Mixed Media For Cardmakers
Welcome everyone!!! Happy Sunday!!
Today I invite you to pull out some of your ephemera, chipboards, mediums, and more to create some CARDS… Mixed media style.
I’ve made 4 cards using a lot of the same supplies. I started out with one sheet of 9×12″ watercolor paper and cut it in quarters. I taped them down to my Travel Glass Media Mat and got to creating!
I’ve colored the background papers with Distress Inks in Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap, and Evergreen Bough. Tim Holtz Crackle Paste was used to add texture to the background and frames followed by paint and ink.
Antique Line Distress paint was added to the metal pieces for a Shabby Chic look, I just used my fingers to apply and a paper towel to wipe off the excess. I stained the Bouquet Flowers with Evergreen Bough and Vintage Photo Spray Stains.
Book text is always a favorite element of mine, in the card below I create a cone shape with an opening for flowers. I stitched all of my cards with a sewing machine to give them added texture.
The card below shows that you can leave your elements clean by not coloring the Baseboard Doll, Quote Chip, and Flowers. It has a nice bright feel to it.
These cards do have some bulk to them. I’d send them in a bubble pack to keep them safe in the mail. I hope I’ve given you the inspiration to add some Mixed Media to your cardmaking. Enjoy!!
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More Sunny Days Ahead Release Inspiration!
Hello, friends, and welcome to day two of our Sunny Days Ahead release blog hop! If you missed yesterday’s hop, be sure to circle back and check it out HERE.
Our Simon Says Stamp exclusive Sunny Days Ahead product lineup is full of wonderful products to bring sunshine to the lives of many! Included you’ll find gorgeous graduation products to bring encouragement to the Class of 2020, lots of ways to celebrate mom (and even MUM!), and an array of pretty spring florals! There are some fun new products from CZ Design and a brand new Mother’s Day-themed set of Suzy’s watercolor cards! We are so excited for you to play with all of these awesome new products!
Before we hop, let’s take a look at some fabulous inspiration from Shari Carroll:
We love our customers! And we love your enthusiasm for our exclusive releases and blog hops. To celebrate, Simon has set aside a free gift with purchase just for you! Who couldn’t use an Intense Black ink pad, right? Check out the details on the banner at the top of this post for information about claiming your gift.
Ready for even more Sunny Days Ahead inspiration? Hop along with these talented designers! You’ll be inspired AND for every comment you leave on each blog, you’ll earn a chance to win a $25 Simon Says Stamp store shopping spree. YAY!
Please share some feedback with these artists who work hard to inspire and excite us! Your comments mean so much to them.
- Simon Says Stamp Blog <<YOU ARE HERE!
- Laura Bassen
- Yana Smakula
- Amy Rysavy
- Heather Hoffman
- Bibi Cameron
- Gayatri Murali
- Vicky Papaioannou
- Preeti Chandran
- Sidnie Des Jardins
- JD Collins
- Anna-Karin Evaldsson
You are in for an extra-special treat today! We’ve asked a select group of designers to create brand new inspiration for Mother’s Day, graduation, and spring using previously released Simon Says Stamp branded products! You won’t want to miss what these ladies have in store for you!
Thanks again for joining us today!
You’ll love browsing our Sunny Days Ahead Gallery on our blog for loads of additional inspiration, and you can add your projects to these galleries as well!
You can check out the entire Sunny Days Ahead collection below:
Sunny Days Ahead Blog Hop!
Hi, friends! Welcome to day one of two Sunny Days Ahead release blog hops! Come back tomorrow for more wonderful inspiration!
Our Simon Says Stamp exclusive Sunny Days Ahead product lineup is full of wonderful products to bring sunshine to the lives of many! Included you’ll find gorgeous graduation products to bring encouragement to the Class of 2020, lots of ways to celebrate mom (and even MUM!), and an array of pretty spring florals! There are some fun new products from CZ Design and a brand new Mother’s Day-themed set of Suzy’s watercolor cards! We are so excited for you to play with all of these awesome new products!
OK! Let’s get a sneak peek of what’s in store for our blog hop today with inspiration from Shari Carroll! Shari used products from our Sunny Days Ahead release to make these fantastic projects:
We love our customers! And we love your enthusiasm for our exclusive releases and blog hops. To celebrate, Simon has set aside a free gift with purchase just for you! Who couldn’t use an Intense Black ink pad, right? Check out the details on the banner at the top of this post for information about claiming your gift.
Ready for even more Sunny Days Ahead inspiration? Hop along with these talented designers! You’ll be inspired AND for every comment you leave on each blog, you’ll earn a chance to win a $25 Simon Says Stamp store shopping spree. YAY!
Please let these talented designers know how much you appreciate their designs. They work hard to inspire and excite us!
- Simon Says Stamp Blog <<YOU ARE HERE!
- Jennifer McGuire
- Kristina Werner
- Cathy Zielske
- Nina-Marie Trapani
- Nichol Spohr
- Lisa Addesa
- Heather Ruwe
- Suzy Plantamura
- Kathy Racoosin
- Barb Engler
- Cheiron Brandon
- Lea Lawson
- Betty Wright
- Bobbi Lemanski
- Lin Brandyberry
Thanks again for joining us today!
You’ll love browsing our Sunny Days Ahead Gallery on our blog for loads of additional inspiration, and you can add your projects to these galleries as well!
You can check out the entire Sunny Days Ahead collection below:
