{Tag making with mixed media - gilded butterflies}

Sometimes it just has to happen!

Getting messy on the craft table has to happen to create something fun and luxurious... well it does with me.

These sort of projects just take a little bit of thought, lots of layering, and a fearlessness with your craft supplies.  To get the textures it's worth tearing, shaping and looking how different elements look against each other.

This project also upcycled some cardboard packaging, the tags were cut from the backing card that the Stampin' Up! papers are packaged in.  They create a really sturdy base, which is needed for this type of project.  

I was inspired by an image on Pinterest of a tag with 3 butterflies in a row.  It's such a classic layout for any card or tag, and one I use often.  When you have your basic layout, it is easier to layer other things.

These butterlies were created by colouring some silver foiled paper with Stampin Up's Alcohol pens, then stamped and heat embossed the butterfly image from Butterfly Gala.

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For more instructions, please watch the video here

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{Christmas Challenge Stampathon 2018 - Decorations}

Welcome to the...

10th and final Round of the
Christmas Challenge Stampathon 2018

Be inspired every month with a Christmas Challenge on the 25th of the month.

We are now onto the 10th challenge and its to make at least

4 Decorations or Home Decor pieces

There is lots of inspiration, so head to the blogs of

Denise Kepple Garrison 'Lady Bug Stampin'  from America

Ellen Woodbridge  and Rosalie Desmond from Australia

I wanted to create something a little bit extra special for this last challenge.  The lovely Joy and Noel stamp set just lends itself to be coloured in, and I wanted to feature it as a focal point.

The process took several evenings as they are quite detailed, however I hope that when you see the steps broken down it will inspire you to apply the techniques to a special project like a card or decor piece.

There is still time to take part in the challenge, the link to the Facebook group is below.  To see other blog posts about Christmas makes go here.

Have a look at my tutorial and you will see how easy they are to make.

I love the glimmer paper leaves and how easy it is to spruce up a project with some punch outs.

Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge and it's not too late to join the fun, please read the rules below and head over to the Facebook page.

• The Challenge will be set on the 25th of the month on each of the organisers Facebook pages and will then have followup information on their blogs and YouTube channels.
• The deadline for submission is 11pm on the 24th of the following month in your respective time zone.
• To be entered into the Prize Draw in November you need to participate 1 or more of the challenges, the first month you enter you will recieve 1 "ticket", the second month you enter you will recieve 2 "tickets and so on for every month you participate.
• Photos of your projects need to be posted on the Facebook group or emailed to one of the organising demonstrators to be shared, please state your country of residency.  
• To be eligible to win a prize you need to live in the USA, UK or Australia.
• All entries must use at least one Stampin' Up! product - ideally a stamp.
• The winners will be randomly selected by an online generator from all the eligible participants.
• By submitting a photo you give the organisers permission to use the photo on their blog and social media.
• There are prizes available for each country.  The first prize is US $60, UK £50, AUS $88 of product that the organisers will choose and ship free of charge.  The second prize is a sample of each of the items the organiser/s from your respective country makes.
• Everyone who participates are will be allowed to use our specially designed badge that can be displayed on your blog.
• Please use the hashtag #christmaschallengestampathon2018 in any social media you post your entries too.

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{How to make a 3D Nest card with Stampin' Up! set Flying Home}

I've been getting quite obsessed with watching videos on YouTube that feature technique known as "mixed media".  It basically means to use a variety of different mediums on your art work rather than sticking to one.  The style is also a little bit looser and "messy", and an understanding that beautiful things can be created by deliberate "accident" when using techniques such as spritzing.

It has helped me to re look at some of  the Stampin' Up! products and think of different ways they can be used.

Athough the card below isn't strictly mixed media, it certainly has been inspired by watching people using threads and sisal in their work to create a frothy effect.  The Ready Shreddie was just perfect for creating the result I wanted to carry the theme of the nest.

Here is the video tutorial, in it I refer to another video where I am colouring, unfortunately I seem to have deleted by mistake, however if you would like to see a video where I colour in, please look at this blog post {here}

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{Mixed Media scrapbook page with Memories and More Kit}

It had been a while since I had done some scrapbooking.  Since I have been playing with more mixed media techniques I had been itching to make a layout with the Memories and More pack called Petal Garden.  It has come lovely laser cut elements that I thought would work as a stencil.

I ended up creating this page on facebook live and then creating shorter videos to help show you the process.

Here is a short video with a voice over

Here is a longer video without a voice over

Here is the original 

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{Rose Art Canvas}

Happy Weekend everyone!

I've had a lovely crafty Saturday, getting messy with some canvas.

For a long time I have been admiring video tutorials of mixed media work, and my brain has been trying to figure out how to use Stampin' Up! products to create the same fabulous results.

Below is the result of a couple of hours work, I have created a video that has condensed the proces to less than 12 minutes, enjoy!

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