Celebrating Milestones: Mixed Medium With Shari Carroll
Putting together a simple mixed medium collage using a milestone photo or event as your inspiration is rewarding especially when it’s a loved one.
The Tim Holtz Memoranda Paperie papers have printed collage sheets so cutting one to the size of the Tim Holtz clipboard is all I needed to get started. I was was pleasantly surprised when I opened up my pack of Tim Holtz Botanical Layers Ephemera and found flowers and other items that match the colors in my photo. Putting this project together was a breeze and I hope to inspire you to try one of your own.
Once I had my paper in place I added a flash card and clip along with a Tim Holtz ruler to anchor my photo. I’ve also used a bit of foam tape under the photo and ephemera to give my project dimension and depth. I’ve stacked up a couple different style flowers to frame the photo.
I used a bit of paint to bring out colors from the papers and also white gesso for a shabby chic look. To finish things up, I’ve incorporated a couple embellishments to celebrate Melody’s third birthday.
I’ve filmed a video of the process which you can view below or on our YouTube channel HERE.
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Remember a collage can be whatever you want to create, keep it simple and make it fun! Thanks for stopping by today!!
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Always love mixed media. So inspiring
That is just so sweet!
Great way to use some of those old
clipboards I have in the closet.
Beautiful project.
thanks for sharing.
I love the softness of this and how you barely touched the additional color on for the contrast. Great project!
Nice project!
Love this idea!
gorgeous project :)
The Mixed Media is fabulous! TFS
Shari, this piece is so lovely with all those layers. This is going to look great on your gallery wall. Thanks for the inspiration. She’s adorable, btw.
What a beautiful piece and a great keepsake. That smile is worth a million bucks!
I always look forward to Shari’s mixed media projects. This one is just too sweet and adorable.
I like it, Shari! Gorgeous mixed media project to celebrate a milestone!
Great mixed media art. Love it and thanks for sharing.
Love this fun project:)
Creative and beautiful work! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Awesome project!
What a beautiful artistic creation!
Very nice layout!
Love this mixed media project! What a special keepsake!
Beautiful project! Thanks for sharing it!
It’s all about the details – and you have tons here!!! Love looking at your creative artwork!!!
Great to have the collage paper to start with!
Wonderful design and techniques.
Fabulous mixed media piece! Love all the texture and the soft colors
A lovely project to celebrate a cute girl’s milestone.
Beautiful project. You are so creative.
What a beautiful project! I can’t believe how fast Melody is growing up!
This is just Beautiful!
Thanks for the inspiration. Have a clipboard just waiting to be decorating.
I’ve been a huge fan of Shari’s creativity for years … she never ceases to amaze me … this project is so very lovely!!!
Always enjoy your beautiful mixed media projects.
This is no exception. Gorgeous!
Nice
This piece is gorgeous and the photo of the little girl is adorable! Great work!
Wow!!! It’s so inspiring!!! Beautiful project!!!
This project is darling. The video so helpful for learning how to create a project like this one. Always enjoy what SSS posts. Thanks!
Beautiful project and adorable Melody! I love the Tim Holtz Botanical Ephemera, so cool.
I Love this!!! Really Beautiful!!!
As always, Shari, your work is stunning! My grandson, Oliver, will be three in January. Hmmm … I see a “scraplift” in his future!
Thanks for sharing.
This is so pretty, thanks for sharing!
What a sweet project!! I love the soft colors and shabby chic look. The photo of Melody is adorable!!! Thanks for the inspiration, Shari, showing that a mixed media photo project like this doesn’t have to be complicated!
I love your clip board. Thank you for you great mix media project.
SQUEAL!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the AMAZING Design!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! <3
Your mixed media is always inspiring, Sharri.
Absolutely adorable!
What a gorgeous treasure you’ve created!
So wonderful Shari. Your beautiful granddaughter is getting big already.
Precious!
Very ADORABLE !! I have a bunch of those clip boards around but I can never seem to get any inspiration to do anything with them, this is a really cute idea.
Great project!
Oh this is so pretty!