Christmas Mixed Media Canvas Tutorial

So as you know, I have two on-line websites.. Scarlet Lime and Scarlet Lime Beadart. Scarlet Lime is a monthly kit club.. where I design and put together monthly papercrafting kits and each month they debut on our website. We offer subscriptions and also one time purchases as well as offer a be inspired gallery where my artist team, designs layouts, cards and other fun projects.. using the kits each month. People often ask me why I don't also create and post layouts on my website as well, and the truth of the matter is.. well I don't really scrapbook anymore. I don't know if it's the lack of time, or the lack of motivation.. or the lack of interest.. but I don't?  Is that bad? I don't know.. I don't think so..because I am still so drawn to the wonderful papers and embellishments we use for scrapbooking!  Im in love with the designs and colors  of the papers...I love rubons, beautiful ribbons, dimensional embellishments! I still love it all! Each time I see a new release at CHA or a catalog the manufacturers send me.. I get excited just to see whats new and always get so excited to start planning my kits! 

  I have always enjoyed creating art.... whether it's in the form of a quilt, or a home decor project, or a hand sew purse, or a knitted scarf (except that is one I have never mastered), or a layout, or a canvas, or a necklaces, or .. just about anything!  AND I have to say that the scrapbooking industry has done WONDERS for the availability of most of those art mediums to flurish and expand and grow!  The papers designs and embellishments available in the scrapbooking industry have opened up huge possibilities for other art mediums to use in creative play. So while I may no longer scrapbook, I do use papercrafting products in other art mediums, I find myself doing.   I hear a lot of people say.. " oh Ihave so many scrapbooking supplies and I don't scrapbooking anymore.. I don't know what to do with them!".. well guess what? I DO!!! the possibilities are endless!

Creative people (scrapbookers, painters, knitters, photographers, digital designers, quilters, jewelry makers,  dare I even say.. bakers?.. the list goes on!).. no matter what stage of life we are in, find ourselves wanting to be creative.. and I am here to say to you.. if you think you will never use the stash of scrapbooking products you have piled up in your closet because you don't scrapbook anymore.. you are wrong! ... yes you will.. YES YOU WILL!  Do NOT GET RID OF IT!!  (I know this because I thought that once and gave away of all my scrapbooking supplies.. and OH how I wish I had them all now.. cause now i am starting over and as you know.. that is spending! lol! )

 So.. this brings me to the art I have created today.. this new series I am starting each month,(using our papercrafting kits from Scarlet Lime to create Mixed Media Art).. is one way I want to show you.. how you CAN use it.. even if you don't find yourself scrapbooking anymore.    I want to show you other possiblities you can create.. using those products. Not all of them might interest you, some you might say.. "I would never do that".. others might have you swooning because you found a new love of creative art to delve yourself into.. but I bet you will find something... SOMETHING that will catch your eye and spark that creative interest again. (cause I promise you.. it never goes away.. even if we think we don't have time for it, it never goes away :))...

I am also going to be trying new mediums.. that is what this blog is to me, trying  new things and sharing what I've created... some things might turn out.. some might not (as you will see in my video below! hehe!!!).. but im going to try.. and I am going to create.. because I LOVE CREATIVE PLAY!  Okay.. so enough with the talk already.. right? Let's get to the projects... :).

I originally was going to only creative one canvas art piece using the December Main kit, but I ended up with three.. two I like.. one.. I am not sure will find it's way on any wall in my house! lol.. but.. art is about experimenting right? The first piece of art is the ttutorial I have listed below.. It's the more simple of the two pieces as it mostly includes products from the kit and then just a few basic" art supplies. 

  "oh holy night"

 

 

 

It's a 6" x12" canvas.. created solely with the papers and embellishments from the December main kit and a few basic painting supplies. Watch the video below to see exactly what I used and download the step by step tutorial on how to put it together! I can't wait to see your version of it.. or maybe it will inspire you to create something different! But please come back and share what you have done!

The second piece is a Christmas Angel.. and is still created mostly from the kits, but uses more types of speciatly paints, as well as modeling paste, gold leafing, water color crayons, and more.  Again, there isn't a tutorial for this piece, but the good news is.. I am working on a e-course/Workshop.. hopefully to debut in January.. that will go into full detail on how to create these little angels/girls.. iincluding videos, classroom chats, down-loadable PDf's with templates and more.. so watch for that :)..here is the piece..

 "for unto us a child is born"

 

 

 
 

 


as I mentioned, I also created a third piece.. but it's still not finished and it MAY end up on the "that was a nice thought" pile.. but I DO show you what it looks like and the idea Ihad behind it in this video below.. so watch the short video.. and then click on the link under the video to download the PDF Tutorial for the "oh holy night" mixed media art piece!

 

Download ChristyTomlinson_DecMixedMediaArt2

so I hope you enjoyed the video.. and don't forget to download the tutorial (link above). I hope you find ways to use the "creative stash" I know you have!  If you want to learn more about our Monthly kits.. visit our website Scarlet Lime.  Also.. watch for some BIG changes coming up for you at Scarlet Lime in the next couple of months!  Including a brand new website.. mixed media art kits (add-on kits that have specialty supplies in them),on-line tutorials, inspiration and more.. so even if you aren't a scrapbooker.. or a papercrafter.. you may find something that will inspire you.. after all.. we are all artist! 

 oh and I have to offer a HUGE THANK YOU and shout out to ADAM!! He is the one who re-designed my blog for me.. oh my gosh.. be still my heart! I think I'm in love!!! seriously.. he is just awesome.. check out their work at Moselle Design! These guys are brilliant! Adam you ROCK!

One last thing.. in honor of my wonderful Scarlet Lime customers.. I will be giving away my angel art piece "for unto us a child is born".. simply post on this blog post.. to be entered to win! Winner will be announced Monday! Love you all!

 Have a wonderful thursday!

Comments

[kimberlee]

Amazing stuff. Very inspiring!

[Joycelyn]

Your best give away yet! Love it! Can't wait for the mixed media add on kits. Lots of fun stuff in store for the new year.

[EJ]

Christy, love the canvases and would love to be able to have one so keeping my fingers crossed. Wishing you and your family every happiness this holiday season.

[B]

I love it. Beautiful.

[JaYne]

Love your art! and you're right, I have all these lovely supplies and now, I'm going to start using them for other artsy things...Can't wait for next week while I'm off work, and my brain can be creative!

[Leica Forrest]

Christy your art is very inspiring and I do enjoy the videos. Thanks for being you and providing us with yummy eye candy!

[noel culbertson]

love, love, love the projects & that you're getting a little bit of time to get down and dirty with your beautiful art. merry christmas sweet lady!

[Ki Kruk]

Your canvases are brilliant! I really want to give this a try! You're so inspiring!! Merry Christmas!!

[Sharon Osborn]

Oh Christy-this is simply blessed art. Something that gives us a glimpse into you...thank you :)

[Terri C]

What gorgeous works of art you create! Thank you for sharing the tutorial. I've never done mixed media before but I am so excited to try it! Yeah! Thank your for the inspiration!

[Cindy Mathews]

Christy...your art work is absolutely amazing! I am so in love....next time i pick up my kit (in a few days) you wil have to show me in person

[Dawn B]

I love these canvases, awesome job. I have to say that your canvases really have me inspired to learn how to do them and I am so excited to sit down tomorrow and watch your tutorial. I am so excited.
AND I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for January for E-workshops, yahoo!!

[MelanieJ]

How fun to watch the video and see where/how you create :) This looks so fun . . . I've never tried mixed media--maybe I will now.

BTW--LOVE your YW girl that you created. That is so cool!

[chrissy]

love love love
the art
and
you!
seriously you oooooze talent girl!

miss you
c

[Aida Pampo]

You are an amazing artist. So inspiring; I am in awe of your talent. Your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing a piece of you with the world. What a true gift!

[Chris Aiton]

Really appreciate the video tutorial, and what beautiful pieces! thanks for sharing.

[Heather]

Both of these pieces are GORGEOUS! I love them!
Heather

[StampinCathy]

Love the art pieces. Great video and love your crafty space. Thanks for the inspiration and a chance at this awesome giveaway.

[Flirtini83]

I read your blog with much interest. I too have so much scrapbooking product and I don't scrap as much as I used to. I like mini albums and making embellishments and flowers, etc. I have purchsed canvas and many mixed media items but haven't used them yet. with your tutorial i am definitly going to try it now. thanks for the inspriation (and pushc).

[Angela Gutshall]

I have been waiting for this tutorial. I can't wait to get started. Both piece of art are so beautiful and I can't wait to see the new changes. I have perfect place for that angel :)

[Elisha Wiggins]

Wow Christy....you are just so so talented! I'm in awe of your abilities! Thanks for sharing them with us!!!

[Stephanie Frisby]

I'm very inspired by your art and want to give it a try! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

[Jessica Dougherty]

Love it! Happy holidays!

Jessica D.
info(at)funkyfinds(dot)com

[justlisa]

Oh my goodness....so beautiful!!! Love Love Love!!!!

[Lettie]

You are simply AMAZING