Christmas 'JOY'

 We are celebrating Christmas Mixed Media Style

for our December Challenge at

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

I always enjoy making my Christmas Mixed Media Project

as part of my Christmas decorations.

This was made a few weeks ago as it needed to be

uploaded before I went on a short holiday.

I managed to take a few photos so here goes - 

Started with a 5inch/5inch piece of canvas gesso-ed and

attached to cardboard for stability.

CUTploraions Die cut deer has texture paste 

and trees with sand grit paste to resemble snow.

Background is a mix of mainly Lindy's Magical colours with the

ARTplorations tree stencil using Metallic White Texture Paste.

adding the ARTplorations deer stencil image to background.

Adhered cheescloth then

inked up the deer and trees with Lindy's Magical's and

in the process I knocked over the Black Orchid Silver,

luckily the lid was on slightly but I now have some

very colourful cloth wipes to use at a later date.

(the backing for the main photo is one of them)

The before photos before I cropped it.

Added translucent crackle paste to the deer

and added colour with Tim's Vintage Photo

 attached a die cut before adding the deer and trees.

Now time to die cut Tim's Poinsettia layers and

joy die.

using red metallic and white card stock, white c/s with

sand grit paste inked with 

Lindy's Black Orchid Silver. Added a secomd red one

with Lumberjack Plaid Glaze

Glued the leaves and added Cherry Red Cosmic Shimmer

to the centre of the poinsettia.

More sand grit paste added to the back of the trees

for more snow and around the edges.

Punched some stars in grey, 

Ruby Red Liquid Pearls to the white frame,

Pearl to the deer and 

die cut Tim's Joy in metallic red paper

and adhered to finish.

A few more.

We have the Very Talented Erika

joining us for our Christmas MM project

sharing her creativity with us

and the Design Team have also been busy

sharing theirs with us all.

Now it is your turn to showcase your 

Christmas Mixed Media Project and add to our Gallery.

Each year the Design Team take January off giving us

time to wind down after the Christmas Season

and get our creative juices working again for another year.

It has been my pleasure to share my Mixed Media makes 

with my fellow designers and you.

Thank You for all your kind comments throughout the year.

 Till next time I wish you

A Merry Christmas and a

Safe Happy Healthy New Year.

Cut it Up Fun Fold...

Our Cut It Up Challenge Theme

for end of the month is to make a

FUN FOLD Creation.

Mine isn't a fancy fold type but was fun to make -

and not at all what I had planned.

The fold part was but it all changed when I went looking

for some DP to use as a background but

it went as my feature point instead.

The DP  I used with the front feature folded.

Using the DP with the cuts from left to right.

Started with the arch dies with SU Mossy Meadow 

and the backing

then Hello Honey and the DP

I added die cuts to blend in.

The word die cuts were a bonus as part of the

Kaisercraft Paradiso and cut out by hand.

Attached to the back to complete.

The Design Team have been very creative

with their choice of fun folds so head over

and check them all out and join in with

your fun fold make to our Gallery.

'JOY '

 It's our Last Challenge of the Year at  Just Us Girls

as we take a break (and be back in the New Year)

after we refuel and spend time with Family and Friends

Sue is Host for our Stencil Challenge

I just had to get out my favourite Deer Stencil

from ARTplorations filling him and background up with

a good helping of texture paste mixed quickly with

Lindy's Jolly Roger Red before it dried up from the heat.

I did ink around him before that then added

 darker tones and more Lindy's.

Added tiny splatters for interest.

The 'joy' die is Tim's and die cut several times for depth

and I didn't lose the tiny dots.

Added a pearl for his eye.

Corner rounded one end and

attached to white card base.

Check out what our Guest Leslie created

for her last showing and the Team have also been

busy with a variety of stencil pieces to inspire you.

Hope you have been able to spend a bit of time 

with your stencils and share with us in our Gallery.

Thank you so much for all your comments

 and support over the year.

I look forward to creating for you again in the New Year.

A Merry Christmas to my Team Mates and to you all.

In the 'Mood' for Christmas.

We are in the 'Mood' this week at Just Us Girls

to offer a delightful array of all things Christmas 

with our host Carol Mc

reminding us that it is just around the corner!

and a closer look!

My inspiration came from the lovely gold tones above - hence

I have used gold, bronze and red metallic card stock.

Die cut my star several times and backed it with the

 old Spellbinders Twenty Seven die in copper.

Adhered the backing also in copper and cut the

gold metallic paper into three,

embossing the middle piece from a folder

that came with a magazine years ago.

Randomly placed pearls and one to the centre of my star.

Now head over and check out our Guest Leslie's

cute card and what caught the Team's eye. 

We look forward to seeing yours in our Gallery.

 

Because I Care!

We are sharing our favourite colour at

 Cut It Up Challenge for our New Theme.

Purple never really shows up well in photographs

which is a shame as this card looks stunning IRL.

Unfortunately this card was made for a

long time craft friend who recently lost her Mum.

I used metallic card stock, inking my die cut flowers

in a few shades of purple. Die cut,

adding purple c/s behind the flowers

and again the metallic card stock as base.

The sentiment is so appropriate.

Head over to our Blog and check out what colour the

Design Team showcased for your pleasure

then be inspired and add yours to this challenge.

A 'Winter' Snowfall...

It's a 'Winter' Theme for Word Week at Just Us Girls

chosen by our Host Carol M.

I went full tilt with my card showing off

a very Wintery Scene.

Off course you would know the background is 

created with Lindy's 'Magical's -

Black Orchid Silver and Screamin Banshee Black

to name a few.

Die cut my trees with grey c/s and one with kraft

then splattered them with textured sand paste for the snow.

Flicked lots of white ink for more 'white stuff'.

Sentiments cut from kraft stock with added 'snow'.

Added a few stars and didn't realize until I 

photographed it that with all the snow falling on the trees

there had to be snow on the ground - so added that

after I adhered it to gray card base - 

but you wouldn't have know that if I didn't mention it eh!

Lucky I didn't mess it up.

Our Guest Leslie and the Team have created a

'Winter Wonderland' of inspiration over on Our Blog

so head over and check them out and

come play and add yours too.

Mixed Media Art!

It's time for our New Anything Goes Challenge at

 Creative Artiste Mixed Media

What I thought was going to be a simple little canvas

turned out not what I was planning and 

taking longer than I expected.

How often does that happen?

We have Jenn Borjeson and Chrissy 

as our Guests ths month.

Welcome Jenn and Chrissy!

My 4"by4" canvas started with gesso then coloured 

with a mix of Lindy's Magical's (of course) and Tim's Ox Inks.

Stencil work is a favourite form AALL&Create Mock Croc.

Stampng around edges with VersaFine Pinecone.

then went to work on the jar which was already

made and sitting on my desk and die cut the frame.

adding more colour and dimension

to the jar and die cut bark with crystal glaze.

attached some dry wall tape behind the frame

(wasn't sure which frame as they were differect colours)

I added a tiny leaf to the bottom right side of vase

but needed something extra with art stones

coloured with wax and glaze.

Die cut a circle, inked, stamped the

That's Crafty ART word and popped to the side

to complete my little MM canvas.

Head over and check out what our 

Talented Designers created using

multi medium products on their projects. 

Come join in the fun with yours in our Gallery.