Mixed Medium: Christmas Tree with Shari Carroll
Happy Friday everyone and welcome to the blog.
I’ve had a play in the studio… and created a fun mixed medium project! The process is so soothing and rewarding to me, something I can do over and over again. I’ve always been very inspired by Anna Dabrowska (Finnabair) and decided to finally give her collage techniques a try.
So… I made a Christmas tree.
I started out with tissue papers and stencil with modeling paste. Then I added buttons (from a large collection that I need to use) and pearls which I’ve glued in the shape of a tree.
From there I used gesso, sprays, and metallic mousse to create a frosty look.
Do you see a smiley face like I do? lol.. it’s funny how those things happen.
There are so many layers of mediums going on here, quite hard to explain in writing so I’ve created a full process video. You can view below or on our YouTube channel HERE.
You’ll be surprised to see how this started out!
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I’d like to wish you well this winter and if you celebrate, have a very Merry Christmas!
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How imaginative , well done !
I’m not a mixed media fan – but I LOVE this project! I want to make this with my grand-daughter who loves everything artsy and creative! Thank you for sharing this – Merry Christmas!!
I enjoy being exposed to new things…I likey!
Absolutely Beautiful!! I also enjoy watching you do a mix media piece but I think this has to be my favorite. Thanks so much for sharing and Happy Holidays
What a beautiful Card! I love all your colors and the smiley face!
Oh, so gorgeous!
WOW such an amazing card!!!
Stunning project.
Oh my Gosh!! This is so cool! I have a ton of buttons & should definitely try this!!
This project is AMAZING!!
Lovely artistic rendition! thanks for sharing.
Great way to use buttons. Beautiful project.
Stunning !
Oh wow this is absolutely stunning!! I’d love to try something like this!x
What a fun project!
This is absolutely gorgeous–such a wonderful use of an ass’t of buttons!
Fabulous! I saw the smiley face right away.
This is gorgeous. I always love the mixed media that Shari does.
Oh wow oh wow – love those added pearls – lovely job on this mixed media creation!Bravo!
Loved this project! You make it look so easy.
Absolutely stunning. Just can’t love it enough.
Beautiful project! I love your tree shari, your soft palette is beautiful!TFS
Wow! Really Gorgeous!!! I love all the different textures!!!
Wow! What a transformation! This is such a beautiful work of art.
Omg just stunning! You are so creative!Merry Christmas to you!
WOW! Very creative and clever, it’s really beautiful! Merry Merry!
Woow beautiful art of pice. No wonder your work and experience combine with your creativity in the beautiful manner.
You couldn’t have used those buttons in any better way. This is amazing! Xx
Oh oh I Like will be playing with this after all the gifts are unwrapped and food devoured….what a great afternoon to spend with product and quiet time….thanks for sharing…..
I have never done a project like this before with mixed media and I am so inspired and have learned so much from watching you create. This is stunning and gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing so much of your creativity and talent with us. Merry Christmas!
Wow!!! This is absolutely stunning! What a beautiful Christmas card! And I especially love the little button with the pearl just over the trunk. It looks like a smiley face and made me smile – amid the elegance!
Just when it looked good enough to be a complete project, you added even more layers. That is something that I struggle with … I am never sure if I am done, and I’m afraid that more would be too much.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Fabulous work on this!
Love all the textures
and the buttons are
amazing. Love the
smilie face! Merry
Christmas.
Carla from Utah
Wow this is fantastic! :-)
Gorgeous Christmas tree and just perfect for the season! Maura
Shari, this project is stunning! You make your projects look so easy.
Shari, you are my favorite designer. Words cannot express how beautiful your project is today.
Awesome project!!! Really cool!!!
Lovely mixed media card. I want to try the metallic mouse.
Such a beautiful card! Great job!
Always creative
Very imaginative! I love the metallic wash!
This is simply stunning! Love the gorgeous colors.
Now I know what I need to do with all these buttons
that are just sitting in my stash.
Merry Christmas!
Wowee Shari, your Christmas tree is a real stunner!
Absolutely beautiful! Love this soft color with the pearls and all the layers!
Absolutely gorgeous, Shari! Loved the video… the transformation of those plain-jane buttons was just fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration!
Another nice card from Shari! Thank you all. Happy Holidays!!
WOW! What a fantastic project! Thanks so much for your video – love watching how you create! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!
I once made a 3d tree with bolts and screws and such for a manly bunch of nady men at work, but this is much easier ;-) love the one button at the bottom that looks like a (snow)man with a round nose
What a beautiful project. I also see the smiley face. Merry Christmas!