While checking out the MFT September teasers, I also checked out the DT blogs. I'm soooo glad I did. I discovered Mona. I think she's the Mixed Media Queen. IDK...but she comes really close. I also found "A Mixed Media Color Challenge" blog, where she is a hostess.
Here's the current challenge:
Here's the current challenge:
Challenge 6 |
And here's my page:
Inspiration was from several sources: prompts from JOT Magazine Issue 1 on making pages without a purpose, making pages just cuz, just to be creative; the newly found AMMCC blog and a desire to use an older Studio Calico kit, Daydream Believer.
I painted the patterned paper with my WIDE brush and some soft pink. psst...I made my OWN soft pink! Gesso + white acrylic paint + red acrylic paint! After that dried, I sponged on some SU! Melon Mambo...yeah...it looks NEON. It's supposed to match that bobbity boo...pom pom ribbon stapled @ the bottom. That tape measure is my old tape measure I used when I was in 4-H. Back to the background...then I used a dropper to add some dark gray Mr. Huey splatters!
Accessories from the Daydream Believer kit include: the pinked muslin banner and the butterfly! I think the butterfly is gorgeous...and I do like the sequin trail! I don't "do" butterflies. BUT, I think it fits in with the "creative just cuz". Also from the Daydream Believer kit were the creative words & phrases and some Dear Lizzy candy. I signed my creation & stamped the date!
The photo is a favorite of mine. I love tulips; I love my shop flower beds and step; I love Mickey Mouse...and that rusted ole' milk can...belonged to my Granddad.
I had fun making a page just cuz...I guess that's my "art journal". It will consist of removable 12 x 12 scrapbook pages.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a moo'valous day!
Such a pretty page Colleen! What a wonderful background you created and the banners looks fabulous! Thanks for joining along with A Mixed Media Color Challenge!
ReplyDeleteMy apologies, Melissa I mistyped and wrote Colleen.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! You page is absolutely beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI found this challenge today as well, what a great prize! Good luck! Your page is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow Melissa!!!! That is crazy gorgeous pinkaliciousness!!!! I know Misti is lying to you since she doesn't like pink! LOL ;) But I do and this is fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! You discovered Mona and the color challenge too! Gorgeous layout! I DO like pink so no lying here! :) Gorgeous photo and I just love the sentiments! Such wonderful inspiration in words and color!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this, Melissa! All the different pieces... your own Soft Pink... and I love that you "had fun making a page just cuz..."
ReplyDeleteMelissa, LOVE your banners and the tape measure and the Gorgeous tulips! THX for playing with us at A Mixed Media Color Challenge!
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