House of Cards January 2018 Challenge

Happy New Year!

We have another holiday season behind us

and it's time to start a brand new year.

Can you believe it?

I can't!!

Anyway, it's onwards and upwards

and for me that starts with a new challenge at

House of Cards!

This month we want to see...

Mixed Media and/or Colors

I'm learning to really like Mixed Media.

There's no right or wrong or "messing up".

And it's fun to experiment with new techniques

that I don't often use in my usual style.

I used mixed media paper for my background

and sprayed it with 3 colors of shimmer mist and water.

I blotted with a paper towel in between spraying 

to get more of the effect I was wanting.

Next I applied some texture paste over a rose stencil.

I distressed and inked the edges of my card base and

tore the edges of the background paper before adhering to the base.

I had a chipboard frame which I painted

and glued on top of the stenciling.

Paper roses were added next, along with some twine.

I added some word stickers and sequins to finish.

So, do you do mixed media?

If you've never tried you should!

I hope you'll join us at

House of Cards this month!

We always love to see what you create!