Many times I draw on past experiences to
inspire me in my design. This is project
is no exception. My Mom and I are avid
lovers of the dollar store and my Aunt’s have been creating shadow boxes full
of memories since I don’t know when.
Combine a set of mini notebooks from the dollar store with the shadowbox
idea and it turns into this really simple but really beautiful notebook! Have fun with this and sprinkle them
everywhere – you never know when a creative moment will happen!
Welcome to Mixed Media Monday! Wow - Monday's seem to roll around with a blink of an eye! What a busy time of year this is for everyone and for me it's no exception. My project to-do list is growing by the second.
Last week I attended our girls weekend creative retreat and I took the opportunity to make a load of greeting cards using a variety of techniques. Mostly I was playing, with textures and composition, but in the end turned out some cards I really love. So during this busy time of year, take some time out for yourself for creative play and refresh your inner soul. Since cards are small, they can give you some quick gratification!
In this video, I show you how to make the most of Spellbinder's dies to create a stencil and then add dimension to your cards with modeling paste. It's so easy and I know you'll love the effect!
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Please leave me a comment below - would LOVE to know your thoughts or if you have any creative ways you've used stencils and modeling paste
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We're digging out from a very early winter storm. The view outside is beautiful but inside it's warm and cozy! Aged metal intriques
me. I’m not sure what it is, but I love
creating surface designs. Perhaps, it’s
because there is a bit of mystery and wonder as to what will happen. I combined this technique, with polymer clay
and some vintage bottles from our family farm to create this winter inspired
home décor project.
I'm sharing one of my favorite types of projects - my Trash To Treasure projects. I discovered this treasure on a recent trip to the treasure ditch. It's such an easy project and adds a sweet touch to my home decor!
MB1-001
Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Ovals One Bezels
MM1-004
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Aluminum foil sheets
GC-003
Raspberry Spacer Plate
Bottle with flat front
Burlap approximately 1 1/2 inches wide with fringe.
Acrylic paint – red, brown
Antiquing medium
Polymer clay: light tan
alphabet stamps
Music sheet
Burlap strands or twine
Jump ring
Artificial greenery (optional )
E-6000 silicone-based glue
Low-tack tape
Cosmetic sponge
Cut one ornament shape from aluminium sheet using the Grand
Calibur™ machine
Place the metal ornament into the M-Bossabilities folder
and tape into place. Sandwich the folder
between the embossing plate and the raspberry spacer plate and pass through the
Grand Calibur.
Paint ornament red and allow to dry. Paint additional coat
is needed.
Apply brown paint over raised areas to give an aged
effect, allow to dry. Apply antiquing medium with cosmetic sponge
Condition a marble sized ball of polymer clay in your
hands and roll into a log. Press into
pendant blank and smooth with fingers to fill the cavity.
Stamp desired word into clay.
Bake clay and pendant according to manufactures
instructions for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
Paint cly with brown paint. Allow some of the paint to
remain in the cracks. Wipe away the excess paint as desired. Antique.
A quick post today to share Mixed-media Mondays whimsical winter postcards. Unfortunately, handwritten letters and cards seem to be a thing of the past. That's such a shame. Bring a smile to someone special when they open up their mailbox and see these adorable postcards just waiting for them.
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts so leave me a comment below and make sure to click the like button on the video.
I’ve had a long obsession with cuteness! When I first started in this industry, I made miniature characters in polymer clay. Sculpting really helped me train my eye to see simple shapes. I was then able to translate this into 2 dimensional form and draw.
The simple shapes of the dies in the Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ really help make this little character quick, easy and fun! Just another way to explore beyond.
Of course, id love to know what you think of this project and give me suggestions on what you would like to see!
Project Dimensions: Varies
Spellbinders Supplies:
MMM-001 Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ machine
MD1-001 Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Ovals One Die
MD1-010 Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Hearts Two Die Template
Shipping tag from office supply store
Craft foam
Gesso
Acrylic paint: black, light blue
Alcohol markers - red, orange
Fine line permanent marker - black
Small strip of coordinating fabric
Double stick tape
Decoupage medium
Printed phrase
Scissors
Acrylic block
Cosmetic sponges
Cut one oval with the #3 and #1 (with #1 being the smallest) from craft foam. Cut one #2 heart from craft foam.
Attach shapes to acrylic blocks with double stick tape to create foam stamps.
Apply gesso to tag and allow to dry. Use a cosmetic sponge to daub on light blue paint to background to give a mottled effect. Let dry
Apply black paint to larger oval stamp and stamp onto tag in lower left corner. Apply black paint to small oval and stamp onto body for arms. Refer to picture for placement. Allow to dry.
Apply white gesso to heart stamp. Stamp an upside down heart in the center of oval and let dry.
Apply decoupage medium over tag and let dry.
Draw a triangle for beak with orange marker. Add feet with orange marker. Draw a red heart onto body. Add dots for eyes with black marker.
Add any additional details and outline penguin with black marker.
Cut out and decoupage words.
Tie fabric to whole at the top of the tag.
Add touches of snow where desired with white gesso.
