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

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

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

Mixed Media Treasure Chest

Hola crafty peeps,

I am back with yet another mixed media project for you all. This time I have altered a MDF box into a beach theme treasure chest. This project was made for Expressions Craft's monthly challenge  inspiration as one of their design team members. 

I have used very simple techniques in creating this. I used lots of seashells and a few handmade paper clay starfishes. Going with the mood-board, I have used teal and rust colors for my project. So without further wait, let's dig in!

Step 1 - Cover the box with white gesso first and then add black gesso on all the edges.

Step 2 - Cover all the black gesso areas with crackle texture paste and let it dry naturally. Apply a mix of thick and thin layer of crackle texture paste. 

Step 3 - Once dried completely, Using the stencil of your choice and crackle texture paste, make designs on all four sides of the box. 

Step 4 - Once all the crackle paste is dried, adhere all beach elements & deco art stones using heavy body gel medium and let dry. After the elements have stuck properly, cover everything with white heavy gesso. (I added a layer of medical gauge on top of the box before adding my elements.)

Step 5 - Color the box base in teal color and all the elements in rust color. I added a lil bit of yellow as well to make the transition of the colors look real. 

Let's get a closer look!

Hope you like the project! Do tag me in your creations if you are inspired by this one. And lastly, do not forget to participate in the ongoing challenge at Expressions Craft studio here. 

Until next time

XOXO

JK

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Supply list - 

1. IMMIX Heavy Gesso - White & Black
2. IMMIX Deco Art stones - Medium & Mini
3. IMMIX Crackled Texture Paste
4. IMMIX Sprinkle Mists - Deep Teal, Persimmon, Chest Nit, Burnt Orange
5. Expressions Craft Stencil - Weave Pattern

Mixed Media Layout - Video Tutorial

Hola crafters,

This is Jaishree this side and I am here with yet another mixed media project for you all. Today I will be sharing with you, a video tutorial, on how to make this vibrant and colorful mixed media layout. I used the amazing IMMIX Art essentials for mixed media. 

I loved using the IMMIX products as they are of the best quality a mixed media artist can dream of. You should definitely try them if you haven't already. 

And now on to the project! Here's is the process step by step video tutorial for this colorful and vibrant layout. 

Let's dig in!  

Hope you all enjoyed this video tutorial. Do share your thoughts and let me know what more tutorials you would like to see. And don't forget to subscribe my channel. 

Until next time

XOXO

JK

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Supply list

IMMIX Heavy gesso white

IMMIX sprinkle mists - Deep teal, fuchsia pink, citrus yellow, persimmon

Expressions craft stencils - feather & weave 

Expressions craft chipboard - birds & branches and leafy wreath

Kraft cardstock