Faux Mosaic Tile Background Video Tutorial with Art Anthology

I have been having so much fun experimenting with  mixed media techniques and have found a great way to use those samples to make a bigger project - Faux Mosaic Tiles.  This technique lets you combine lots of experiments (if you like) - or just a couple to create a background for canvases.

So come watch my video - and try several new background techniques.
 

Here are more detail shots of the 12 x 12 canvas.

  I also decided to create this for the Creative Embellishments January inspiration challenge -

I made this canvas very sparkly and glittery, but also wrote my goals for 2014 around the edges of the canvas to go along with the wishes, hopes and dreams 2014 theme.

 

Mosaic Backgrounds for Mixed Media Video Tutorial

 

I've been experimenting with some Mixed Media canvases that were inspired by Gustav Klimt - and this is the second in the series (but actually the first that I'm sharing on my blog).  So this was a great project for the challenge at Design Memory Craft/ Faber-Castell, which was to make a piece inspired by a piece of art. 

I also used Lindy's Stamp Gang January Color Challenge to pick this soft palette. I didn't use the exact colors that they suggested, but I used Cocklebells Coral, Southshore Sand, Gag Me With a Spoon Gray, Geranium Coral Blush and Queen Sheeba's Silver 

and thought that I matched up pretty close.

 The Art Deco lady was a vintage black and white photo that I printed onto silk and colored with Pan Pastels.

 But there are lots of really fun techniques that I've shared, on a new video.

 

I hope you will take a few minutes to watch - and let me know what you think!

 

I'd love for you to follow my YouTube channel and invite your friends!

So now....Here's the video!

Heartfelt Creations New Release - Majestic Morning

We are pleased to debut our first collection of 2014, the Majestic Morning Collection! This collection includes a Majestic Morning die which cuts out 12 different flowers at a time. How's that for value? The paper collection includes card fronts, 6x6 and 12x12 pages that come in vibrant pinks and oranges with rich greens and yellows. This collection also has a wonderful selection of floral stamps to choose from. For a very limited time we will be offering a card kit with this collection. See it Here

Win All 2014 Product Collections! Purchase the Majestic Morning I Want It All Collection (IWIA 142) from January 8th - 15th 2014, and you will be entered to win all products we release in 2014. (2 random winners will be selected, prize valued at approx. $2,000.00)

Win the entire release: Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by January 14th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $180.00. The winner will be announced on January 15th on the Heartfelt Creations blog.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC 

HCDP1 239 Majestic Morning Paper Collection
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD Classic Leaf Die
HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3577 Vintage Morning Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3580 Majestic Morning Blooms PreCut Set
HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut Set
1259723 Art Institute Glue (Dries Clear)
Rose Metallic 3D Stamp Paint 
Moss Green Metallic 3D Stamp Paint

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
Other Products Used 
Zva Creative Bling - Swirls (CRW-05CB-156); Rhinestones (CRW-04CB-133); Pearls (PEW-03CB-122)
12" Chipboard Cross (Hobby Lobby)
Faber Castell Gelatos
Tsukineko Ink: VersaMagic - Purple Hydrangea, Spring Pansy
Stickles- Dark Blue
Xyron Mega Runner, Teresa Collins Foam Adhesives, Xyron Creatopia

Cover 12" chipboard cross with patterned paper. Sand the edges as needed, then ink the edges. Stamp the Majestic Morning Blooms above and below where the flower cluster will be.  Color the flowers with a mix of chalk ink, and 3D Metallic Stamp paint.  Stamp, cut and shape a mix of flowers using the Majestic Morning Background and the  Vintage Morning Background stamp sets.  Color using the gelatos. Adhere to the cross.  Stamp the leaves using the 3D Metallic Paint, and cut with the corresponding die.  Nestle the leaves with the flowers.  Add bling to finish the design.

Tag! You're It!

Tags are such a fun way to try new ideas - so I hope you will enjoy this vintage treasure I have to share with you today!

I startred off with a plain white tag, and stamped/embossed the background using JustRite Elegant Fronds background stamp and Wow Embossing Powder (Pepper).  Next, I cut scalloped circles from cardstock using Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Scallop Circles Die, and glued these down to my background, to add dimension.  I used an off-white acrylic paint over the entire tag, and then spritzed the it using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Fully Purple and Olive Vine.   Next, I used the JustRite Shabby Music Background, and stamped that onto the raised areas of the tag. I added a little more Glimmer Mist to blend the background.

My focal piece was stamped from the JustRite Violette Vintage Lables and embossed with Wow Presidio Purple. It was spritzed with the same colors of Glimmer Mist.  Want2Scrap Pearls were added to the flower centers.  A Dusty Attic Chipboard flourish was added to help frame the label.  It was stamped using the Elegant Fronds stamp, and embossed with Wow Angel Wings.  I nestled paper flowers, Bazzill Bling, and some Tim Holtz metal embellishments around my flourish.  The gold netting under my label is from Webster's Pages.  The lace at the bottom was dyed with the Glimmer Mist.  The bow at the top of the tag is May Arts Ribbon.

Challenges:

JustRite: Tags

Love You Always with Wow Embossing Powders

Today is the Powder Puff Girls Team Blog post over at the Wow Embossing Powder Blog.  Be sure to stop over to see all of the amazing projects created by my team members!

I've got a layout to share with you today of my beautiful sister and nephew. I am so blessed to have them in my life!  The unusual combination of Suzy West Wow colors creates an eclectic, layered layout. The corrugated cardboard shimmers with Angel Wings. The Dusty Attic chipboard was dry embossed with a Spellbinder's folder, and heat embossed with a mixture of Cable Car Red and Skyline Grey Puff. The fern fronds were misted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Apple) and then embossed with Earthtone Olive.

Suzy West Wow Embossing Powders

Angel Wings

Cable Car Red

Skyline Grey Puff

Earthtone Olive

Carta Bella - Beautiful Moments Patterned Paper

May Arts Ribbon

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Want2Scrap Pearls

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Apple, Suede)

Clearsnap Ink

GlueArts Adhesives