Friday, 10 August 2012

Mixed Media Medley

Morning All and what a beautiful morning it is, the kind of morning for hanging out load after load of washing or does that just make me sound like a Stepford wife?
Anyway as the Cardmadfairy has decided to take a break from challenges for a while so we can all persue other things I have decided to share something different this week.
Inspired by my multi-talented big sister Jenni, the one on the left of the photo,I have been doing a bit of art journelling this week. I have watched a few tutorials on Youtube and wanted to try Dyan from Art from the Heart's bleaching technique but as I haven't bought any of her spray inks yet I had to find an alternative method. I found a really good tutorial on Youtube using paint, a stencil and babywipes which I think worked really well and gave me the effect I was after.

As I was really pleased with the way the page turned out I decided to use the same ideas for my daughter's birthday card. I used an image from a website that shares free vintage images and made a mixed media backing for it as well as adding a bit of extra doodling to the image itself.

 I would like to enter the following challenges.
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ animal and flowers
http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.co.uk/ things with wings
http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ vintage
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ use a digi
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ for a female
http://scrapbooksisters.blogspot.co.uk things with wings

10 comments:

  1. love your idea on the bday card thanks for playing along at Divas by Design
    -sheryl-

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  2. very cool background & love the colours. great peacock too!,

    thanks for joining us at digi doodles shop challenge

    tracey dt

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  3. Hi Gillian

    This is gorgeous thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz and good luck.

    Caz xx CC DT

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  4. Oooh this is gorgeous, and what fab colours, thanks for joining us at Digi doodle Shop Challenges.
    xx

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  5. Oh wow it's beautiful. Love all about it. Thanks for joining us in this weeks Challenge at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges. Jenny x

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  6. Lovely design Gillian, the colours are gorgeous and the photo is sweet...joined your blog as a new follower..luv aussie anne

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  7. so stunning gillian.fantastic vibrant colours and i love your fab design.
    thanks for joining us this week at the Crafts and Me challenge ;D

    xx coops xx

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  8. Fabulous the colors are gorgeous and I love the peacock :)

    Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges this week

    Hugs Mandy DT xxx

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  9. SO pretty! love all the layers of colors, and the little doodles are the perfect accents! thanks for sharing your project with the Charisma Galz! :)

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  10. Lovely card! The colors are just fabulous! Thanks you playing along at pixie Dust Studio!

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