{Mixed Media Tutorial} Inspired by the New CRAFTplorations Line

Welcome to my last Mixed Media Tutorial for STAMPlorations.

Have you checked out the new and exciting products that were 

recently available in store? If not Check it out HERE

I was so excited to see these new items and gave me the idea to

make my mixed media project with them in mind,

giving you a head ups on one way of using them in a different way.

I have however not used these Artist Trading Cards

as they haven't landed in my mailbox yet - but they will.

Start your project by adding gesso to your base and

once dry start adding colour. I used Tim's Distress Spray 

in Broken China, Magical's Clam Bake Beige and

a made up spray with Art Alchemy Deep Water Mica Powder.

Add a bright colour to the edges.

I used Canna Lily Burnt Orange Magical's and let run.

Time to work on the ATC's starting with gesso and

my love of crackle came in here using

Dreamweaver Crackle Paste, leaving overnight to do its magic.

Ink the edges the same as the background and

highlight the crackle with Tim's Vintage Photo.

Stencil the background edges and the ATC's with the 

Barley stencil withVintage Photo Oxide and the

Leaves 2 stencil with Distress Broken China.

Time to ink up the Artful Flutters Butterflies.

As they were going to be stamped on already textured board

I used VersaFine Clair Warm Breeze

as I knew it would stamp well.

They were then inked on coloured paper and fussy cut

adding Nuvo Stone Drops in Lady Liberty.

To add interest add some of your favourite elements.

I inked cheesecloth with the above colours

Tumbled Glass Distress Glitter

and ART Alchemy Art Stones. Once the stones were dry

I then sponged them up with Vintage Photo Ink.

After I adhered the fussy cut butterflies

I thought something was missing

and that is when I decided the corner needed a lift.

Being extra careful how I applied the

Little Birdie Aquatini Embossing Texture Paste -

happy it came up nicely.

Below is a before and after the heat embossing.

#Note I haven't heat embossed it completely. I wanted

to get a variegated look.

Finish off your Mixed Media board by adding sentiments.

I chose mine from the Artful Flutters Set

but any sentiment would suit.

I am undecided whether to frame it or

hang it with twine to match the barley colours!

Thanks to all those that have left lovely comments

on my previous MM makes. I so enjoyed the time taken

to share several different ways you can use the

great products from STAMPlorations.