December Mixed Media Kit–Tres Jolie Kit Club-Poinsettia “Vase”

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For my first project using the December Mixed Media Kit, I altered an old jelly jar and added some faux floral pieces to create a rustic, winter/holiday décor piece!

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You can’t see it in the photos, but I used the last bit of my drywall tape with the holes from the kit across the top of the jar to help arrange my foliage and poinsettias! And, because the flowers aren’t glued in, I can switch them out if I want!

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Video:

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I have so many different textures on my “vase”! I used the crazing medium and the grid drywall tape from the kit, and some crackle paste and glitter from my stash to decorate the jar!

As you can see, I used the crackle paste with the stencil from this months kit! I love the stencil from this month, it is a “simple” leaf pattern which makes if very versatile!

The final coat on the piece was to spray it with (and roll it in!) the “Treasure Island Aqua” Moon Shadow Mist by Lindy’s Gang that came in the kit!

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In addition to the December Mixed Media Kit, I used:

• FabriTac
• E6000
• Distress Glitter Dust – Vintage Platinum
• Basic Grey-Juniper Berry-Balsam
• Prima White Crackle Texture Paste
• Tim Holtz Sanding Block
• Mainstays Foliage
• Jute Twine
• Old Jelly Jar

Bad Chemistry!

I saw test tubes in the mood board, I was felling like I should get ready for Halloween and I came across the test tube set at Michael's one Sunday. The above photo was taken in a "tent" made of a blanket and jackets while using a black light to show some glow. I need to take a photo of it's "natural" glow, but I'll have to wait until tonight. But I really wanted to get this in the Creative Embellishments Challenge!! 

The September, Creative Embellishments, Mood Board

Video: I have the parts, I just need to get it edited.

Close Ups:

Products:

• Creative Embellishments
• Distressed Harlequin Pieces
• 13 @rts
• Ayeeda Mist
• Pearl Turquoise Light
• Ayeeda Paint
• Red Bronze
• Ayeeda Powder
• Rusty Bronze
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Heavy Gesso
• Black
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Paint
• Hickory Smoke
• Ground Espresso
• Recollection
• Ephemera Insects
• Ashland
• Decorative Filler
• Halloween
• Test Tube Set
• Art & Glow
• Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin
• Foam-It! 5
• Rigid Polyurethane Foam
• Glow In The Dark Pigment Powder (NOT an affiliate link, just a link to the ones I used)
• Kelly
• Gold
• Teal
• Violet
• Lemon
• Red
• Orange
• HXDZFX Glow in The Dark Pigment Powder (NOT an affiliate link, just a link to the ones I used)
• Pink
• Blue
• Unknown/Unbranded
• the "webbing"

Letters for Linny! (ReneaBouquets "Initial" Swap)

Linny's Initials - for the ReneaBouquets Initial Swap hosted by Donna (bonprof) over at scrapbook.com!

At the start of the swap, when we exchanged addresses, Linny told me her craft room was mauve, burgundy, pink, green, and cream, so I tried to make it so her letters would match her already established decor! (She told me they would go well in her craft room, so mission accomplished!)

Below you'll find the process video, some close up photos, and the full product list!

Process Video:

Close-ups

Products:

• [From the] Tres Jolie Cards, Tags, & More Sept. 2019 Kit
• Dress My Craft
• Vintage Saga
• 6x6 Collection Pack
• Lindy's
• Embossing Powder
• Oakleaf Olive
• ReneaBouquets
• Shard Glitter Glass
• Pearl
• Beautiful Beads
• Glass
• Cranberry (Gifted to me by Terry in the Nov. 2018 RB Swap! Thank-you, Terry!!)
• Mulberry Paper Roses
• Green (Don't know the "proper" name.)
• Pink Spring Mix
• Mini Mermaid Tails (the ivory ones)
• The 'other' pink ones (I don't know which set they came from)
• Ranger
• Perfect Pearls
• Blush
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Metallique Acrylic Paint
• Red Wine
• Texture Paste
• White Crackle
• Paper
• Wax Cire Cera
• Sweet Rose
• Art Anthology
• 6x9 Stencil
• Lattice
• Simon Says Stamp
• Embossing and Watermark Ink
• Clear
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• Matte Gel
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Jacquard
• Gum Arabic
• Unbranded
• L & J Wood Block Alpha (Sold by Fantwa, according to my Order History, on Amazon)

Origin (Canvas) - MTW Sept. 2019

Over on the More Than Words Challenge blog this month we were tasked with finding inspiration from the word "Origins" and using the colors of our country. I love genealogy, so for me "Origins" is "where did I come from?" I love seeing faces of people I never knew and finding some resemblance!

For this project I used a photo from Ancestry.com of my great-great grandparents and eight of their ten children and maybe a grandchild (the youngest being held). Based on records on Ancestry.com, this photo is over 104 years old. (The youngest girl passed away in 1905 at only 12 years old.)

I chose this photo for this project for a couple of reasons. First, it is representative of the Cherokee I have in my family history. Besides the red, white, and blue of the United States, I (tried to) incorporate the colors of the flag of the Cherokee Nation, orange, yellow, green, and black. The following is from Cherokee.org's FAQ page regarding the flag and seal:

The seal of the Cherokee Nation was created by an executive Act under Chief Lewis Downing in 1869. The Act calls for the seal to contain a seven-pointed star inside of a wreath of oak leaves, symbolizing the eternal flame of the Cherokee people. The star is not designated to point a specific direction, but in the original version from 1869, it rests on a single downward point. The points of the star represent the seven traditional Cherokee clans. Within the rings of the seal, the words Cherokee Nation, September 6, 1839, are included, recognizing the date of the signing of the first Cherokee Nation Constitution after relocation to Indian Territory, as well as the date of the Act of Union, uniting the Old Settlers and Eastern Immigrant Cherokees into a single Cherokee Nation government once again.

The Cherokee Flag contains the Cherokee Nation seal (see the question above for the full symbolism of the seal) in the middle with seven stars in the outer field along with a single, black star. The seven stars in the outer field represent the seven clans, and the one additional star, which is black, is to remember those who died as a result of the Trail of Tears.

In addition to the Cherokee in my history, the "white" part of this particular branch of my family has been in the United States since before it was the United States! So, there you have it! The colors of my country and what "Origins" means to me!

Process Video:

Close-ups:

Products:

• [From the] Tres Jolie Sept. 2019 Mixed Media Kit
• 9x12 Canvas
• 13@rts
• Mixed Media Stencil
• His & Hers Remastered
• Mechanical
• Ayeeda Paint
• Red Bronze
• Snow Cap
• Ayeeda Powder
• Rusty Bronze
• Rust Reagent
• Ayeeda Powder 3D
• Old Gold XS Microspheres
• Lindy's
• Starburst Squirts
• Beaver Tail Brown
• Hockey Puck Black
• 13 @rts
• Ayeeda Mist
• Patina Bronze
• Prima
• Prima Flowers
• Item #637682
• Item #632014
• Resin Icons
• Item #573355 (Feathers)
• Finnabair
• Metallique Paint
• Royal Blue
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Mini Blending Tool
• Splatter Brush
• Distress Paint
• Lucky Clover
• Candied Apple
• Dylusions Paint
• Tangerine Dream
• Glossy Accents
• 49 & Market
• Vintage Shades Flowers
• Yellow Cluster
• Graphic 45
• Rose Bouquet Collection
• Triumphant Red
• Folk Art
• Enamels
• Yellow Light
• Liquitex
• Matte Gel
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Texture Pebbles

Sea Soul

My altered frame for the August Lindy's Gang Color Challenge!

This month for the Lindy's Gang Color Challenge I put together this picture frame specifically to hold a picture of my mom when she was around two years old, standing waist deep in the ocean! (But I blurred her out because her swimsuit didn't fit quite "perfect," and in today's time...*shrug*)

The following Lindy's products can be found on this project (full product list after photos):

"Hawaiian Islands" Flat Magicals
*I used "Plumeria Pink" & "South Shore Sand" on my project*

"Time Travel Teal" Magical Shaker

The Lindy's Gang Color Challenge!

Lindy's Gang August 2019 Color Challenge!

Process Video:

Close Ups:

Products:

• Lindy's Gang
• "Time Travel Teal" Magical Shaker
• "Hawaiian Islands" Flat Magicals
• ReneaBouquets
• Light Pink Mulberry Paper Roses (these specific ones aren't currently listed, so she may be out, or I may have bought "Special Edition" ones. I also don't know the "official" name!)
• Chunky Glitter Glass
• Diamond (It is mixed in the sand, so it doesn't really show up unless the light hits it just right)
• Fabrika Decoru
• Chipboard
• FDCH 320
• FDCH 321
• FDCH 322
• Ranger
• Embossing Powder
• Aqua Tinsel
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Texture Paste
• White Crackle
• Simon Says Stamp
• Clear Embossing Ink
• Jacquard
• Gum Arabic
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Sand
• Gold Microbeads
• Texture Pebbles

Beach Wall Plaque

ReneaBouquets and Crafty City are having a collaboration this month (Aug. 2019) called Paradise In August! ReneaBouquets has two "Treasure Boxes" to choose from (Treasure Box #1, Treasure Box #2) that work wonderfully with the Mintay "Paradise" Collection available at Crafty City!

For this project I used items from Treasure Box #1, and I have more than enough to do, at least, two more projects. (For the ideas I have swimming about anyhow!)

After the following photos is the process video, some close-up photos, and a product list.

ReneaBouquets Treasure Box #1

12x12 Paper Collection

6x6 Paper Collection

Process Video:

Some close ups:

Products

• ReneaBouquets
• [From] Treasure Box #1
• Chunky Glitter Glass
• Diamond
• Beautiful Beads Candy - Flat-back Pearls
• Cotton Candy
• Beautiful Board
• Starfish with Accents Set
• Beautiful Board
• Starfish (2 from stash)
• April in Paris 
• Small Adornment Pattern
• [From] Crafty City [for the collaboration with ReneaBouquets]
• Mintay
• Paradise Paper Collection
• 12x12 Paper Pad
• 6x6 Paper Pad
• Lindy's
• Magical Shakers
• Grab A Guy Gold
• Alpine Ice Rose
• Bratwurst Brown
• Art Anthology
• 6x9 Stencil
• Lattice
• Prima
• Art Philosophy
• Concentrated Watercolor
• Bora Bora
• Finnabair
• 3D Gloss Gel
• Ranger
• Perfect Pearls
• Blush
• Perfect Pearl
• Tonic
• Tim Holtz
• Paper Distresser
• We R Memory Keepers
• 3 Way Corner Punch
• Jacquard
• PearlEx
• Flamingo Pink
• Mod Podge
• Gloss Acrylic Sealer
• Krylon 
• Workable Fixatif
• Darice
• Wood Plaque
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel