LOVE, LOVE, LOVE MIXED MEDIA LAYOUT/PERFECT PAINTS

Hello, friends! I had a little dilema... I needed purple Shimmering Matte Acrylic paint for my layout and I did not have any because honestly, it's my least favorite color. Sorry, purple lovers! BUT, I love how pretty Simple Stories' Crafty Things is...and it has a lot of lilac in it....so, i'm using it today! I'm going to share with you how I added a little Wisteria ColorSparx to the Halo Shimmering Matte Acrylic paint to make a lilac color! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN...And I'm super stoked.

To begin, I added a small amount of the Halo Shimmering Matte Acrylic onto an acryic block. Next, I added just a tiny bit of the Wisteria ColorSparx. Then, I mixed it together and added a little bit of water to thin the mixed media up a bit. I used a tiny paint brush and pen to splash the paint all over the layout.

You may also notice the stenciled work between the white lines. I used a stencil and the Halo Shimmering Matte Acrylic to add a little bit of design between the lines.

What do you think? Are you ready to play with mixed media yet? Seriously, playing with mixed media is my most favorite thing to do and I've been playing with mixed media for several years.

 

OK, I must admit, the purple is wearing on me... I think I like it! Isn't this so lovely?

After seeing this post, I don't blame you if you add a few bottles of the Halo Shimmering Matte Acrylic paint to your stash. It's a mush have for sure...and it has just the right amount of shimmer! Thank you so much for visiting today. Be sure to come back on June 24th because I have another fun project to share with you!

Hugs,

Nicole

BLUE FLORAL WALL ART

Hi, friends. It's been awhile since I made any wall art pieces for my craft space. For those of you who know me...my favorite color is blue so I decided one night to just grab a pretty flower stencil and just play to see what happens.

This is what I ended up making! I love it! That mask stencil is so freaking gorgeous and I especially like the watercolor background with the darker blue hues with the touch of glitter. Curios to know how I made this? Read on for a full tutorial!

To begin, I mixed the Cerulean Blue watercolor powder with some water and applied a generous amount on the 6x6 mixed media board. 

Next, I added lots of watercolor powder straight from the bottle to the canvas to add the blotchy patches.

I let it sit for awhile to dry before proceeding to the next step.

After it was completely dry, I placed the 6x6 Framed Flowers stencil down and used a palette knife to pull the Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste through the stencil.

Ah, I just love how pretty this stencil looks against the blue background.

I let it sit to dry again. 

It looks almost clear once the paste is completely dry. I debated on whether or not I wanted to hand paint the different flowers with different shades of blue paint, but then I forgot I had blue glitter glaze from Brutus Monroe in my stash and it's perfect!

You can use a palette knife to smear the Hyacinth Glitter Glaze over the canvas with the stencil placed back on top or use your fingers. Check out all of the pretty colors of glazes at Brutus Monroe.

The Hyacinth Glitter Glaze really makes the flowers pop!

Another beauty added to my collection. What do you think? I really enjoy making these pieces.

I purchased the white 6x6 wooden frame from Amazon... simply pop out the glass and place your mixed media board inside the frame. Thank you so much for visiting today!

-Nic

I'VE GOT MY SQUAD/THE CRAFTER'S WORKSHOP

Good morning friends! I have a pretty scrapbook layout to share with you today using the TCW2301 Harlequin Slimline Stencil and ColorSparx. 

To begin, I mixed Colorsparx with some water and then splashed the watercolor ink all over watercolor paper. I used the paint brush to smear the blotches a bit.

Next, I blended a few inks through the TCW2301 Harlequin Slimline Stencil. I just love how pretty this background looks. What do you think?

After I was finished stenciling the background, I grabbed my photo and embellishments to complete the layout.

Here is the completed layout. Super cute! 

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FRIENDS ARE FLOWERS THAT NEVER FADE CARDS/BRUTUS MONROE

Good morning friends. Happy Friday! Today, I'm sharing two cards I created using the Bountiful Blooms stamp set (BRU7902) with Raven Embossing powder from Brutus Monroe. These cards are super simple to make and oh, so colorful!

To begin, I cut two pieces of white cardstock to measure 6x8 and scored them in the middle to create two 3x4 cards. Next, I cut two pieces of cardstock to measure 2 3/4x3 3/4 inches.

Next, I added some powder to both cards to help prevent static occurring once the embossing powder is applied.

Then, I placed the card onto the missing. I placed the stamps over the cardstock and used the misty to life the stamps from the paper so I could apply clear embossing powder ink to the stamps. I repeated this process three times so that I could get a crisp image.

Next, I placed the card onto another piece of paper and covered the entire card with the Raven Embossing Powder.

I used a heat gun to heat the embossing powder. This may take several minutes. You want to apply heat onto the card until the black embossing ink turns glossy. You'll know when it's done...it's like magic...super pretty!!

I decided to use my karin markers to color in the images! These markers are soooo pretty. The colors are so vibrant. 

Here is an image of the colors I used for this pretty card!

I used the Magenta to color around the edges of one of the card to create a nice border for the card.

I felt like the card was flat...so I decided to emboss the bumble bee to add to the card using a foam square. He adds just the right touch.

I used a different set of markers for this card.

What do you think? Loving how pretty the colors are with the Raven Embossing powder.

I hope I inspired you today because I had so much fun creating these pretty cards. 

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Nicole

SNAILED IT BOOKMARKER/BRUTUS MONROE

Good morning friends! I'm so excited to share this bookmarked with you today! The adorable Snail in the Snailed it stamp set caught my eye the minute I saw him. I had to make something pretty with him! 

To begin, I used my Sizzix to create the bookmarked using a metal die. Then, I stamped the mushroom using the Tiny Miracles Stamp Set and then the "Snailed it!" sentiment from the Snailed it stamp set.

Next, I stamped the snail onto the Aqua Pigment Watercolor Paper using embossing ink and used the heat gun with the Raven embossing powder to create my snail. Once I was done embossing, I used a variety of Aqua Pigments to color him. :) This part was so much fun.

He was a little too pink to my liking so I added a layer of Yellow Orange Aqua Pigment over top of the pink, making sure to dry the ink between colors. Isn't he the cutest?! I just love him so much.

I stamped some floral elements using embossing ink and then used the Raven Embossing Powder to make it pop. Once it was completely dry, I painted them with Aqua Pigments. If you do not have Aqua Pigments, you may want to give them a try...they are easy to work with and the colors are beautiful.

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YOU ARE A STRAIGHT UP GIFT TO HUMANITY CARD/THE CRAFTER'S WORKSHOP

Hello friends! It's been too long since I really played with my watercolors... so that's what I did and it felt sooooo good, getting messy. I'm going to share with you how to make these cards step by step and hopefully, it will inspire you to try this technique on your next project!

To begin, I mixed the Scarlet Colorsparx with water and painted a piece of watercolor paper that measured 2 1/2x3 3/4. I used a heat gun to speed up the drying time.

Once the base was completely dry, I pulled the Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste through the TCW935 Secret Garden stencil, making sure to apply a good amount of the paste and pull the paste from top to bottom in one fluid motion to prevent streaks.

 

 I used a card to go around the edges to smooth any excess paste from the edges.

After the Light and Fluffy paste was completely dry, I painted the patterns using a variety of Watercolor powders. The colors used on this card include: Scarlet, Lime Green, Marigold, Orange, Orchid and Cerulean Blue.

After the watercolor was completely dry, I used my fingers to rub acrylic paint all over in different areas. I had no idea how pretty acrylic paints would look against the watercolor!! Seriously, the combination is fantastic!

After the acrylic paint was completely dry, I mounted it to a 3x4 card. Then, I stamped the sentiment onto white cardstock and added it to the card with a few gems.

 Isn't this so cool!? I just love it. Thank you for visiting today!