Post 171: Mixed Media ATCs- "She"

Hi folks :)

Hows your weekend been so far? I've been crafting a fair bit over the weekend :) I made a set of ATCs for the first time today. ATCs in case you don't know are Artist Trading Cards, these are small 2.5 by 3.5 inches in size and basically a snippet of an artist/crafter's style. The theme of today's ATCs is women, I wanted them to have an encouraging and motivating feel so I kept the titles open ended, "she is", "she can" and "she will". I recycled some sturdy packaging cardboard  to make the base of the ATCs.  I have used gelli printing, stamping, stenciling, doodling and splatter on these. 

List of Supplies:

Stamping:

RubberDance Stamp (background flowers)

Inkadinkado Fairies Clear Stamp (Fairy)

Craftyscrappers- Being Traditional (Woman in saree)

So Suzy Stamps- Martini Lady (Lady with martini glass)

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad

Acrylic Block

Media:

Camlin White Gesso

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

Acrylic Colors by Folkarts (Plaid)

Camel Acrylic Colors

Texture and Embellishments:

Gauze

Vintage Butterfly buttons

Tools and other Supplies:

Fevicol Glue

GelliArts Gelli Print Plate

Sharpie Fine Tip Marker

Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers

Aqua Brush

Fan Brush

Packaging Cardboard

Harlequinn Design Stencil

Palette Design

Here are a couple of pictures of the process: 

Here are a few pictures of the ATCs:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

More Than Words- May Mini Challenge (she)

Artplorations May Mixed Media Challenge (used Harlequinn stencil here)


RubberDance May Theme Challenge (made three ATCs, used 3 buttons, 3 images of women)


Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- (Butterflies)

HLS May Mixed Media Challenge (White Splats)


Butterfly Challenge 79- (The gauze used for texture is cream colored and there are many layers here)

Addicted to Stamps 148- (Used Butterfly Buttons on all 3 ATCs)

Thanks for your time :)
Love reading your precious comments.
Stay Blessed!

Post 170: Mixed Media Mini Canvas: Be You

Hi folks!

Hows the weekend looking for you? I look forward to getting started on some new supplies and experimenting :) Today, I'd like to share a mixed media mini canvas titled "Be You", this was my first try at working on a canvas and also at using crackle texture paste and I must say I love the cracked effect. I enjoyed it a lot and hope to make more canvases in the future :)

There are many layers in the canvas i.e. gesso, texture paste, layers of color added using sprays, inks and brush pens. Stencil work was done using a brick design stencil. For added texture, I'd added some small beads and gauze. The project is embellished with a stamped butterfly, gems, flowers, buds and tendrils. There is copper colored shine and shimmer on the project due to embossing. Splashes of white gesso were added at the end. 

I really love the stamped sentiment that reads, "Don't let people discourage you. Just fluff your tutu and dance away." I think I will hang this canvas in my room to look at it and help me stay encouraged. 

List of Supplies:

Stamping: 

So Suzy Stamps- fluff your tutu

Stamplorations Stamps- Trendy Butterflies 2

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad

Ranger's Distress Inkpad- Black Soot

Colors and Media:

Little Birdie-Color Splash Ink Sprays- Mocha and Berry Blast

Camlin Brush Pens

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

Aqua Brush

Prima Finnabair Texture Paste- White Crackle

Camlin White Gesso

Zing Copper Glitter Embossing Powder

Tools and Other Supplies:

Little Birdie- Brick Stencil

Palette Knife

Scissors

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

5 by 7 Canvas panel by Mont Marte 

250 gsm iris cardstock (snippet)

Ranger's Blending tool and foam

Black Sharpie

Brushtro Thin Tip Technical Marker 

Brushes

Embellishments:

Mini blue beads

Gauze

Gems

Flowers, buds and tendrils from the Paper Crafting Medley (aurora) by Little Birde

Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers

Here are a few pictures of the process :

Here are a few pictures of the canvas:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Artplorations May Mixed Media Challenge (used brick stencil)

Stamplorations Anything Goes Challenge (used stamplorations butterfly stamp here)

SSS Monday Challenge- Little Critters (Butterfly)

Butterfly Challenge #79 (many layers here and also gauze is cream colored) 

Mixed Media & Art Challenge- May (I was inspired by the blues, browns and bricks)

Mixed Media World- May Challenge (was inspired by the blues)

Mixed Media Warriors Challenge 16 (was inspired by the blue stones and flowers)

Creative Artiste Challenge 26

Playing along at www.creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com.au 

Double D Challenges- Flowers Galore (3rd entry)

HLS May Mixed Media Challenge (There is splatter of gesso on the page)


Power Poppy Frame it Up challenge (I've used the ornate frame chipboard to frame the sentiments and butterfly)

Thanks for your time :)

Love reading your precious comments. 

Stay Blessed.