June's Our Mixed Media Moods Challenge

Hi UmWowStudio Fans.....

Spring has popped....
the birds are singing 

and I am in the full throws of preparing the decorations

for my daughters upcoming wedding. 

Due to all the hubbub.....

I have been very lacking in inspiration of late

so I decided to pop over
to our fearless leader challenge....
Our Mixed Media Moods

everything about this mood board made my heart sing.

SOOOO.....I went to my box of UmWowStudio goodies
and decided to challenge myself to create with the
pieces parts that were floating around in the bottom of my box.

I then covered a piece of artboard
with vintage dictionary paper.

When dry, I spritzed it with water and tore off the

loose edges.

I then arranged the leftover chippies on my artboard.

I randomly applied Modeling Paste to the artboard

and used it as an adhesive to hold the chippies in place.

When dry, I applied a layer of Clear Gesso.

I didn't like the look of the semi painted chippies
so I created a slurry of Modeling Paste and water
and painted the chipboard.

When dry I applied another layer of Clear Gesso
to help facilitate the movement of color and water.

Now came the colors. I chose Desert Sun Glimmer Glaze
because I knew when it was dry it would be permanent.

Once dry, I spritzed the canvas with Sapphire Glimmer Mist.

Then, I used a baby wipe to take off some of the Sapphire
to expose more of the yellow.

I painted on a bit more Desert Sun then ran 

my Vintage Photo ink pad over top of the canvas. 

This made my heart sing....again!

I pulled out my package of
UmWowStudio ~ Home Grown Mash

and painted my chosen leaves green.

Here is my finished project.....

Thank you SOOO MUCH for stoppin' by the blog today.

I hoped you enjoyed my creative process....
POP over to Our Mixed Media Moods and play along!!

Products Used:

UmWowStudio 

Hexagon Background

Gear Mash

Doodle Mash
Button Mash

Tattered AngelsSapphire ~ Glimmer Mist

Sun Sisters ~ Glimmer Mist

Desert Sun ~ Glimmer Glaze

Organic Garden ~ Glimmer Glam

Yvonne Blair Designs/Impression ObsessionHistory of Ever stamp

The Crafter's Workshop

Modeling Paste
Clear Gesso

RangerMulti Medium Matte
Vintage Photo ~ Distress Ink

Spring has SPRUNG!

The trees are sporting their baby leaves.

The animals are titterpated and

the birds are busy building their nests.

And FINALLY the sun has come out!

So, I thought embellishing a
Birdhouse would be apropos!

I began by covering my entire birdhouse
with white gesso.

I then cut paper to fit the sides of the birdhouse.

I then pulled out my

UmWowStudio Damask Stencil

and applied a bit of texture medium 

through it.

When dry, I adhered the papers

to my birdhouse.

I spritzed my birdhouse and a bit of 

vintage ric rack with a mist.

I applied a layer of texture medium to

a chippie for the
UmWowStudio Floral Collection

and then colored it with a bit o glam and mist.

I accented the

UmWowStudio Button Mash

with a bit of glam.

 I had covered the roof with pieces of
decorative wood but I felt it needed something more.

So, I pulled out my
UmWowStudio ~ Grid stencil

and applied a bit of texture medium through it.

When dry I spritzed it all with a bit of mist.

Now, you know my birdhouse needed to

say something.

So, I chose a stamp, stamped it,

cut it out.

Here are a few closeups of my finished Birdhouse.

Do you see the little piece of the
UmWowStudio ~ Grid Border??

I hope you enjoyed my piece of Spring....

Other Products Used:

Tattered Angels
Glimmer Mist

Crushed Shells
Taffy

Glimmer Glam

Just Peachy

7gypsiesArchitextures 8 x 8 paper pad

Yvonne Blair Designs/Impression Obsession

Everyday Quotes

The Crafter's WorkshopLight and Fluffy

White Gesso

Perfect Paints

Polishing Plaster

Apricot Lily
Sunwashed Clay

Chevron Canvas by Jen

Hello everyone!! I have a little canvas project to share today.  I created this with a burlap covered canvas.

 I added lots of fun UmWowStudio chip and miscellaneous pieces from my stash.   I wanted a gorgeous art decor with lots of circles and arrows.

 First I glued down some of the items using a liquid permenant adhesive. I used an UmWowStudio Doilies, Gear MASH, Chevron Confetti and Button MASH for this project.

I covered it with a layer of Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gesso.  Once dry, I added some Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle through an UmWowStudio Circle Confetti Stencil.

 When dry, I went to town with some Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos® Colors in Metallic. 

 Finally, I embellished with some glass beads mixed with gel medium and some bling and From The Heart flair!

And finally, an inspirational quote:  To the artist, EVERYTHING is possible!

 

Material List:

 UmWowStudio Doilies 

UmWowStudio Gear MASH 

 Chevron Confetti 

UmWowStudio Button MASH

UmWowStudio Circle Confetti Stencil

 UmWowStudio From The Heart flair

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gesso, Gel Medium, Whipped Spackle 

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos® Colors in Metallic

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Burlap canvas board

Bling: Prima

glass beads

misc. metal pieces