Mixed Media- artist

I have learned to make paint swirls with a paintbrush 

that actually look pretty cool.

Go me.

I did use a polka dot roller for the yellow dots

which worked out perfect I think.

 Lots of layers going on with Pink fresh, TH bird and

some stamps that were fussy cut out.

I did breakout the die cut machine because

I wanted to use this font (Vixen) for

the title.

Filled up the entire page and balanced everything on out.

Very fun. 

Owen showcasing his artistic talent.

Pink Fresh, Studio Calico, Dylusion paints, Vixen QK font.

Mixed Media - believe

This page was what Adele calls "use it up" page.

I had a stencil already messed up with modeling paste

for one page, so I use it up on an unsuspecting blank

page in my mixed media album.

So why not add "use it up" watercolors t as well.

 And wa-la - instant page ready for a photo.

I used quite a bit of layering because

A. I love laying

B. It makes the photo rock

 The stickers from Momenta (I think Hobby Lobby)

that "believe" was really tough to get out

of the packaging which was annoying.

And the rest just worked right in.

Love how it turned out.

Broke out the lattice looking die cut

I haven't used it in awhile and I was bored

with just layering with paper

-pretty as they may be.

 I took the die and used it with multi-colored stripe paper

and it sorta came out with a rainbow effect.

Very cool.

 And there's the doily - told you I got carried away

and I'm not done yet.

Somehow, I missed this photo and it was a good thing

I was on the hunt for a photo and couldn't make a decision

because I'm quite decisive like that,

stumbled across this gem.

How could I miss that, Seriously.

Studio Calico, candland kit, recollections flowers.

Used some mists

Love that the title already had splats on it and it

fit this page nicely.

And the old library card makes me swoon.

 And these feathers in combo with the feathers is very cool.

 I used some ranger mists on the background as well as

some stamps to give some dimension.

(Trying to get those stamps in there - I have a ton)

This was a fun page to do and I love the colors.

Doesn't that yellow door make you swoon?

Anyhoo, Annie and Owen headed back to school with

mixed excitement.

They love learning but had such a great summer

it's hard to get back to the swing of it.

Studio Calico, Ranger Mists.

One of my favorite designs

That I lifted from Shimelle for 3 photos on a page.

The photos I used are 4x4ish and

having a cluster to the right of them is a lot of fun

Using some WRMK birthday pocket card.

 Studio Calico papers that I bought 2 of this

time because there are always those A-B sides that is so cool

that makes decisions so difficult to use both.

Solved it!

 Sam's third birthday was a spiderman theme

so I used spiderman colors for 

these fun B&W photos and of course those fun stars.

Papers from the Smash book

These papers were leftover from the album I made 

for the 2016 Leaf Peeping Tour and were

taking up a lot of room in my scrap basket which

has totally runneth over. (more about that later).

 Love the edges when I pulled them out of the notebook

so I kept them as they add lovely texture.

I have been wanting to do this photo for a long time

and just couldn't decide what I wanted to do.

It totally worked out with these papers

and I got to use some girly stickers I had laying around for ages

The packaging technique helped pull colors around.

Mostly Studio Calico, K&Co, Shimelle diecut, thickers, and no clue on the stickers.

Sport season ends

And it ends with a sequence photo of all the

kidlet participants.

The parents should have a sequence photo toting

them all around. Just sayin.....

 Anyhoo, I don't have a cameo but I love the cutouts

so I try to fake with the QK cookie cutter diecuts.

 These are are the squares that I happen to die cut in bulk

all different colors which turned out great

in the B&W area.

Love those Nuvo enamel dots you can make them any size you want.

 Love the misted background that gave a splash of color

along with the enamel dots.

Got that big hash tag (or should I say pound sign LOL) from

Studio Calico and did some bulk cuts on that

and used two different colors offset to add a bit of dimension.

So then with all the busy-ness going on I forgot

even the minimal journaling and used my ticket punch

to handle that. 

All the kidlets completed their season.

Back to School

Love this paper from Studio Calico picked it up on sale.

I decided to use as is which is kind of busy

as that was kind of the mood I was in.

Layered in the photo with some goodies.

And of course the "wise ole owl."

 Made a layered cluster to the right side which

I seem to be rolling that way today.

I also frankensteined a couple of the letters

that can be seen pretty clearly here.

Sigh.

Annie and Owen getting ready to head to school.

They are quite color coordinated.

Not sure if that was planned or not.

I had enough colors to work with and went

mainly with green just because.

And I believe I used every shade I had.

The city block and feather are Basic Grey....
And the title - I wonder if I should move it back under
the photo where I had it in one of the moves.
Arrgghhhh decisions LOL.

Paper with writing on it

and a new cute bird stamp.

What a great combo and reason to do a page.

I've been using more scraps and

punches lately in case you haven't noticed.

 And there he is. Is that bird too stinkin' cute.

WARNING.....

You'll be seeing him a lot.

 I kind of kept the design simple using vellum and
black with just a bit of pink because

of the busy-ness of the background

paper and wanted the photo to be front and center.

Broke out the die cuts which I'm hoping 

to not be lazy and do more often.

Love that photo and when I saw that card -

wa-la the perfect title.

Studio Calico papers and dies, EK success.