Anything Goes Saturday – paint on a journal page

Anything Goes Saturday – paint on a journal page Happy Saturday stampers – I tried another new idea for mixed media with the Anything Goes Saturday – paint on a journal page idea. I am loving this class I decided to finish as I am trying so many new techniques to use in Mixed Media. I have seen Vicky Papaioannou use paint a lot and would never have tried it if it had not been…

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Petal Parade for CutCardStock

Petal Parade for CutCardStock Hello everyone – look at the various colors of cardstock uses to make the Petal Parade for CutCardStock flower! This card was inspired by an idea I saw from Penny Black. I loved the look of the card I saw so I shopped my stash to see what products I had I could use to recreate my version of the card. Today’s Project The first think I needed to make was…

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Mixed Media Monday #11

Mixed Media Monday #11 Hello everyone – wait until you see the blue Mixed Media Monday #11 idea, so cute! I wanted to use an idea from Jamie Pate’s clusters and used some pattern paper that I tore the edge on. Today’s Project I began by creating my background. I used a watercolor wash and used a baby wipe to blend it. I had picked out my pattern paper so I attempted to match my…

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Mixed Media Monday #10

Mixed Media Monday #10 Hello everyone – I decided to use some pattern paper and ephemera that I struggle with how to use them on this Mixed Media Monday #10 idea. I have the Seeds of Happiness pattern paper and ephemera and there were some papers and ephemera pieces I struggled with using. I decided to use them today for my art journal. Today’s Project I chose my pattern papers and then decided to sponge…

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Christmas in July with CutCardStock

Christmas in July with CutCardStock Hello everyone – If you make cards this month, here is an idea for Christmas in July with CutCardStock. I decided to do more ideas for you this month. So I will also be making Christmas cards using CutCardStock this month. Here is a fun idea using some decoupage pieces. Today’s Project I had gotten some decoupage panels from Scrapbook.com that I wanted to use on my card. I loved…

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Sending Hugs for CutCardStock

Sending Hugs for CutCardStock Hello everyone – creating a fun window using different shades of cardstock was the inspiration for the Sending Hugs for CutCardStock creation. I was inspired by a card I saw online and decided to make my version. I loved the window idea and thought the different shades of blue CutCardStock were great to achieve the look I wanted. Today’s Project CutCardStock has many shades of the same color. This makes creating…

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