The Lost Garden of Eve...

Heylo everyone. I'm here with a post that is very special to me. I've been in love with mixed media ever since I started crafting. But I always held off attempting it as I wanted it to be special - conceptually. I'm glad I did that, because I'm really proud of what I ended up creating. 

My mixed media project is also a part of a few important challenges that I'm participating in; and hence the colour scheme.

Challenge #1: Lindy's Stamp Gang Blog

I've been a fan of Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays ever since I watched my first mixed media project Youtube video by Arlene. Her video is also a reason I was inspired to take up crafting and re-ignite my passion for handmade articles.

For this challenge, we were to use specific colours from the following graphic:

Since I did not have the exact same colours, I got inspired by them to create teal and turquoise-like colours from the Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays that I already had. At the end of the post, you can see a list of Lindy's sprays that I've used.

Challenge #2: More than Words

Word Inspiration - SPECIAL

Creative Challenge - something OLD, something NEW, something BORROWED or something BLUE

I was inspired by the word 'Special' in the way that I ended up creating my first serious mixed media canvas attempt and it's always going to be special to me (as already explained).

Something OLD - the canvas that I made this project on, I had purchased many years ago (initially to paint on it - since I paint as a hobby) but I never got around to using it. I just stored it thinking I would create something really unique on it.

Something NEW - some of the chipboard pieces and certain Lindy's sprays used here are from my most recent craft purchase.

Something BLUE - my background has a hint of blue here and there (along with turquoise) and some of the flowers I've used are blue in colour.

Something BORROWED - the Tim Holtz miniature bottle is actually borrowed from my niece :p who in turn had got them for her Harry Potter school project.

I hope you guys like what I created :).

Thanks for dropping by and I appreciate your feedback :).

Lindy's Stamp Gang products used:
1.) Azure Sea Asters Starburst Spray
2.) Buccaneer Bronze Moon Shadow Mist
3.) Glory of the Seas Gold Starburst Spray
4.) Sea Mint Green Starburst Spray
5.) Delphinium Turquoise Magicals (Jamaican Jungle)
6.) California Poppy Yellow Magicals (Jamaican Jungle)

Participating in the following challenges:
1.) Lindy's Stamp Gang: November challenge

2.) More Than Words: November 2016 main challenge

3.) Mixed Media Place - Crisp and Cold

4.) The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Moodboard

5.) More Mixed Media Challege - AG + optional Black



6.) Crafting from the Heart - AG

Floral paper box

So my new project is inspired by Dr. Sonia's Quilled Box. I wanted to try this style out since some time now and found the perfect opportunity to do so.

I browsed through the tutorial and tweaked it according to my style. I used chipboard instead of cardboard, used pattern papers and wrapping papers, tried to add drama with distress inks and thought of making a different type of closure for the box.

(Pics best viewed in full screen.)

My final box sees some stamping, some glitter drama, distress inked edges and contrast combinations of pattern papers.

Some of the sides have been inked using Distress Ink - Old paper. 

While the lid's been inked with Distress Ink - Mustard Seed.

Because the paper pattern is so beautiful on its own, I kept my embellishments/decorations to the minimal for the sides of the box. I only added a handmade flower and leaf, with a heart stamped and glittered.

For the back side of the box I used a bold and simple idea of adding a photo mat with a kewt 'Love' stamp. For the photo mat and the inside paper, I've distressed it with Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers.

Because the outside of the box has so much going on, I decided to keep the insides simple and to a minimal to contrast with the outside drama. I used a neat blue wrapping paper, and contrasted it with pink borders in-between. I kept the boxes to a bare minimum and continued the theme by using all the papers on the small boxes that I used for the outside box. And finally, I added a kewt bow.

It was so much fun creating this project and I'm happy I was able to complete it before abandoning it lol.

Participated in:
Dr. Sonia's 5 million views celebration
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - AG
Country View Challenges - Spring
Craft-Dee BowZ - AG with a handmade bow
PDE Linky Party - Always AG
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - AG
Vintage Journey - Spring is in the air
The Artistic Stamper - All things distress + Rubber stamping
4 Crafty Chicks - AG
Southern Girls Challenge - AG
Decorate to Celebrate - AG
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - AG
Crafting by Designs - AG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - AG
That Craft place - AG

Multi-way wall decor for Valentine's Day

So my latest project is for Valentine's Day. Bold colours, bold flowers, bold theme. It's a multi-way wall hanging that I designed but later on I thought that it could be used as a table decor as well, and that is so kewl. Multiple ways of displaying one decor.

So my base is mdf sheets and I decoupaged it, yet again, lol, to provide some texture. I coloured it, stamped on it, embellished it with flowers, chipboard pieces, letters, frames and what not. I made a pocket tag for the top black hanging, to write a message or stick a kewt lil photo. Hope you guys like it.

I really love the way this one looks on a table.

My products can be purchased from my Facebook page 'Snowflakes and Lilies'.
You can also contact me on my email id: snowflakesandlilies@gmail.com


Participated in the following:
Peek-a-boo designs: Tic-Tac-Toe - Flowers + Twine/Ribbon/String + Red/Pink
That Craft Place: Anything goes
The Artistic Stamper: Heart Art
Altered Eclectics: Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks: Anything but a card
Crafting From The Heart: Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge: Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations: Anything goes
PDE Linky Party: Always anything goes
Crafting With Friends: Anything goes
Craft Your Passion: Always anything goes
Our Crafty Corner: Always anything goes
Avenue 613: Anything goes with optional twist