Mixed Media Art: Living Your Passion

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Tag Book

This "Wish" tag book was made by creating 5 separate tags and tying them together with fabric ribbon. It is intended for the recipient to write personal wishes on each tag...A meaningful

gift that conveys how much you care about a person’s hopes

and dreams.

To make one:

1. Choose your desired paper, cut, and glue to each tag.

2. Stamp each tag with your favorite stamps.

3. Embellish with additional papers and stickers.

4. Add lace and buttons.

5. Tie the tags together with ribbon and attach a clip.

Scrapbook Paper: Mirabelle/The Paper Studio

Ephemera Papers: Life Stories/My Mind’s Eye

Stamps: Fleurish and Key--Stampabilities;

Number Stamp--Danielle Johnson

Ink: Stazon Ink

Ephemera Stickers and clip: Tim Holtz

Lace: Darice Inc.

Buttons: Bag O’ Buttons/The Paper Studio

Bobbin Ribbon: Morex Corp.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Alice in Wonderland

Decorator tag and vintage watch~ Graphics from Crafty Secrets.

Key from K and Company. This tag was made simply by using a graphic sheet and cutting it out, punching a hole at the top and putting curly seam binding through it to hang the tag. Then, I added glitter to the tag.

For the vintage watch, I adhered all graphics with gel medium, added a flower and faux pearls with glue, and added glitter so that it would sparkle.

Decorator Tag~ Teapots from The Graphics Fairy.

Ribbon: Ribbon Trends/The Paper Studio

Black and White Harlequin Design: Scrapgirls

Decorator tags tucked in holders~Graphics from Crafty Secrets.

Lock and Key Templates: Michelle's Digital Creations

Clothespins~Teapots from The Graphics Fairy

To create these, I simply put glue on the clothespins and added glitter. Once it dried, I added the teapot graphics that I had printed and cut out. Then, the flowers were glued on and I added glitter for some extra sparkle.

Decorator Tag with holder and clothespin~Images from Crafty Secrets. I created the holder by cutting a cardboard paper towel holder in half, flattening it with my hand, and gluing it shut at the bottom. That created a pocket to place my tag inside and is very cute for giving as a gift.

Decorator tags~Graphics from Crafty Secrets.

Decorator Tag with holder~Graphics from Crafty Secrets.

All roses are Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers.

Seam binding by Lawrence Schiff.

Glitter: Fairy Sparkles Fine Glitter

Clothespins: True Living

Kitchen Inspiration

There are many places to find inspiration--and I find mine right in my kitchen~Here is a baker's rack from the French Quarter in New Orleans~

I ran off a favorite design from The Graphics Fairy onto fabric~

I wrapped it around placemats for a splash of color!

ATC

This ATC (Artist Trading Card) was created on cardboard with scrapbook paper and burlap. Scrapbook paper by My Mind's Eye. Ephemera and hinge clip by Tim Holtz.

I simply glued burlap to a 3.5" X 2.5" card and then adhered the stickers and ephemera to it. Then, I attached the clip.

Fresh Herbs

A canning jar of fresh rosemary provides a wonderful gift~

Simply cut a piece of burlap, attach it, and add a custom tag. Tie a piece of twine around it.

Voila! A gift for someone who loves to cook. The recipient will adore the aroma of fresh herbs. Scrapbook paper for tag from The Paper Studio.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Mixed Media Cigar Boxes

These pieces were created for friends of mine~The first one is for Jesse. Includes original art, graphics from The Graphics Fairy and ephemera from Tim Holtz. "Wish" lettering: Cosmo Cricket; Fleur de Lis: EK Success/Jolee's Parcel Dimensional Stickers; Key from K and Company. Vintage buckle. Domino from Cardinal Industries. Gear Template: Michelle's Digital Creations

The second is for David~Graphics from The Graphics Fairy, plus an original photograph. Ephemera and bottle cap by Tim Holtz. Fleur de Lis: EK Success/Jolee's Parcel Dimensional Stickers; Domino from Cardinal Industries. Gear template:

Michelle's Digital Creations.

And the third is an Errol Flynn piece created for my friend David DeWitt.

Ephemera by Tim Holtz. Key from K and Company. Ball chain from The Jewelry Shoppe, Crafts, Etc.

Remembrance Piece--Precious Memories

This Remembrance Piece was created to commemorate my friend Kim's beloved father...

I used a vintage pocket watch, dangling embellishments, attached the photo inside with gel medium, and glittered both the inside and outside of the piece. Additional embellishments were attached to the outside with hot glue. Keys by 7 Gypsies.

Tussie Mussies

Images from The Graphics Fairy.

Lace: Darice Industries

Bird's Eggs: Woodland Wonders

Natural Excelsior Moss: American Moss/Fiberex

Paper: GCD Studios/Paris Nights

Organza Bag: Celebrate It

Bliss ticket: Tim Holtz

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Faux pearls: Mark Richards

Excelsior Moss: American Moss/Fiberex

Paper: GCD Studios/Paris Nights

Organza Bag: Celebrate It

Mixed Media Tins

Music paper from The Graphics Fairy.

Bird Graphics: K and Company
Excelsior Moss: American Moss/Fiberex

Faux Pearls: Mark Richards

Lace: Darice Inc.

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Graphic from Shabby Cottage Studio

Graphics from The Graphics Fairy.

Flowers for all projects: Recollections/Boutique Fleur.

All small roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Seam Binding: Lawrence Schiff

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Faux Pearls: Mark Richards

All items were simply glued to the tins.

Altered Journals

The journal was altered using:

Flowers: Recollections/Boutique Fleur

Lace: Darice Inc.

Roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Seam Binding: Lawrence Schiff

Ephemera: Tim Holtz

Journal stamped with a stamp by Stampabilities

To alter this journal, I simply stamped it first and then glued images and embellishments on it. Then, I tied curly seam binding around it so that it makes a lovely gift.

This journal is currently on display in an art gallery. To create it, I used fabric that I stenciled with gesso using a doily as the template. It includes fibers, as well as twigs from a real bird's nest and other embellishments. Prima Flower. Batik fabric: Hoffman Industries; also includes raw soy silk. Cheesecloth by Dritz. All items were simply glued to the journal.

This journal is a custom order for one of my clients.

Graphics from Dezinaworld and The Graphics Fairy.

An original photograph by Jenny Karubian

Ephemera by Tim Holtz

Gear template: Michelle's Digital Creations

Seam binding: Lawrence Schiff

Lace: Darice Inc.

Flowers: Recollections/Boutique Fleur

Small roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Adhesive Lettering: Making Memories

All items were simply glued to the journal.

Graphics from Dezinaworld.

Lace: Darice Inc.

Seam Binding: Lawrence Schiff

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Scrapbook Paper: Anna Griffin Designer Scrapbook Cardstock Pack

Flowers: Recollections/Boutique Fleur

Small Roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Key: Making Memories

First, I cut out scrapbook paper and glued it to the front of the journal. Then, all other embellishments were glue to the surface.

Altered Mug

Altered mug with graphics from Dezinaworld. Sheet music from The Graphics Fairy.

Flowers: Recollections/Boutique Fleurs

Small Roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Seam Binding: Lawrence Schiff

Faux Pearls: Mark Richards

Lace: Darice Inc.

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Natural Excelsior Moss/American Moss/Fiberex

To create this piece, I covered the front of the mug with music paper. I adhered it using gel medium. Then, I added embellishments, including cheesecloth, lace, flowers, and faux pearls. I placed moss inside the mug and added the egg.

The egg was created by using music paper that I tore into random pieces and adhered to a plastic Easter egg with gel medium. (This part is time-consuming.) Then, I glued the lace and flower to the egg.

Finally, I tied curly seam binding to the handle of the mug. Voila! All done!

Faux Kaleidoscope

First I created this image with graphics from Dezinaworld.

Here is the finished piece (No. 5 and map graphics from The Graphics Fairy.)

Made from a paper towel holder~The bottom portion was cut off about 1/4 of an inch wide...then, slid back onto the piece after the graphics were glued on.

The completed piece.

Mixed Media Clipboard

Images from The Graphics Fairy.

Small Roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Lace: Darice Inc.

Seam Binding: Lawrence Schiff

Ornate Plate: Tim Holtz

Gemstone Flower: Spare Parts

Fleur de Lis: Recollections

Faux Pearls: Mark Richards

Paper Inside of Ornate Plate:

Mirabelle/The Paper Studio

Clothespins: True Living

Mixed Media Matchbox & Matching Tag

Matchbox Graphics from Dezinaworld.

Black and White Harlequin Graphics: Scrapgirls

Sheet Music: The Graphics Fairy

Flowers: Recollections/Boutique Fleur

Small Roses: Fairytale Roses/Prima Flowers

Faux Pearls: Mark Richards

Seam Binding: Lawrence Schiff

Cheesecloth: Dritz

Ephemera (Ticket) Tim Holtz

Fleur de Lis: TPC Studios

Dominos: Tree House Studio

Reverse Side of Box

Matching Tag

Background Paper: Paris Nights/GCD Studios

Marie Antoinette Mixed Media Cigar Box

Images from The Graphics Fairy.

Flowers: Recollections/Boutique Fleur

Fleur de Lis: EK Success/Jolee's Parcel Dimensional Stickers

Altered Basket

Graphics from The Graphics Fairy.

Cheesecloth: Dritz

French Writing on Clothespin:

Stamp by Stampabilities

Clothespin: True Living

I simply spray painted the basket and let it dry overnight. Then, I adhered the graphics to it with gel medium. I attached burlap and coffee-stained cheesecloth and simply attached a clothespin that I had stamped.

Mixed Media Collage and Altered Frame

Graphics from The Graphics Fairy...Ephemera, Metal tag, and gear from Tim Holtz. Dominos: Tree House Studio, Glass Vial: The Jewelry Shoppe/Crafts, Etc. Cheesecloth: Dritz