MMMC #7

 It's the first of December and that means Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #7!

Since we are in the season, I went all festive with this layout of my favorite Christmas photo of my kiddies.

This months theme is all fun and games.

 Yup it's a Tic Tac Toe challenge and the sponsor is Inspiration Emporium with a $25.00 gift card to one lucky player.

Can you guess how I did mines?

No?

Well it's because I did them all HA!

 Hope you have time this holiday season to play along.  This is such a fun challenge and a super prize.  Plus we love seeing all your creations.

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #7

MMMC #6

 Who's ready to get all mixed media this month?

 It's time for the November Mixed Media Monthly Challenge and this one is a fun one...STAMPS!  Yes, get out those stamps and get all inky.  You could win a $50.00 gift certificate from our awesome sponsor Unity Stamp Co. (yup that's $50.00).

 I used two stamps on my page this month.  The first is a Unity Stamp (That my awesome DT sister Donna Bowman gifted to me.  THANKS DONNA...YOU'RE THE BOMB!) it's offset and watercolored on a polaroid inspired piece.  The other is a background stamp to give the base a of this project some interest.

 Don't forget to stop by The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog.  We have an awesome guest, a great step-by-step canvas and awesome inspiration from the DT.

MMMC #5

Hi yah October!  Hi yah crafty peeps!

 It's a brand new month and that means a brand new awesome challenge at Mixed Media Monthly Challenges with a brand new awesome sponsor.

 That's right.  This week's challenge is near and dear to my crafty heart.  The challenge is to use your ribbon, twine and fibers on a Mixed Media project.  And the sponsor is none other then the most awesomeness ribbon company ever.

May Arts Ribbon!

Here's my bright and sparkly fall-ish canvas all ribboned out.

Want to see how I did it?  Well stop by Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #5 and check it all out!  I have a step by step tutorial up on the blog this month.

Don't forget to get all Mixed Media this month with ribbon and link up on this months challenge.  We always love seeing what you all create.

MMMC #4

 It's a brand new month and that means a brand new Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

This month's theme is a beautiful inspiration photo challenge.  Check out all the texture and wonderfully bright colors in this picture.

On top of that we have an awesome $25 prize from Ellen Hutson.

Now that's even more of an incentive to get inspired and link up.

I was inspired by the painted teal background and all the lovely colors in the photo.  I also got the idea of the yellow burst from the flowers.  Even the background paper was from the pattens in the flowers.  So much to take from I can't wait to see what you all create.

Check out the other awesomeness from my girls of on the

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog

and don't forget to link up!  You got one whole month to do so.

MMMC #3

 It's the first of the month and time for another Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

I had fun with this one and I think you will too!

 Here's a layout of my littlest man at the park.  I wanted to keep with the black and white theme like in the picture but thought it would be fun to add pops of fun colors.

Plus had some messy fun wit this months Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

 Yes!  Challenge #3 is to get all messy and bust out the paste.  We also got a super cool prize up for grabs.  Eclectic Paperie is offering a $25.00 gift card to one lucky player.

I used two different stencils and pastes on this layout.

I thought it would be cool to add a tone on tone look so I went with it.  The hot air balloons where made with a glossy black embossing paste.  Both products by Dreamweaver Stencils.

 Next I created an ombre look to add that pop of color.  To do this just add gelatos to your paste to add color and spread over the stencil.  The super cool stencil used here is from DCWV.

 Last is to let it all dry and add on all the cool embellishments.

You all know you love stencils and paste so go grab some, make something cool and link up to this months Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

MMMC #2

 Hello July and hello to another Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

 This month's challenge is super fun and anyone can participate in this one.

The challenge is "Around the house".
 Use things around your house on your Mixed Media project this month.

Here are some of the things I used on my page from around my house.

Cardboard box, a small cup, a pencil and a pizza cutter.

 The black that mats the photo was from the box.  I ripped the one side off and heavily applied black ink and used it like a stamp.  The painted mint circles was made with a cup and both ends of a pencil.  This was easy...just dip in paint and add to paper.  The last step was may favorite "The pizza cutter"!  You can find it on my page in teal paint.  I run the cutter through the paint and then on my paper.

 Such a fun challenge right!
What makes this challenge extra SWEET is the awesome DCWV prize pack up for grabs.  Not one of them but TWO!

I hope you join us this months and don't forget to stop by the blog to see the other awesome DT work.

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #2

The MMMC #1

Hello!

Today is a great day as I start a new journey with some awesome friends.

The first challenge at Mixed Media Monthly Challenge is live and I'm excited to bring you my creation as part of their design team

This month's challenge is SPRAY INK!

We all got a little (some of us a lot) of spray ink in our stash so bust them out and join in the challenge.  I'm a total newbie to mixed media so don't be intimidated by not knowing how to approach it.  Just go for it and be happy.  This is the perfect way to jump into the Mixed Media world.

My favorite part of this card is the background.  Here's a quick look at how it was created.

Sprayed it, stamped it, embossed it, then sprayed it again.

Don't forget to check out all the awesome inspiration from the whole DT and to join the challenge at Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge introduction

 Something fun and inky will be coming to the paper crafting community!

With all the paper crafting, ink loving challenge sites out there you would think there was something for everyone and every style.  Not so.  But now there is and I'm talking to all you Mixed Media makers and admirers.

I introduce to you the

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog!

What's more fun is that I get to be on the DT...what...me...mixed media?  Yes yes I may not be known in the mixed media world and I confess I'm a total newbie but I love to get messy with it.

Here's a card I created for the grand opening of the new challenge site.

 A little bit of this, a little bit of that and a whole lot of love went into this card.  Dedicated to Donna Bowman, Rachel Kleinman (the creators of the site), all the other wonderful people on the DT and all you who will be playing with us monthly.

 Right now the challenge site is having a massive giveaway as we make our introductions.  Hop on over to the blog and check them all out.  Also don't forget to be inspired every month starting in June!

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge