Mixed Media Place - Creative Gym #16

Happy Sunday everyone! 

 

I took some time for myself today to play and decided to create a cover for one of my many art journals!

 

I got the inspiration from Mixed Media Place. They have the most talented design team members and the best inspiration for anything mixed media! This months challenge is all about new beginnings!

 

I am dedicating this year to me! I always am there for my husband, kids, and others, and always put myself last. This year, I am putting myself closer to the top of that list.

 

So a new art journal cover on my new art journal for 2016 is something I just had to do!

 

 

Thanks for the inspiration gals.. now time to go start getting messy in my new journal!

 

{{HUGS}}

Helen

 

Anything But Cute Challenge

There is an amazing challenge over at Anything But Cute.  Ring out the old and bring in the new!

"To celebrate the New Year, we would like you to create a mixed media card or project using something 'new', perhaps you got some fabulous new craft item for Christmas or you have something new that you have not used yet - just remember to tell us what the new item is!"

 

 

I received a huge box of "new" old boards from computers from a neighbour! He knows I do mixed media and thought I would like them! Of course I LOVE them!

 

 

I made a little plaque for my art room using one of the computer boards, painted it with black gesso,  added a few bits and pieces, inked it, and rub some silver on it! Voila!

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

 

{{HUGS}}

 

Helen

 

 

Tim Holtz Art Journal Spread

Hi all!  Well.. like I said... time to start using all my goodies I have been "collecting" for a while!

 

I have discovered that I have an absolute TON of Tim  Holtz products, and have decided to dedicate a whole art journal book to art journal spreads using mostly Tim Holtz products! It's a challenge.. but I know I can do it!

 

While keeping this in mind, I found another awesome challenge blog that is specifically for TH products and techniques! How cool!  Check it out ....  A Vintage Journey .

 

The challenge this month is to do something vintage and artsy using the theme...

 

VINTAGE TRAVEL AND LUGGAGE

 

So... I thought I would do my art journal spread using some new product I received a couple months ago.. TH. Postcards.

I used TH paper stash kraft resist paper, tons of different distress inks, some chitchat stickers, school house stencil and paste, and a few bits and pieces!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

 

{{HUGS}}

 

Helen

 

Mixed Media Card Challenge

Happy New Year all!

Another year has started, and another year to stay caught up on my blog resolution!

This year I have also decided to stop buying and start using my goodies I hoard in my stash!  And what better way to do this, than to do a few challenges out there in blog land!

This mixed media card was made for the Mixed Media Card Challenge blog.  Their #19 challenge is to make a mixed media card using the following for inspiration...

 

I made a card using some stencils, modeling paste, inks, flowers, and a few gems.

 

 

What a great way to start using my stash and get a few cards stock piled up too!

 

Thanks for peeking!

 

{{HUGS}}

 

Helen