Mixing it Up!

Prior to being a SU! Demo I was very 'wide' with my crafting range and although I totally love the new catatlogue, I really wanted to push myself to 'get back' to some of my 'messier' styles of making, which included MIXED MEDIA.

The challenge I set myself was to DO 'mixed media' using ONLY Stampin' Up! product.  So, I paid a visit to my old crafting pal Mike Deakin (formerly of Kraftyhands) now, of 'Mike Deakin Art'... in my mind the UK's Tim Holtz (but a wee bit better!)

Mike & Bentley x

The reason for the visit, I felt i'd lost my 'mixed media' mojo..... little did I know!

Watch the video HERE!

At the end of the day I'd created not 1 but 2 fabulous pieces for my home (the 2nd i'll feature in full later, as it still needs a little tweaking)

And here it is .... my 'practise' piece!....

... and I LOVE IT!

AND it's ALL, TOTALLY, ENTIRELY & UTTERLY 'Stampin' Up'!

(well obvs, not the photo - my girls! ...  or the frame, that came from 'The Range')

PRODUCTS USED :

12x12 Greyboard - cut to 8x8 (I know strictly SU! don't sell greyboard but you do get it in every pack of Foil/Glimmer paper - so it 'came from' SU!)

Whisper White Craft Ink Pad (147277)

'Swirly Bird' Stamp Set (141749)

'Make A Difference' Stamp Set (146676)

Grapefuit Grove Classic Ink Pad (147142)

Sahara Sand Classic Ink Pad (147117)

Tranquil Tide Classic Ink Pad (147146)

Soft Suede Classic Ink Pad (147115)

Grapefuit Grove Cardstock (146995)

Sahara Sand Cardstock (121695)

Tranquil Tide Cardstock (144252)

'Share What You Love' Speciality Designer Series Paper (146926)

Whisper White Cardstock (106549)

Burlap Ribbon (141487)

'Share What You Love' Embellishment Kit (146928)

Basic Adhesive backed Sequins (146933)

Frames Elements (146906)

'Delightfully Detailed' Laser Cut Speciality Paper (146907)

Four Petal Flower Punch (147041)

Fine Tip Glue pen (138309)

TomBow Multi Glue (138309)

Foliage Frame Framelits (146353)

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits (141489)

Faceted gems (144142)

Bronze Blends Pen (144607)

Stamping Sponge (141337)

Stampin' Spritzers (126185)

Pinewood Planks Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (143708)

 I Triple layered the 'Sunshine' and sponged the top with Whisper White craft ink.

The flower is 3 layers of the punch, spritzed with water & scrunched & shaped.

The foliage inked with Soft Suede and covered with Fine Tip Glue Pen to make glossy.

The burlap was frayed with my scissors at each end for a more rustic feel.

Finally got to grips with 'tearing' paper again!  the Grapefruit Grove was embossed with the planks folder - the folder was wiped with Whisper White ink to create a 'washed' effect.

I will pop back soon with the close up pictures of the 2nd Frame - have to dash now as off to see Lionel Ritchie & Anastasia LIVE in concert - excited MUCH!!!!