Sometimes we just need a little push over the edge to explore new techniques and have fun with our art. There are certain techniques I have always avoided doing because they are messy artsy type of things. I don't generally use acrylic paint to paint my background or make my own paper with it. It has always seemed too scary for me to do things like that. What if I mess it up? I had to stop myself there... There is no right or wrong in art.... There are no mistakes in scrapbooking, only opportunities for more embellishments!
One of the challenges on the Scrappy Patch required us to make a mixed media border and included misting and painting. So I took a deep breath, took out my empty misting bottles and jumped in. And guess what? I loved it! Yes it was messy..but it was easy! The patterned paper I had chosen for these pictures has kind of a artsy grunge look, and that made the layout perfect for the techniques in that challenge. The red cardstock was just slightly too bright for the paper, so I misted it to give it the grunge look that matched the patterned paper.
In order to make my own misting solution, I used a mister from close to my heart, water, a reinker, and close to my heart's pearlized create a color paint. (The instructions come with the mister bottles) Make sure you hold the mister away from your project and mist the paper far away from your pictures- (like on another table) Also, do cover your work area with some type of newspaper or cardboard because there will be overspray. The paper does curl just slightly, but the ink dries in a few minutes and then the paper will lay flat.
I also dry brushed a little paint behind my stitched border and added some printed tape and ribbon with the banners to create my mixed media border.
Yes it was a little messy- but nothing a little soap and water couldn't fix. But it was fun and I do love the look it gave that page! So get a little messy.... be brave little artists!
One of the challenges on the Scrappy Patch required us to make a mixed media border and included misting and painting. So I took a deep breath, took out my empty misting bottles and jumped in. And guess what? I loved it! Yes it was messy..but it was easy! The patterned paper I had chosen for these pictures has kind of a artsy grunge look, and that made the layout perfect for the techniques in that challenge. The red cardstock was just slightly too bright for the paper, so I misted it to give it the grunge look that matched the patterned paper.
In order to make my own misting solution, I used a mister from close to my heart, water, a reinker, and close to my heart's pearlized create a color paint. (The instructions come with the mister bottles) Make sure you hold the mister away from your project and mist the paper far away from your pictures- (like on another table) Also, do cover your work area with some type of newspaper or cardboard because there will be overspray. The paper does curl just slightly, but the ink dries in a few minutes and then the paper will lay flat.
I also dry brushed a little paint behind my stitched border and added some printed tape and ribbon with the banners to create my mixed media border.
Yes it was a little messy- but nothing a little soap and water couldn't fix. But it was fun and I do love the look it gave that page! So get a little messy.... be brave little artists!
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