LIVE LAUGH LOVE Mixed Media Shadow Box (Daily ART DT + Mixed Media Warriors #26)

This is my 2nd DT reveal this  month for Daily ART

and this time around I created a mixed media project all inspired by Spring.

I am SO thankful that Spring is almost here (well actually it is supposed to be already), although we have so much snow left here in Eastern Canada (and expecting more) that it might not literally be felt here until July. :-/

I was also inspired by Challenge #26 at Mixed Media Warriors.

I followed the colour palette and incorporated lots of flowers as in the images

and of course was inspired by the 'hello Spring' sentiment.

I started with a wooden shadow box as my base which I primed with a thin coat of White Gesso. I then added a flower design on the inside using a stencil and a mixture of Aquamarine Velvet Paste and Sky Blue Glitter Paste. On the frame, I used a tiny dot stencil with Fine Texture Paste.

I then used Glossy Ink Spray in Rich Blue and Snow White as well as Vintage Ink Spray in Medium Blue and Baby Blue to create a marbled blue background. On the title I created an ombre effect using the Harmony Pink Vintage Paint and Carmine Acrylic Paint.

I painted the chipboard bird house and fence, both from Dusty Attic, in Chocolate Acrylic and Sepia Vintage followed by a bit of Crackle Paint. I made the grass with cheesecloth that I sprayed with Pale Green Vintage Ink Spray and Olive Glossy Ink Spray.

The Hardboard Small Shapes Flowers are so very pretty. I used a combination of Yellow/Beige, Carmine/Ruby (Patina) and Carmine/Harmony Pink on each color set. 

And of course, no mixed media project would be complete without lots of beads and art stones.

I wanted my shadow box to be fun and bright and reminiscent of Spring, a season that makes me want to 'live, laugh, love', and I am very happy with how it turned out. I hope you like it too!

Let's take a closer look at all the Daily ART products used on this project:

Mediums

White Gesso - DA12216000

Fine Texture Paste - DA17702000

Crackle Paint - Transparent - DA17500000

Hardboard

Small Shapes - Flowers - DA16M0506

Glossy Ink Spray

Olive - DA17101270 / Rich Blue - DA17101958 / Snow White - DA17101101

Vintage Ink Spray

Baby Blue - DA15110854 / Medium Blue - DA15110955 / Pale Green - DA15110318

Velvet Paste

Aquamarine - DA12726347

Glitter Paste

Sky Blue - DA16703354

Acrylic Paint

Beige - DA12132230 / Carmine - DA12132158 / Chocolate - DA12132180

Light Blue - DA12132346 / Yellow - DA12132240

Vintage Paint

Harmony Pink - DA15034223 / Sepia - DA15034195

Patina

Ruby - DA15036229

Come back tomorrow for the More Than Words Mini Challenge Reveal!

TRUE LOVE Tag (More Than Words DT - February Mini Challenge + Mixed Media Warriors Creative Challenge #25)

It's Mini Challenge time over on the More Than Words blog,
and here is the tag that I created using the February mini word!

Take a look at the February Mini Challenge board:

Click HERE to find out all you need to know about the Mini Challenge

and to see gorgeous inspiration from the More Than Words DT.

Remember that in order to participate, you have to share your project

on the More Than Words FB page right HERE by the end of the month.

I am also playing along with Mixed Media Warriors Creative Challenge #25:

Here are close-ups of my tag: 

I chose to use the word TRUE that I found on a epoxy sticker in my stash.

I combined it with a wooden 'love' as well as a wooden butterfly.

I added some rose design on the base of my tag using the Rose stencil from Dusty Attic.

I then colored my tag with distress stain, a couple Daily ART spray inks.

I misted all my decorations with white and sprinkled some pink microbeads.

Be sure to check out the More Than Words blog right HERE

for more information on this Mini Challenge!

Until next time!

SNOWFLAKE MIXED MEDIA BOX (Daily ART DT + Mixed Media Warriors Challenge)

Hi! I'm back today to share with you another Winter-themed project,

this time featuring some of the fabulous Daily ART mediums!

I was inspired by the Mixed Media Warriors January Challenge 

which is this gorgeous Winter Wonderland mood board.

I had a lot of mixed media fun with the Hardboard Oval Jewelry Box.

This box is so easy to put together and can be so versatile.

I started by covering the whole box with a thick coat of White Gesso

and then I piled on some Fine Texture Paste followed by a bit of Snow Paste.

I added a tint of blue and silver with Ink Spray and Glitter and Stencil Paste.

I used the Texture Paste with some spray adhesive to hold up the large snowflake 

on the box cover. The snowflakes were all cove with the same products as the box.

I sprinkled lots of Glass Beads and added some Silver 3-D Glitter Pen to create

an ice and snow textured effect on the lid. 

I decided to decorate my box and the snowflakes with pearls and gems.

And here you go... one final look at my finished Snowflake Box,

perfect to put my favorite Winter candy treats!

Here is the complete list of Daily ART products:

Hardboard Die Cut - Oval Jewelry Box - DA16M0902

Hardboard Small Shapes - Snowflakes - DA16M0504

White Gesso - DA12216000

Fine Texture Paste - DA17702000

Snow Paste - DA15702000

Stencil Paste - Silver - DA17703610

Acrylic Paint - White - DA12132110

Glitter Paste - Silver - DA16703610

Glimmer Ink Spray - Silver - DA15111610

Glimmer Ink Spray - Pearl Blue - DA15111344

Vintage Ink Spray - Baby Blue - DA15110854

3-D Glitter Pen - Silver - DA16102610

Glass Beads 1mm - DA17800000

Glass Beads 2mm - DA17801000

Until next time!