15 minutes of mixed media

Well here it is - this week's take on 15 minutes of mixed media. I know, I know, I missed last week. I was too busy enjoying two day trips to the beach and catching up on movies and game night with the kids. Spring Break is over and I mentioned how behind I am here, but it was all worth it. SO, here you go...

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SUPPLIES THIS WEEK -------> Golden Heavy Body Acrylic in Pink and Orange Fluorescent, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Persimmon,Golden Fluid Acrylic in Green Gold, Painters Brand Paint Pens in Pink Blue Yellow &  Black, Deli Paper,  Ink Joy Ink Pens, Water Brushes filled with Dylusions Inks in Lemon Zest, Sharpie Oil Pen in White, Sharpie Mean Streak in White, UHU Glue Stick, Scissors, TUL Fine Tip Permanent Black Marker, ( I buy these in bulk because I love them so much and use them so often! ) Collage Papers from my stash of art journal papers, and both homemade and store bought stencils. I also used paintbrushes, an old gift card, a pencil and a heat embosser.

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15 minutes of mixed media

Yay for Tuesday! Here is another take on my 15 minutes of mixed media - a lesson in art and time management!

I had trouble staying focused this week. I think because my mind was racing with the details of ten million other things I wanted to stop the timer. I was really tempted this week. I really wanted to hit pause, take my journal over the gelli plate, create a beautifully colored background and start over.

I am proud of myself for not doing that. It took great effort. My page isn't as busy as usual- another hint to as how my mind was wandering. I do like the colors and simplicity of the end result however.

Since I have devoted the last three or four week's to a blank page start I think I will reward myself with a bright and beautiful background as a springboard next week.

I hope this reminds you that just because we create every day, doesn't mean it comes easily every time we put brush to paper. We are allowed a day to fumble and stall. The point is to keep going. Don't hit pause. I was glad I stuck with it. One more page called done in my journal.

I hope you enjoy the process.

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SUPPLIES I USED THIS WEEK ----->

 Apple Barrel White Gloss, Key West and Neon Pink and Yellow, Painters Brand Paint Pens in Red & Orange,  Water Brushes filled with Dylusions Inks in Bubblegum Pink, Lemon Zest, Funky Fuschia, & Pure Sunshine Sharpie Oil Pen in White, Sharpie Mean Streak in White, UHU Glue Stick, Scissors, Collage Papers from my stash of art journal papers, and both homemade and store bought stencils, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Ripe Persimmon, Pilot Multiball Fine Tip Pen and a hand carved stamp. I also used paintbrushes, an old gift card and a heat embosser. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Here are a few other journal pages I created using this technique-------> Click on the images below to see how these journal pages were created using 15 minutes of mixed media.

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artist print pack no. 2

UPDATE: AND WE HAVE A WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS TO SANDRA G. IN ARIZONA! YOU ARE THE LUCKY WINNER OF THIS ARTIST PRINT PACK 2! Thank you to everyone else who left such a sweet comment. I will have another giveaway soon! Check back for details!

I want to thank you all for the overwhelming response to my new artist print packs. Pack no. 1 was such a hit I couldn't wait any longer to share pack no. 2 with you!

...another bold, bright mix of my favorite art journal pages, ready for you to use in all of your mixed media projects! Cut. Collage. Stitch. and more...

Just like before I am going to send one lucky person a pack of these newest art prints! Just enter below by leaving a comment. COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED! CHECK BACK SOON FOR ANOTHER GIVEAWAY! On Saturday I will choose a winner and POST THE WINNER HERE - so check back on Saturday to see if you are the lucky recipient of these pretty papers! If you are, just email me here on the blog (USE THE CONTACT TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE) with your mailing address and I will ship your goodies right out! 

I can't wait to see what you create! ENjoy!

15 minutes of mixed media

It's Tuesday, so here is this week's take on my 15 minutes of mixed media - a lesson in art and time management! 

This week I started with two colors I rarely use. Blue and Green. I tried. As you can see though,  the pink took over. As usual. Oh well. In the end I liked it because this is what I love to do!

 I am still working in this art journal and love it! I don't LOVE starting with a blank page, but since I didn't have time to create a new batch of backgrounds this week, I had no choice. I prefer, as you know, to start with some color on the page, something I usually create using the Gelli Plate. It is so easy and fast for creating beautiful backgrounds. I hope to work on some of these this week!

SUPPLIES THIS WEEK -------> Golden Heavy Body Acrylic in Pink Fluorescent, Apple Barrel White Gloss, Apple Barrel Lime Gloss, Dylusions Spray Ink in Calypso Teal, Painters Brand Paint Pens in Red, Black, White, & Orange, Ink Joy Ink Pens, Water Brushes filled with Dylusions Inks in Bubblegum Pink, Lemon Zest, & Funky Fuschia, Sharpie Oil Pen in White, Sharpie Mean Streak in White, UHU Glue Stick, Scissors, TUL Fine Tip Permanent Black Marker, ( I buy these in bulk because I love them so much and use them so often! ) Collage Papers from my stash of art journal papers, and both homemade and store bought stencils. I used this one and this one. I also used paintbrushes, an old gift card and a heat embosser.

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Here are a few other journal pages I created using this technique-------> Click on the images below to see how these journal pages were created using 15 minutes of mixed media.

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15 minutes of mixed media

Here you go - this week's take on my 15 minutes of mixed media - a lesson in art and time management!

I like this week's take. It is bright and bold! I am working in this art journal and love it! I started again this week with a blank page, an extra challenge for me. I prefer too, and usually start with a background, making the creative process that much easier. The blank page is teaching me to be bold and to not let the timer scare me!

SUPPLIES THIS WEEK-------> Golden Heavy Body Acrylic in Fluorescent Pink, Golden Fluid Acrylic in Diarylide Yellow  and Golden Fluid Acrylic inUltramarine Blue, Apple Barrel Craft Paints in White Gloss and Key West, Dylusions Spray Ink in Funky Fuchsia, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Ripe Persimmon, Painters Brand Paint Pens in White, Black, Red, Orange, and Hot Pink. I also used stencils, a heat embosser, a pencil, a medium point black Sharpie pen, one of my hand carved stamps, a TUL ultra fine permanent black marker, a paintbrush and an old gift card.

Here are a few other journal pages I created using this technique-------> Click on the images below to see how these journal pages were created using 15 minutes of mixed media.

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new artist print packs - and a giveaway!

I am happy to share something new with you today! Artist Print Packs! Art journal pages straight from the studio to you...

...a bold, bright mix of my favorite art journal pages, ready for you to use in all of your mixed media projects! Cut. Collage. Stitch. and more...

Because I love to use these papers in my DOCUMENTED LIFE PROJECT I thought it would be great fun to do another giveaway!To enter, leave a comment here, then hop over to the  ART TO THE 5th blog and leave your name and email address in the comment section, so I can contact you when you win!

I can't wait to see what you create! ENjoy!

the documented life project - weekly challenge 10

Welcome to Week 10 of The Documented Life Project!

March 1 - Make a List of What Makes You YOU!

This challenge was another favorite of mine, so far. I LOVE making lists. I intended to create just that - a hand written roll of who I am. As I worked on my draft I received a phone call. Naturally, I began to doodle, and by the time I hung the phone up, I knew my LIST had gone from that registry of words to a series of words and images.

I have been faithful to my self imposed spending halt and am using LOTS of things I usually use for my Project Life Pages. I love the combination of letter squares, rub-on's and decorative stamps. As my idea morphed from just words to more, I saw the need for more space and took a cue from a past challenge- adding a flap to a flap.

As my flaps unfolded I could add more things that make me ME to the back side as well. I prettied up the edges with colorful washi tape.

 I loved seeing all those odd bits of "old" stuff transformed into something beautiful as they came together.

I used the lined journal page to add even more text - a running list of I LOVE....

Want to know what makes me ME? photographs. counting. collecting. family. recycling. vision trouble. faith. writing. creating. being a mom. cats. birds. art. light and windows. my children. home. travel.

I can't wait to fill in the calendar side of my planner this week! Look for a peek soon!

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15 minutes of mixed media

Welcome to 15 minutes of mixed media. Because of the overwhelming and positive response to the film version of this exercise in time management, I thought I would share another process video for this weeks self imposed challenge.

I think it is important to create everyday. When I first made the committment to do this, I doubted it's ability to help me be creative. I was wrong. Making the time to put any medium, to any substrate, on a daily basis has done more to motivate and inspire me than I ever thought possible.

This week's supply list: Apple Barrel Acrylic craft paints in - Key West Bleu Turquoise and Sublime Lime Gloss, Craft Smart Acrylic craft paint in Neon Pink, Painters Brand paint pens in red, black white and hot pink and orange, Golden Fluid Acrylics in Van Dyke Brown Hue, UHU Glue Stick, Water Brushes filled with watered down Dylusions Inks, a few stencils, scissors, paintbrush, brayer and an old gift card.

I am working in this art journal and love it! I started this week with a blank page, as I have had a few requests to do so. I usually take a day and make backgrounds so that when I go to create I have a colorful substrate to jumpstart the creative process.

Here are a few other journal pages I created using this technique!

Click on the images below to see how these journal pages were created using 15 minutes of mixed media.

 

 

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newsworthy: JOT MAGAZINE

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Read all about it in ISSUE 4 of this amazing online paper crafting magazine! It is packed full of ideas for all of us memory keepers!

The Documented Life Project has participants from all corners of the globe. Each of these daily documentors has their own unique way of creating. From mixed media to scrapbookers we are coming together as a community.

This mention at myscrapbookart.com highlights the project among those that offer challenges!

We are thrilled to be reaching so many people. Having fellow artists around the world create our weekly challenges alongside of us is turning out to be an amazing journey. Interested in joining in? It's not too late - we work on our schedule, at our own pace. Create a challenge this week, skip it the next if it doesn't speak to who you are.

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15 minutes of mixed media

Welcome to this week's 15 Minutes of Mixed Media !  It is a bold one this week! I mentioned I have been experimenting with color, specifically those I shy away from- so this is what happened when I set the timer. !5 minutes and counting....Go.

I started with a simple background- two oversized swipes of bright color. I like the FolkArt Neons in pink and orange. They are nice, inexpensive paints to use for backgrounds, as much of it get painted over later in the process. I also grabbed some paint pens, a few collage papers, a glue stick, scissors, two Golden paint colors - Ultramarine Blue and Diarylide Yellow,  two ink pads - ripe persimmon and seedless preserves , a few stencils and a water brush filled with a mixture of water and Dylusions ink in Bubblegum Pink.

I began by adding a few pieces of collage paper using the glue stick, followed by several swipes of white paint. (I failed to mention that I also used my go to paint for everything - Apple Barrel White Gloss Craft Paint. ) Next I stenciled several shapes and dried them quickly with my heat embosser. I journaled large words with a paint pen and made several more small marks and swirls also using the paint pens, drying layers with the embosser as I went.

I stamped my ink pad directly to the page in several areas and moved the color around while still wet with my ink filled water brush. I added some small marks using the same brush and dried again with the heat embosser. I laid a stencil down and rubbed white paint over it in several areas to create some texture.

I hope you are enjoying the process. Setting your timer doesn't have to be stressful. I used to find that my teeth were actually clenched when the buzzer went off. I got over that. Once I realized no one was grading me, testing me, watching me- the tension slipped away and it became an enjoyable creative exercise. Need more time until you are comfortable creating this way? Set the timer for 30 minutes and have those supplies at the ready!

Here are a few other journal pages I created using this technique!

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Click on the images below to see how these journal pages were created using 15 minutes of mixed media.