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Mixed Media Glitter Globe

June 22, 2021 / / 3 Comments

Hello Everyone

Have you ever had a project that just didn’t turn out exactly how you thought it would? That is what happened to me with this globe. I really didn’t like how the text looked (there was a quote on the globe that said “Follow that dream”) so I decided to add flowers and mixed media elements. 

 

Being adaptable while creating is imperative. Things don’t always turn out how we envision them, but if you are adaptable then you can create something even better.

glitter globe

I have to say, I am even more pleased with the flowers and butterflies that I added. I am glad that I could change my direction and try something different. The result is even better than my original vision. 

glitter globe

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Broken Voices Mixed Media Art Piece

April 7, 2021 / / 4 Comments

Hello Everyone.

It has been a while since I posted. I have been working on some new things, different than what I usually do. I have some standard things in the works as well, but I am expanding as an artist and I want to share my journey with you. 

I have been exploring and trying new things and really pushing my boundaries. I am excited to show you what I have been doing.

This first piece is called Broken Voices. 

Broken Voices Mixed media art piece

This piece was a labor of love, it took me many months to complete. to me it reflects all the voices in my head that are telling me things. Like you aren’t good enough, the doubts, the anxiety, and depression. The voices are broken and loud. The glass around me breaks. But I have to remember who I am and I shine out from the broken glass. I straighten my crown and remember who I am. I may have broken voices telling a lot of things, but my essence will shine through.

I have a video up on my channel with a time lapse of me creating the piece

This piece was good for my creativity and I am excited to make more. This is the first in a series that I will share with you

Broken voices mixed media art piece

Broken voices mixed media art piece

Thanks for coming along on this journey and I can’t wait to see what is next

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Paint Splashes Art Journal Page

January 30, 2020 / / 1 Comment

What better way to end my Sisterhood of the Traveling Art Journal than with paint splashes! This project was so much fun to be a part of, and I think I would do it again in the future.

This turned out so bright and fun and a perfect way to express my love of art. This is an easy page to create, and it would be cute as a card or a scrapbook page. 

Art Splash Art Journal

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Mixed Media Dishwasher Signs

November 6, 2019 / / 2 Comments

What do you do when your clean/dirty dishwasher signs are destroyed by your cat? Well you make a new one, of course, lol. This time, instead of a simple paper sign, I decided to make a mixed media sign.

These were super fun to make and they look great in the kitchen.

Dirty dishwasher sign
Dirty Dishwasher Sign

The dirty side was fun, I painted with black gesso and added metal flowers and elements along with some Finnabair waxes. I like how it looks a little dingy and grungy. Perfect for the dirty side. 

Clean Dishwasher Sign
Clean Dishwasher Sign

I wanted the clean side to look bright and clean looking. So I used white gesso and pretty Prima Marketing flowers to create a bright sign. 

Clean and Dirty Dishwasher Signs
Clean and Dirty Dishwasher Signs

I adhered them together with a ribbon in the middle and hung it on my kitchen all above the dishwasher. I think this was the perfect solution to let everyone in the house know what is going on with the dishwasher. 

I love how this turned out! I think I will make a few more signs for around the house. 

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Recent Collage Art Journal Pages

October 11, 2019 / / 4 Comments

Hello everyone!

It has been a while and I wanted to show you the recent art journal pages I have been creating for the Brooklyn Sketchbook Library.

I have really enjoyed doing a collage on all the pages. The first one I want to show you is space shuttle bird collage. I reused some pieces from a previous collage and created this page. You can see the tutorial here:

I really love how this one turned out, a little funky and a little cute.

The other page I wanted to show you is this Egyptian Butterfly cat collage page. This one is a little weird, but really fun to create. Here is the video:

Butterfly cat collage
Butterfly Cat Collage

Both of these pages were super fun and I am excited to create the last few pages in this book. There is a certain amount of freedom with collage art and I love exploring this art style.

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Mixed Media Fabric Pendants

June 7, 2019 / / 9 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Exciting news! I got published! I am so excited, I sent my pendants to Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine and got in the June issue!

I love this magazine and it was a huge honor to be included with all the other wonderful artists. I was thrilled to see the magazine at Barnes and Noble!

In the magazine I showed off the fabric pendants that I love to create. So, in the video I showed you how to create these pendants. You can also find them in my Etsy shop.

Picking up the magazine at Barnes and Noble
Picking up the magazine at Barnes and Noble

These pendants are great to feature fabric that important you, or just really pretty. They are not too complicated, and are unique when done. No two pendants look the same.

To create the pendant just cut some fabric a little larger than the pendant. Add E6000 to the pendant then soak the fabric in Gloss Gel. Once the fabric is coated wrinkle it up and squish it into the pendant.

Fabric pendant
Fabric pendant

For the finishing touch I add some acrylic paint on the top after they are dry and that adds just the right amount of sparkle and interest.

Once the acrylic is dry it is ready to be worn. The gloss gel really helps the fabric hold its shape. These are so much fun to make, what fabric would you use to create one of these?

Fabric Pendant
Fabric Pendant

You can find the magazine at Barnes and Noble and online here: https://stampington.com/belle-armoire-jewelry

You can find me on Etsy at my shop: Take Time To Create

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Easy DIY Cards

May 15, 2019 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Recently I realized that I ran out of card! I know, I know, how did that happen? So I need to make some new ones and I thought I would show you what I made.

I am still trying to use items in my stash, so I started with old dictionary pages and went from there.

Handmade cards
handmade cards

I used paper from my stash and embellished with stamps, ink, washi tape, and stickles.

The result is 3 fun, and easy cards to make and to send.

handmade card
Handmade card

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Mountain Art Journal Page

May 7, 2019 / / 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Today I have another page for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Art Journal. The theme was a favorite word or quote. I really loved this theme, it was fun to look at different quotes and see what I want to represent in an art journal page

The quote I chose was “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Carl Sagan

This means a lot me because I love to go on adventures and to discover new things. 

I had so much fun playing with my Dylusions paint creating this night sky background and mountain range. 

Mountain Mixed Media

Mountain Mixed Media

I added some washi tape and rhinestones, and a beautiful stencil in the sky to finish out my scene. 

Mountain Mixed Media
Mountain Mixed Media

What is your favorite word or quote that you have journaled or would like to journal?

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Surfing Dinosaurs Collage Art

April 26, 2019 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I have another page for my sketchbook for the Brooklyn Art library. I started with the woman on the surfboard and went from there. 

In addition to the surfer I had these left over dinosaurs that were perfect for this collage. 

I figure that dinos would love surfing (my imagination can run a little wild, lol) It was fun to put pieces together and create a little scene the makes me smile when I look at it

surfing dinos collage art
surfing dinos collage art

This sketchbook with the Brooklyn Art Library is so much fun! I am excited to continue on with this project. 

If you would like to participate you can find more information here:
https://www.brooklynartlibrary.com/

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Art Journal Tour

April 24, 2019 / / 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I have this art journal that is getting a little big to work in, lol. It very puffy and unwieldy, so I decided that I am done creating in it. So I filmed an art journal tour so you can see all the pages I created in my journal

Some of the pages I did video tutorials and some of the pages I did not. It was fun to create and explore in this journal, and it was fun to look back at my growth. 

Elephant art journal page
Elephant Art journal page

I explored so many different techniques and styles, this was my safe space. A journal where I could explore and create without always worrying if it was “right” or not. 

Winter page
Winter art journal page

I did have some extra blank pages at the end of the journal, so I removed them to use them later. I really like this journal (it is a Ranger journal) the paper held up to all the different mediums I used. I love the larger size, I will be repurchasing this same journal to continue my journey. 

butterfly art journal page
New beginnings art journal page

I am excited to keep creating and to finish more journals. 

Have you completed a journal and what is your favorite one to work in?

 

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