Altered Mixed Media Frame

Hola crafty peeps, 

I am here with an altered frame with a twist. The twist is that I have used MDF window shutters to create a picture space on the frame itself. 

I have used the newly launched metallics form Expressions Craft Studio. The quality of these paints is just amazing. I loved the fluffy consistency of these colors and the sheen they have is brilliant. They work well on both black and white gesso without loosing the color and sheen. A total of 26 shades have been launched which you can buy from the website here.

I can go on and on about these beautiful colors but for now let's dig in to the project tutorial. 

Step 1 - I covered my window and the frame with IMMIX heavy white gesso.

Step 2 - Using IMMIX texture paste and the newly launched brick stencil add the design around the frame. 

Step 3 - Add some IMMIX crackle texture paste here and there and sprinkle some sprinkle glitz over it for some grungy texture. 

Step 4 - Adhere all the required chipboards and cover them with white gesso. Also adhere the window shutters in its place. 

Step 5 - I used the new launched chalk paint color red cherry wood and covered the brick area as far as possible. 

Step 6 - I highlighted the bricks pattern using the new chalk paint color Military brown

Step 7 - Using the newly launched metallics in the color jungle green I covered all the chipboard branches

Step 8 - Finally add all the flowers around the shutters along with deco art atones. I also in the end used metallic colors mari gold and bronze moon to highlight the window and brick wall texture. 

Here are some detailed pics - 

I hope you liked this mixed media project using the newly launched products from expressions craft. Do tag me in your projects inspired from this one. 

Until next time

XOXO

JK

Altered Art Journal Cover

Hello crafters, 

I have a step by step tutorial on how to make a beautiful Art journal cover with the help of some mixed media supplies. You can alter any old diary cover with the help of this tutorial. So without further a due let’s get started.

Step 1 - Prime your surface! Since my cover was black and I needed a white background I used heavy white gesso. You may use clear or black gesso too.

Step 2 - Add a floral flourish design with the help of a stencil and texture paste. You can use any stencil you have for the design.

Step 3 - To add some grungy wall effect on the background, mix some sprinkle glitz to the texture paste. Apply it with the help of a palette knife. This adds a very grainy texture on my background

Step 4 - Prime the chipboard pieces with some heavy white gesso too while my texture paste was drying.

Step 5 -  Take a mini doily as a background layer for the focal point and color it yellow as per the chosen palette colors.

Step 6 - Using sprinkle mist spray paints, color brick chipboards

Step 7 - Heat emboss the focal point chipboards, for which I used black for my frame and spiced marmalade for buddha & flowers.

Step 8 - Once the texture paste dried completely go in with the paints and color the background. I used fuchsia to color the floral design, citrus yellow for the swirls and I created a dusty brown color by mixing burnt orange and persimmon for the wall.

Step 9 - Glue all the elements on the cover and stamp here and there to add more layer.

Here are some closer looks.

I hope you liked the project and would give it a try too. Also, don’t forget to join in the monthly challenge at Prika – ‘Anything Goesembossed’

Until next time

XOXO
JK

Seize The Day - Mixed Media Canvas for Beginners

Hello beautiful crafters,

Today on my table is a very easy to make canvas using the left overs from the stash. The techniques used in this project are very easy to follow and you will be able to make this beautiful piece of art in no time. So dig into your stash and get set go!

Before starting always prime your canvas with gesso – white or clear your choice. Next choose the stencil of your choice and create the design randomly here and there. I have used a doily stencil to create a design in the plus sign way. On the remaining area I added crackle texture paste to give it the grungy look I wanted.

Next is to figure out your focal point and the elements that go with it. I chose this steampunk winged heart chipboard from mudra. I heat embossed it using Yellow versa mark ink and some clear gloss embossing powder. I wanted to give this embellishment a 3-d effect so heat set it 3 times. I also heat embossed my clock dial in black first and then added the rust colors to make it look grungy.

Similarly, to fill in the blank spaces around the focal point I used some random mdf letters I had in my stash. I painted them with rust effect pastes from prima. You could use any mental charms or steampunk gears or even 3-d alpha stickers, whatever you have in your stash, to fill the space. Just prime your embellishments and then color at your wish. 

I used impasto paints to color my background and added some leftover jute cord to create more dimension. To distress the edges I used ink blending tool and distress ink pad in the color ground espresso.

Here are some detailed pics!

Let me know in the comments how did you like this beginners mixed media canvas. Don't forget to tag me in your creations inspired by this one.

Until next time
XOXO

JK



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Supply list

• IMMIX white gesso
• IMMIX texture paste
• IMMIX crackle texture paste
• Expressions Craft doily stencil
• Expressions craft Gear chipboard 
• Mudra Steampunk heart chipboard
• Prima Impasto paints - Azure & lemon peel
• Prima rust effect paste set
• Wow clear gloss embossing powder
• Ranger black embossing powder
• Prima metallique waxes - red amber & mystique turquoise