various burlaps
 several printed papers
 kraft paper
 canvas and flute
what is there not to LOVE ABOUT THIS??

I did add my current favorite CCB paper Red & Kraft Ribbon Stripe

I tried to capture the Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glam ~ Chandelier
.....it didn't work, but it sure is pretty in real life!

I painted Santa's beard, hat and the bottom of his britches
with the Chandelier Glimmer Glam
Can I say.......it just shimmer in the Christmas lights.
If you look closely you can vaguely
see the snowflakes I stenciled onto the CCB Large Stocking

I created a video to share with you showing how I created the flower cluster....

I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey!!
....and I hope you have a very merry Christmas!

Product List
Large Canvas Stocking

Farmhouse Christmas Mix and Match pad
or Red Burlap
Burlap
Farmhouse Christmas on Ivory
Farmhouse Christmas ~ Printed Canvas Sheet
Farmhouse Christmas: Black and Kraft Merry Christmas
Kraft Flute

Organic Garden ~ Glimmer Glam
Chandelier ~ Glimmer Glam
English Ivy ~ Glimmer Mist

The File Folder Has it!

SOOO...a few Crew Members were given a Social challenge....

watch Shannon Green's video on making File Folders...

and see where it lead us!!

My thoughts....just because I ALWAYS have to mess with things
....I really don't need any more file folders
....but this might be a kinda cool idea for a mini album.

So, upon my return to my studio...I watched Shannon's video
and let the creating begin!
SADLY, I have had internet and modem issues and
the video I created couldn't be loaded so....
finished PICTURES it is!!

To create my "folder"I pulled out
2 sheets of patterned paper from
7gypsies ~ Gypsy Seamstress Collection
12 x 12 Tape Measure
12 x 12 Buttons

I chose to fold the Buttons paper at 8", creating a deeper pocket
I then cut a 6"x 12" pieces of
 Tape Measure and adhered them together.
I then cut my folder in half.
My mini album measures 6" x 8".

I painted each of the pages with a 50/50 mixture of Gesso and
Perfect Paints Glaze Medium.
I love the texture of the Gesso with the transparency of the glaze.

Now......this is when I became impressed with the
7gypsies ~ Gypsy Seamstress paper...

I layered on Perfect Paints Polishing Plaster,

then spritzed and splattered with Glimmer Mist

AND MY ALBUM IS FLAT!!! LOVE IT!!!

Now, I love to tell on myself,

I recently had a conversation

that I have thousands of photos on my phone

and NEVER PRINT THEM OUT!!

SO....I went to my phone and

printed pictures of the family last Thanksgiving
to fill my mini album!

I have to say.....

Yvonne Blair Designs/Impression Obsession ~ Words for Art stamp set
was PERFECT to capture my thoughts!

I pulled out a piece of CCB Handmade papers

various colored Burlap and a bit of Flute to accent my photos.

Well.....there you have it!

My take on the "Make your own folder Challenge"!!

What inspiration did you get when you watched Shannon's video??

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU CREATIONS!!

I FINALLY was able to resolve my internet issue....

here is my video...
or should I say part of my video...
I got caught up in creating and forgot to turn
my camera back on!!
HOW DO I SURVIVE this thing called life!??!??!

To see what the other gals came up with.....pop on over to
the Canvas Corp Brands Blog!!

a dream....is a wish

Hi everyone.....

THANK YOU sooo MUCH

for stopping by my blog.

I am SOOOO EXCITED to be Guest Designing
for

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

This month's sponsor is 

with a $25 Gift Certificate!

I created a mood board to base my creation on....
the theme is...

(OK....so a may be a bit shabby rustic
but it works for me!!)

I received a custome designed box from

Canvas Corp Brands to match my board.

Here is end result!

....and this is how i created this 6 x 6 Canvas.

I began by cutting 1.5" squares from

Roma Book Cover

Burlap ~ Lt Pink

C~ Flute ~ Kraft.

I applied the squares to my canvas with Multi Medium.

I then sprayed the entire canvas with

Vanilla Breeze

Vintage Brass

When dry, I lathered on a bit of gesso

and set it aside to dry.

I cut petals for my flower out of

vintage curtains and painted on

Times Square Glimmer Glam.

When it dries....the material

is stiffer and is able to be manipulated.

When drying the petals I crumpled

them in my hand.

When dry, I pinched the fabric together

and stapled it.

I cut a 1" circle from crafter paper

and adhered the petals in layers

with Multi Medium.

As my flower is drying,
I keep manipulating the petals.
With a round brush I painted
on a bit of
Vintage Brass
Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

I had previously applied a layer

of White Stucco which had been drying.

I then dipped my canvas in the left over

ink on my craft mat.

I pulled out a Window chippie,

globbed on gesso.

When mostly dry,

I spritzed the window frame with

Bash

Vintage Brass

When dry I cut a bit of

vintage curtain and adhered it to the back

of my window frame with Multi Medium.

I cut ivy from a piece of linen paper.

I spritzed the entire vine with

Bash

and painted on

Safari Green for contrast.

I spritzed 3 flowers with

Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

I also cut spiral flowers from

Pen & Tell Her.

When everything was dry I put my canvas together.

I began by stapling a piece of

Birch Bark

to my canvas.

Here are a few closeups....

I finished off my canvas with

verbage chosen from

Words for Art.

I hope you have enjoyed my creative process!!

I think I may need to create mood boards

MORE OFTEN.

Thank you to the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

for offering a guest DT spot.

I TRULY ENJOYED THIS.

MAKE sure to play along with us this month!

Products Used:

Canvas Corp Brands

Roma Book Cover
C Flute
Burlap ~ Light Pink
Linen Paper

Tattered Angels
Vintage Brass
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Vanilla Breeze
Bash
Safari Green

7gypsies
Ordre du Jour ~ Pen & Tell Her

Yvonne Blair Designs
Words for Art

Perfect Paints
White Stucco

Petaloo
DIY ~ Mini Pearl Daisies