Saturday, December 29, 2018

Believe - Mixed Media Layout

Hello creative crafters,

I am super excited to share this last blogpost for the year 2018! This year has been super amazing for me as a crafter. My journey has been very bumpy and I saw many ups and downs. But with all of you all's support and overwhelming response to my creative projects, I feel blessed to be a crafter today. 

Before getting into the project I want to thank each and everyone of you for liking my projects and always encouraging me to be able to make something new and exciting for you all to be inspired from. 

And now, here I present my layout 'Believe in the magic of love'. 


I have been a true believer in the magic of love my entire life. I believe that if we love others then we can save the world. I believe that when we have such little time in our life we should love others and not spend that time hating one another. I believe love has the power to cure people and save them from their sufferings. I truly believe in the magic of love. 

Here is a picture tutorial for you all on the same.

I started with adding some different shades of chalk paints around the image of my choice. I used my fingers to blend the colors with one another. 



Next I added some washi tape here and there. I used a stitched stamp to add a border around my layout. I used some stencils as my stamps and using archival ink in black color created the numeric design around the frame and on the bottom left corner. 


I also used a flourish and script stamp here and there to add some more layers around my frame. 


Post my stamping in the background I added some pattern paper layers behind my image. I distressed the edges of the pattern paper and added some ink in the color raspberry. 


Next I adhered my picture and added my fussy cut flowers as well as some mulberry flowers around the picture. 


I finally finished off the layout by adding some deco stones here and there and some more stamping in the background around the image using a honeycomb and script stamp. 



Let's take a look at some detailed pictures of the layout!








I hope you liked this project and are inspired to create one of your own. Don't forget to tag me in your creations inspired by this one, I would love to see them. 

Until Next Time,
XOXO

JK

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PS - This is my entry for More Than Words Blog's monthly challenge on the word 'Believe'.



Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Shabby Chic Shadow Box Frame

Heya, beautiful crafters! 


I am back with another exciting project for you all. My today’s project is all about layering using various elements and a special focus on Chipboard elements.


Here are simple steps to follow to make one of your own - 
To begin with I cut out pattern paper as per the size of my frames. I distressed the edges with distress tool and then with distress ink. I then adhered them.


Next I added some lace to add a layer in the background.


I used some tubby craft inks and created a border around the edges of my frames using stencils.


After this I stuck my two frames together and arranged all the flowers, clay molds and chipboard elements around my small frame.
Once I was satisfied with my arrangement I stuck them altogether.


I colored my sentiment chipboard with tubby craft ink in mustard color and then highlighted it with glossy accents.
I lastly added some micro beads in gold color here and there.


Here are some detailed images of the final project.







Hope you liked the project and are inspired to make one yourself.

Until next time


XOXO

JK

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Starry Nights Mixed Media For Beginners

Hello beautiful crafters,

I have created a mixed media project from scratch for you to be able to understand the whole process. This project is best for beginners to understand how only a few products are needed to make a mixed media project and not a ton of colors to create something like this. 


Since it's Christmas time I have tried to give it a snowy effect as well. I used only two colors of chalk paint for coloring the whole project. So without further a due let's dig in! 


Hope you liked the video tutorial and are inspired to create a mixed media project of your own. Don't forget to tag me in your creations inspired by this one, I would love to see them. 

Until Next Time
XOXO

JK

Monday, December 17, 2018

Merry Everything Tags

Heya beautiful crafters,

With Christmas around the corner and all of us planning crafty gifts for our friends and family, I decided to do a couple of tags to go on my gifts. 


I used chipboard tags as my base from Expressions Craft Studio and covered it with white heavy gesso. Next using texture paste and stencil added some design in the background. Post that I adhered some clay molds and metal charms and covered everything with black gesso.

I used impasto paints in colors cobalt and poppy red. I highlighted the embellishments using IMMIX holiday gold metallic paint. Lastly, I added some handmade foamiran flowers, micro pearl beads for a snowy effect and a sentiment sticker which says 'Merry Everything'. I also dry brushed white gesso for a snowy effect. 

Here are some detailed pics!







Hope You liked this small little creation for the holiday season. If you create your own tags inspired by these don't forget to tag me in your posts, I would love to see them. 

Until next time
XOXO

JK



Saturday, December 15, 2018

Mixed Media Layout | Celebrating Life

Heya crafty people,

Are you all set for another inspirational project? Today I have for you a clean and simple mixed media layout. When we think of mixed media layout we generally end up making the layout full of textures and paints and embellishments. Today, I took the liberty of breaking that chain and creating something very simple. 

This project is created for this month's challenge inspiration post for Expressions Craft Studio as a DT member by me. This month's theme is Celebration and for me it meant celebrating my life!

My life has been my biggest teacher this year. I have seen the lowest low of my life and then fought back to be where I am today. So today, I take this opportunity via this inspiration post to celebrate my life and urge you to do so as well. Take out time for your own-self and celebrate it, celebrate yourself and your life! 


I used some chalk paints matching the image I chose and added them with my finger in a triangular shape. 
I then covered areas with washi tape. Next I used stencils and made numbers using archival ink and finger dauber. Finally i did some stamping here and there and added the beautiful roses along with sentiment stickers. 

Here are detailed images!








Hope you liked this inspirational project and will create your own. Also, don't forget to participate in the ongoing challenge at Expressions Craft here

Until next time,
XOXO

JK


Saturday, December 8, 2018

Art Journal - Love Beyond Words

Hola crafty peeps,

Up for another inspiring project to make your weekend more crafty? I have recently started my own art journaling. As a mixed media artist i feel that many ideas that we have go unimplemented and later forgotten. So to capture most of my ideas on regular basis, I started art journaling. 
In my opinion Art Journal is an artist's space where he/she can be themselves. Make what their heart desires without fear of making a mistake. Trying hands on a new technique I bring to you a page from my art journal. Ta-da! 


To create this art journal page I used the minimum supplies possible so that any beginner can make one too. So without further a due let's see how its done!

Step 1 - Prime the areas of the pages, where you have to work, with white/clear gesso. 

Step 2 - Take any string/cord long enough to make spirals and dip it into the spray paints of your choice. Take out the string and make circular spirals on the page. Put a waste paper on top and press a little hard and pull the string from below the waste paper. And voila! you have a beautiful string texture + color on your page. 
Repeat the process with as many colors you want, I used three. 


Step 3 - Use some washi tape and apply it here and there to add another flat layer and give your page a little texture. 


Step 4 - Take any stencil of your choice and add color with the help of a sponge and black gesso. I used the newly launched mini stencils from Expressions Craft. I think they are perfect to work with on projects with smaller areas. I used the number stencil here. 


Step 5 - Stamp and cut a couple of butterflies on an old book paper and color it using the spray paints used earlier. 


Step 6 - Add the butterflies on one side of the page along with a sentiment and on the other side of the page just add the sentiment. 

Step 7 - Lastly, using a background stamp, stamp here and there to add more texture and using a gel pen black, make a boundary with free hand. 


Here are some close up images!












Hope you liked this project and are inspired to make one of yours too. Do tag me in your projects inspired by this, I love to see your creations. 

Until Next Time,
XOXO

JK