I love making collages. They are serendipitous and forgiving. And, if you’re like me, you have a collection of lovely papers and scraps of fabric that are just waiting to be put together in a small collage.

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Hi everyone and welcome! I'm so excited today to be a Guest Designer for the latest Mixed Media Monthly Challenge entitled 'Silver and Gold'. This month the challenge is sponsored by IndigoBlu. Check out the challenge blog HERE for all the details of the amazing prize up for grabs and to see the gorgeous projects from the super talented Design Team. So as promised in my last post HERE I'm sharing my Guest Design piece (which doubles as the first of my CHA samples). As well as featuring the IndigoBlu Laurel Leaves stamp set and stencil there's a sneak peek of something else... check out the flower!!! (click on each photo for a closer look) When working with a limited colour palette I find it's a licence to go mad with the design and layering. To get a real mix of textures into this I started with fine and course modelling pastes followed by corrugated and plain card. More stencilling, this time through the Laurel Leaves stencil, and I added a layer of Sheffield Steel Mega Flakes over some of the stems. Then came some tissue transfer with stamped Laurel Leaves stamps adhered to the outer edges using Slap It On matte medium (delicate enough not to tear at the tissue). I worked on building the 'spray bouquet' by adding some gauze and lacy flowers around a cheap frame embellishment from my stash. I took some time to stamp, emboss, gild and fussy cut lots of Laurel Leaves stems using Chariot of Fire Mega Flakes and white embossing powder. These were then arranged along with die cut linked flower shapes (a Sizzix Frameworks die covered in Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powders). Don't you just love that flower?! It's a layered die cut shape but the added stamping (using a brand new design that will be released to the trade in January 2016) takes it to a whole other level of gorgeousness. To finish I added shots of silver and gold Metallic English Cottage Artist's Acrylic paints along with Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio and Starburst Mists. A few seed beads and an embossed wooden word completed the project. I hope you've enjoyed seeing what can be accomplished with stamps, stencils and those all important metallics. Hopefully you feel inspired to join in the fun over with the latest Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - hop on over to see what the amazing Design Team have created to reflect the Silver and Gold theme, and remember to check out the awesome IndigoBlu prize that's up for grabs too. I want to say a huge thank you to Donna and the team for inviting me to play along this time. This will be entered into the latest Lindy's Stamp Gang December 2015 Color Challenge http://www.lindystampgang.com/sprays/flat-colors/cafe-au-lait/ http://www.lindystampgang.com/sprays/vintage-sprays/pirates-plunder-gold/ http://www.lindystampgang.com/sprays/two-toned-sprays/silent-night-silver/ http://www.lindystampgang.com/embossing/midnight-gold/ http://www.lindystampgang.com/embossing/silver-moon-turquoise/ What a great start to December! Whatever you're up to take care of yourselves, Jenny xxx

Hello! Today I want to invite you for my Live with Prima Show. Here is the project I will create: Witajcie! Dziś zapraszam na moje show Live with Prima. Oto praca, którą stworzę: And it's today!! T

a simple mixed media tutorial using a Gelli Arts Plate, stencils and paint to add more texture to your projects

Here is another creation I made with products from Flying Unicorn August KOM. Take some mediums (gel medium is essential here) and add a lot of flowers and embellishments, plus some 13 arts microbeads and Splash ink, then add some color with sprays at the end - and voila! A to kolejna praca, tym razem na tablicy malarskiej, wykonana z kitu Flying Unicorn. Weźcie trochę mediów (najważniejsze tu jest gel medium), dodajcie kwiaty, dodatki i mikrokulki z 13 arts oraz tusz SPLASH!, na koniec dodajcie kolorów za pomocą mgiełek i voila! LOVE More about the kit you can find here Thanks for visiting my blog and your beautiful comments ! Dziękuję za odwiedziny na blogu i komentarze:) xoxo Ayeeda

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How to make a mixed media collage on canvas using different elements and materials like paper, metal and chipboard

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Learn a Quick & Easy Mixed Media Technique - Make Gel Medium Skins to add to junk journal pages, mixed media, and collage. Image Transfer Technique.

This is the first ATC in a four-part series that I created for a swap at Marie Antoinette Mail Art.

It´s Tuesday and my turn to share my inspirational project for Visible Image. This time I used one of my fave sentiments from Sunshine Set. I went for Never give up on your dream. I stamped the image several times to create desired background. I love this technique. No precise stamping just playing. I also used some fragment stamping using fabulous Heart INKognito stamp. Some close-ups: Stamps used: Sunshine Set Heart INKognito More inspirational creations canbe found on Visible Image blog. Happy stamping!

Hi everyone! It's time for our monthly recap! WOW! I thought last month was amazing... I have no words this time. Only: THANK YOU to...

Hello Crafters! Here we are to a brand new challange over Simon Says Stamp! This week's theme over Simon Says Stamp Monday Challange is "Trio-tastic" ! Use 3 of something on your project! For this week, I created 3 ATC cards where I used 3 butterflies each!

Hi again my creative friends! Are into the winter-festive mood already? Decking the halls, celebrating this family time? For us here it is really a magical time of the year - not only I'm home but we

Hi everyone I hope you are all well! What a treat for us this week over at Tando to be altering the Ministry of Mixology kits. Why not pop over to the Tando creative blog and see what the team have come up with or visit our Facebook page and join in the fun. Cheers Dee x

We had a record breaking 55 entries to our March Color Challenge! WOW! I am humbled by the amazing talent of our customers! YOU ARE AWESOME! Now, for th

Mixed-media art, art journaling and scrapbooking by polish artist and teacher Anna Dabrowska aka Finnabair.

I've been in the studio playing hard over here. (and completely forgetting to take pictures of the process.) Getting ready for Christmas shows and craft fairs.  Here's a peak at what I've been working on... Here's where I'll be this fall. If you are local, please stop by my booth. I'd love to meet you. November 3 Saddleback Community Church Holiday Boutique November 6 Carlsbad Village Faire November 12 Olivenhain Holiday Boutique November 19-20 Queen Bee Market Still on the list for today: Make this soup. Mountains of laundry. (always) Finish painting Christmas series. Scan, edit, & list in shop. Make more coffee. Play Thomas the train. Breathe & enjoy.

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Witajcie! Tym razem chciałabym się z Wami podzielić moim mixedmediowym zestawem ATC, który nazwałam "Magiczna Podróż". Stworzyłam trochę tekstur i więcej warstw z pomocą gesso, past teksturowych, farb akrylowych i pudrów pigmentowych. Użyłam SnipArtowych tekturek do tła (murek i serduszka) i świetnych kształtów z kolekcji Up in the Air Welcome! This time I would like to share with you my mixed media ATC set called "Magical journey". I created some texture and more layers by the help of gesso, texture pastes, acrylic paints and pigment powders. I used SnipArt background-chipboards (wall and hearts) and really amazing chipboards from the collection Up in the Air... Życzę Wam cudownie twórczego czasu! Have an amazing creative time! I used: Pozdrawiam / Greet 

Hello! New month and new amazing kit form Flying Unicorn is here:) And it's full of 13 arts products!!! This month I want to start with OTP project, the book box. Nowy miesiąc i nowy kit z Flying Unicorn, a w nim cała gama produktów 13 arts:) W tym miesiącu zaczynam pracą alterowaną, czyli pudełko w kształcie książki. I used 13 arts products from the kit: Mental Vacation papers, colored grit, mika flakes, Metallic! Old Gold paint and some embellishments from the kit:) More about the kit you can find HERE xoxo Ayeeda

Discover new art journaling background ideas that will inspire you to create art journal pages with fun and easy techniques.

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is, "One Stamp, Many Ways." In my opinion, word block stamps (such as Tim Holtz's Individual stamp) are right up there in versatility. Here are three easy ways I like to use word block stamps. Technique One: cut up the stamped words to create individual or "new" phrases. This technique is as easy as it sounds. Start by stamping the image: Get out your scissors and get creative! Cut up the stamped words to form all sorts of handy sentiments. On my example card, I made the phrase, "Be You," and then glued it on top of a fabric scrap background and some colored wire in a circle shape. Here are some other word combos I liked: Making your own sentiments increases a stamp's usefulness...not to mention that it gives you a sense of sheer nerdy power to invent your own sentences! Mwahhh-ha-ha! Technique Two: turn your stamp into polka dots by cutting the stamped image out with circle punches after stamping. To do this simple technique, start by stamping the image on plain paper, then get out your circle punches and punch out polka dot shapes. Color the dots with Distress Ink and outline them with black Gesso or a black Sharpie, if desired. Lay out the dots on your blank card until you get a pattern you like. Remove them and build up your card background. I painted and stenciled my background, then glued the dots on top. This is an easy way to make great little circle embellishments! Technique Three: turn your stamp into a background image. Start by stamping the image multiple times onto white watercolor paper. I rubbed different colors of Distress Ink on the stamp before stamping. Next I used a sponge and smeared on some Distress Ink in corresponding colors: I got out my Distress Paint and dabbed some liberal dots of it onto my background. Bring on the water! I spritzed the Distress paint, which caused it to bleed down my page. With the water streaks still wet, I also drizzled on some watercolors. I like how this technique lets the words peek out in some areas and makes them hazy in others. It's a fun background for all sorts of projects. Here are the supplies I used on these projects, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp: Tim Holtz "Individual" Rubber Stamp Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad EK Success 1/2" CIRCLE Mini Punch EK Success 3/4" CIRCLE Punch Medium 0.75 Inch EK Success 1.25" Circle Punch Dina Wakley Black Gesso Festive Berries - Distress Ink Ripe Persimmon - Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade - Distress Ink Mustard Seed - Distress Ink Squeezed Lemonade - Distress Ink Peacock Feathers - Distress Ink Distress Ink Tumbled Glass Salty Ocean - Distress Ink Worn Lipstick Distress Ink Pad Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink Colorbox Rain Forest Ink Distress Paint - TUMBLED GLASS Distress Paint - PEACOCK FEATHERS Distress Paint CRACKED PISTACHIO Tim Holtz Squeezed Lemonade Distress Paint Ranger Inkssentials Mini Mister Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Picked Raspberry Dina Wakley Lime Acrylic Paint Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet Mixed Media Sponges Bars I can't wait to see how many different ways you can use the same stamp! Be sure to upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog so that we can all be inspired and so that you can have a chance to win the always-wonderful $50 Simon Says Stamp store voucher!

The background of this piece is layers of different patterned paper and a picture frame. I dyed the lace peeking out on the left wi...

Shall we take a break from all these Autumn and Christmas makes I’ve been showing recently and take a quick walk in some sunshine colours? Yes please! It’s a mixed media tag using the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® PITT® Pastel pencils and the Art Grip® Aquarelle Watercolour pencils. If you want to see how I […]