Mixed Media Bookmarks

Hi everyone. Just popping on to share these mixed media bookmarks I created using the TCW2209 Beautiful Sentiments Stamp and TCW2203 Missing You Stamp set from The Crafter's Workshop.

To begin, I used my Sizzix and metal bookmark dies from Trinity Stamps to make the bookmarks.

Next, I used my gel plate and acrylic paints to alter the bookmarks. A little paint goes a long way... I love how these backgrounds turned out.

Once I was satisfied with the backgrounds, I chose my favorite backgrounds and stamped the images onto the bookmarks using black ink.

To complete the card, I colored in some of the images using alcohol markers and added ribbon at at the top of the bookmarks.

And here they are!

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LAUGHTER MIXED MEDIA LAYOUT

Hello! This year, I'm going to make it a colorful year. I love playing with paint. Therefore, I am going to try using my Gel Plate by Gel Press more often. It's so cool and after you get the hang of it, you can really create some wonderful backgrounds for your projects.

Disclaimer: "The Crafter's Workshop Provided me with Product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own."

To create this layout, I used a gel plate to add lots of bold colors for the background. And then I used the TCW361 Tiny Circles stencil and Platinum Modeling paste to add several metallic dots in the background. I just love how the paint looks!! It's so cool.

To see the full tutorial on how this came together, please visit TCW's Blog!

I've had the big "Laughter" die cut from Pretty Little Studio in my stash for some time... I really love the font and how it looks against all the colors.

I added a few stickers, chipboard and gems at the bottom to help pull it all together. I love embellishments!

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PLAY HARD MIXED MEDIA LAYOUT

Hello stencil lovers. I have a new addiction! I've been playing with my gel plate from Gel Press, getting messy and having so much fun. Seriously, this was such a fun spread and it was very therapeutic for me. I created this little by little for a few nights in a row. I'd add something and come back. I am going to try this the next time my mojo isn't quite there... sometimes, it really helps to just sleep on it.

Disclaimer: "The Crafter's Workshop provided me with product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own."

To begin, I dropped a small amount of acrylic paint onto the gel plate and then used a brayer to smooth out the paint. Then, I placed the journal page face down on the plate and smooth over the page using a brayer. I repeated this process several times with different color paints until I was happy with the result. While I was applying paint to the page, I'd rub off the excess behind the page... I thought it would be a good idea... create two projects at the same time using the same technique. Come back on January 5th to see the other layout I created!

Once I was done with the background, I grabbed some Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste and the TCW809 Ocean Window 12X12 stencil to create a fun design. I really like how the Light and Fluffy looks against the pretty colors! I used a palette knife to pull the Light and Fluffy through the stencil.

After it was completely dry, I used the Gel Medium to glue down the patterned papers and embellishments. I like using the gel, rather than a tape runner because the gel really holds everything in place.

Here are some close-ups. I'm so pleased with how this turned out and the colors!! It's so happy... After I was finished gluing down everything, I rubbed black ink along the edges to give it more of a distressed look.

I really like how the background turned out with the use of the gel plate. You cannot get this look just painting directly onto the cardstock. And this technique is super easy to do. Anyone can do it... you just have to jump in and START. :)

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MIXED MEDIA ART JOURNAL PAGES

Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving! I'm sharing a variety of mixed media pages I created in my art journal. For these pages, I used a variety of paint, ink, and lots of 6x6 stencils from The Crafter's Workshop. All of these pieces are so different...love that. To create the backgrounds, I used a gel plate! Still getting the hang of gel plating, but it's soooo cool!!

If you're interested in seeing how some of these pages came together, click here to see a tutorial on the Clique International blog. 

For this page, I used the gel plate and pulled the green, pink and purple colors onto the journaling page. Then I used the Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste from The Crafter's Workshop over the 6x6 stencil to create the patterns. Once the paste was completely dry, I used a gel medium to glue down the embellishments. Super simple and fun to make!

I used the Limited Kit, Bliss to create these fun mixed media pages. That lace trim is sooooo beautiful I didn't want to cut it... We still have a few acrylic paints from the Bliss Limited Edition as well.

These are the stencils I used on these journal pages in case you wanted to know.

TCW865S Asian Floral
TCW912S Wheat Stalks
TCW882S Fantasy Tile
TCW925S Nature's Circuitry
TCW861S Happy Dandelions
TCW923S Celestial Sun

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THANKFUL FOR YOU

Hello! Are you looking for a fun challenge? Check out Scrapbook the Boys' July Mood Board. I must warn you... it requires you to use pink on a boy layout. You can do it... I promise you! You've got this and if you don't believe me... look at this layout I created. It totally feels right... even with all the pink and flowers! It's a spring layout so it totally works. 

If you feel the need... you can still add some blue or other colors. 

To create this layout, I used several acrylic paints from Bad Girls Couture and a few stencils from The Crafter's Workshop to create a fun mixed media background. And to mix it up a bit, I kept the layout at 12"x12"! I rarely scrapbook in this size, but I love the larger space for this photo with all the flowers and embellishments. I used Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Garden District Collection to create this layout.

The chipboard embellishments in this collection is gorgeous! I just love this collection so much. I've created a few layouts using this beautiful collection and I still have a good bit of it left. 

I tucked some coral thread at the bottom of the photo to give the layout some depth. It adds a little home-spun look that I just love.

  

I used TCW's Heart background stencil and the dragon fly stencil with a gel plate along with lots of paint to create a fun background for the layout. 

Come join in on this month's challenge. Click here to see additional ideas from the team! It'll be fun, I promise! :)

WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS

Good morning!! Trinity Stamp's 2 Birthday Hop is happening right now on Instagram! Come join us if you're a stamper and would like to see all of the cute new products. They are too cute for words! I decided to play in my art journal for this month's hop! 

I love the You Lift Me Up Stamp Set. This stamp set has a set of dies that can be purchased separately as well. It's so cute and perfect for this time of year with everything going on... I think we all need to remember that we all are going through something even if we do not see it from the outside... We need to lift others up more by being kind and complimenting each other instead of trying to place blame on everyone and everything. So that's what I was thinking when I made this... I chose a few bright paint colors from Bad Girls Couture to paint the background. To keep the paint flat, I used my gel plate. LOVE playing with this tool and I'm glad I invested in it. They allow me to create a variety of layers effortlessly. 

I added a few embellishments here and there. The string adds a nice touch as well! Lots of pretty colors and embellishments to lift my spirit. 

I used a Rose Garden stencil from The Crafter's Workshop, ink and my blending buddy to create some flowers/leaves at the edges of the journal page. Then I used a black pen to create a border around the edges.

As for the bears, I didn't want to color them brown or gray... I wanted them to look like little care bears in my favorite colors...blue and teal. 

A closer look at the spread... lots of layers and texture. Soooo pretty!!

What do you think? It's cute, isn't it? I love how this turned out. So fun. If you would like additional inspiration, come join the Instagram Hop! Click here to participate. :)

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