Repurposing tall tissue boxes

Hi everyone!

I re-purpose several tall tissue boxes with the tops cut off for the organization of my cards and supplies. First I test out the box to see if it will really hold A2 cards or handmade technique backgrounds. These boxes come in slightly different sizes and some are not completely square so A2 items may fit in one direction but not the other. Some boxes are large enough to hold embossing folders. If I want the box to be a little stronger I add a coat or 2 of decoupage or white glue to the inside of the box.

I wanted more of my own work in my space so I decided to makeover a box with 4 individual panels. I embossed the panels and painted with distress stains and acrylics. This is the first I used Dina Wakley's new stamp set and I really enjoyed them! I edged the top with Viva's Pearl Pen and added a border inside.

I designed my project to take  a reasonable amount of time and am happy with the results.

I an entering this project into this week's Simon's Monday Challenge which is paint.

Today begins 2 Peas Stamping Forum's homegrown stamping event WSW14 which runs until Monday June 23.  This container makeover is inspiration for a challenge I am hosting.  All stampers are invited to visit and participate.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Happy stamping!...Jan

Mixed Media card with Rock n Roll technique

Hi everyone!

Today I had lots of fun playing in a challenge at 2 Peas in a Bucket and created a Mixed Media card.  The stamping forum had a Stamp N Dash challenge to use the Rock n Roll technique. Here is my completed card:

For this old faithful technique one inks a stamp in one color and  rolls the edges in another color to accent the edges. I fancy cut 3 blooms and added a touch of sparkle with a stardust gel pen.

As I thought about how to use the colorful blooms on a card I quickly moved to some thoughts for some Mixed Media fun. I started by blending distress ink across portions of a burlap stencil onto watercolor paper.

For the next layer I colored some embossing paste with a drop of distress reinker and stenciled the leaf fonds into place.  Inkintense pencils were use to add shading to the leaflets.  Finally I filled the corners with the freshness of a little watercolor. The addition of color droplets and a stamped flourish add the layer I wanted. Final touches included adding the flowers, circular sequins and sentiment. The panel's edges were distressed with an edger and accented with Viva's Pearl Pen

Stencils: Tim Holtz burlap; Garden Fonds by Memory Box
Stamp: Judikins Mod Mum; Stampendous flourish
Coloring products: distress ink and re-inkers, inktense pencils, distress stains, Gelly roll stardust pen, Viva's pearl pen
Texture-embossing paste, dimensional squares, distressing edger 

NEWS:  A new Monthly Challenge for Mixed Media for Card Makers begins July 1.  I provided a link so you can check out all the details!   A call for design team members is open until June 20...the details are available with the same link.  You might want to consider throwing your card into the ring...I am.  But either way it is gonna be great fun to make some new friends who enjoy making cards with mixed media!!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy getting inky today!...Jan

Shades of Spring

Sending some thoughts of spring today!

I had fun most fun getting wet and inky when making this card! After wetting the watercolor paper I brush on TH ink stains with a wet brush and blended bundled sage, peacock feathers and peel paint stains for the background. I brushed a wash to over stamp this negative image from the Hero Arts stamp set called “Cherish” with archival ink.

In case you missed my post the other day-

Virginia Lu has started a special new Challenge Blog this month. The first challenge asked for watercoloring .  Even if you didn't have the time to play viewing the entries is a treat in themselves.  As well Virginia provides terrific inspiration, great tips and tutorial links.

Thanks for stopping in!