Pretty in Pink - Altered Box

Hello crafty Friends,

I am Judy,  today I am  sharing with you what I created using colours and elements from this month's mood board.

For this project, I chose to alter an old Christmas card box, which I had in my stash of things to alter.

This is the box that I altered.

This is my finished project.

Here are my steps that I used to create my altered box.

painted my box with a few layers of  white gesso

created a mould using Stamperia Texture Impression - Lace and Stamperia Cream Mixed Media Paste and adhered it to the top of the box

added gems and ribbon

painted the project with Pink Chiffon Pearl acrylic paint

used Metallic Gilding Polish and Pentart Gold Wax Paste to highlight the textures

and added metal findings, moulded heart, and gold wooden birds to complete the project

Here are some other views of the project.

**************************************************************************************

Prizes

- we will award two people: 

1. One topmost Winner - Will be chosen by our DTs.

2.  Random prize - we will draw from among all the works.

3. Top 5 projects will be chosen by DTs

**************************************************************************************

Sponsors

One winner will receive Rs.1000 worth goodie bag

from our Super sponsor - The Craft shop

 The Craft Shop (Color Conceptions) was started  in early 2011 by Ms Priya Sivaraj.

Website - https://thecraftshop.in/

**************************************************************************************

Nakshathra Designz is the sponsor for our random prize 

Nakshathra Designz is one of the leading scrapbook paper manufacturer in India founded by Atchaya in 2016.They are involved in other paper crafting supplies and graphic designing too.

Facebook  - https://www.facebook.com/nakshathradesignz/

Click on the SPONSORS tab above to know them in detail.

Like their pages and follow them for additional points

*****************************************************************************

Look forward to your entries.

 Hope my altered mixed media project inspires you. I hope you will join us this month at Splashy Mix Challenge.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/splashymixchallenges/

Back to School in Colour

Hello Crafters. 

 Judy here, Welcome to challenge 6 

The theme of the challenge this month is "Back to School". 

Here is the moodboard for this challenge.



Here is my finished project. 



My canvas background. 




I painted my canvas with gesso and used a number stencil to added some random numbers with texture paste. Next I added some colours in acrylic paints,  stenciled some pink hearts and some stamped some swirls. 

The image I used on my project is a digital image from The Paper Shelter. I coloured her with Copics. I thought it was perfect for this themed project. I went through my stash of paper for colours that I could use on the background papers, tags etc. I played with the layers until I found a look that I liked. I also added some wooden letters, school bus, sentiments and a brad. 

Here are some closer looks

Hope you will join our challenge this month. 

Remember

- Your work must be new, not previously published anywhere
- You can create any mixed media project corresponding to the moodboard and the colors presented in the moodboard are also accepted.
- You can enter up to 3 entries.
- The post should contain a banner, a link to our challenge and the name of the blog.

Prizes
*****************************************************************************

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE WINNER

(as voted by our DT)

$30 USD value prize from CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS

*****************************************************************************

NATIONAL CHALLENGE WINNER

(as voted by our DT)

Rs. 500 Value prize from Die Cuts and More and will be our Guest Designer the following month 

*****************************************************************************

3 DT Favourites

(as voted by our DT, in no particular order)

One DT favourite will receive Goodie bag from Letzcraft Store 

*****************************************************************************

1 Random Winner

(chosen by Random.org)

One Random winner from Indian Participants will get a goodie bag worth Rs.500 from Creative Minds

We are grateful to all our generous sponsors for Supporting our brand new challenge.

Pop over to our challenge blog to view the inspiring projects of our talented design team or visit us at Face book   https://www.facebook.com/groups/splashymixchallenges/

Near the Sea I Long to Be

Hello Everyone,

The winter season is nearly over and spring is just around the corner here in Canada.  Hopefully this morning is our last snow fall.  I am looking forward to the colours of spring and summer, lots of sunshine and warm days. 

Hence we have the below moodboard and feel free to be inspired by anything below and join our challenge.  

You can create anything you want -  a layout, a card, an off-the-page project, a tag, an ATC, an art-journal spread, a canvas and many more - just be inspired by our moodboard.

This is my project I made for this challenge.  I have call the canvas "Near the Sea I Long to Be".  I grew up having the pleasure of being near the ocean, playing on the beach and being able to enjoy the pleasures of warm sea breezes and the summer suns.  

For my canvas I used acrylic paints, die cuts, rubber stamps, shells, ink pens and cheese clothe for my net.  It was fun creating something from my past that was very important to me. 

Hope you like it

- Your work must be new, not previously published anywhere

- You can create any mixed media project corresponding to the moodboard and the colors presented in the moodboard are also accepted.

- You can enter upto 3 entries.

- The post should contain a banner, a link to our challenge and the name of the blog.

- Last date to submit your works 28th March until 23:55 !

Prizes

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE WINNER

(as voted by our DT)

$30 USD value prize from CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS

NATIONAL CHALLENGE WINNER

(as voted by our DT)

Rs. 500 Value prize from Die Cuts and More

3 DT Favourites

(as voted by our DT, in no particular order)

One DT favourite will receive Goodie bag from Letzcraft Store and will be our Guest Designer the following month 

1 Random Winner
(chosen by Random.org)

One Random winner from Indian Participants will get a goodie bag from Connect 4 Sale

We are grateful to all our generous sponsors for Supporting our brand new challenge

Click on the SPONSORS tab above to know them in detail

Stay tuned to this place to get beautiful inspirations from our designers!

Link you projects below

Inlinkz Link Party

Happy crafting!!!

Judy 

Altered Wooden Tea Canister

Welcome back to our second Splashy Mix Challenge.  Judy here, with my interpretation of  our mood board for February. 

If you want to express your love for someone or something, then it's time to participate in our new challenge!

We present you our Mood board.




Here is my project, an altered wooden canister that I made for my husband's Valentine 's chocolates. 

This is what my box looked like before I altered it.

I sanded my box then removed the handle and painted the box with gesso. 

I then stamped the box with an French love poem. 

To complete my project I stenciled my box with hanging hearts and stars and  coloured it using acrylic paint, glitter glue and ink sprays, added my gems, several hearts, an Eiffel Tower to two sides. To the top of the canister I added a flower and a glass knob.

Remember our challenge rules.

- Your work must be new, not previously published anywhere
- You can create any mixed media project corresponding to the mood board and the colors presented in the mood board are also accepted.
- You can enter up to 3 entries.
- The post should contain a banner, a link to our challenge and the name of the blog.
- Last date to submit your works 25th February until 23:55 !

Prizes

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE WINNER

(as voted by our DT)

$30 USD value prize from CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS

NATIONAL CHALLENGE WINNER

(as voted by our DT)

Rs. 1000 Value prize from Die Cuts and More

3 DT Favourites

(as voted by our DT, in no particular order)

One DT favourite will receive Goodie bag from Letzcraft Store and will be our Guest Designer the following month 

1 Random Winner
(chosen by Random.org)

One Random winner from Indian Participants will get a goodie bag from Creative Minds

Remember my favorite quote by Maya Angelou "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." Hope you will join in the fun here at Splashy Mix Challenges. 

Have a creative week. 

Altered Mixed Media Canvas

Happy New Year Everyone

I am Design Team Member Judy McKay and I  welcome to our new challenge blog.  I am excited to be here and to share my first project. My project this month is an Altered Mixed Media Canvas. 

Here is my project.

Here are some of the products I used to create my canvas.

Step 1

I painted my canvas with gesso, then used a stencil of clogs and wheels to create the background.   Once I was satisfied with they background I added my background colors using Paynes Grey and White acrylic paint, distressed inks and script rubber stamp.

Step 2

My next step was to  collage an assortment of old medical prescription forms that I found in a antique store years ago in Arizona several years ago along with other antique papers in my collection.. The photo that I used in this project is from Tim Holtz's Found Relatives Collection. I added Distress Inks and an ink spray to give an antique look to my photo and papers. 

Step 3

To complete the project I added an interesting collection of clogs and gears, tag and other finds. 

I hope you enjoy my project and are inspired to join in this current month,  Anything Goes Challenge.

Prizes from our sponsors

Prizes

International Challenge Winner

(as voted by our DT)

30$ USD value Prize from CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS

National Challenge Winner

(as voted by our DT)

Rs. 1000 value Prize from DIE CUTS AND MORE

3 DT Favourites

(as voted by our DT in no particular order)

One DT favourite will receive a goodie bag worth Rs.500 from LETZCRAFT STORE and will be our Guest Designer the following month. 

1 Random Winner
(chosen by Random.org)

One Random winner from Indian Participants will get Rs.500 gift voucher

from ITSY BITSY STORE

Play along with us and have great fun