MixedMedia Jenn

I am over the moon excited to share with you what I have been working on for the past month or so. I am part of a group of 6 artists in a Mixed Media Holiday Home Decor Workshop! ALL DETAILS HERE There are some of the BEST names in the industry teaching in this workshop: DeeDee Catron, Miranda Edney, Tina Walker, Fiona Paltridge, Olga Siedlecka and myself! This class features 6 step-by-step, start to finish, fully detailed video lessons. You will get a complete supply list, access to the interactive facebook group, lifetime access to the content AND chances to win art by the artists. And Sshhhh, there are even some secret bonus lessons, too! All this holiday mixed media goodness for only $32! Click here to sign up The class starts November 7th 2016. Giveaway details at the bottom of this post. While you are busy taking care of everyone else this season, why not remember to treat yourself. You deserve it!!! Want to win a seat in the class? Here's H

What is "Our Mixed Media Moods"?: Every month,  DeeDee Catron  and I use a mood board created by one of us to inspire projects that we post tutorials for on our Youtube channels. We also encourage people to create their own projects and link up to DeeDee's blog . This month we have an extra special guest creating with is; Aaron from Imperfect Impulses . He graciously agreed to create using our mood board and his project is not to be missed!  ***Links to Aaron & DeeDee's videos and blogs will all be listed at the end of this post*** We also have a Facebook Group and love if you joined us there!  Here is this month's Mood Board created by DeeDee: Here is my project. Inspired by the fall colors, the spooky tree and those adorable pumpkins! H ere is Aaron's Project: Aaron's Video Aaron's YouTube Channel Aaron's Blog DeeDee's Project! DeeDee's Video DeeDee's YouTube Channel

It's Halloween time! My favorite time of year! And to celebrate, some of the design team members from Viva Las VegaStamps put together a blog hop. At the end of this post, you will see a list of hoppers. Just click on the first name on the list to go to the next blog! Stamp Used: Bride of Frankenstein BLOG ROLL! Corrie Herriman Michele Kosciolek Nikki Woodward Fiona Paltridge DeeDee Catron VLVS! SUPPLIES:  (In order of appearance) My Mind’s Eye Halloween Paper Liquitex Gloss Gel - -  http://amzn.to/2dQCG97 Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Butterscotch - -  http://amzn.to/2dQDTwQ Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Watermelon - -  http://amzn.to/2edGw81 Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Cranberry - - http://amzn.to/2edDLDj Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Stream - -  http://amzn.to/2dWUXOR Dylusions Paint “Black Marble” - - http://amzn.to/2edFSHC Wood Tombstones from Michael’s Finnabair Texture Paste Clear Crackle - - http://amzn.to/2dNw1ty Prima Crackle

Here is a spread in my mini art journal: (To see exactly how it's made check out the process video at the end of this post!)  The background is a direct inspiration from Stephanie Papin . I have been watching her Youtube Channel and I just had to try out some of her techniques because her pages come out amazing.                            ---- SUPPLIES (in order of appearance) ---- ·         Mini Watercolor Art Journal   ---- https://goo.gl/BeVHiz ·          7 Dots Studio Papers ·          Collage Pauge     ---- http://amzn.to/2dl0EUb ·          Sizzix Thinlits Border Die by Rachael Bright   ---- http://amzn.to/2dYqDlC ·          Liquitex Professional Gesso   ---- http://amzn.to/2dzdDXR ·          Finnabair Clear Crackle Texture Paste   ---- http://amzn.to/2cXNeS5 ·          Tim Holtz Stamp Artistry Hot Air Balloon   ---- https://goo.gl/EpGDyH ·          Archival Ink in Watering Can   ---- http://amzn.to/2dBR5SX ·          Lindy's Sta

I was painting the other day and suddenly I thought, "What if I use Glass Bead Gel and Gold Mica Flakes together?" So, I tried it out and man oh man! Is the result a shimmery, shiny, glorious mess of texture. Here is an art journal page I made using this mixture thru a Donna Downey Floral Stencil. Thanks so much for looking! ~Jenn Supplies (in order of appearance): Heather Kindt Stencil “Book Text” http://etsy.me/2dtvNZd ·          Golden Molding Paste - - http://amzn.to/2cCQO2c ·          Vintage Text Book Papers ·          Circle Drywall Tape - - http://bit.ly/2cu4KIj ·          Collage Pauge - - http://amzn.to/1lhZcFH ·          Liquitex Professional Gesso - - http://amzn.to/2cu47P8 ·          Gelatos – Tropical Set - - http://amzn.to/2d0TLu3 ·          Distress Crayons Set 1 - - http://amzn.to/2cXbCo2 ·          Distress Crayons Set 2 - - http://amzn.to/2cw5bXI ·          NeoColor II in Light Grey - - http://amzn.to/2dr5wIk

It's that time again! The collab between DeeDee Catron and myself where we create projects using a mood board. Here is this month's mood board: I used a lot of elements from the mood board in my project; the typewriter, the greens, the vintage papers, the keys and the doilies. You can join in, too. Just create a project using any element (s) from the mood board and link up to DeeDee's Blog! Be sure to check out DeeDee's project and process video here! Supplies (in order of appearance): ·          Vintage Papers ·          Ranger Texture Paste -- http://amzn.to/2cuMBxn ·          Prima Doily Stencil -- http://amzn.to/2dkDVv3 ·          Palette Knives -- http://amzn.to/2di927Q ·          Liquitex Professional Gesso -- http://amzn.to/2da7Djh ·          Adirondack Color Wash in Meadow -- http://amzn.to/2di8JKk ·          Adirondack Color Wash in Stream -- http://amzn.to/2dbZ2Rz ·          Lindy's Stamp Gang Spray in My Mojito

I was so inspired by this month's mood board for "Our Mixed Media Moods" Challenge , that I made another art journal page. (To find out what Mixed Media Moods is all about, you can check out the original blogpost . There is even a $25 gift card up for grabs if you join in the fun!) THE PROJECT:  THE PROCESS : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Video explaining my process for image transfers: (explaination starts at 4:40) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F55bPN72f9s ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Supplies (in order of appearance): Liquitex Matte Medium - http://amzn.to/2cldF0B Liquitex Professional Gesso - http://amzn.to/2bLw7Ax Liquitex Heavy Gesso - http://amzn.to/2cleg23 Finnabair White Crackle Paste - http://amzn.to/2cldoKW Crafters workshop Love Post - http://amzn.to/2bZTN4R Ranger Texture Paste - http://amzn.to/2bJW5Y2 Dina Wakley Birds Stencil - http://tinyurl.com/zflecha Dylusions "Calypso Teal" - htt