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Silhouette Aladdin Art Journal Page

November 6, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

“You ain’t never had a friend like me!” That is exactly what I thought when I got the most recent Sisterhood of the Traveling Art journal in! The theme is friends and that song just popped into my head from Disney’s Aladdin.

I wanted to create a silhouette of Agrabah and have a sunset or sunrise behind the city.

aladdin art journal

In order to create some dimension and detail I added stars with a stencil and modeling paste before painting with acrylic paint.

aladdin art journal

I did trace the city from a cut out I had (this is because there was no way I could free hand the city, lol) then I painted it back.

aladdin art journal

For the final finishing touch I added rhinestones and blue pearls for additional dimension and interest.

aladdin art journal

I really love how this turned out! For me this was a fun take on the Friends theme, and I think I explore it more in my own journals.

Affiliate links to products used or similar ones:

  • Modeling Paste https://amzn.to/2F7QoRL
  • Silicone brush https://amzn.to/2SKGDvz
  • Star Stencil https://amzn.to/2PLm2IG
  • Folk Art Metallic Paint https://amzn.to/2PMPmys
  • Finnabair Brushes https://amzn.to/2JK5j32
  • Liquitex Black paint https://amzn.to/2F7mDR5
  • Rhinestone stickers https://amzn.to/2QpKyME
  • Blue Pearls https://amzn.to/2Dqrefy
  • White Faber Castell brush pen https://amzn.to/2qsukqO

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DIY Dollar Tree Ornaments

October 31, 2018 / / 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I know it seems early, but Christmas is right around the corner. I created these ornaments using goodies from the Dollar Tree.

FYI: I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.


This was such a fun project to complete.  I had a lot of ornaments and Dollar Tree goodies in my stash for this project, but they have a lot of the same ornaments year after year, along with some new ones.

I love how glittery the Dollar Tree Christmas items are, they make the perfect decorations.

 

diy ornament

For this project grab a tiny canvas and paint it in any color you want, I used a silver and a gold.  (if you don’t have a canvas a piece of study cardboard or foam board will work)

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diy ornament

 

I saw it on DollarTree

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Once the paint is dry you can start layering your ornaments. I used hot glue to attach it.  I used 3 ornaments on each canvas to create an interesting look.

Just build your layers until you get what you are looking for and you are done! Add a string or ribbon to the back if needed.

diy ornament

 

This project is great to make unique ornaments for your tree, or you can use them as gift tags or gifts to just about anyone on your list.

Dollar Tree links:
Silver ornament bells- https://tinyurl.com/y74zglh8
Snowflake ornaments- https://tinyurl.com/y8m8couj
Wintery Ornaments https://tinyurl.com/ybw8jglg
Poinsetta Ornaments https://tinyurl.com/y9wkawc8

Amazon Affiliate links:
Tiny canvas https://tinyurl.com/ya7st5yb
Metallic paint- https://tinyurl.com/y7e2yvoc

 

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Girl With Flowers Art Journal Page

October 29, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I found this really great page, it was the cover of some music sheets. When I saw here I knew that she would be beautiful in my art journal with flowers in her hair.

I love the soft look of the girl so I knew that I didn’t want to add to much to the page.

I started with a shaped paper for the background, I had it in my stash, but you could easily make one by cutting a piece of brown paper into any shape you want.

girl with flowers

I added the girl and some strips of music. Then I used gelatos to add some color and dimension to the page.

girl with flowers

Once I had all the flat elements down I started to add some flowers I had in my stash. I hot glued on a variety of pink and white flowers.

girl with flowers

I really like how she turned out when I was finished. It was really fun to create a simpler page than what I have been creating lately. I wanted the girl to stand out and speak for herself and I think that is what I got.

Affiliate links to products used or similar
Ranger Art Journal- https://amzn.to/2SwHy2H
Metallic Gelatos- https://amzn.to/2Jmv3lQ
Prima flowers- https://amzn.to/2SryOdX
Music sheets- https://amzn.to/2yAH6I8
matte medium- https://amzn.to/2JoH5v1
Silicone Brush https://amzn.to/2StQoOo

 

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Fabric Sun Mixed Media

October 26, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Have you ever found something at a thrift store that you knew you could make into something new? That is how I felt when I saw a sun shaped mirror, in my mind I saw it as a fabric sun mixed media project. I had the perfect fabric and element to put on it!

I had the perfect fabric in reds and yellows to use as the base. I love how the fabric gives the piece texture and movement.

Sun mixed Media

Once the fabric was dry I was able to layer on more goodies. I wanted to keep my composition centered and build from there, but I did add some elements to the edges just to keep it interesting.

Sun mixed Media

To top it all off I used my favorite Finnabair paints and waxes. I just love how her products add shine and interest to my projects. They are always the perfect touch for any mixed media project I do.

 

Sun mixed Media

So what item have you reimagined as a mixed media project?

Affiliate Links
Liquitex Gloss heavy gel https://amzn.to/2xW9qVb
Liquitex Gloss Gel https://amzn.to/2xSlwi3
Red and orange Fat quarters (not the same as I used, but similar) https://amzn.to/2QxsgsH
Finnabair Sparks https://amzn.to/2DTS6pd
Finnabair Brass Hardware https://amzn.to/2DUuz7n
Finnabair Wax https://amzn.to/2zOVE84
Finnabair Star Mechanicals https://amzn.to/2xZDE9F

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Blue Fabric Mixed Media Frame

October 12, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Have you ever finished a project and thought  you were done only to realize that you weren’t? Well that is exactly what happened to me with this Blue Mixed Media Fabric Frame.

A little while ago I created the fabric frame and I thought it was pretty cute as is. If you missed that blog post you can catch it here: Fabric Frame

And the original frame was really cute and I did love it, but as I thought about it I thought it needed more. And by more, I mean a lot, lol. So I embellished it, and painted it some more. I love how it turned out and it is a personal choice how much or how little you add to your frame.

Fabric Frame

As you can see the original just has fabric and paint, but the embellished one has flowers, pearls, metal elements, and more added to the frame.

Fabric Frame

I clustered 2 groupings on opposite corners of the frame. I added a variety of elements to create interest and texture to the frame. If you know what photo you will be putting in the frame you can tailor the elements to the photo, I think that would look amazing.

 

Fabric Frame

After the gesso was all dry I painted over everything with Finnabari Sparks and Metallique paints. They were the same colors as the original frame and I thought that would help make it all cohesive.

 

Fabric Frame

The last step was adding splashes all over to really blend the original and the new elements together. I wanted it to look like I planned it all at once, lol.

Fabric Frame

I really like how this all came together. I love adding new elements on top of project I thought I had finished.

What project did you think you finished but went back later to add embellishments to? Share in the comments.

Fabric Frame

Affiliate Links (similar product if actual one can’t be found)

  • Prima Marketing Flowers: https://amzn.to/2pPuO9W
  • Finnabair Sparks: https://amzn.to/2QNzIQb
  • Finnabair Metallique- https://amzn.to/2A7wYb1
  • White Gesso- https://amzn.to/2ITPExV
  • Prima Marketing Say it in Crystals- https://amzn.to/2IRaNbL
  • Finnabair Pebbles- https://amzn.to/2yik091

 

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Upcycled Mixed Media Tag Using Dollar Tree Cards

August 30, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone!

I am excited to tell you that as of today the Dollar Tree will be selling Expression from Hallmark cards! Now, I usually like to make my greeting cards, but sometimes I am in a pinch and so I need a good place to purchase them, and the Dollar Tree really came through with these cards!

There are over 6,500 Dollar Tree stores nationwide and on August 30th every store will carry Expressions from Hallmark, $1 each and Heartline a Hallmark company, 2 for $1. With hundreds of new greeting cards to choose from, you can celebrate every moment with your friends and family without breaking the bank!

I received a pack of cards from the Dollar Tree and I have to say, they are wonderful. Great colors and designs and some glitter (of course I am a fan of glitter, lol) and they are printed on nice heavy card stock.

upcycled tag

They a few different varieties, like the Joyfully Yours line (that is the teal one on the right in the above photo)  Joyfully Yours lets family and friends express their faith in just the right way during holidays, special occasions, and moments big and small.

upcycled tag

I was please with the selection and I am excited to use the cards. You all know I am a big fan of upcycling and repurposing items in my art. Since the cards are on nice paper it is easy to reuse them and make cards and tags from old greeting cards.

upcycled tag

In the video at the beginning of the post I show you how to take the baby card and make this cute mixed media tag. I used some ink, stencils, scrabble tiles, bakers twine, and other elements.

upcycled tag

Such a cute little tag and easy to make and have on hand. You can do this technique for any occasion!

I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Dollar Tree Affiliate Links:
Expressions from Hallmark- https://tinyurl.com/ya8agy7n
Hot Glue- https://tinyurl.com/y8nw388p
Lace-https://tinyurl.com/yahjgdt3.

Amazon Affiliate links:
Versa Magic- https://amzn.to/2PnyvyB
Tag die cut- https://amzn.to/2NafZMN
Finnabair stencil set- https://amzn.to/2PR27p6
Finnabair Modeling paste- https://amzn.to/2wu09D7
Finnabair silicone brush- https://amzn.to/2PlieKn
Bakers twine- https://amzn.to/2N4kwjz
Mini clothes pins- https://amzn.to/2MZ8197
Scrabble Tiles- https://amzn.to/2MCRAzZ

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Art Journal Page- Travel Theme

July 25, 2018 / / 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

It is time for another art journal page! I am part of a group of artists, we call ourselves the Sisterhood of the Traveling Art Journal, lol. And what we do is everyone creates a page and then mails it to the next person on the list. Then when I get the next journal in the mail I add to it, using the theme they decided on. My journal is a travel theme, I love to travel so I figured this would be the best theme for my journal.

I am excited to see what people come up with and what their themes will be. I think this will take over a year to complete, so it is a long term project. I will share the pages when I get the next journal in and I will do tutorials on the pages I create.

I attached the video where I explain how I created my first page.

I did a generic travel page rather than an individual place or country. I thought this would really show my love of travel, no matter where I go, or who it is with.

art journal travel page

I used a ton of products to create a layered look, all surrounding the focal point.  I really enjoyed going through my stash and finding vintage looking papers, stickers, and embellishments.


art journal travel page

The journal I picked is the Dylusions art journal. It is the perfect size and easy to transport. I added a cover to protect it and a pocket in case someone wants to add goodies to send to the next person.


art journal travel page

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Easy Fabric Frame DIY

April 23, 2018 / / 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Today I have a fun, easy fabric frame project for you. I am still on a fabric kick, I have so many ideas using fabric and I can’t wait to share them with you.

 

For this project I used fabric I got from Annie’s Fabric Club. This is not sponsored, but I really like the fabric I got, and I am looking forward to next month’s fabric.  Here is the link to the club if you are interested in joining: https://www.creativequiltersfabricclub.com/

This is such a fun, easy project that only takes a few materials

Materials (with affiliate links):

 

Instructions:

Gather all your material including the fabric and your frame. The frame should have a wide enough border that gives you plenty of room to add fabric. The color of the frame doesn’t matter a lot because you will be covering it in fabric.

To get started cut your fabric in strips that are a little wider than your frame. Spread heavy gloss gel on the frame. Coat your fabric strip in Gloss gel and add to frame, crinkling it up as you go. While everything is wet take the time to get all the wrinkles and texture you are wanting.

Fabric Frame

Take your time and make sure it looks like what you are going for. Before you let your frame dry clean up the edges and back with a baby wipe. Let the frame dry. Once dry you can leave it at this step if you want, or you can go on to the next step which is adding paint.

Fabric Frame

After the fabric dried (leaving it over night is best) I dry brushed on a Finnabair Metallique and a Finnabair Sparks paint to add some detail and sparkle. I really love her paints and they add that bit of interest that I am looking for. .

And that is it, the frame is done! These are so much fun and easy to make, I think I will be making a lot more as gifts this year.

 

 

 

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Beach Landscape with Fabric- Mixed Media Canvas

February 1, 2018 / / 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Recently I went to Hawaii with my family and I went to Quilt and Fabric land and I picked up a pile of fat quarters (with complete honesty, I don’t sew but I do glue things onto canvases, lol) I knew I wanted to make a beach landscape mixed media canvas. I am so thrilled with how it turned out, just how I imagined it!

You can see the video here in case you need more in depth instructions:

 

Materials:

Affiliate links to products I used (or similar)

 

Instructions:

Use any sized canvas you want, I used a 20×20 and painted the edges with black acrylic paint.

 

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

First cut your fabric into strips then plan out what you want you canvas to look like. I wanted a beach landscape with a sun set, so I used a lot of blues for the sky, turquoise for the water, tans for the beach, and yellow, reds, and oranges for the sun. This will give you a rough idea of what it will look like, but things will move and shift and you will change your mind throughout the process, which is perfectly fine.

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

Now, we need to adhere everything down. So I took a heavy gloss gel (modeling paste would work as well) and spread a thin layer on to the canvas. Then I dipped a strip of fabric into the soft gloss gel and soaked the fabric (make sure you ring it out out) then I crinkled it up and put it on the canvas.  I wanted to to stay in place and this seemed to work great.

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

I started with the sun, which was my focal point and then I built the scenery up from there. This does take a while, but be patient and take breaks if needed. Then let it dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

Once it was all dry I adhered sea shells on to the fabric with the heavy gel. I wanted to add more texture and interest to the canvas.

Then I dry brushed on different paints in metallic and sparks colors to add even more detail.

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

 

Fabric Beach Landscape Mixed Media Canvas

I love how this turned out and I can’t wait to create more landscapes with fabric!

What scene should I create next?

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Investigative Art Journal You Tube Series

January 5, 2018 / / 0 Comments

Hello everyone!

I you all had a wonderful holiday. I relaxed and had a great time off, but now it is time to get back to work, lol.

As many of  you know I have a You Tube Channel where I feature a lot of the projects that I do right here on the blog, but I do have a series that I haven’t mentioned here. This new series I started is called Investigative Art Journal this is where I take art and craft supplies and I weight them, test them, and destroy them to learn things and to see how much product is there.

Craft supplies can be really expensive and was curious as to how much product is actually in a tube.  I am hoping that these video will help you with your purchasing decisions.

In my first video I checked out Faber-Castell Gelatos:

This was so much fun and eye opening! There was a surprising amount of product in that little Gelato.  It makes me feel a little better about buying all the colors, lol. But now I need to use them all, but that might take a million years, lol.

I have created a few videos, but the one that surprised me the most is the Stickles:

When I thought I was done, when I couldn’t squeeze out another drop I cut it open and I was surprised to see how much was left! You won’t believe it when you see the video. So make sure you cut open the bottle when you think  you are done.

Here is a link to my playlist so you can check out all my videos:

I would love for you to check out my channel and subscribe.

This has been a super fun project and I have a ton of other products I am going to test this year.

Is there anything you would like me to test and check out? Leave me your suggestions below and I will see what I can do.

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