Butterfly Dream Catcher for BoBunny

Hello there Peeps! I’m sharing the project I created for BoBunny for Mixed Media Monday which I interpret to mean get alllllll the mixed media supplies out lol. Okay I didn’t use all of them….but there’s a really nice variety of BoBunny and Pentart supplies. I also want to mention that I didn’t get it all over myself and my clothes which is a first.

I was inspired by the gorgeous butterfly image in the Serendipity collection. I cut it out twice then stacked them up to create a dimensional effect.

 

Loads of feathers fussy cut and accented with Sugar Glitter Paste. I used spacers to added depth. The background pattern was created with  the Fancy Flourishes Stencil and Pearl Stencil Paste then sprayed with multiple colors of Glimmer Spray to create an antique effect. I also added some 3D powder and Gold Confetti Paste.

Stamping the Pocket Full of Posies image  onto vellum then cut out to create filler for the arrangement. The Flutter Dies butterfly die cuts are substituted for leaves and create a neutral place for your eyes to land on in the busy mix of supplies. A few Double Dot Pearls tucked in are a nice contrast to the metallic paint splatter.

This dream catcher chippie was altered with Patina Effects and oh my goodness I love it so much. A simple sentiment trimmed from the butterfly cut apart is an inspirational finishing touch.

Okay that’s all for me for now. Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

BoBunny Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Serendipity/ Feathers, Serendipity, Stripe, Branches, Flight, Love, Greetings

Stamp: Pocket Full of Posies

Stencils: Fancy Flourishes

Dies: Flutter Dies

Double Dot Jewels: Tuxedo

BoBunny Confetti Pastes: Gold

BoBunny Glitter Paste: Sugar

BoBunny White Gesso

BoBunny Glimmer Spray/ Sugar, Gold, Frost

Pentart Supplies

3D Powder

Stencil Paste: Pearl

Dekor Paint: White

Delicate Acrylic Paint: Antique Silver

Patina Effect Powder

Patina Effect Reagent

Happiness Butterfly Greeting Card

 Hey Peeps! Ginny here to share a card that I created with sooo many layers. All the fabulous supplies were just calling to me.

I’ve gone just a bit mixed media and a whole lot vintage with this all occasion greeting card.

There’s 2 colors of gorgeous Burlap Sting tucked into the flowers.

Stitching adds a nice texture and a subtle detail.

So.Many.Layers. An altered chipboard element to dress up the focal image.

Believe it or not…all of these yummy pieces were just regular stash waiting to find a nice home.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Supplies~ Burlap String in Black and Antique Gold.  Scor-Tape, Tombow 3D foam Squares.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~Layered Frame Victoria Round

Petaloo~Chantilly Velvet Hydrangea Maroon.

Okay that’s all for me. Wishing everyone a happy and productive day : ) G

You are Amazing Framed Wall Hanging

Hey there Peeps! Just dropping in to share a sweet little framed wall hanging that I created with the new Serendipity collection from BoBunny. I had fun playing around with some mixed media supplies to create a great pattern and texture for the frame.

I’m using the …

Serendipity Collection

Flower Fun Stencil

BB Glitter Paste Sugar, Seafoam, Caribbean

BB Confetti Paste

Pentart  Antique Silver Metallic Paint

Pentart Antique Silver Delicate Paint

Pentart Stencil Paste

Mandala Die

Tick Tock Die

 

 

Bee Home Decor Plaque w/ tutorial

Hey there Peeps! I’m rustling up some home décor today for my project inspired by my love of bees.  Our neighbor is a beekeeper so we get to enjoy lots of them in our flowering trees. Also my very good friend is also a beekeeper and provides us with gorgeous fresh honey : )

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s how I prepared the chippies…

All these fabby elements will be wiped with a cloth to prepare them for finishing.

Some of the pieces have been finished in patterned papers. Some have been inked black and some have been heat embossed.

A variety of embossing was done in metallic shades and the bee was just colored with a Spectrum Noir marker.
Gypsy Soul Laser Cut Supplies~
Honeycomb & Bees Small,
Title Queen Bee,
Filigree Frames Set 
Chickenwire Mini Album

Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Champagne Chevron Striped Twill,  Black Burlap String.

Petaloo Flowers~ Briar Rose Canvas

Okay that’s all for me. Wishing everyone a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

Dragonfly Wishes Home Décor Stand

Hey  Peeps! Let me just tell you that I have fallen for the Pentart Metallic Wax Paste.  Not only does it add a gorgeous detail to your creations…but it is also super easy to use. For my project today I’m upcycling a plaster frame stand that I sourced at a local discount store in the markdown section.

Life In Color was the perfect pairing for this frame. It’s kinda “arty” so I think the mixed media supplies work so great with it.

This frame has a lovely base with additional raised areas to highlight with the wax. It’s also super heavy so there is no concern that it  might tip over.

To round out the arrangement there’s a bit of netting and twine bows. Last but not least metal gears in coordinating silver.

I took out the glass part of the frame so I could add the brick background pattern then adhere the following layers with foam spacers.  Bling is always a good for an well placed bit of sparkle. These coordinate really well so the don’t contrast with the background.

So many layers!!!! This definitely has a very dimensional look, and the wax paste does the trick in making them stand out nicely.

Here’s the process of finishing the frame….

I was able to cover it in with only 1 coat of Pentart Creamy Acrylic Metallic Paint in Graphite. Yay for 1 coat!!!! After allowing to dry I used my finger and a very light touch to add the wax to the raised areas.  Easy Peasy. So much beauty for so little work!!!

Okay that’s all for me today. Wishing everyone a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative.

BoBunny Supplies:

6×6 Paper Pad: Life In Color

Noteworthy: Life In Color

Journal Contents: Life In Color

Patterned Papers 12 x 12 : Nature

Double Dot Jewels: Aqua

Glitter Paste: Sugar, Silver

Pentart Supplies: 

Creamy Acrylic Metallic~Graphite

Metallic Wax Paste~ Antique Silver

Really Reasonable Ribbon Supplies:

Dark Teal Netting

Ivory Burlap String

 

 

 

Live In A Dream World ICAD

Hey there Peeps! So let me tell you I have been bitten by the ICAD bug. I’m creating a mixed media inspired index card every day to enjoy some fun crafty time and to expand my skills working with mixed media supplies.  This card was inspired by the gorgeous Dreamcatcher  with feathers and a thoughtful quote….Live in a Dream World.

So this index card is a standard 3 x 5 inches.  I gave it a generous coat of Mod Podge then applied a text printed background tissue paper. Next a layer of Gesso to knock back the pattern. Gelato’s create the bright colors and very blended background.

The Dreamcatcher chippie is creating a nice balance on the corners.

I chose the sentiment to tie into the chippie….the dream world in the Dreamcatcher. Keeping the feathers white brightens up the arrangement.

I selected the chippies and gave them a basecoat of flat white acrylic paint. Next I added Gelato’s with the center remaining white and the colors getting darker as it goes out. Using a small text stamp I detailed the lighter sections with a random pressing of the stamp.

I clipped the hoop into two sections adding one to the top and one to the bottom. Tombo Multi was a great adhesive to attach the thinner sections.

After attaching the feathers I decided to top them off with a few little flowers that were finished with more Gelato’s and a water brush. Adding a tiny brad to the center is last but not least.

I’ll be adding this card to my collection of ICAD and maybe even do a little journaling to the backs.

Gypsy Soul Chippies~ Dreamcatcher.

Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

Love Never Looses Faith ICAD Box with Tabbed Dividers

Hey there Peeps! Well if you’re following me on Instagram you will know that I have been having a good ol time creating card for my ICAD or Index Card A Day. I’m practicing with my mixed media supplies and creating art that’s just for fun.   I decided I needed a place to keep all my little artworks so I created the box with an upcycled recipe box and the new Faith Collection from BoBunny.

I gave the box a basecoat of the Creamy Acrylic Black Paint by Pentart. This is so rich and creamy it takes only one coat!!!

Layers of the patterned papers with Layered Chipboard Stickers, die cuts, stamping, and pearly accents.

The box is finished on the inside as well. I switched to the 6 x 6 paper pad to utilize the smaller patterns.

Tabbed dividers will be a great way to flip through the cards and keep them organized.

The fronts of the cards inside have the collage work and the backs are for journaling. It will  be nice to have a smaller amount of room to fill up with thoughts as sometimes you want to write something inspirational and personal. Sometimes you want to say I love tacos and thank God for cats. Less pressure means more spontaneous journaling.

Faith Collection

12 x 12  Papers

6 x 6 Paper Pad

Layered Chipboard Stickers

Chipboard

Journal Contents

Noteworthy

Rejoice Stamps

Beliefs Dies

Pentart Creamy Acrylic Semi-Gloss Paint Black

 

Okay that’s all for me. Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G

Winter Snow Angel Frame with Tutorial

Hey there Paper Peeps!  I’m having myself a good ol’ time playing with the new collections from BoBunny and the fabulous mixed media supplies from Pentart.  I’m sharing a little Christmasy frame today that I created with Winter Wishes and Pentart Dekor Paint.

This dime store frame was the perfect size to display the gorgeous angel from the Noteworthy elements and cut aparts from the 12 x 12 page.

 

I’ve incorporated the layered chipboard sticker and trees trimmed from the sticker packaging.

 

The Glitter Paste added to the cut apart gives a frosty look and the 3D Powder is a lovely accent to the frame corner.

Using spacers between the layers adds a lot of depth.

 

I began this project by giving the frame a base coat with the Dekor Paint in white. This paint is so nice and creamy and has great coverage.

Next I used a very dry brush to add the Country Green leaving it intentionally blotchy for an aged look.

Another layer of dry brushing ..this time with the white.

 

After drying the layers with a heat tool I used the Silver Antique Paste to accentuate the raised areas. This prepared the frame for the finishing touch of the 3D Powder adhered with Bead Paste.

BoBunny Supplies:
Patterned Papers: Winter Wishes-Beautiful
Layered Chipboard- Winter Wishes
Noteworthy- Winter Wishes
6×6 Paper Pad – Winter Wishes

Pentart Supplies:
Dekor Paint- Country Green
Dekor Paint-White
Antique Paste- Silver
3D Powder
Bead Paste
Glitter Paste- Sugar

Okay that’s all for me. Wishing you all a happy and productive day : ) G

Moments Mixed Media Wall Hanging with Tutorial

Hey there Peeps! Well I’m all up in the mixed media supplies for this project I’m sharing today. The inspiration for this was the intention for it to be a Birthday gift for a dear friend who has a definite art style.

 

 

 

And here are the elebenty hundred steps I took to create this mixed media wall hanging.

First I chose a nice selection of Steampunk inspired chippies.

I moved them around on a large piece of extra thick chipboard until I had an arrangement I liked then glued it all down.

A coat of Gesso sealed the materials and neutralized the kraft color of the  chipboard.

Using a small palate knife I added additional texture with structure paste.

Acrylic primer seals all the layers and prepares them for the sprays in the next steps.

Adding some script with texture paste. Make sure you allow this layer to dry well before continuing on. Do not dry with a heat tool unless you like the look of poofy embossing.

Using a variety of sprays I began developing a color background base. Allow to dry between layers…it took several layers to arrive at the depth of color I wanted.

After several layers of the sprays it was saturated enough. I defined the edge a bit with black acrylic paint and also made sure that the edges were covered as well.

This chippie has been covered in embossing powder and heat set then accented with alcohol inks.

I began the focal arrangement with some tattered corrugated box, inked lace, and mesh netting.

A kraft tag, the altered chippie and clock embellishment are secured on with mat medium.

This is finished off with additional embellishments like altered flowers, metal key and bottle caps filled with micro beads, cheesecloth, last but not least a sentiment added tucked in behind the tag.
I hope my friend Annie loves this project as much as I enjoyed creating it.
Okay that’s all for me. Wishing you all a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative.

~Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts~

Wrought Iron Miniatures

Victorian Wall Shelf Small

Steampunk Shapes Set

Heart of Gears

Inspire Bird Mixed Media Greeting Card

Hey there Peeps! Ginny here dropping in to share a greeting card I made with loads of mixed media supplies and a digital image from my shop. The bird in the images was the inspiration for the card. The bright feathers and flowers steered me towards choosing lighter colors with not too much contrast so as not to be too busy. Instead I’m using texture to create detail.

Inspire Bird Mixed Media Greeting Card

Polly’s Paper Studio Supplies~ Inspire  Bird Mixed Media Greeting Card, Bird Frame Collage Sheet.

Petaloo Flowers~ Botanical Blooms-Teal

Gypsy Soul laser Cut Supplies~ Words & Phrases 1, Filigree Frames Shapes Set.

Really Reasonable Ribbon Supplies~ Robin Egg Satin w/ Center Stitch, Spiral Stamens, Ivory Burlap String.
Okay that’s all for me. Wishing all of you a happy and productive day : ) G