Mixed Media Resist: Vaseline & Stencils - Creative Team Thursday with Kristin Van Valkenburgh

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new path.” — Walt Disney

It’s my turn again! And I can’t wait to share with you an old-ish technique that I’ve been experimenting with lately.

Like many of us, I’ve been in love with Mixed Media for what seems like a lifetime and as a result, there aren’t any tips or techniques I haven’t tried. I love anything that creates texture or visual interest, and will literally swoon over something as simple as messy cracks or crevices on a project or page.

One of the first Mixed Media processes I learned that creates cracks and crevices is the “Peeling Paint” technique which uses Vaseline as a resist. Have you ever tried it? It’s quick, easy and uses what you already have in your medicine cabinet.

But. . . . I’d never experimented with pushing it through anything - not to mention a stencil - before now. To be honest, I wasn't even sure it would work! But work it did, and I must say, the results are pretty cool.

Check it out for yourself, and let me know what you think! The whole process can be found below. And stay tuned to the end to see a (really fast) tag I made using the technique.

Your turn!

Have fun and stay sloppy,
Kristin xo!

Stencil Used: “Borders 9J Stencil” by Jessica Sporn for Stencil Girl
http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/product-p/l089.htm

A childhood obsession with Hollywood starlets led to an early life in the theater, where Kristin Van Valkenburgh spent many happy days on set and behind the scenes as both an actress and makeup artist for the stage. Kristin has a passion for all things mixed media and loves to create whimsical pieces with lots of layers, bright, poppy colors, big eyes and positive affirmations. Her work has been featured in numerous Stampington publications including Somerset Studio, SomersetStudio Gallery, Somerset Life, Somerset Apprentice, Artists’ Cafe and Art Journaling.  

You can find Kristin on her blog, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

THANK YOU KRISTIN!
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DIY Spooky Halloween Tags

I designed a brand new Halloween stencil for Stencil Girl!  Here is how it looks, and here are some tags I made with it.

I started off stenciling some of the motifs on circles I punched from an orange gelli print.

And then I went to town, using some of the Distress Inks techniques I learned from Marjie Kemper's class on Craftsy.  Here's a video of my process.

You can also watch DIY Spooky Halloween Tags on YouTube.  I hope this post gave you some ideas.  

For some more inspiration, check out THIS awesome tutorial by Kristin Van Valkenburgh.  In her video tutorial, Kristin masterfully demonstrates how she used masking fluid, rub-ons, sea salt, splatters, smudge stick, sparkles, changes in registration and more!

Are you creating anything with a Halloween theme?  Share your links in the comments below.

Until next time,
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How To Create Project Life Cards - Creative Team Thursday with Sherry Canino

Hi there, Sherry Canino here and I am excited to be sharing a project with you today for the Jessica Sporn Designs Creative Team.   

For those of you who know me I am a huge lover of tags, art cards, ATC’s and have just recently gotten into Project Life / Daily life journaling.  I had looked at the cards that there are out for sale and although many of them are nice, I really wanted more personalized ones.  After all isn’t the whole idea of Project Life documenting things that represents “me?” 

So I took my Jessica Sporn Designs stencils and stamps and decided to create my own.  I have created a fun video I hope you will enjoy watching and I hope it inspires you to create your own personal Project Life cards that represent your beYOUtiful self!! 

How to Create Project Life Cards Video
Watch my video on YouTube https://youtu.be/HIDu55bYChU

Stencils Used:
Six Point Starry Night
Herbs
Squares and Circles
Three Trees
Teacups and Teapot
Cascading Leaves

Stamps Used:
Butterflies Cube
Tree of Life
You Make Me Smile
Be Happy

Thanks so much for watching, and Happy Creating!!

xo Sherry

Sherry Canino, a former accountant, is a self taught mixed media artist and owner of Canino’s Artistic Café. She also works as an art therapist for a local organization.  Her style is whimsical, colorful and inspirational and has been featured in Syracuse Women’s Magazine.  She offers local as well as private art classes in her Liverpool Studio, and art journal or art therapy classes on location for businesses and schools.  Find Sherry on Facebook ,  Instagram, Etsy and on her blog.

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Easy Distress Ink Stenciled and Stamped Valentine Tags

Last year, I took a wonderful online class given by Marjie Kemper called "Inventive Inks."  I had accumulated lots of beautiful tags as I practiced her inking techniques.  

If you have some pretty backgrounds laying around, here's a quick project to make unusual Valentines.  (Somehow, my Valentines are always quirky, as you can see here.)  

First, over-stencil your backgrounds using a deeper version of the color you have underneath.  I did this with more distress inks, or you can use paint.  (I used my Hearts, Flowers and More stencil but you can use something in your stash.) 

Then, create some embellishments by stenciling or stamping using black ink or paint on music, book or ledger paper.  (I used motifs from my Coffee, Mugs and Love, and Teacups and Teapots stencils on old music paper.) If your paper is fragile, as mine was, first give it a coat of clear gesso or matte medium to strengthen it.

These motifs are from the Build a Villa collection at Rubbermoon.  I painted them with Peerless watercolors.  

Then, let your muse take over as you cut out your motifs, assemble, embellish, doodle and add words.  

You should end up with a stack of funky, quirky Valentines!

Have you made Valentines this year?  I'd love to see them so please leave a link in your comment! 


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How to Create Quick Holiday Gifts with Stamps and Stencils

If you're like me, the winter holidays creep up on you!  They're definitely coming fast for me;  I'm leaving for our home-away-from-home in Guatemala on the 13th, and won't be back until January 2!  So I'm going to get right to it.  Here are some past tutorials for Hanukkah and Christmas gifts.  Most of these posts have step outs or videos.  Enjoy!

Holiday Gift Bags and Gift Card Holders

Mobils

Quick and Easy Holiday Tags

Gift Card Holders and Journals

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