Post 130: Mixed Media Card (The Sands of Time)

Hi friends!

Thanks for visiting my blog :) I'd like to share a vintage card today which is inspired by Indian Mughal History, I call it the Sands of Time, the title also happens to be a book by Sidney Sheldon, I remember reading it as a teenager and thoroughly enjoying it. This is a side folding 6 by 6 size mixed media card.

Synopsis of the process:

The card panel is a pattern paper from the Papericious Incredible India paper pad which was cut slightly smaller than the card base. Then its edges were deckled using a distress tool. Then a couple of images from the same paper pad - Shah Jahan and Taj Mahal were fussy cut. A few die cuts (vintage clock, leaves) along with some strips and strings of burlap and gauze were layered along with the fussy cut images and adhered with tombow glue. Further, some colored texture paste was applied through the gothic stencil to give more dimension. The paste was colored by mixing it with 2 color sprays. Some shading was done to the fussy cut images using a black zig  marker and an aqua brush. Then Shah Jahan's image was decorated with gems and jewels and a big jewel and feather were added to his head turban. The sentiment is from a martha stewart punch, the alphabets were colored with distress inks (to give a vintage worn out look) and then arranged and adhered to the card. A 3-D flower was added to Shah Jahan's hand for added interest. 

List of Supplies:

Papericious Incredible India Pattern Paper Pad

Prima Vintage Clock Die 

Prima Forest Leaves Die Set

Martha Stewart Alphabets Punch Set

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Ranger distress ink- vintage photo and black soot

Ranger round blending tool and foams

Black cardstock 250 gsm

Little Birdie Burlap

Little Birdie Flower

Gems and pearls

Tombow Mono Multi Glue

Tissue Tape

Tim Holtz Gothic Stencil

Mont Marte Texture Paste 

Little Birdie Color Splash Sprays- Berry Blast and ocean mist

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pen- Black

Aqua Brush 

Gauze 

Palette Knives

Here are a few pictures of the pages :--

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Mixed Media Place March Challenge (I was inspired by the colors and the feather)

Simon Says Monday Challenge- Layer it up

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Use more than one die or punch (2 dies and 1 punch have been used here)

ICR- March (Coaste Ride)- Masculine Theme

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March 2017 Challenge

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #274-275

Mixed Media & Art March Challenge (I was inspired by the blue and brown color combinations here)

Happy Little Stampers March Mixed Media Challenge (the sentiment used here is inspired by a book written by Sidney Sheldon)

PS: I'm also excited to share that I am having a small crafty giveaway which is open to anyone worldwide (international folks are most welcome). All the details can be found here -- I'd be super thrilled and honored if you play along :) the prize is a 25 USD gift certificate to any store you like. It is open till the end of march and you can do as many or as few steps as you like. 

I'd also encourage you to have a look at the youtube channels of some of the artists I love watching, who have inspired me to explore mixed media: Gabrielle Pollacco and Marta L. 

Thanks for your time! Would love to read your comments :)

Stay Blessed.