Happy Monday everyone!
It's time for another mixed media video and today I wanted it to be a fun cherry theme. When I think of whimsical characters, I think of owls. I love how owls can be made from simple shapes, created with fun patterns and just seem to bring a smile to my face every time I look at one!
The inspiration for this project came from
being at the Michaels Craft Tour event in St. Louis. I had the privilege of meeting and working
with so many people, many of whom were occasional or non-crafters but wanted to
learn.
They shared that they loved mixed
media but were scared to try it. So, in
this project, I really take something simple – and familiar like a circle and
show how to alter it into a fun and whimsical owl. These fun ATC (Artist Trading Cards) are easy
to make and fun to share!
Have fun gathering a group of girlfriends together and creating and trading.
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Project
Dimensions: Varies
Spellbinders
Supplies:
MMM-001
Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ machine
MD1-012
Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Circles Three die
MD1-001 Spellbinders® Media
Mixáge™ Ovals One Die
Patterned paper
White cardstock
Orange foam (small piece)
Chipboard Artist Trading Cards
(ATC) 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 wide
Stamp pad in color of choice
Acrylic paint – off white or
color of choice
Fine tip permanent marker
Printed phrase from printer
Scissors
Glue
To make the stamp:
S5-143 Spellbinders® Jewel
Flowers and Flourishes Die (optional)
Craft foam
Plastic acetate / Quilting
stencil material
A variety of foam stamps can be made with Spellbinders®
Media Mixáge™ . Try mixing and matching
shapes and designs to come up with your own unique stamps.
Cut one circle from
patterned paper using the #3 (with #1
being the smallest) and two circles from
white cardstock using the #1 Circles Three die template set.
Cut two ovals from
coordinating paper using the #2 die in the Ovals One die template set.
To create a little
divot for the top of the owls head, place the #2 die from the Ovals Three die
template set approximately 1/4” down from the top of the largest circle and
cut. The finished shape will look like a
circle with a bite taken out of it.
Place both ovals back
sides together onto the cutting plate.
Place the #2 Circles One die approximately 1/4” to 3/8” on the
side. This will refine the wing
shape.
Glue wings to body
and adjust.
Glue white dots onto
front for face.
Draw two black dots
with permanent marker for pupils.
Outline eyes, body
and wing shapes with marker and draw in scallops for feathers.
Paint the ATC with base color of choice (mine is a
light creamy yellow) and let dry.
Apply ink to foam
stamp and stamp design multiple times onto the ATC to create background.
Glue Owl to front and
draw in legs.
Glue on words and
outline with marker.
Hint: scan each individual element to create
digital versions. Mix and match your
digital elements and resize to create even more works of art quickly and
easily.
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