Believe (Mixed Media Project)

My project "Believe" created for the August Challenge over at the Mixed Media Place blog.

Maybe it's the fact that I feel like summer is never going to end where I live, but the second and third photo on the top row of the Mixed Media Place mood board, at first glance, looked like ice on the foliage. I'm not exactly a person who likes being cold, and I live in a southern state, but I've had it with summer this year! It's the middle of September and we are still hitting the mid-90s! Which, according to the weather last night, is a full ten degrees above average! Too, too much I tell ya!

Beside the thought of ice, I really loved the colors in general on the mood board! It's filled with most of my favorites! But once I had blue + white + ICE!! on my mind, I had to go with it! Below the mood board you will find a process video, some more photos, and a full product list.

Process Video:

Close-up Photos:

Products

• AB Studio
• Chipboard Background 30x30 (centimeters) ID-4
• Creative Embellishments
• Holly and Berry Flourish
• Shimmerz
• Vibez
• Frost Bite
• Snow Way Man
• DecoArt
• Weathered Wood
• Crackle Medium
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Crackle Paint
• Clear Rock Candy
• Distress Glitter
• Clear Rock Candy
• Embossing Powder
• Blue
• Snowflake Tinsel
• Simon Says Stamp
• Embossing and Watermark Ink
• Clear
• Krylon
• Workable Fixatif
• Liquitex
• Gloss Gel
• Unknown
• All the artificial foliage. I bought it at JoAnn's ... last year.

This Place

This months challenge over at the More Than Words blog was "Happiness & Sketch." I love the sketch provided, but it took me a bit to figure out exactly what to do, and even then it was an accident! I was just playing with some old photos and new filters on my computer when I just happened to apply the on seen to this old photo I have from a family trip to the beach! The two children in the foreground are my mom and [one of] my uncles! Anyhow, as soon as that filter was applied everything just clicked (mostly) in my head!

With the sketch I, basically, did a "mirror down" lift of it, and as for happiness, who wouldn't love going to the beach?!?! Actually, I'm not much of a beach person, but I think that's because I'd prefer the beach if the word "private" preceded it!! LOL (My mom on the other hand, L-O-V-E-S the beach, so I'm sure she loved this day and was happy to play in the ocean!)

(As a side note, when everything clicked when the filter was applied to the photo that made me happy, but I don't know if that counts for the challenge!! ROFL)

Video:
I'm hoping. I lost some productivity time this month when I upgraded my computer. I have the parts recorded. Editing is an entirely different process!

Products:

• ReneaBouquets
• Glass Microbeads
• Gold
• Mint Tulle
• Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard
• Small Pearls Of Wisdom Frame
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Oxide
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Shimmerz
• Creameez
• Berry Hot
• Bazzill
• White (Smooth Cardstock)
• The Paper Studio
• Stick-A-Bilities
• Gold Foil Quotes
• Crate Paper
• Oasis Stickers
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso
• Mintay
• Paradise Collection
• We R Memory Keepers
• Crop A Dile
• Corner Chomper
• Tonic
• Tim Holtz
• Paper Distresser
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Texture Pebbles
• The "netting" was packaging I up-cycled!

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Sometimes, just sometimes, I feel the need to do a project that has no real purpose. That's where art journaling comes in. In this case I wanted to use/remember this quote by Former First Lady Michelle Obama from her book Becoming:

Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end.

I think it is probably a good thing art journaling doesn't have to have a purpose, because this looks nothing like what I was hoping for. But it did let me just experiment, which can be helpful when suffering from a mental road block. Basically, I was going for something shinier and dreamier, but I'm okay with the end result.

My only inspiration, besides the quote, came from this months Creative Embellishments Color Challenge. It helps that my favorite color is blue! I even managed to get the twist in (clouds or waves) when I stenciled on some clouds!

I can't guarantee a video. I recorded as I went, but my computer was acting up. In the end it actually decided it wanted to restart while in the process of recording. The last step is actually not recorded because it involved texture paste & paint and I couldn't wait for my computer to stop being temperamental.

I, more or less, know what is recorded, the problem is my computer cooperating during editing.

While I see how the video is willing to come along, here are some photos!

Products:

• Silhouette
• Silhouette Curio
• Silhouette Design Store
• All three fonts & the flowers are from the Silhouette Store, but I can only say with certainty that one of the fonts is "CG Free Font," the other two I can't remember (and I broke them apart for editing, so they are no longer "type" in the file).
• Creative Embellishments
• Heart Flourish
• Flourish 24 (Maybe...I didn't buy it myself, it came in a 3rd party kit so I am not sure. It might have been Curly Flourish. I forgot to compare to the CE website before cutting it apart & gluing it in!)
• ReneaBouquets
• Chunky Glitter Glass
• Diamond
• Butterfly Kisses
• Delicate Beauty (The two largest I received in a swap from Jenn D!)
• Shimmerz
• Vibez
• Snow Way Man
• Paste-eez
• Puttin' On The Glizt
• 13@rts
• Acrylic Modeling Paste
• Hip Kit Club
• Star Stencil (Sept. 2017 Kit)
• Cloud Stencil (May 2016 Color Kit)
• Tonic
• Tim Holtz
• Paper Distresser
• TCW
• Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste
• AC
• Vicki Boutin
• CreativeFX
• Iridescent Glaze
• Prima
• Finnabair
• 3D Gloss Gel
• Color Bloom
• Summer Sky
• Stampers Anonymous
• Tim Holtz
• Mixed Media CMS125
• Wendy Vecchi
• Rectangle Collage WVBG035
• Ranger
• Dina Wakley
• Large Art Journal
• Scribble Sticks (Set #1)
• Night
• Sky
• Acrylic Paint
• Marine
• Archival Ink
• Jet Black
• Perfect Pearls
• Perfect Pearl
• Blue Patina
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Oxide
• Weathered Wood
• Stormy Sky
• Dylusions
• Ink Spry
• London Blue
• Liquitex
• Clear Gesso
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso
• Unknown/Unbranded
• White Cardstock
• Watercolor paper

Beach Junk Journal

A little, beach themed junk journal I made for the ReneaBouquets Mood Board Challenge this month.

Flip Through Video:

The Process Video will go here when I've finished editing & uploading it!

Process Video 1: Cover & Construction

Process Video 2: Ephemera & Such!

And here are a few close ups:

I received that beautiful, floral applique (along the spine & other bits on the inside) in the ReneaBouquet Canvas Swap (Oct. 2018) from Wendy M.!  (Thank you, Wendy!!)

A close-up of the beautiful mermaid from ReneaBouquets!

A ReneaBouqet Beautiful Board Starfish!

Here you can see all three paperclips I quickly altered using ReneaBouquets Beautiful Bits - Seashell.

A closer look at the layers of lace! The scalloped lace I used on the edge of two of the pages I just received from Jenn D. in the ReneaBouquets June (2019) swap! (Thank-you, Jenn!)

Products:

• ReneaBouquets
• Beautiful Board
• Tiny Starfish
• Beautiful Bits
• Seashell
• Printed Beautiful Board
• Tiny Ocean Orchid Starfish Mermaid
• 13@arts
• Acrylic Modeling Paste
• Shimmerz
• Paste-eez
• Puttin' On The Glitz
• Creameez
• Berry Hot
• Prima
• Frank Garcia
• Golden Coast
• 12 x 12 Paper Pad w/ foil
• Ephemera (Item #995126)
• Ephemera (Item #995133)
• From Swaps
• From Wendy M.
• Floral Applique
• From Jenn D.
• Scalloped Lace (white)
• Kraft Tag & Sleeve
• From Yvonne (scrapbook.com swap ... Sept. 2018)
• The ribbon used to tie the journal shut
• Webster's Pages
• Adrienne Looman
• Designer Trim
• Plum Seed
• The Paper Studio
• Bright Lace Ribbon Scrap Pack
• American Crafts
• Vicki Boutin
• Blue Hawaiian Acrylic Paint
• Ranger
• 4" Brayer
• Tim Holtz
• Mini Blending Tool
• Distress Oxide
• Tattered Rose
• Antique Linen
• Distress Spray Stain
• Mermaid Lagoon
• Tonic
• Tim Holtz
• 5" Scissors
• Heidi Swapp
• Stencil (it doesn't appear to have a name...)
• Momentum Brands (pretty sure I got it at the 99¢ store)
• Happy Holidays
• Decorative Ribbon
• Mod Podge
• Antique Matte
• Art Glitter Glue
• E6000
• Beacon
• FabriTac
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Unbranded/Unknown
• Paperclips
• Pink & White Bakers Twine
• Hairclips

Great-Grandma

My great grandmother, about 82 years ago!

The majority of this layout is made using products that came in the June 2019 Tres Jolie Kit Club Scrapbooking Kit (product list below), and was created for the June Sketch Challenge hosted by Kim & the Tres Jolie Kit Club!

The Tres Jolie Kit Club June Sketch

I just love 49 & Market, and those laser cut shapes made this layout go together much faster than fussy cutting flowers!!

Adding some foam under the photo gives it just a little lift from the layers underneath.

I set out with a goal to see if I could use an entire package of flowers on a layout! I think it's a first for me!

I just happened it have the perfect Say It In Crystals in my stash for this project!

Another big, flower milestone for me...using a mix of flat & 3D flowers. I don't know if I've ever really succeeded at it. It always makes me panic!

A bit of the lace from the Tres Jolie Kit & a ReneaBouquets Heart Paper Clip for some little touches.

Products:

• [From the] Tres Jolie June 2019 Scrapbooking Kit
• 49 & Market
• Bold & Beautiful Collection
• Dear John
• Edge of Reason
• Whispers
• Laser Cut Shapes
• Blossom Blends
• Bluebell
• Lace
• ReneaBouquets
• Beautiful Board Heart Paper Clips
• Art Anthology
• Keyholes 6x9 Stencil
• Shimmerz
• Creameez
• Lapis Dance
• Dazzlerz
• Foiled Again
• Prima
• Finnabair
• White Crackle Texture Paste
• Jamie Dougherty
• Bloom
• Spark 6x6 Stencil
• Frank Garcia
• Santorini
• Say It In Crystals
• idea-ology
• Tim Holtz
• Tiny Attacher
• Tonic
• Tim Holtz
• Paper Distresser
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Art Glitter Glue
• Silly Winks Sticky Back Foam Sheet
• Liquitex Clear Gesso

Altered Notebook - June ReneaBouquet Swap

Altered Notebook - June ReneaBouquets Facebook Swap

The notebook is a 9"x6" notebook I found at Wal-Mart.

I've owned the Prima Wildflowers Pillar for a few years now, and have been waiting to use that big, orange hibiscus on just the right project! Apparently the "right project" does eventually come along! LOL

ReneaBouquets always seems to have just the right pieces for so many of my projects.

This flamingo is made with Amazing Cast Resin & a Wilton, silicon, candy mold!

Some more "waiting for the perfect project" items I had been hoarding. Studio Calico was the first crafting supply subscription I used! I love them, and in a perfect world I'd be a subscriber to ALL clubs I could find, but since I don't have Jeff Bezos' money, I try different clubs, one at a time!

And here is a process video if you'd like to see the high speed version of assembly!

**I made the cut file for the "replacement" cover using Silhouette Studio.

Products

• Notebook Cover
• ReneaBouquets
• Purple Spring Mix Mulberry Paper Flower Set
• Beautiful Board Small Twisted Chain Frame Set Laser Cut Chipboard Frames
• Webster's Pages
• Dream In Color
• Drifting
• Studio Calico
• {Yello!}
• the floral print transparancy
• Shimmerz
• AcriTonez
• Blue My Top
• Pinkadelic
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Mini Blending Tool
• Distress Oxide
• Salty Ocean
• Picked Raspberry
• Dylusions
• Stamp & Stencil
• Quote Medley
• Stampers Anonymous
• Tim Holtz
• Bubble Stencil
• Prima
• 2" Silicone Brush
• Wildflowers Pillar Pack
• Mixed
• Finnabair
• 3D Gloss Gel
• American Crafts
• Thickers
• Pick-Me-Up
• Crate Paper
• Oasis Ephemera
• TCW
• Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste
• The Paper Studio
• Bright Lace Ribbon Scrap Pack
• Chickaniddy
• Mini Brads
• Spellbinders
• Tool 'n One
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso
• Krylon
• Workable Fixative
• Brea Reese
• Texture Pebbles
• Art Glitter Adhesive
• Best 
• 1" and 1/4" Ultra-Thin Permanent Double-Sided Tapes
• Sorrento Crafts
• 13 color stamen set
• Silhouette
• Cameo 3
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Stamen in largest Hibiscus
• Lace on inside of cover
• Chipboard

• Flamingo
• Wilton Candy/Fondant Mold
• Flamingo
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Metallique Paint
• White Pearl
• Wax Cire Cera
• Indian Pink
• Sweet Rose
• Americana
• Gloss Enamels
• Black
• Amazing Cast Resin
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso

• Tags
• American Crafts
• Amy Tangerine
• On A Whim Collection Foil & Resist Tags
• Shimmerz
• Coloringz
• No Yolking
• Vibez
• Jeni B Bleu
• Ranger
• Dylusions
• Ink Spray
• Funky Fuchsia
• Squeezed Orange
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Ink
• Twisted Citron
• Picked Raspberry
• Dina Wakley Media
• Scribble Sticks
• Sets 1 (Magenta) & 2 (Fuchsia)