Tutorial Vintage Butterfly Card

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One of my coworkers is having a birthday next week.  She's not a real frilly girl.  I tried to keep it simple, yet elegant.  I wanted to layer it.  I used DecoArt multi surface Acrylic Metallic paints to enhance several embellishments on the card and tie the whole thing together.
See the YouTube video at the bottom for all the steps.

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I used Champagne, Rosegold and Gold.
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DIY broken jewelry to masterpiece!

I'm doing some artwork for my bedroom wall.  When I saw this Dollar Tree sign-I knew I wanted to change it up!  At first I was going to repaint and put a clip on top to hold a picture of my grandkids.  when I started looking through my mixed media stash, It took a totally different direction!!

DecoArt products will help you with all your DIY projects!

I used their Matte Medium and Chocolate Suede Paint on this project.

I sanded it lightly to get the glitter off.

Then I decoupaged some song book sheets and added a little washi tape.

This is the back.  I put a layer of gesso, came back with DecoArt Coffee Bean Suede paint.  While the paint was still wet, I scrunched a paper towel and dabbed it all over to create more texture.
**note the Suede paint has some gritty texture and is so nice to work with**

I laid out my pearls and broken jewelry in the pattern I liked, then I hot glued it to the board.

I love how it turned out!! Definitely being hung in my bedroom!!

I hope this will inspire you to DIY some home décor for yourself!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Scripture Art

A few months back I painted my bedroom yellow and pink.  I haven't had a chance to create anything for the walls.  While checking out the challenge at Word Art Wednesday, I knew I needed to make a canvas with the scripture featured.  

Mixed media is one of my favorites!!  The background of the canvas was done a long time ago. Stenciled words.  Beige color. Blah!  I squeezed some Americana Acrylic paints on and brayered them around.  Took some paper towels and blotted most of it back off. That was my base. I found some matching designer paper, printed and cut my scripture. 

Next came the embellishments!! I have some crotched doilies that I used.  Made by my friend Melody Schwartz.  I just folded one in half and added a stem from Really Reasonable ribbon to turn it into a butterfly!!

All the flowers and ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Except the big flower at the bottom. I made that one. 

I'm entering this piece in Word Art Wednesday challenge #525-526-Anything goes.

You need to check it out.  The Word Art is FREE!!

I appreciate you checking out my page!  Have a blessed day!

This is the Day Mixed Media

Creating Mixed Media projects is probably my most favorite thing to make!

Combining paper, stamps, paint, stencils, and dimensional elements really is neat!

I've used all of that on this project and even some Word Art by Karen Murray.

The crocheted flower in the bottom right corner was made by Melody Schwartz.

The pretty flowers are by Wild Orchid Flowers.

The paint and stencil is by DecoArt.

The paper line is by Paper house.

I'm entering Word Art Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes #438-#439

More Than Words/40th Reunion

I've been wanting to participate in the challenges at More Than Words.

Time gets away from me, and I haven't gotten to do it.

When I saw the challenge about Highlights of our 2019 year, I wasn't sure which one to choose.  I had an amazing 2019!  ONE of the best ones was my 40th Class Reunion.

Repurposing a 12x12 canvas, I first glued designer paper all over it.  Once dry, I went to work with my Gelatos in red, blue, yellow and light blue.  Then I used a word background stamped and Stazon ink and went around it.  Added polka dots with a dauber and white paint.

Layered the pictures and added to the canvas.

Love it!

Entering the challenge at More Than Words January 2020

Word Inspiration - HIGHLIGHT

Creative Challenge - SUNSET COLOURS

Mixed Media "Blessed"

I made this canvas to hang in my Sunday School class.
I was repurposing a canvas that had been traced with black magic marker.
I started by gluing pieces of designer paper on it.
Layered some paint.
Added verse using my Cricut.
Painted in some flowers and I was done!

Art doesn't have to be complicated.  It can be simple and still make a statement!

You can get free scripture Word Art made by Karen Murray at Word Art Wednesday.

I'm entering this in Word Art Wednesday Challenge #420-#421 Anything Goes

I used DecoArt Americana Acrylic paint.

Grandparents Day Fun!

How many times do you start a project, get stumped how to finish, pick it back up months from then and viola! Finished!  As soon as I purchased these 8x8 canvases, I knew I wanted to do a Boeckh technique on them.  But that's when my inspiration ran out.  

I've recently had some new pictures of my grandchildren developed and today being Grandparents day....I saw those canvas on the edge of my desk and I suddenly knew what I wanted to do!

I've been creating a Mini Album with this new paper pack called Have Faith by Echo Park.  I had some scraps and stickers left over.  Added some Prima flowers, and was done.

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I'm entering Word Art Wednesday Challenge #402-#403 Anything Goes.

Mermaids everywhere!!

Baby Shower theme-Mermaids!

I created 2 cards and 10 mermaids!

 Cricut was my best friend for this project!

 Jelly plate used for background on the card. flowers and lace to decorate!

ATC Fun with Unity Stamps

 This weeks challenge at nity is to make ATC cards.  The size is 2 1/2  3 1/2.  I used some of the STACKS of gelli plate backgrounds I have stored up!! Actually, they are perfect for this type of thing. I like layers. So that was my beginning point. I picked out which stamps I wanted to use.  My newest FAVORITE Unity stamps is this huge sun! I LOVE it!   

This first ATC I used colored pencils to highlight around the sun. Then used some distress ink to finish.  Added the cute sentiment and it was done!

 This 2nd ATC is the other side of the sun stamp.  Totally different feel huh? The center of the sun I filled in with glitter.  Cutting the sentiment into individual words allows you to place them wherever you want. 

This last one turned out great!!  I stamped it first, but the background was too bold, so I painted white gesso over top and allowed it to dry.  Then stamped again and colored with pencils. I put a coating off glossy accents on the stamp to bring more interest. 

Entering Craft Stamper Magazine challenge

Back2School Fun Canvas

Our church participates in Back2School event held every August.
This year we served 250+ children at our church alone.
The children register ahead of time so we can get their shoe sizes.
On the day of the event, they are told Manni's story of why B2S was started, then we have volunteers set up to wash each child’s feet just like Jesus did the night of the Last Supper.They are offered haircuts, a bag of food and before they leavea backpack filled with school supplies, socks and a new pair of shoes.

It's a great way to minister to our community, but in return, we volunteers receive a blessing!!  

In an effort to share Jesus even more, our youth and volunteers decorated signs that were all around our walls.  I wanted to share a fun canvas I made using the odd size of 18x24.  My Cricut cut the letters and were mod-podged on the canvas, I painted in some fun little owls to go with the words.  

As always, my DecoArt supplied made this project fun and easy!! So don't leave Deco out of the fun things you are doing in your life. 

Even had some Snapchat fun!!

 

DecoArt new Premium Acrylic Mixed Media Paint Home Project

Recycling and creating something new has always been one of my favorite things to do. 

 The square "shadow box" I've been saving for quite some time and now have forgotten what came in it.  It's part of packaging. The initial C I purchased from Joanne's.

The "shadowbox" had a couple of layers in the bottom. Gesso, white acrylic, dry brushed black, titan buff. I used a small round brush to paint in the lines. 

 The new Premium Acrylic paint leaves behind a satin finish.  Really nice.

The background -which is a recycled 16x20 canvas coated in white gesso, was painted with Americana Deep Burgundy. Once dry, I dry brushed some Titan Buff (Premium acrylic) randomly.

I painted the C in black premium acrylic.  Glued it to the bottom right corner of the shadowbox with tacky glue.

I used a whie Posca pen to write my favorite verse around the edges of the shadowbox. 

I used Tacky glue and hot glue to adhere the flowers.  I like to use both. Hot glue helps it stick instantly, but the tacky glue keeps it in place forever!

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the Lord

    will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

    they will run and not grow weary,

    they will walk and not be faint.

You can find the DecoArt paints -HERE

 

Kitty Christmas Canvas

Isn't this the cutest cat ever?!
I saw a card similar to this and wanted to paint it.
I used DecoArt Acrylic paints.
DecoArt Mandela stencil for the background.
Hand painted the tree limb and cat.
Stamped the ornaments from Unity Stamps November kit.

 Stamp the ornaments on tissue paper in Stazon Black ink.  Add them to the canvas with DecoArt matte medium.  Then paint them whatever color you like.

Entering the following Challenge: Craft Stamper Magazine: Anything Goes

 

Stamp your Encouragement

One of the new stamps was this butterfly. The kit came with the solid image and the detailed image.  

I love to create my backgrounds with stencils.  The flower is a stencil from DecoArt called Succulent.

I just held it where I wanted it and sponged distress inks.

I have the new Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform.  I love how you can stamp your image twice! You get a clear image every time!!

I stamped the solid butterfly with Mustard distress ink.  Lined the detailed butterfly up with stamped overtop with Barn Door red. 

I used some colored cardstock to mat my sentiment and the card base. Really made the colors pop!!!

I'm entering Craft Stamper challenge-Anything Goes

The Mixed Media Challenge #39-Photo Inspiration:  I was inspired by the flowers.  The end of summer is here. The colors make me happy!!