Sunday, 5 June 2016

More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes (opt. Purple)

Here we are in what is meant to be warmth and sunshine - however it appears that we have either gone backwards to early spring or flown forwards to late Autumn, the temperatures have dropped and Mr Sunshine seems to be in hiding. Perhaps it was because we had a Bank Holiday on Monday or because the kids were off school, but let's hope the warmth and sunshine return very soon.

On to this month's More Mixed Media Challenge DT project. This month's optional colour for the Anything Goes challenge is purple and it's a colour I adore using. This time I thought I'd go down the recycling route and after watching a couple of interesting You Tube videos with talented ladies doing art journelling on brown paper bags, I thought I'd give it a go.

I decided on one of my favourite stamp designers - Ching-Chou Kuik and love this image. It's called Dreamy Lily.

Thick White Gesso, Texture Paste
Gelatos in Deep Pink and Purple
Hero Arts stamps for background stamping,
Stazon Ink Black Soot, Ranger Distress Ink Old Paper, Marvy Matchables Deep Pink
Lozzy's digital papers from Fun and Funky Numbers digi packs (one fussy cut for green flowers)
Tim Holtz and Crafters Workshop stencils
Cosmic Shimmer Coloured Pearlised PVA and Metallic Gilding Wax
Ranger Distress Crayons, Spectrum Noir Glitter pens
Coloured thread,, Washi tape
Glittered sticker 'Best Friends'
Derwent Inktense watercolour pencils, Water brush.

I hope you enjoy my latest make. It was great fun to do and I shall most definitely be using recycled materials again in my mixed media projects.

As well as this being for More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes , I'd also like to include this project in the following challenges:

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27 comments:

  1. My Scrap Pages and Cards5 June 2016 at 10:05

    Love love the colours to your creation, lots of work gone into it
    thanks for joining our challenge over at
    http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com.au/
    Debbie DT

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    1. Michelle6 June 2016 at 07:36

      Thank you Debbie, that's very kind if you to say. I got very engrossed in this project and loved playing with products and getting messy. X

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  2. Maarit at Violets Corner5 June 2016 at 15:23

    It looks like you had fun creating this lovely bag.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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    1. Michelle6 June 2016 at 07:37

      Hi Maarit, I had lots of fun with this x

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  3. Sheryl6 June 2016 at 00:02

    Great way to utilise paper bags! I love the different techniques you have used here. Gorgeous colour choice.
    So glad you shared your creativity at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge this month.
    Hugs Sheryl DT member xx

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    1. Michelle6 June 2016 at 07:40

      I had this brown bag sitting around for ages (I collect interesting recycling stuff as my cluttered corner will attest hehe), and thought it would be a great base to practise some techniques, plus I intend to create my own art journal with loose pages and items like this, really enjoying the creative freedom mixed media brings. X

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  4. Wheelie Crafty6 June 2016 at 05:14

    Lovely creative project, I love the techniques you have used and the colours are awesome... Thank you so much for entering our challenge over at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog, we hope to see you join in again...

    Hugs Rhonda DT & Owner xxx
    http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Michelle6 June 2016 at 07:42

      Thank you Rhonda, so glad you like it. It was a fun project to work on and I intend on doing more on unusual items. I am enjoying joining in on your challenges. X

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  5. jenndub716 June 2016 at 07:22

    Very unique and creative!! and purple!!! my fave color of all!! Thanks for sharing with us at Altered Eclectics!!

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    1. Michelle6 June 2016 at 07:45

      Hi Jenn, one of my favourite colours too and couldn't resist giving her a gorgeous purple coloured hair to match. Thank you for the lovely words of encouragement. X

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  6. Lozzy7 June 2016 at 18:53

    Love what you have done with an old paper bag, looks great and love all the added detail and colour and not forgetting that gorgeous image...Hugs Lozzy xx
    Say yes we've had a few warm/hot days this week

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    1. Michelle12 June 2016 at 01:34

      Thank you my dear, it helped greatly to have some warmer days - back to rain again now. Maybe next week will give us more sun xx

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  7. Chana Malkah9 June 2016 at 00:46

    Beautiful work! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Altered Eclectics!
    Hugz,
    Chana, DT

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    1. Michelle12 June 2016 at 01:35

      Thank you so much. Lovely to join you for the first time

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  8. Titbelsoeur, mixed-media addict10 June 2016 at 14:48

    This is such a beautiful bag! thank you so much for sharing it with us at The Dark Attic
    WIshing you good luck to win beautiful digistamps !

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    1. Michelle12 June 2016 at 01:37

      Thank you so much. I shall keep my fingers crossed x

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  9. Sandra Wright.11 June 2016 at 02:33

    This is just gorgeous..and a great entry for our challenge over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit...x

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  10. raven11 June 2016 at 14:55

    Great make. Thankyou so much for sharing with us at LOC..Good Luck..Genny DT xxx

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  11. Elaine aka Ellapu13 June 2016 at 11:36

    Such a gorgeous bag and yes it did work really well using journaling technique on brown paper. Thank you for sharing with us over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit and Altered Eclectics this month and do hope to see you in future challenges.

    Handcrafted by Ellapu
    Mother Hen for Altered Eclectics
    Mother Hen for Eclectic Ellapu

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  12. Michelle13 June 2016 at 12:39

    Thank you so much for your lovely comments Elaine. I'm sure we've met a while ago, not in real life, but chatted as I bought some wood American stamps off you I think. Nice to see you again :) xx

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  13. Michelle17 June 2016 at 19:22

    Thank you Isobel x

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  14. Linda19 June 2016 at 12:18

    What a fun project. Thanks for playing along with the Craft Stamper Challenge xx

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  15. Helen26 June 2016 at 20:21

    Great project - love the background you've created.

    Thanks for joining us at the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog.

    Helen x
    (DT)

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  16. Annettes Hobby Rosettes27 June 2016 at 00:27

    Fabulous project here, love your colours and love that Ching Chou Kuik image she is just divine.
    Nice work.

    Thank you for sharing with us over here at Classic Design Team Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
    [Annette Registered Owner/Admin for Classic Design Team Challenge]

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  17. Carla's Cards27 June 2016 at 20:42

    Pretty project, thanks for sharing with Classic Design Team challenge!

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