Mixed Media card ~ Be Happy and Smile

Good Morning :)

Last week at the Crafts 4 Eternity monthly crop the workshop was Clever Clusters. We used printed die cuts to make cluster embellishments for layouts, cards and more!

I made this card as part of the demonstration.

The April Page Kit includes a selection of die cuts.

It's quite simple in design but has a mixed media background and lots of dimension.

The die cuts used are from Kaisercrafts Sea Breeze collection. I added washi tape pieces and silver thread between the layers of diecuts.

The background was an experiment! I saw an article in the Docrafts magazine where a crackle background was created using PVA glue and acrylic paint.

You paint a thick layer of PVA glue on to cardstock, then a thick layer of acrylic paint on top whilst the glue is still wet. when you dry it with a heat tool it cracks.

It was a quick process and the effect was ok, not as good as a crackle product but I do like to experiment :)

Have you tried a new technique recently? Did it work or was it a complete disaster ?

I will be back soon with my final project using the April Page kit.

Have a wonderful day thanks for stopping by :)

Michele :)

C4E Recipe Challenge #212 ~ With Love Mixed media Card

Good Morning :)

It's time for a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity, this week we would like you to share projects with a love or Valentine theme :)

Our sponsor this week is me :)
I am offering one randomly selected winner a choice of 3 digital stamps from the C4E collection.

As always there is gorgeous inspiration from the talented design team to see too!

Hop over here to join us :)

My card this week is a mixed media card which I will be teaching at Sunday's C4E crop.

I have used Teresa Collins Documented DP with Teal ink, paper flowers and stamped butterflies.

The card has lots of dimension so not a good one for posting lol!

I added some Modelling Paste through a Chicken wire stencil on to the background.

You have until Midnight Thursday to enter your Love themed projects.

Have a great weekend thanks for stopping by

Michele :)

Footy Bookmark

Good Morning :)

I am busy getting ready for the first Crafts 4 Eternity 12 hour crop at the moment but I managed to squeeze in a quick DT project for this weeks C4E recipe challenge.

All the challenge detail, entry and DT inspiration can be found HERE.

My project this week is a bookmark for my eldest son. I caught him turning down the corners of a book he was reading naughty boy! So I made him a little bookmark to use instead.

I made the bookmark at the same time as making the Now and Then Mini album for one of Sunday's workshops so it matches perfectly lol!

I used a scrap of cardstock, added some modelling paste through a stencil, then painted it with Gesso before adding Blue acrylic paint.

The background was completed with some splats of red Dylusions ink and silver Maya gold paint then added some Gesso circles using a bottle top.

My son is a big football fan so this Kenny K image was perfect.

He is coloured with Copics.

All that remains is for me to say ...

Hop over HERE to see all the gorgeous DT inspiration and enter this week challenge :)

... and if you fancy 12 hours of workshops, crafting, cake and chat I have space still available for tomorrows event, email me at crafts4eternity@aol.co.uk for details.

Have a fabulous day, thanks for stopping by

Michele :)

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Class Notes ~ June

Good Morning :)

This Sunday 22nd June is the monthly C4E crop and workshops details of when and where can be found HERE

The morning class (10am - 1pm) is a Metal Tape Journal.

We will be using self adhesive metal tape and die cuts to create a fabulous mini journal.

The afternoon workshop is a Mixed Media Tassel (1pm -5pm)

Using ribbon, lace, beads and fibres we will be making a pretty tassel which could be used for lots of projects.

We will also be making our own recycled beads from plastic bottles!

This months page kit is called Right Place and features papers from My Minds Eye.

All the details for the day can be found HERE.

It is advisable to book in advance as there are limited places available for the workshops.

Please contact me at crafts4eternity@aol.co.uk for more information and bookings.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by have a lovely day!

Michele :)

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