Mixed Media Birthday

SUPPLIES:

• STAMPS: Elements of Style, Bloom With Hope (sentiment), En Francais, Gorgeous Grunge
• CARDSTOCK: Pretty in Pink, Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
• INK: Tuxedo Black Memento, Chery Cobbler, Espresso, Brown Sugar, Craft White
• ACCESSORIES: Square Lattice EF, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Vintage Brad, Jewels Basic Pearl, Lace Trim, misc. reinkers, sponge daubers.  Not SU: Gesso, Crackle Paste, TCW chicken wire 6x6 template, watercolor pencils, edge distress tool, White Faber-Castell PITT pen.

This card was completely inspired by Julie Gearinger and her mixed media technique. her post on pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/346284658824815500/

I have never done a mixed media card. I began (after reading Julie's blog instructions) by spreading a layer of white gesso on whisper white cardstock. Spritzed a few Tim Holtz distress sprays and a few drops of SU reinkers on a craft mat then spritzed with water - laid the dried gesso coated cardstock on top and moved around to get the various coloring.

After that layer dried I stamped portions of the En Francais background stamp in Espresso; added some crackle paste using the chicken wire template. Stamped the flower in Tuxedo Black and colored with watercolor pencils. Added some white with the White Faber-Castell PITT pen. Sponged some color on top of the crackle chicken wire (use heat gun to dry it more quickly).

Added a bit more distress with Gorgeous Grunge background stamps in White and Brown Sugar. Tore, distressed and sponged edges of front panel, and Pretty in Pink panel embossed with square lattice.

Wow, this was fun and I spent hours without even knowing it! Thanks for the inspiration Julie :)

World Traveler

World Traveler

SUPPLIES:

• INK: Brown Sugar, Sahara Sand, Memento Black, Whisper White, Espresso
• CARDSTOCK: Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Espresso, Basic Gray, Whisper White
• STAMPS: Traveler, World Map (background), Dictionary (background), Silhouette Sentiments
• ACCESSORIES: Fringe Scissors, Burlap Ribbon, Square Lattice EF, Paper Crimper, Vintage Brad, Stampin Write markers, Chalk Pen.

Stamped the Dictionary background stamp on Crumb Cake CS in Sahara Sand, then stamped Images from Traveler in Brown Sugar. Matted with Basic Gray CS embossed with Square Lattice EF. Stamped World Map image in Whisper White on Espresso CS and Basic Gray and used for matting and banners. Stamped World Map image in Sahara Sand on Crumb Cake, then stamped train in Memento Tuxedo Black; colored train with gray marker and white chalk pen. Distressed edges of background, main image, and mats then added Brown Sugar ink to edges. Paper Crimper was used on small white banner and fringe scissors on Crumb Cake CS then sponged with Brown Sugar ink.

Baroque Elements

SUPPLIES:

• Ink: Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Stazon Black
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Espresso
• Stamps: Elements of Style, Express Yourself, Gorgeous Grunge, Netting (background)
• Accessories: Beautifully Baroque EF, Square Lattice EF, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Burlap Ribbon, Antique Brad, SU markers, sponge daubers. Jute Twine not SU.

To make the background panel, emboss the Crumb Cake CS with Baroque EF; sponge in Brown Sugar, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Espresso. Stamp flower from Elements of Style in Stazon ink and color with markers (I used More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Lucky Limeade and Daffodil Delight). After coloring I cut with framelit then stamped over image with Netting background stamp inked in Crumb Cake; added a few dots from Gorgeous Grunge in Early Espresso to background panel and flower image.

Same Goose But Darker

SUPPLIES:

• Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Baked Brown Sugar
• Stamps: Wetlands, Express Yourself
• Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
• Accessories: Lacy Brocade and Beautifully Baroque EFs, Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Sponges, Clear EP, Heat Gun, Decorative brads, Crumb Cake Ribbon

This is the same technique as the first goose card I posted, but I made the sponging darker and added the Lacy Brocade folder with the same sponging techniques for the mats behind the goose and oval.



Card is Early Espresso. Inked a panel of Crumb Cake cardstock using sponge with Baked Brown Sugar; inked EF with Crushed Curry and embossed; added more Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze with sponges to get desired effect.

Stamped goose on Whisper White in Early Espresso; colored with versamark pen and heat embossed with Clear EP. Stamped woodgrain background in Early Espresso; sponged on Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze.

First goose card: http://3boymomstamps.blogspot.com/2013/12/vintage-goose.html

Vintage Goose

SUPPLIES:

• Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Whisper White
• Ink: Early Espresso, Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Baked Brown Sugar, Cajun Craze, Basic Gray, Soft Suede
• Stamps: Wetlands, Truly Grateful, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Gorgeous Grunge, Parlor Prints
• Accessories: Beautifully Baroque EF, Square Lattice EF, Word Window Punch, Burlap Ribbon, Paper Doily, Decorative Brad, Versamark Pen, Clear EP, Heat Gun, Sponge

Stamped Crumb Cake card with Parlor Prints background stamp in Early Espresso. Inked another panel of Crumb Cake cardstock using sponge with Baked Brown Sugar; inked EF with Crushed Curry and embossed; added more Baked Brown Sugar and Cajun Craze with sponge.

Stamped goose on Whisper White in Early Espresso; colored with versamark pen and heat embossed with Clear EP. Stamped woodgrain background in Basic Gray; added dots in Crushed Curry; sponged on Baked Brown Sugar and Cajun Craze. Used Square Lattice EF on black to mat the goose (hard to see in picture). Distressed edges on all pieces and inked with Soft Suede.

Vintage Honeycomb

When I teach my card workshops, I have to keep the idea fun and eye-catching without being too involved. I hadn't pulled out "Elements of Style" in a long time and forgot how much I love this set!

Make sure to stamp the background flower before embossing with the honeycomb EF. I also stamped the chevron pattern from the Oh, Hello set on whisper white using Pretty in Pink classic pad; stamped the flower from Elements of style in Early Espresso and then cut with the labels framelits. Colored the flower pattern with markers.                            

Antiqued Elements

SUPPLIES:

stamps - elements of style, teeny tiny wishes
ink - espresso, crumb cake, so saffron, always artichoke
cardstock - so saffron, espresso, whisper white, crumb cake
accessories - bitty banners framelits, labels framelits, vintage wallpaper EF, square lattice EF, crumb cake ribbon, itty bitty punches, pearls

I inked the vintage wallpaper EF with crumb cake and espresso for the white background panel. I cut crumb cake with labels framelit, inked the vintage wallpaper EF with so saffron and crumb cake, then embossed.

Colored the flower from elements of style with blender pen and crumb cake, espresso, so saffron, always artichoke.