Everyday is a Celebration!

Don't settle for celebrating Taco Tuesdays with margaritas every week!  

Celebrate every. single. day.

Keep Going!

This quote from Winston Churchill makes me chuckle.  Then I'm like...well duh!  LOL.

I used upteen supplies and got messy! 

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Mixed Media Color Challenge 6

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:

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.  

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Confidently!

I had plans for mixed media.  I had the journal.  I had a magazine with sticky notes on pages.  I had the Unity S.M.A.K. kits for several months.  THEN...Splitcoaststampers added a new challange - Mix-ability!  whoo hoo!

 

First up was YIN / YANG.  Something matte + something shiny.

My matte is gesso + embossing powder AND chipboard + sequins.   I don't guess chipboard & sequins are mediums.  LOL.  ;-)  But they still matte & shiny.  :-D

 

A page out of my new mixed media journal! MIX1 - Yin / Yang // matte / shiny // gesso / embossing powder // chipboard / sequins SUPPLIES: Step #1 - painting Paper - Theresa Collins Vintage Finds Word Labels (Studio Calico Roller Rink) Other - clear gesso, white craft paint, foam brush heat gun ***** Step #2 - stamping & embossing Stamps - Unity February 2013 S.M.A.K. (going places), SU! Word Play Ink - SU! Night of Navy craft Other - SU! Stampin' Emboss Navy embossing powder, heat gun ***** Step #3 - watercoloring Ink - SU! dye ink in Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Basic Gray Other - paintbrush ***** Step #4 - embellish & presentation Other - Basic Grey Navy Chipboard Alpha (Studio Calico Sock Hop - exclusive), Janome sew mini, tan thread, sequins, glue dots, lime polka dot washi tape. ***** Another view of my mixed media project. You can really see the matte + shiny in the picture above!    I had fun! I used so many supplies!  wow!   Are you gonna try mixed media?  Check it out!  HERE!    Thanks for stopping by!  Have a moo'valous day!