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!

Cow Piles, 9 Layers & Unfinished Bizness

Remember the Cow Piles?  Here's one all colored up and pasted in my SMASHing idea book!

I colored the pile of Cow Piles with SU! Watercolor Wonder Crayons and an aquapainter!  I was planning to make Cow Appreciation Day cards to take to work.  That didn't happen.  Then yesterday, the stars aligned!  LOL.  A Stampin' Flybabies stamping challenge to use NINE layers AND an SCS sketch challenge from Wednesday...plus the mollymoo challenge to finish unfinished bizenss...and I just plumb felt up to a challenge or two or three! 

Viola!

A nine layer cow pile card...and that don't count the pile of cows!

Am I going to take the remaining four cow piles and create FOUR more NINE layer cards?  I reckon so.  I think the key to a great nine layer card is that it doesn't look like you tried to make a nine layer card.  I think I got it! 

Have you made a nine layer card?  How'd you feel about it?

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a moo'valous day!

Mr. & Mrs.

I believe this is the first wedding card I've ever made.  LOL. 

My first wedding card.

It was inspired by the CAS July 4 Holiday challenges on SCS - this one was TEA.  So I decided to do some tea staining...the SU! way.  Although, I do have some coffee stained workpapers at work...hmmmm...

This was steppy...and yep...had a craft-splosion.  Bigger than yesterday's...and nope...didn't take a picture. 

I break out the Bella Toile and the SU! markers.  Color the stamp...tap on versarmak...and STAMP!

Supplies.

Pretty.

 Grab the powder pal tray...dump on clear EP...hit it - the card (wink) - with the heat gun...and viola!

After embossing, before tea staining.

Not sure this is my style...but I'll carry on.  Out comes the SU! Distressing Essentials....and I found the cube of Tea Stain.  tee hee.

After tea staining.

WOW.  I was approaching shock territory.  I had to take a break.  I went to fix some supper.  Ham & cheese calzones, with a rabbit salad...I'm tired of salad...I'm growing long front teeth or somethin'.  :-p

After supper, I finish up my card. 

Love the elegant popped up sentiment.

Sentiment inside.

 I love the simplicity of the sentiment and the look of the inside after the business of the outside.

This card is going to work today...it's for a co-worker that got married over the holiday weekend.   SURPRISE!  Indeed. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a moo'valous day!