Mixed Media & Paper crafts Challenge blog: #dtchaitali

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Altered Hexagonal Canvas Layout

Hello Crafty Friends!

Chaitali here from my_creative_color_palette.

Today, I am sharing with you all my interpretation for March moodboard of Splashymix challenge.

I was inspired by the flowers, vines and leaves, the window and the pretty pink, red, and green colors of this lovely moodboard.

To create this mixed media layout I selected two hexagon shaped canvases of different sizes. Covered the bigger and smaller hexagon . I placed the smaller hexagon in reverse manner on the bigger hexagon to get some depth.

Applied Transparent Gesso on a smaller canvas. Applied texture paste using stencil on the borders of the smaller hexagon. Also applied the same stencil using Icing paste randomly in few areas of the bigger hexagon. Distressed the corners of the bigger hexagon with distress ink. Colored the smaller hexagon using green spray and Sparks Fairy Wings.

Then, started the collage with my focal pic of a girl. Used a wooden window and different papers and tags to build my collage. Finally, decorated the layout with pink and red flowers, ribbons, birds, butterflies, laces, and vine chipboards. Lastly added a quote and did pink, golden and white acrylic paint splaters to complete my layout. Below are some close up pics on my layout.

Hope my creation inspires you in some way to participate in our lovely challenge. Looking forward to see your pretty projects.

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You can submit several works for the challenge, but please - no more than three.

The challenge lasts until 31/03/2020. Winners will be announced on 3rd April 2020.

Stay tuned to month-long inspiration from our team.

Happy Crafting! Stay Blessed!!
Love Chaitali

Monday, February 10, 2020

Mixed Media Layout

Hello Everyone!

Chaitali here, I'm back with my second DT project for our moodboard this month. It is very pretty and attractive!

I was inspired by the lovely butterfly and beautiful shades of purple. Also, since February is the month of love, thought of creating a mixed media layout using the moodboard inspiration with a touch of love!

Here's my layout:

I started with creating the background of the layout, for which I used the fabulous "Lilac Flowers" paper pad from Stamperia along with some lace. Next, I a applied a coat of white gesso to the wooden door and later colored it with

Finnabair Acrylic Paint Art Alchemy Mettalique "Rustic Brown". Tilted the door a bit to get the open door effect.

Next, created the main focal point with the photo and different types of paper and lace. Futher added the Berry Frame chipboard, colored it with Finnabair Acrylic Paint Art Alchemy Sparks "Iris Potion" and Finnabair Acrylic Paint Art Alchemy Mettalique "Green Olive" along with pretty flowers.

Next, punched different types of butterflies and added them as if coming out of the door along with some natural colored Sisal Fiber. Lastly, decorated the layout with more butterflies, small hearts, and handmade embellishments like the envelope and the key. Finally, distressed the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Wilted Violet" and added the lovely quote "Love unlocks doors" to give meaning to the creation.