Try It Tuesday ~ Mixed Media Canvas Bags!

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I have been creating using, stencils, a 6" X 6" gel-press and paint. 
Love it so much!!!  A little messy, but tons of fun !

Load the Gel-Press up with paint, then doodle in it and stamp ~ that's
 how these were done.  Simple process getting the canvas covered
with color.  Stencils were added with black paint.  Border stencils
were used with white paint.  Details added with a liner brush to
highlight areas on the bag.

Buttons were hand sewn on the front of the bags.  Trim added in the
zipper pull.  

Try it~ ok?
You will love the process and the really cool thing is, it is

really hard to mess up :)
Products used:
Canvas Bags: Amazon
Gel-Press (affiliate link)
Stencils: Darkroom Door, Clear Scraps,  DecoArt/Andy Skinner, 

Stencil 1 and The Crafters Workshop
Paint: DecoArt
Buttons Galore & More
May Arts/ seam binding

Celebrating Mardi Grass with Joy Clair's Unashamed stamp set!

Hi guys!!
Today the Joy Clair designers are showcasing the Unashamed set with lots
 of different and fun ways to create with this set.

 You can follow along from the
 Joy Clair blog.

 

I started creating my background for the journal page by adding color with
the gel-press. I also cleaned my roller on these two pages.
Vintage music paper was added with collage medium.  The next
step was adding texture paste through a stencil. I chose a round circle design.

The next step was stamping the Joy Clair/ Unashamed images on the pages.
The masks were stamped (Archival ink/Jet Black) and then painted with acrylic paint.
The sentiments were stamped on watercolor paper and lightly washed over with color.
The Broken Brick background stamp (retired) was applied randomly to the pages.
Also the UH-OH ink Splatter stamps were stamped in random places on the pages.

I highlighted parts of the images with white acrylic paint.
The sentiment squares were adhered to the  journal pages.
 The pages were splatted with white acrylic paint and then I stencil with black ink
 a square type pattern randomly on the two pages.

UNASHAMED FEATURING -MARDI GRASS EVENT FEBRUARY 4TH

BLOG HOP LIST:

Martha Lucia Gomez

Connie HydeMercer

Kerry Urbatch

Karen Letchworth

Angie Cimbalo

JessicaKaiser

BetzGolden

Lindsay Adreon

Donna Idlet

Ceal Pritchett

Helen Gullet

Have fun hopping along!

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer

Shell Bags with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with some ideas on using the 6" stencils by Clear Scraps.  I started with zippered canvas bags (pencil bag) and created a background using the Gel Press.  It is an easy way to get color to your project.  My inspiration was to create bags that could be used for shell collecting and also washed.   Another idea was for safe keeping of special shells.  So here is what I came up with~


Two different sizes were created to they make a good looking pair.  The Clear Scraps 6" stencils were prefect for this project. Worked well and the size fit.  Stencil the images on with acrylic paint and then wipe the stencil off with a baby wipe.   Works wonderful at keeping the stencils clean.



The Ocean Friends 6" stencil worked great with Circles 6" stencil.   The circles were enhanced with white acrylic paint by using a paint brush and circling the black circle image.  Love the white acrylic paint for this.  The fish were also outlined with white acrylic paint.   Buttons were added for dimension and color.


The word "FUN" was stenciled on the large bag and outlined with white acrylic paint.   That technique really makes the images and the word pop off the project.



Products used:
Clear Scraps 6" stencils: Ocean Friends, Plaid, Circles and Wishes.
Other:
Acrylic paint/DecoArt
Gel Press
Buttons Galore & More

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Darkroom Door May challenge ~ Green!!

Hi guys!

Stopping by today to share my project for the May Darkroom Door

 Inspiration Facebook page.

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This month we challenge you to create a project using the colour GREEN! You can use other colours too, but the main colour should be a shade of green. As always, you need to use Darkroom Door products (stamps, stencils, or paper) in your projects.

Here's how to enter the challenge: 
* Create a project using any Darkroom Door stamp, stencil or paper product. You can use other products too, but DD products must be one of the main elements or features of the design.
* Post a photo here in the Darkroom Door Inspiration group, with the hashtag #ddmaychallenge
* You have until May 31st, 2018 to enter.
* Project must be new and not previously uploaded to the group.
* Create as many projects as you like! (of course you are always welcome to upload ANY other project you create with Darkroom Door products too, not just ones for the challenge! We like to see what you are creating!)

A winner will be picked at random (within the first week of June) and will receive a Rubber Stamp set and Photo Stamp of your choice.

To get you in the green mood, here's an art journal page I created using green gel printed circles and stamping quotes and sentiments over the top.

Good luck and happy creating!!

Rachel

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Here is my projects~

These are canvas zippered bags decorated with stamps and stencils by Darkroom Door.

I will list the products at the end of the post.

I used the Gel Plate to add the color to the background.  After the background was created then I stenciled flowers and leaves on using the Darkroom Door products.  I added some line brush work

to make the flowers and leaves pop !!  Trim and buttons were added to complete the look.

Products used:

Darkroom Door: Artist Palette, Artist Brushes.

Darkroom Door: Sm. stencils: Ferns and Wildflowers

Darkroom Door: Lrg. stencils:Crackle and Mesh

DecoArt: acrylic paint

Gel press

Buttons Galore & More

Trim

canvas bags (hobby store)

Thanks for stopping by~

Try It Tuesday~ a Flamingo showed up!!

Hi!!

I have another set of art journal pages to share using the

 gel press by Gelli Arts, DecoArt acryic paint and Darkroom

 Door rubber stamps for Try It Tuesday.  I'm still trying!!

Thhis page started like the others, cleaning the brayer from the Gelli Press.  I added some vintage text paper and stamped the Flamingo(Darkroom Door) on it.  Loved the color combo and this one .

This side is showcasing the stamps and stencil used to create interest. The ink is 

Distress Oxides, my new favorite ink product.  Easy to use and I love the end result!!

Love the Flamingo and the saying that goes perfectly with the image.

These are the last of my pages that I was able to create over the New Year week.  I have a couple pages prepared and ready to go :) ~ got to get busy!!!

Products used:

Distress Oxide inks

DecoArt acrylic paints

Gelli Press

Darkroom Door Stamps: Tropical Birds, Fine Flowers, Carved Flowers and Stitched Borders

Darkroom Door stencil: Lrg. Mesh       

Art Journal: Dyan Reaveley / small

Thanks for stopping by~

Scallop Circle Printer Tray by Clear Scraps~

Hi, Connie here with the Scallop Circle Printer Tray with a creative twist.  Clear Scraps makes this very cool product that you can really get creative with.  I really wanted to take it up a notch with more of a vintage look.  Instead of adding sequins, buttons and making it a shaker with photos I created a shadow box.  Once I got going on this more ideas flooded my head.  This is how it all shook out ~


Instructions:
Gesso the back panel of the Printer Tray.  Use a heat tool to dry it quickly.


Create a background using the Gelli Press and several different colors of acrylic paints.  Let dry.


Apply the excess paint, from the brayer, on an Art Journal page (for next creative project~no waste!)


Apply a stencil design and add modeling paste for a raised texture.  Dry with heat tool.  For added texture apply more stencils with ink.  Gather and prepare items for inside the Printer Tray.  I stamped out some Art themed stamps, trimmed them out to add to the Printer Tray along with some other Art related items.  Glue the items in the divided spaces and let dry.  Glue two frames together and let dry (no need to paint the tops).  Glue them to the bottom back panel.  Remove plastic film from acrylic sheet and glue on top of Printer Tray.  Prepare the top frame (paint or paper) and glue over acrylic sheet.  Decorate front with more embellishments.


 I loved digging around my craft room for Art related items to put inside the Printer Tray Frame.  The brushes are from when I first started painting "sigh".


Very fun project!!!

Supplies used:
Clear Scraps: Scallop Circle Printer Tray Frame
Clear Scraps: "create" chipboard word
Clear Scraps: 6" Chevron stencil and 6" Spiral stencil
Beacon/Quick Dry
Other:
DecoArt paint
Ranger inks
Gelli Press
Darkroom Door rubber stamps
Tim Holtz ( embellishment items)

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

February tag with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with my February tag using a couple of the new releases by Clear Scraps.  I used the Hearts/Dots Layering stencil with the Rose chipboard embellishment to create the tag.


I created a collage of pictures to show how the tag was created.


*Gesso the chipboard tag.  let dry.
*Create a background on the tag.  I used the Gelli plate and acrylic paint.  Let dry.
*Add hearts with the Hearts/Dots layering stencil by Clear Scraps.
*Paint the Rose chipboard embellishment and let it dry.
*Add the Rose chipboard to the tag and finish decorating to your liking.

Products used:
Chipboard tag by Clear Scraps
Layering  Heart/Dots stencil by Clear Scraps
Chipboard Rose embellishment by Clear Scraps

Other:
Gesso, acrylic paint, Gelli Plate, twine and stickers.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

March Tag with Clear Scraps!

Hi, Connie here with my Clear Scraps tag for March.   I used 6" stencils,
by Clear Scraps, to create a mixed media tag.


Instructions~
#1. Paint the tag with acrylic paint. Let dry. Create a background, for the tag, using 2 or 3 colors of acrylic paint. A Gel Printing Plate is fun to use.
#2. After the tag background is dry, start adding stenciled images. Clear Scraps has awesome designs for this. Go crazy!!
#3. When I was happy with the background, the ribbon was tied on and the Mirror Butterfly was painted with acrylic paint.
#4. Stencil the Butterfly and attach to the tag. Add embellishments behind the Butterfly if you like.



A closer look at the  Mirror Butterfly that is stenciled with white acrylic paint and the 6" Doily stencil by Clear Scraps.



Products used~
Stencils by Clear Scraps ~ 6” Doily, 6” Chevron, 6” Polka Dots, 6” Spiral and Clear
Scraps Chipboard Tag and Clear Scraps Mirror Butterflies. Other~ Gel Printing
Plate, Acrylic Paint, stamps and stickers.

Thanks for stopping by~
Connie Mercer/DT Member

Try It Tuesday~Mixed Media with Cheryl Boglioli!!

Hi guys!!

Thanks for stopping by for Try It Tuesday!

If you keep up with me at all you know I had Cheryl Boglioli at my house for a few days.

  She taught a mixed media class at Craft Crossing.

I want to share with you the two projects I did.

I could really get hooked on this mix media mess :)

Front of  zippered bag.  The background was done using  a Gel Press and Deco Arts paints.

Stencils were involved too:) .  

Back of the bag. 

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The next class was a canvas Portfolio.   

Front view~

Stencils, molding paste, Deco Arts paints ~ no Gel Press on this one.

The paints are in spray bottles. Easy to make a background.

Back view~

This is a small tribute to my amazing "6".

Check out Cheryl Boglioli HERE~

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If you would like to see the tour of my studio Cheryl did while staying with me~

you can find it on my Studio Page.

Thanks for stopping by~

See ya soon.

(You'll be hearing more about this mixed media stuff)