Colour Burst mixed media... Inspiration Destination (DT) #121

Hie everyone! Time seems to be really galloping! It's the 1st of Feb, already! So here I am, back with my first DT project of the month, and I really enjoyed creating it.

Welcome to Inspiration Destination Challenge #121 where the theme is 'Always Anything Goes'.

As some of you must be aware, I have been in love with mixed media and that is the reason I started crafting. It's only recently that I could create some hands on mixed media projects.

So for this challenge, I've created a beautiful mixed media wall decor/hanging. I've used a lot of embellies here, but I've also used a lot of unconventional blings and scraps.

Thanks for dropping by and I appreciate your feedback. I might not be able to reply as frequently as I'd like; but I read every comment and feedback that I publish on my blog :).

Participating in:
The Crafty Addicts - AG with an option of Add a Sentiment
Crafty Creations - AG
Craft-Dee Bowz - AG with a handmade bow
Paper Sweeties - AG
Crafting By Designs - AG
Altered Eclectics - AG
Classic DT Open Challenge - AG
Word Art Wednesday - AG
A Bit More Time To Craft - AG
Crafty Girls' Creations - AG
Lemon Shortbread - AG
Crafty Sentiments - Lace and/or ribbon
Digi Choosday - AG
TTCRD - AG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - AG
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - AG
Itsy Bitsy India

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

Life is too Short to Wait... Mixed media wall decor

Hie guys! A few days ago I was contacted by Itsy Bitsy India and was asked if I would like to use their in-house brand Little Birdie's products (stencils, recently launched Colour Splash sprays, etc) in my creations. Needless to say that I said YES :d!!! 

So I received the following things: 2 colour splash sprays - Black Currant and Tangerine, 1 stencil, 1 bottle of silicon glue, a pack of cream-coloured lace, and a few coloured and white cardstocks.

And... 

This is what I came up with :)! A mixed media project! I've kept this project purely Itsy Bitsy-esque, hardly using any non-Itsy Bitsy products - right from flowers to stamps to cardstocks (to the stencils and sprays ofcourse). The central focus for the background is on the railing water droplet effect, and that's how I've stenciled all the different designs - in ascending heights. Same goes for my sprays in different directions.

Since there are so many amazing features of the products that I received, I'd like to highlight some of the things separately as follows:

1.) Colour sprays: I love how vibrant these sprays are, and when you use them in your mixed media projects, you get varying degrees of effect in colours through water sprays: from strongest to lightest. In various places, I also achieved a more deeper plum colour when my Tangerine spray got mixed with my Black Currant spray. I think that's pretty kewl!

2.) Silicon glue: OMG! If you are as fussy as I am when it comes to tackling the hassle of a glue gun, Itsy Bitsy's silicon glue is your answer. It is stronger and quicker (in drying) than your average craft glue, and more flexible than your glue gun. So while it dries faster, it gives you the option of adjusting your embellies to your liking without having to worry about it getting stuck to the project as soon as the glue gun hits it.

3.) Stencils: they're super beautiful! The stencil that I received had 4 different designs in it and that increases my options of getting more designs out of one stencil in various permutations and combinations! I also love the fact that every design stands out individually and can be used alone to give an elegant and simple look to any project.

Hope you guys like what I created and I would love to see some feedback from you :).

Participating in:
Itsy Bitsy India - AG with stencils
We Love 2 Create - AG/mixed media
Brown Sugar Challenge - AG
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - AG
Not Just Cards Challenge - AG
Creative Artist Mixed Media - AG (mixed media)
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - AG
Love to Craft Challenge Blog - AG

Hitchin' a Ride... Craft Your Passion Challenge No. 332

I'm excited to share my first DT project for Craft Your Passion. The theme is Always Anything Goes and our sponsor this week is Imagine That! Digis by Kris. The digi that I've used on this card is 'Hitchin' a Ride' which can be found here.

I've created a mixed media background and this week, I though of creating a few layers for the card. I coloured the image with watercolours and laid it out on a couple of layers for a 3d effect and personality.

Hope you liked my card and thanks for dropping by.