How To Create A Dream Catcher Mixed Media Tag

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I have another mixed media tag to share and i have been playing with one of the new dies  that have just come into the shop this month. This one is the Dream Catcher  and is a two part thin metal die that should work on most die cutting machines.

I started off by using Brusho powders to  create the background by mixing a  few green and blue inks together. I then applied a stencil using modelling paste and dry brushed silver paint over the top and then added a few texture stamps.

I cut both parts of the die out using the blue wood effect paper from the Summer Feelings 6 x 6 paper pad and then spritzed with blue in and  dabbed over the top with blue metallic paint.

I finished off by adding some fibers and pearls to the tag.

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Summer Feelings PPSF54 15 x 15cm paper pad with 36 sheets and 9 patterns, Wood effects with jewels and peakcock feather papers for summer

Summer Feelings F46 Easy embossing and cutting Dreamcatcher die, Easy cutting and Embossing die compatible with all machines,

Things to Alter Mid Month Post Altered Jewelry

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I am just popping in to remind you about are anything goes challenge for May. There are still a few weeks left to enter for the chance to win a box full of goodies. Here are a couple of makes i did to share.

This is a little brooch i made by colouring in the Seashell with Rose Gold Metallic Lustre and adding a flat back pearl in the centre. Very simple and great for a quick gift.

And here is a pendulum i altered. I added the extra beads and used the silver paint on the Angel Wing. The stone the pendulum is made from is call Opalite and has a golden glow when held in the light.

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DecoArt Blogger Outreach Program Steampunk Nautical Altered Lamp

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I have this stunning altered lamp to share today. It's my favorite make this year and will take pride of place on my desk.

I started off by painting three layers of Americana Everlasting Chalky Finish paint. I then coated in Weathered Wood Crackle Medium and then once dry i painted over with Treasure Chalky Finish Paint and this gives you the lovely cracks.

The large anchor is from Things to Alter and to make it rusty, i mixed brown and orange paints together and sprinkle cinnamon over each layer of paint.. Once dry you can add a bit of Metallic Lustre. The shells are from Oak House Studio

I used some of my rust mixture down the lamp post and base. If you want your rust to look realistic just apply it where water would either run down or pool. I looked at pictures online to get a better idea of where it would build up.

I wrapped jute twine around the post and rubbed it with the rusty paint.

The lampshade i created by painting a cheap cream lampshade with So Soft Fabric Paint in True Blue. These are fabulous paints for material as they cover evenly and have a bit of body to them so that they don't absorb into the material straight away.

I used gold lace trim around the top and bottom of the lampshade and i rusted up a few 2inch and 1.5 inch MDF Cogs and washers from Things to Alter and glued them into place using a glue gun. I had to use them around the whole lampshade so it balanced once i fixed it onto the lamp.

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Things to Alter ATC Swap March

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I am just sharing the ATCs i made for the March Swap and the one  received from my swap partner Iona Bunny. I can share these now as they have been recieved.

I used DecoArt Metalic Lustre to colour in the MDF shapes. I blended Copper Kettle and Ice Espresso together.

The background was created using Vintage Sepia Ink in a Bottle from Oak House Studio and then i used the Creativity Essentials Steampunk Background stamp to add texture.

Here is the one i received

That Craft Place Mixed Media Anything Goes Challenge August

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I am back with the next challenge and this time i have made a mixed media tag using a mixture of Santoro Willow products and MDF from That Craft Place. You can join us for our August mixed media themed challenge over at http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/

I started off by painting a coat of  sage acrylic paint onto the base and then spritzing it with Artiste Electric Blue Spritzing ink.

I then used the Willow The Mechanic of my heart stamp set to stamp cogs over the tag which i then embossed with copper embossing powder.

The steampunk butterfly was made by gluing a wooden key embellishment to the centre of a wooden butterfly. i then glued a few cogs to it and painted the lot in bronze acrylic paint

I covered a resin embellishment with DecoArt Copper Kettle Metallic Luster and and stuck it over a few mini hexagons.

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