Monday, November 12, 2018

One of a Kind Mixed Media Card

Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-of-kind-mixed-media-card.html One of a Kind Mixed Media Card with Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix Alterations, Ideaology and Distress 1

Hello friends! Welcome to a new week. Today I would like to honor and thank all those who have and who currently serve to protect our country. Thank you for your sacrifice, dedication and service to our wonderful country. Also much gratitude to their families, as well, for their sacrifice.

I was in the mood for a little mixed media play last night, and pulled out a stamped background I made last spring when I had the pleasure of a crafty weekend shared with Autumn.  She shared her Dots and Floral stamps with me, and I made a background by inking the Floral stamp with Forest Moss Distress Oxide ink. I loved it so much I had to purchase my own set. You can see just a bit of the image peeking out from opposing corners, but it also adds some visual interest to the overall grungy background.

Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-of-kind-mixed-media-card.html One of a Kind Mixed Media Card with Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix Alterations, Ideaology and Distress 2

I scraped Distress Crazing through a circles stencil over the stamped image and allowed it to dry. The oxide ink reacted with the crazing, and I wasn't pleased with the resulting color. I scribbled with Walnut Stain Distress crayon to emphasize the cracks and brayered with a light color paint (Titan Buff). When that dried, I swiped the Evergreen Bough Distress ink pad down the card. I spritzed with water to let the color bleed and dried with a heat tool. Lastly I blended with Vintage Photo, Weathered Wood and Evergreen Bough inks.

Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-of-kind-mixed-media-card.html One of a Kind Mixed Media Card with Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix Alterations, Ideaology and Distress 3

Simple embellishments include a pair of die cut insects from Entomology Framelits and a butterfly from Ideaolgy Botanical Layers. I wiped some Evergreen Bough Distress paint on the butterfly with my finger and popped it up from the background. Quote Chips are a quick way to add a sentiment. I edged this one with Black Soot paint and inked it with  Evergreen Bough. Everything was adhered with Distress Collage Medium Matte.

Sara Emily Barker https://sarascloset1.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-of-kind-mixed-media-card.html One of a Kind Mixed Media Card with Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous, Sizzix Alterations, Ideaology and Distress 4

I hope you enjoyed my card and hope you are enjoying some crafty time yourself!

Hugs and Blessings!
Sara Emily

The following Tim Holtz products were used and can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:


6 comments:

  1. Wonderful card, Sara Emily. I love the background and how it sets off the butterfly and bees.

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  2. Sweetie, you have transformed this simple stamped panel into a work of (grungy) art! And I totally love it! The circles are amazing with all of the elements you added to enhance the cracks and I love seeing the original stamping along the edges. What a beauty! Hugs, Autumn

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  3. Absolutely stunning!! The background looks ah-may-zing!! You see something different every time you look!! The colors are gorgeous!! Love, love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  4. A fantastic mixed media beauty Sara. Love the textures and the gorgeous winged insects sit beautifully on the top. Xxx

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  5. Your background is beautiful and grungy, something you do amazingly well. I love the process you went through the achieve the final result - it's stunning! The embellishments are just perfect for this background. Hugs!!

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