Post 171: Mixed Media ATCs- "She"

Hi folks :)

Hows your weekend been so far? I've been crafting a fair bit over the weekend :) I made a set of ATCs for the first time today. ATCs in case you don't know are Artist Trading Cards, these are small 2.5 by 3.5 inches in size and basically a snippet of an artist/crafter's style. The theme of today's ATCs is women, I wanted them to have an encouraging and motivating feel so I kept the titles open ended, "she is", "she can" and "she will". I recycled some sturdy packaging cardboard  to make the base of the ATCs.  I have used gelli printing, stamping, stenciling, doodling and splatter on these. 

List of Supplies:

Stamping:

RubberDance Stamp (background flowers)

Inkadinkado Fairies Clear Stamp (Fairy)

Craftyscrappers- Being Traditional (Woman in saree)

So Suzy Stamps- Martini Lady (Lady with martini glass)

Versafine Onyx Black Mini Inkpad

Acrylic Block

Media:

Camlin White Gesso

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

Acrylic Colors by Folkarts (Plaid)

Camel Acrylic Colors

Texture and Embellishments:

Gauze

Vintage Butterfly buttons

Tools and other Supplies:

Fevicol Glue

GelliArts Gelli Print Plate

Sharpie Fine Tip Marker

Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers

Aqua Brush

Fan Brush

Packaging Cardboard

Harlequinn Design Stencil

Palette Design

Here are a couple of pictures of the process: 

Here are a few pictures of the ATCs:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

More Than Words- May Mini Challenge (she)

Artplorations May Mixed Media Challenge (used Harlequinn stencil here)


RubberDance May Theme Challenge (made three ATCs, used 3 buttons, 3 images of women)


Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- (Butterflies)

HLS May Mixed Media Challenge (White Splats)


Butterfly Challenge 79- (The gauze used for texture is cream colored and there are many layers here)

Addicted to Stamps 148- (Used Butterfly Buttons on all 3 ATCs)

Thanks for your time :)
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Stay Blessed!

Post 165: Art Journal Page: Mother

Hi Friends :)

I'd like to share an Art Journal page today. It is dedicated to the great love all our mothers have :) I've used stamps with images of women to depict mothers.

Synopsis of the Process:

Prepped the page with gesso and then stamped the images of women in archival ink. Then added some stamped flowers. Further did stenciling of the fern pattern with distress oxide and the script with distress ink. Then added shading and drips with distress ink, zig markers and an aqua brush. Created splatter with inks. Adhered sequins, thread and mdf flowers (colored with inks) for additional details and texture. Finished off by adding words from Tim Holtz stickers, "She is, Mother, Great, Love". 

List of Supplies:

Prima Finnabair Heavy White Gesso
Crafty Individuals Rubber Stamp- Love Letter Ladies
Rubber Dance Stamps- Textured Flowers
Designs by Ryn Stencil- Maidenhair Fern
TCW Stencil- Art is
Ranger's Archival Ink- Jet Black
Distress Oxide inkpad- Wilted Violet
Distress Inkpad- Black Soot
Ranger's blending tool and foam
White Thread
MDF flowers
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens
Aqua Brush
Fevicryl Fabric Glue
Tim Holtz Ideaology- Chit Chat Stickers
Sequins- by Mudra

Here are a few pictures of the page:

I am playing along with the following challenges:

More Than Words May Main Challenge

Stamplorations May Mixed Media Challenge


HLS May Mixed Media Challenge


HLS May Watercolor Challenge


Designs By Ryn- May Customer Creation Challenge

Rubber Dance May Theme Challenge (used 3 elements to add embellishment and texture- sequins,     mdf flowers and thread also used 3 shades of purple on the page)


Mixed Media Place April Challenge (was inspired by the pink flowers, greys and whites)

Thanks for your time!
Love reading your precious comments :)
Stay Blessed.