Winners of the Purple Vibes Youtube Hop

Hi folks!

Here's the list of winners from the Purple Vibes YouTube Hop.

A BIG thanks to each of you who joined in, shared, subscribed and even made projects inspired by the hop. Also, a huge thanks to our generous sponsors for the beautiful prizes and lastly, congrats to all the winners.

Happy Crafting & Lots of love from the 12 of us

xoxo

GIVEAWAYS!!! **closed, winners announced**

Hi friends!!

Today is the LAST DAY to join in with the PURPLE VIBES YOUTUBE HOP. There are 17 prizes on offer by 12 amazing companies.

Just like+ comment on the 12 videos + subscribe to all 12 youtube channels. Simple.

Please click HERE to start the hop. Thanks a lot!! 

Post 451: Cute Baby Mixed Media Card (DT post for Bob n Betty)

Hi friends!

I've shared a Cute Baby Mixed Media Card on the Bob n Betty Blog today. To visit, please click HERE. I've used the adorable Cuddling Cuties & Baby Bliss Paper Packs by Bob & Betty for this card. 

Here's a little sneak peek:

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

Preeti 

Post 450: Grungy Vintage Mixed Media Envelopes (DT post for AB Studio)

Hi friends!

For my DT post for AB Studio I've created Two Grungy Vintage Mixed Media Envelopes. They are 5 by 7 inches in size. I've used AB Studio Stencil Id- 61, Stencil Id- 22, Stencil Id- 36 and Stencil Id- 3. 

The AB Studio stencils have great designs and are of high quality, so they can be used with all kinds of mediums like paints, inks, sprays etc... I would highly recommend you to check out the store (stamps, stencils, papers etc) as they have worldwide shipping and tons of options designed by world renowned artists. To explore the store, please click HERE. Also, for lots of inspiration and product info. you can join the AB Studio Facebook Group.

Here are some photos of the envelopes:

Envelope 1- Friends

Close- Up Photos:

Envelope 2- Family

Close-Up Photos:

Process:

I created a collage of vintage elements like old book papers, gift tags, doilies, vintage washi tape, lace, charms, burlap, thread & Tim Holtz paper dolls on the envelopes. Then applied white gesso on some areas & light paste through AB Studio Stencils 3 and 61. Added color using Lindy's Sprays- Cattail Copper Brown Shimmer Spray, Incandescent Copper Vintage Spray, Mission Bells Brown Shimmer Spray, Alpine Ice Rose Shimmer Spray, Bells of Ireland Green Shimmer Spray & Lucky Shamrock Green Shimmer Spray. Then did background stamping using archival inks, finnabair stamps & Dylusions background stamps. Created a hand drawn border & some ink splatter. Outlined the stenciled patterns with a black fine liner. Did background stenciling with AB Studio Stencils 22 and 36 using a pencil (to add more darkness). For texture, added art stones mixed with soft matte gel. For the sentiments, added Tim Holtz chit chat stickers & doodled with a white gel pen as a finishing touch. 

I am playing along with the following challenges:

Lindy's June Challenge (was inspired by the green and pink shades in the moodboard, used Lindy's Sprays- Cattail Copper Brown Shimmer Spray, Incandescent Copper Vintage Spray, Mission Bells Brown Shimmer Spray, Alpine Ice Rose Shimmer Spray, Bells of Ireland Green Shimmer Spray & Lucky Shamrock Green Shimmer Spray)

PaperArtsy Topic 11: Enshrined (will be keeping some old family photographs in these altered envelopes)

Thanks for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed

Preeti 

Post 449: Fun with Mini Mixed Media (DT post for Mudra Stamps)

Hi folks!

I've shared some Cute, Simple & Easy Mini Mixed Media Pieces on the Mudra Stamps Blog today. There are 2 mini diary covers and 6 fridge magnets/embellishments. To visit, please click HERE.

Here's a little sneak peek:

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

Preeti 

Post 448: Purple Vibes Youtube Hop (+Giveaways)- Mixed Media Canvas "Princess"

What is it all about?

12 Artists from all around the world got together again to spread love and good vibes, showing amazing projects, techniques, tips and, of course, lots of gifts. This time we challenged ourselves to make 12 projects with PURPLE as the main color. To enter into the giveaways, you must comment on all 12 videos and subscribe to all 12 youtube channels (listed at the end of this post).

My Project:

Mixed Media Canvas- Princess

I associate purple with royalty, so, I wanted to create a shabby, textured canvas with a regal feel. I used a vintage photo of a girl and a gorgeous Prima Frank Garcia frame as my source of inspiration :) It is a double canvas in various shades of purple and grey. I've used Finnabair's art mediums here; Lindy's Sprays and metallic acrylic paints to add color; for texture, I've added lace & light paste through a damask stencil, gauze & art stones. For shine & a vintage look, I applied a few Finnabair waxes. 

Here are some photos of the canvas:

Video of My Project:

Please click HERE to watch the video on youtube.

This is my first ever video, so needless to say, there is much room for improvement. I'm quite happy and excited that I finally took the plunge and made my first video :) I hope you'll enjoy watching the process & subscribe to my new youtube channel for more in the coming days.

I am entering my canvas to the following challenges:

Creative Artiste Challenge #39

More Mixed Media Challenge- AG optional twist purple

Sponsors' Giveaways:

——— LIST OF GIFTS ———

💜 Aga Baraniak: 1 x generous craft goodies kit
💜 CCB: 1 x $50 voucher
💜 Cuts2luv: 1 x $15 voucher + shipping
💜 Dadarkar: 1 x generous craft goodies kit + shipping
💜 Expression Craft: 2 x $25 vouchers
💜 Lindy’s Stamp Gang: 2 x $25 vouchers
💜 LinkDeli: 2 x $20 Paypal vouchers
💜 Little Birdie: 2 x $50 value craft goodies kits + shipping
💜 Papericious: 1 x $15 voucher
💜 Rubber Dance: 2 x $20 vouchers
💜 SnipArt: 1 x generous craft goodies kit
💜 Stencil Girl: 1 x $50 voucher

Links to all 12 artists' videos: (just click on the names)

1. Phoebe Tonosaki
2. Nuneka Box
3. Sunila Mahajan
4. Aditi Mahajan
5. Dutt Preety (that's me)
6. Riddhi Jani
7. Heather Thompson
8. Natassa Blazaki
9. Kate Palmer
10. Asia Marquet
11. Keren Tamir
12. Noura Pompilla Mejia

Thanks a lot for your precious time :) 

Please come back on the 28th of June to see if you are a winner.
Stay Blessed!

Post 447: Set of 2 Grungy Vintage Cards

Hi friends!

I'd like to share Two Grungy Vintage Cards. This was part of my DT work for Bob n Betty. All the details are here. I used Tim Holtz Paper dolls, Bob n Betty's Classics Decoupage Specialty Papers, Creative Embellishment Chippies- Butterflies set of 5 & distressed grid Stencil, Finnabair Mediums and 49 & Market and Mudra Stamps here. 

Here are a few photos of the cards:

Card 1: Finders Keepers

Card 2: Shine Brightly

Process:

1. Cut one of the papers from the Classics Collection of Decoupage Specialty Papers, distressed the edges, darkened them with Vintage Photo distress ink and created mats for these panels

2. Did background stamping with archival inks and background stenciling with heavy white gesso (any type of texture paste will do)

3. Created a grungy look by adding color with sprays and created drips and splatter

4. For the focal elements, used Tim Holtz Paper dolls. Layered washi tape, thread, gauze, chipboards and gems and added some blue color as well. For the sentiments, used Tim Holtz metallic stickers

5. Adhered the panels to the mats and mounted these on the large sized card bases. To create dimension between the paper layers, used 3d foam tape

I am playing along with the following challenges:

2018 Paper Dolls- Topic 10 @PaperArtsy (used Tim Holtz Paper Dolls here)

A Vintage Journey June Challenge- Stencil it (used 1 stencil here)

Country View Challenges- June 2018- The written word (the decoupage paper making up the main panel has text all over it and I added text stamping as well)

Creative Embellishments June Challenge (I was inspired by the vintage photo and colors & used Creative Embellishment Chippies- Butterflies set of 5 & distressed grid Stencil )



Thanks a lot for your precious time :)
Stay Blessed!
Preeti

Post 446: Mixed Media Layout- Inspire + Pictorial

Hi friends!!

Today is my first DT post for AB Studio by Aga Baraniak. I played with their beautiful stencils and have created a Mixed Media Layout- "Inspire".

The inspiration behind this layout came from the lovely photo of the dancer, I loved the angular pose she made and wanted to use the geometrical design stencils from my DT kit in this layout :)

The AB Studio stencils have great designs and are of high quality, so they can be used with all kinds of mediums like paints, inks, sprays etc... I would highly recommend you to check out the store (stamps, stencils, papers etc) as they have worldwide shipping and tons of options designed by world renowned artists. To explore the store, please click HERE. Also, for lots of inspiration and product info. you can join the AB Studio Facebook Group. 

Here are some photos of the layout:

Step-by-Step Pictorial:

1. Added color to the background using the ink smooshing technique (with a piece of acetate) and Gansai Tambi watercolors 

2. Did background stenciling with AB Studio's Stencil 72 & Catherine Pooler ink

3. Added more background stenciling with AB Studio's Stencil 3

4. For texture and shine, applied Nuvo's embellishment mousse (aquamarine) through AB Studio's Stencil 54

5. For the photo mats, created a DIY pattern paper by using Distress Ink & AB Studio's Stencil 59

6. Did background stamping using grey archival ink, distress oxide & mini stamps by Prima & Mudra 

7. To accentuate the fan design, outlined it with a watercolor pencil and went over the outline with a water brush 

8. Created die cuts for layering using thick black cardstock

9. Gathered the supplies for layering, used 3d foam tape in some places to add dimension, used die cuts, flowers, gauze & thread to create texture. 

10. In the end, adhered a few sequins and gems, added some art stones with soft matte gel for added texture and created some ink splashes 

Supplies Used:

AB Studio Stencils 59, 54, 3 & 72

Finnabair's Heavy White Gesso, Art Stones (Regular & Mega), Soft Matte Gel

Craft Medley Sequins

Tacky Glue

Gauze

Die Cuts from Peekaboo, Spellbinders & Gina Marie Designs Dies

Faber Castell Graphite Aquarelle pencil

Wilted Violet Distress Ink & Distress Oxide

Catherine Pooler Ink- Aquatini

Shadow Grey Archival Ink

Mudra & Prima Marketing Mini Stamps

Gansai Tambi Watercolors 

Waterbrush

Heavy White Cardstock

I am playing along with the following challenges:

1. Mixed Media & Art- May Challenge (was inspired by the colors and butterflies)

2. Kora Projects June Challenge (was inspired by the soft colors, feminine theme and flowers)

Thanks for your precious time :)
Stay Blessed!
Preeti