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...

It is time for a new month of Our Mixed Media Moods! What is our Mixed Media Moods? ~Hosted by Deedee Catron and myself, we create a mood board every month and create projects around it, using the photos as inspiration! Here is May's Mood Board: I just love the mustard/navy combo! So, I created an art journal page using the navy as inspo. And I added gold instead of mustard, as I'm obsessed with a pop of gold. I used vintage papers in my background, drawing from the stack of books and vintage typewriter. Here is the process video: Be sure to check out DeeDee's Video: https://youtu.be/ucAMMI8YWSQ We'd love if you joined us, you can link up your project to DeeDee's blog: http://deedeecatron.blogspot.com/2017/05/tension-mixed-media-tutorial-our-mixed.html Or you can join us over at our FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OurMixedMediaMoods Here are all the products I used: (in order of appearance) Coll...

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 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 ·  ...

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...

It's a new month, so that means DeeDee Catron and myself have challenged eachother to create projects and process videos using a mood board. This month DeeDee created the board and it is so inspiring. There is so much to pull from. WHAT IS "OUR MIXED MEDIA MOODS"? -It is a monthly collaboration between DeeDee Catron and myself. Each month we take turns creating a mood board, then we both create projects using that mood board for inspiration. We film process videos for our projects and post them to YouTube . We encourage other artists to use the mood board and play along! There is a link up on DeeDee's blog to share your project with us. This month there is a $25 GiftCard to Michael's Art & Craft Store up for grabs.  -All you have to do is create a project using the mood board and then link it up to DeeDee's blogpos t. We will choose one random winner! MY PROJECT: THE PROCESS VIDEO: I was inspired by the neutral tones sprinkl...