Rochelle's Folie - Mixed media panel for Mixed Media Place

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Mixed Media Place blog where I've been inviting as a guest designer. I worked with a photomontage I made a while ago inspired by Almayer's Folie from Magritte.

Here is the beautiful mood board for your inspiration 

I began my project by gluing a piece of the Solar paper tissue with Soft Matte Gel. When dry, I covered it with clear gesso. I mixed some Frozen Lake mica powder with 3D Gloss gel to make a paste. I used this paste along with the Golden Dust Jewel paste and a stencil to add a design. 

When everything was dry, I colored the background with different liquid acrylic paints to match the colors of the photo. I mixed Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, and Violet to obtain the right shade of blue. For the sun part, I worked with True Yellow, Tiger Orange, and a hint of Carmine. 

Before gluing all the embellishments, I primed the resin elements with Black gesso and the metallic elements with clear gesso. To color the elements, I used waxes: the pipes with Charcoal Black wax, the frame with White Gold, and the flowers with Old Denim and Peacock.

Next, I applied Vintage Gold over everything but I was careful to give the impression of the light coming from the yellow part of the panel. 

To finish, I added glass glitter and glitter. 

Mixed Media Place products:

• Stencil - A.B. Studio ( Stencil ID-59);
• Tissue Paper - Finnabair Prima (Solar);
• Mechanical - Finnabair Prima (Tropical Leaves);
• Moulds - Finnabair Prima (Grungy Frames, Rusty Pipelines, Machine Parts, Mechanica);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Glass Glitter: Gold Rush, Mica Powder: Frozen Lake);
• Liquid Acrylic Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Violet, Ink Black, True Yellow, Tiger Orange, Carmine);
• Waxes Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Charcoal Black, Old Denim, Peacock, White Gold, Vintage Gold);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Jewel Paste: Golden Dust);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, Black Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Matte Gel, Heavy Body Gel).

Tea Rose - Mixed media canvas

Hello Sweeties,

Today I have a new mixed media canvas to share with you inspired by the Mixed Media Place mood board. 

I painted the canvas with Dark Chocolate Impasto. Next, I added some Graphite Paste here and there. I mixed some Snowy White Impasto with Prussian Blue and Ink Black liquid acrylics. I used this mix to color the background.  

I covered the resin elements with gloss gel. I mixed the Snowy White Impasto with Nude and Coral liquid acrylics which I used to color the resin elements. 

When dry, I highlighted the details with Charcoal Black wax, then with Graphite, and finally with the White Pearl.

I stamped randomly with Black Archival ink and the Old Town stamp. Next, I highlighted the details of the background with Old White wax. I glued the elements of the composition with Heavy Body Gel. 

I added some green touch with the Lucky Emerald wax and the Avocado liquid acrylic to remind the green of the photo. To finish, I add some pearls, glass glitter, and glitter.

Here is the Mixed Media Place mood board.

Materials:

• Stamp - Finnabair Prima (Old Town, Messy);
• Mould - Prima (Marseille Hardware);
• Mould - Finnabair Prima (Grungy Frames);
• Mechanical - Fnnabair Prima (Woodland Leaves, Steampunk Blades, Grungy Butterflies, Machine Parts);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Glass Glitter: Platinum);
• Impasto Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Snow White, Dark Chocolate);
• Liquid Acrylic Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Prussian Blue, Ink Black, Nude, Coral, Avocado);
• Waxes Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Charcoal Black, Old White, Graphite, White Pearl);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Graphite Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Be True to Yourself - Mixed media panel

Hello Sweeties,

Today I have a new mixed media panel to share with you inspired by the June Moodboard from Art Daily Cafe. I worked with a photo from @Denis Chekanov Art.

The June theme is Rust & Dust.

 

June Art Daily Color is Rusty Red and Rusty Brown.

 

The technique is "use something forgotten in your stash".

First, I glued a few papers on the background on which I added a design with Modeling Paste. Next, I glued a piece of leftover plastic used to create the number for apartments. Next, I covered the whole panel with an uneven layer of Plaster Paste.

When dry, I painted everything with liquid acrylic paints in Burnt Sienna, Carmine, and Ochre. I added also some Brown Rus Paste and some Ink Black liquid Acrylic paint. Finally, I added Clear Crackle Paste here and there. 

I primed some gears and cogs with Black Gesso. Next, I colored them all with Brown and Red pastes. When dry, I added some Charcoal Black wax, then the Graphite, and finally the Brushed Iron. 

Next, I glued all the elements from the composition with the Heavy Body Gel. I added some Brushed Iron and White gold on the background to highlight all its details.

To finish, I added some Glass Glitter and Mica Flakes. 

Materials:

• Moulds - Finnabair Prima (Machine Part, Large Gear, Grunge Frames);
• Stencil - Finnabair Prima (Alpha);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Glass Glitter: Sterling, Gold Rush; Mica Flakes: Granite);
• Liquid Paints Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Burnt Sienna, Carmine, Ochre, Ink Black);
• Waxes Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Charcoal Black, Graphite);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Plaster Paste, Rust Effect Paste, Clear Crackle Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Black Gesso, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Found Objects - Mixed media panel

Hello Sweeties,

Today I have a new mixed media canvas to share with you inspired by the delicate mood board from Mixed Media Place.

I glued some papers on the canvas with the soft matte gel on which I added a design with a stencil and plaster paste. When dry, I added I added some Limestone paste and white crackle paste. 

I painted the resin elements with a mix of Impasto (Dusty Rose and Dark Chocolate). When dry, I used an antiquing paste to add a vintage look. 

I mixed different liquid acrylic paints to obtain the blue of the photo to paint the lower part of the canvas. For the upper part, I used the Jade and Snow White Impasto and Emerald liquid acrylic. When dry, I added the Ink Black to add some contrast and depth. 

I glued all the embellishments (resin elements, mechanical, metal embellishments) with 3D matte gel and added some natural elements like the branch or the dried hydrangeas. I added some Art Stones which I painted with the blue mix or the jade mix.

When everything was dry, I colored the metal embellishments with the Old Silver and Graphite waxes and added some highlights with the White Pearl wax. 

To finish I added some glitter. 

Mixed Media Place Mood Board : 



Matériels / Materials:

• Stencil - A.B. Studio (Stencil ID-94);
• Vintage Antiquing Paste - Stamperia;
• Metal embellishments - Idea-ology (Pen Nibs, Observations);
• Mechanical - Finnabair Prima (Scrapyard Dragonflies, Gear);
• Mould - Prima (Marseille Hardware);
• Mould  - Finnabair Prima (Grungy Frames, Anabelle);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter set, Art Stones, Mini Art STones);
• Impasto Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Snow White, Dark Chocolate, Jade, Dusty Rose);
• Liquid Acrylic Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Violet, Ink Black, Titanium White);
• Waxes Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (White Pearl, Old Silver, Graphite);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, White Crackle Paste, Stone Effect Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, Soft Matte Gel, 3D Matte Gel).

Battage 1950 - Maja Design DT

Bonjour à toutes,

Aujourd'hui je suis sur le blog de Maja Design avec une nouvelle page réalisée avec la collection Vintage Spring Basics . J'ai choisi une photo de famille prise à la ferme de mes grand-parents au moment du battage.

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Maja Design blog with a new layout featuring the Vintage Spring Basics. I chose a family photo taken at my grandparents' farm during the threshing. 

Et voici le tableau d'inspiration de ce mois de juin :



And here is the June's moodboard:

J'ai tamponné le fond avec un tampon avant de le protéger avec du gesso transparent. Ensuite, j'ai ajouté un motif à l'aide d'un pochoir et de pâtes à craqueler transparente et blanche, que j'ai laissé sécher naturellement.

I stamped the background with a stamp before priming it with clear gesso. Next, I added a design with a stencil and two crackle pastes: one clear, the other white.

Pendant que les pâtes séchaient, j'ai découpé divers éléments dans du papier aquarelle : des feuilles, des brindilles et des rouages. J'ai coloré toutes les découpes avec diverses encres et Magicals. J'ai également embossé quelques brindilles.

While the pastes were drying, I die cut different elements in a watercolor paper: some leaves, stems, and gears. I colored all the elements with different inks and magicals. I embossed also some of the stems.

J'ai découpé quelques papiers pour mettre sous la phoo ainsi que du sisal avant de coller tout les embellissements.

I cut a few papers to add under the photo as well as some sisal, before gluing all the embellishments.

Pour finir la mise en page, j'ai ajouté des microbilles.

To finish the layout, I added some microbeads.

Matériels / Materials:

Maja Design papers:

6th of March	5th of March	10th of March bs

Other products:

• Spray inks - Lindy's Gang (Whale Watch Blue, Azure Sea Aster, Green with Envy Green, Fuzzy Navel Peach, Blazing Black);
• Magical - Lindy's Gang (Sea Grass Green, Steel Shimmer);
• Embossing Powder - Lindy's Gang (Angel Wing Gold, Spanish Moss Green);
• Stencil - AB Studio (Stencil ID-54);
• Stamp - 49 and Market (Pascale's Form);
• Die - Memory Box (Grape Vines);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Microbeads: Splash, Green);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Clear Crackle Paste, White Crackle Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso,3D Gloss Gel, Soft Matte Gel).

 

How to participate?

♥ Create anything you’ll like – a layout, a card, something altered or maybe a canvas. Use Maja papers primarily! Take a nice picture of it and send it to moodboard@majadesign.nu. We also need to know your full name, address, and a phone number. Please specify what collection you would like to win if you are the lucky one. We will also want to know if you would like it in the size 12*12 or 6*6. Please send us the pictures in the size of 800 pixels on the width. We would be so grateful if you also could change the file name of the photo to your first and last name including your country.

♥ Feel free to send us more than one picture, from different angles or some close-ups – or why not more than one project?

♥ Publish the project/s on your blog (or/and any social media, e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) with a link to our site. Please also add the image of the mood board.

♥ Feel free to combine your entry with other challenges.

♥ The winner will be revealed the last Monday each month, at the Maja blog. The winner will be sent one collection by their choice, and also a digital Winner’s Badge to use and brag with.

April's cards - Maja Design DT

Bonjour à toutes,

Aujourd'hui j'ai un nouveau set de cartes pour Maja Design à vous proposer, réalisées avec la collection Enjoying Outdoors.

Hello Sweeties

Today I have a new set of cards for Maja Design to share with you, featuring the Enjoying Outdoor collection. 

Et voici le tableau d'inspiration que nous a concocé Marie ce mois-ci :


Here is the beautiful mood board that Marie created this month:

Ces cartes sont trés simple à faire. J'ai commencé par couper le papier de fond. Ensuite, j'ai collé un bout de papier et découpé un autre

The cards were really simple to make. First I chose the background paper. Next, I glued a scrap of paper and die cut another one. 

Ensuite, j'ai découpé quelques feuilels dans du papier aquarelles et je les ai coloré avec des encres vertes. J'ai collé un peu de sisal, quelques fleurs, ajouté des microbilles et voilà !

Next, I die cut some leaves in a watercolor paper and I colored them with green inks. I glued some sisal, a few flowers, the leaves, added some microbeads, and that's it.

Cette carte peut être utlisée dans les deux sens: portrait ou paysage.

This card can be used both way: Landscape or portrait.

Matériels / Materials:

Maja Design papers: 

Colorful	Harvest time bs	Autumn Picnic
There is no bad weather bs	Singing in the rain bs	What a beautiful day bs

Other products:

• Flowers - 49 and Market (Floral Mixology: Purple Rain);
• Magical - Lindy's Gang (My Mojito Green);
• Ink - Lindy's Gang (Silhouette Silver);
• Die - Poppystamp (Freida Leaf); 
• Die - Magnolia DooHickey (Summer Foliage);
• Die - Sizzix (Mixed Media);
• Die - Memory Box (Distressed Windham Collage)
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Microbeads: Berry);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (3D Gloss Gel, Soft Matte Gel).

 

How to participate?

♥ Create anything you’ll like – a layout, a card, something altered or maybe a canvas. Use Maja papers primarily! Take a nice picture of it and send it to moodboard@majadesign.nu. We also need to know your full name, address, and a phone number. Please specify what collection you would like to win if you are the lucky one. We will also want to know if you would like it in the size 12*12 or 6*6. Please send us the pictures in the size of 800 pixels on the width. We would be so grateful if you also could change the file name of the photo to your first and last name including your country.

♥ Feel free to send us more than one picture, from different angles or some close-ups – or why not more than one project?

♥ Publish the project/s on your blog (or/and any social media, e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest) with a link to our site. Please also add the image of the mood board.

♥ Feel free to combine your entry with other challenges.

♥ The winner will be revealed the last Monday each month, at the Maja blog. The winner will be sent one collection by their choice, and also a digital Winner’s Badge to use and brag with.