The Male Room Challenge #202 - Create a Background

There are so many ways to create your own background!  I made a spray ink background, and stamped a few images.  Once that was all dried, I cut out shapes [from some other stashed inked panels] and layered them to the top.

Yep, this works for me!

Your turn - Come on over to The Male Room Challenge #202 and play along.  

Can't wait to see how you create a background.

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The Male Room Challenge #196 - Mixed Media

I really enjoy creating mixed media projects.  While I don't like doing it all the time, I do love a challenge requiring it.

This one was very easy to create! I went into my self- made paper container, grabbed a few sheets, and glued down onto a panel.  Pretty much done.  I added some splatters [added interest], along with a sentiment strip and yep, it's done.  This my Followers was a 10 minute card.  

I totally love the end result!

Your turn.  There are so many ways of creating a mixed media card! You can upload your card HERE. I am looking forward to the gallery~

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Guesting at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge #109

I am thrilled to be Guesting with the Creative Artiste Mix Media Challenge #109.  I found this challenge a few months back and have joined in every month since!  It's always Anything Goes, and when creating mixed media, that makes it even more enjoyable!

For my Guesting project, I made a 5.5 x 5.5 size birthday card.  I used so many fun products; stickers, recyclable cardboard, self made tissue paper, washi tape, gesso, chipboard, ephemera, paint, and my favorite staples!  Yep, I really get into the products :)

I had so much fun making this card!  I am really happy with the end result also.  

Thanks Creative Artiste for having me as your Guest Designer.

Do you do mixed media?  If not, I can highly recommend it - it's very calming, and you can just keep adding to your creation if you aren't happy with it.  Come on over to the Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge #109 and show us what you created!  I'll be checking the gallery!

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The Male Room Challenge #191 - Trees

Since I have been on a Christmas card run, I went with Christmas card for this challenge also.

I really enjoy doing a collage type background with layering a mix of papers.  I used my "stash" of papers for this, using the bright yellow for contrast.

I do like this Tree die - once again, I have no idea who's this is.  The MC sentiment is a pre-printed sentiment strip from Simon Says.  Yes, I am happy with this layered card.

Your turn!  Come on over to The Male Room Challenge #191 and pay along with your trees card.

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The Male Room Challenge #189 - Mixed Media

I do love this challenge!

Making mixed media is one of my favorite things to do.  It can be very messy, but than again, it doesn't have to be.  Today's card, not so messy [with products] but I love the end result!

I used a couple of stencils, stamps, dies, and a fun label.  A mix of products = mixed media :)  Totally works for me!

I'm thinking this might be my anniversary card to my husband. I think he will like it 😀

Alrighty, your turn!  Bring the products together and make that mixed media card.  We'll see you over at The Male Room Challenge #189.

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A Few More Challenges

Oh boy, did I have fun today!  More challenges to be accomplished...

I started with Gina K Designs September Monthly Mix; Faux Embossing, and AAA Cards #248; Tag on a Card. [This might not be CAS enough for this challenge, but I went ahead and entered anyway]

Believe it or not, there was a lot of creative detail for this card.  I started by brayering on ink on a card panel - Thanks JM. [I will be doing this in the future, totally loved the effect!], did the faux embossing effect using Gina K Wild Blossoms Stamp Set, and then cut the tag inside panel out of that.  I cut strips of paper, and adhered onto another card panel [for stability], and cut that down for the card front, [after I texture plated the card base front]. Whew!  That was a lot of steps 😀

I cut the tag base in one of the same colors as the strips, made a hugs sentiment, adhered all together, and this over-the-top layered, colorful card was complete!  While I kept the faux embossing subtle I am loving the end result!  A gift with a card - works for me every time 😀..

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I went on to join in [my favorite] ATC Around the World Challenge; anything goes.

 I inked up the backgrounds with a brayer [same technique as above], and using miscellaneous stamps, stamped over the inked areas.

A trick I recently learned? Use white pigment refill ink for bright white splatters. [This did work brilliantly!]  I used a mitten die with gold glitter paper, and various sentiment strips [with matching small dies] from GKD.  I love giving Christmas tags as small presents, or sometimes, I even use them on gift bags for friends.

Okay, another totally fun day creating!  Thanks Challenges - great times~

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Krafty Chicks Challenge #621 & Arty Divas - July

I ended up taking yesterday off.  Too many hours in my stamp room and I feel like a hermit!  I did get out of the house and do some shopping...yep, in the 110° heat!  It was brutal, but good to get out.

Anyway, Krafty Chicks Challenge #621 is spot on with my current run; CAS card.

I used a couple of unbranded dies, along with the [retired] Hero Arts Stamp & Cut Holiday Tree set.  I like these little trees. I inked up the trees and then spritzed with water for a faux water color.

Makes for a fun clean & simple Christmas card.

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So, let's go to the opposite end of the spectrum - mixed media.  [Sometimes, it's just fun to get messy]. I got an email for the Arty Divas July Challenge; Anything Goes.  I jumped over to You Tube and watched a video by Susanne Rose Art making your own collage papers. [She is rather awesome with her creations!] I had all the supplies, so I got to work. Once my papers were done and dried, I started ripping and laying.

Oh my gosh!  I totally loved making this tag!  [I also am really happy with the choice of colors].  I did some random stamping on the background and actually did use the circle impressions cover plate for some texture - you just can't see it.

I used some more [unbranded] dies, using white for a shadow [to show up better] and the HB is from  [retired] Altenew Super Script.

Okay, that's it for today!  I'm thinking I might be taking the week end off.  Now, just to find something to do.  Any suggestions?

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Playing in a Challenge

I just love Pinterest!  There is so much inspiration.  I came across a mixed media photo, and it completely inspired me!  When I got the email for Happy Little Stampers January Mixed Media Challenge - well suffice to say, I joined in.

The challenge was to use layers. I accomplished that!  I started with an ink sprayed base, and cut ii into 2 ATC size cards.  I added some embossing paste using stencils, and started adding more layers with a cut doily [colored gold with a pigment ink refill no less!], some designer paper and a couple of Tim Holtz embellishments.  Yep, I got in the layers.  In my blog perusing, I came across a new challenge; Love to Craft, so I am also entering my ATCs in that challenge.

While these are basic ATC's, they really are fun to make!

Thanks HLS for another fun challenge, [and Love to Craft].

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A Few Challenges

I am joining in a few challenges today - just for playing :).

Let's start with Mixed Media Challenge #32 - stencil, along with Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge; Anything Goes with a twist of a stencil.

 I found a Tim Holtz tutorial over on Pinterest, and went with that.  I have to be in the mood for media, and fortunately, I was!  I love this fun tag.  I used so many supplies I am not going to list then, but suffice to say I used about 5 different stencils, and spritzed with water to blend the base colors.  Qualifications for both challenges~

I went on to join in CAS Mix Up January Challenge; stamping + liquid colors.

Not sure if this is CAS enough or not, but I am going with it.  I used the Baby Wipe Technique for my background.  It's one I have been meaning to try for awhile --  It's bright I'll say that!  My sentiment is Inspired By Stamping Water Color Sentiments, along with the bird from Winter Friends.

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Couple of Challenges

I started my day [after the gym - yay me], by watching some of Dyan Reaveley's videos on spraying backgrounds.  Gosh that women kills at mixed media art journals!  I, at least got the sprayed background to work!

The Dylusion inks are fabulous!  So bright and vivid!  I used a bunch of colors.  I did learn, and will share with all of you, the hint given -- keep warm colors together, or cool colors together.  Should you mix the 2, you will get mud.  I always wondered what I was doing wrong... Now I know~ :)

I took one of my backgrounds and followed through with some multi media stamping.  I was inspired by the 2 Crafty Girls September Inspirational Challenge.

Again, with multi media you use so many products that I don't want to overwhelm you. Suffice to say, gesso, embossing paste, more sprays, and some stamps.  Yes, my hands are semi stained, but a baby wipe did take most of it off.  I was inspired by the grass grass photo, along with the bokeh photo.

To keep with my style, I also joined in at CASology; circles.

I used some stencil sponging,and Bo Bunny Stained Texture, with a sentiment from Neat & Tangled Everyday Labels. I do love circles! :)

A great day!  Thanks challenges!

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Playing over at SCS

It has been forever since I played in the Inspiration Challenge over at SCS.  Today, Audrie picked a fun site to choose from.  As soon as I popped over I saw the main photo and was instantly inspired. EDITED:  I picked the challenge from last month - what a goof I am.  Oh well, I still liked what I made and I'm using it~

I grabbed some Stampin Up sets - again, that has been forever too!

I used Petal Prints and a sentiment from All About U.  At this point, I think 95% of my Stampin Up stamp sets are retired.  I just can't bring myself to get rid of any of them!  However, when I make a card like this one, I am okay with that.

Perfectly inspired! :)

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I decided to look around and see what other challenges they had.  I found Mixability. Friday's challenge was so fun using a brayer!  Lydia came across it accidentally and WOW, very cool end result!

 

I used Hero Arts, Good Friends for my sentiment.

I am trying something new here by uploading a video.  I will see if it works when I go to publish it - it will be here if it worked ;).

I had a blast playing in today's challenges - I hope you were able to get inky too~

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Dare 2B Artzy

I am doing a little something different for this Friday with the Dare 2B Artzy images.  I am joining in the Mixed Media Challenge.  This time [in the is challenge] I went with a card rather then a journal page.

I'm okay with this.  I wasn't sure I would like the colors together, but I was pleasantly surprised!   I used a few sets from Dare 2B Artzy - Retro Pattern, Life is Good, and Texture.  I also used gesso, paint, and spritzer, along with regular ink. I had fun making this card and that my friends, is the bottom line!


On a side note, stop by the Dare 2B Artzy blog and vote on the card you like!  Cindy is giving away a FREE STAMP SET!!  Be sure and register first otherwise, you are only anonymous.

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