MixedMedia Jenn

We are back, baby! DeeDee and I took a little break but we are back with our monthly collab "Our Mixed Media Moods. Every month one of us creates a mood board and then we create projects based on that mood board. We also create detailed process videos of our projects. So without further ado.... Here is this month's mood board! We are using transparent layers, transparency, fabric, stitching, text, vintage book text, wood, fibers, vintage sewing patterns, tissue paper, machine sewing, encaustic, weaving, scribbles and mark making, browns, tans, whites, creams, vintage colors For my project I used a lot of elements from the board. I started with using the color scheme. I also used transparent layers and book text. I used some resin papers and machine sewing. I even tried hand stitching. I stitched my chipboard word with white embroidery thread. I also tried some French knots under my main cluster.  I used the "trust" chipboard piece as m...

Dina Wakley started a Facebook group to share projects using her supplies and she just started a monthly challenge. This month the challenge was to create a tag or card and then give it away to someone. This is the tag I created for the challenge and I plan to give it away in some happy mail. Thanks for looking! ~Jenn SUPPLIES I USED (in order of appearance): XL Watercolor Pad, 9 JOINT TAPE Dina Wakley Birds In Flight Stencil Liquitex Professional White Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 16-oz Ranger Texture Paste, 3.9 fl oz Pro Art PRO-6960ST Plastic Palette Knife Set Ranger Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 2-Ounce, Sky Ranger Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 2-Ounce, Turquoise Golden Acrylic Satin Glazing Liquid Ranger MDP48848 Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 2 oz, Ocean Ranger Dina Wakley Media Stiff Bristle Paint Brush, 0.5-Inch Flat, 4 Per Package ...

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 ...

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://a...