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Items I have made using various mixed media techniques

Mixed media box

Mar 2, 2020 by Janis 7 Comments

I attended a workshop at The Purple Magnolia this weekend, and we made either square or heart-shaped mixed-media covered boxes. Of course, I wanted the heart one. Marie painted them all with the first coat of black gesso so they were prepared for us to start all the fun work. (Thank you Marie, that was … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Mixed Media Tagged: mixed media

Stenciled: Multiple Ways

Jun 1, 2019 by Janis 1 Comment

Sorry I have not posted much recently. Here is a card for you from another class from Altenew.com – Stenciled Multiple Ways. The course was brilliant, and I learned a lot. There are so many ways to use stencils, and this course showed many more of them. My homework covers only one technique – using … [Read more…]

Posted in: Cards, Mixed Media Tagged: Altenew online course, Cards, mixed media

Chalk is not permanent

Apr 23, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment
Posted in: General Tagged: mixed media

Celtic knot drawing

Apr 23, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

Heavily inspired by a beautiful Celtic knot tutorial I saw on Instagram by zen.linea on THIS post, I have been drawing and drawing and drawing trying to make as beautiful an image. I decided to try to draw it onto my craft mug which is a blackboard mug I got from the local thrift store … [Read more…]

Posted in: DIY, Inspiration, Love this, Mixed Media Tagged: mixed media

Tangled blackboard

Apr 18, 2019 by Janis Leave a Comment

I have been feeling a bit stressed and emotional the last few days, so I decided to refurbish a small blackboard and frame I got from the local thrift store. I don’t have a before pic, but it was in good nick, just a different colour. I removed the frame and painted it a soft … [Read more…]

Posted in: Courses, DIY, Inspiration, Mixed Media Tagged: mixed media, Tangles

Tag 6

Aug 26, 2017 by Janis 1 Comment

Last one for tonight – Timeless. I love the subtle colours. I usually do too bright or too blingy.

Posted in: General, Mixed Media, Tags Tagged: Distress Ink, mixed media, tags

Tags – number 1

Aug 26, 2017 by Janis Leave a Comment

Here is a tag I made for my Dad, based upon the multimedia techniques I have learned from Denise. I love them, and I feel I am getting better. Every tag is different, and I love them all. Here is the first in a series: I will be back with more later…

Posted in: Cards, General, Love this, Mixed Media, Tags Tagged: Distress Ink, mixed media, Stamping, tags

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