Seriously I am in love with our mixed media kit we have at the Scarlet Lime.. it's a monthly subscription kit where each month you are automatically sent a mixed media kit.. and then as part of it.. I do a project using the kit contents and post it here on my blog :) (soon to be the scarlet lime site too).
but I have to admit I LOVE finding products for this kit.. new and different things each month. always fun because then I get to play with them too! lol
So this month's kit was full of new goodies from CHA Winter (that is why there still isn't a picture listed on our scarlet lime website.. just barley got all the products in house last week because they are soo new and then shipped it to my wonderful photographer Junelle Jacobson.. so they will be coming soon (except now I am leaving for NC and won't be back until After the 1st of March lol) .. so maybe not . Seriously I need to figure out a way to work on my website while I am gone. You know when You buy all those fancy programs and install them on your computer and then loose the dang disks.. well I do. now I have a laptop i take with me on my trips.. but it's not doing me much good because I can't do any type of Scarlet Lime website stuff while I am gone because I don't have the programs with the disks to install them! lol.. I should really take better care of that stuff. Anyhow.. on my list of more things to do when I get back!
anyhow.. SO this is the project I made with this month's mixed media kit!
this month's kit included vellum paper from Dear Lizzy's new line.. which made for an awesome background for the sky
it also included these new fun clothepins called "whittles" from american crafts.. and some awesome ruffled tissue paper from Dear Lizzy as well
some fun Glitter from the new "wow" glitter line with American Crafts and also adorable button pack frmo Crate paper..
Plus of course my new She Art stamp: stitched Daffodils!
anyhow.. wanted to create a fun scene with a banner on a clothesline.. this is what I ended up with!
and of course.. I have a VIDEO to go with it.. so show you how it's all done! :)
today I am off to North Carolina to teach my first ever "private" event.. 4 awesome days with 20 ladies.. for two weekends in a row. Going to be amazing. Can NOT WAIT. i have spent the day packing and putting together the little gifts I have for them.. making them extra special.. hope they enjoy it!
I will be posting from the road and showing picture too! so watch for that! enjoy today's video! Happy Wednesday!
Wonderful!! Loved the video! Thanks so much, Christy........I just received my kit yesterday and cannot wait to play!
Posted by: Amy Smith | February 22, 2012 at 08:52 AM
Got my kit yesterday, can't wait to get home and see the video. I so wanted to attend the event you are doing with Donna Downey -- have fun, those 20 people sure are lucky!
Posted by: Donna L | February 22, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Love it Christy!! Can't wait to watch the video tonight! Got my kit yesterday and love it!! Will we be getting more of "your" stamps and papers in future kits?? I hope so. I LOVE your stamps and paper line!!!
Posted by: Karen Dodson | February 22, 2012 at 10:30 AM
love this.
Posted by: FAYGIE | February 22, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Christy,
I have been on pins and needles for this months kit! When I opened it, I was thinking exactly what you said in the video! LOL! I love all the parts, but now that I have seen the video, I LOVE the kit! I will be making this tomorrow!!
Lori
Posted by: Lori Souter | February 22, 2012 at 10:32 AM
I've never watched one of your video's before and OMG.. LOVE how easy you make it look.. I'm going to try my version of this hoping it comes together as well as yours!! Thanks for the inspiration! My 3 year old son watched the video with me and he is anxious to paint and make a "mess out of his desk just like you" he says :)
Posted by: Angela Nebinger | February 22, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Rose D., Frenchtown, NJ | February 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM
This is my first kit and if rest are this much fun....can't wait.....almost like Christmas every month! Plus have additional stamps coming! So cute!
Posted by: Lisa Castillo | February 22, 2012 at 01:09 PM
Christy, that was definitely worth the wait!!!! Amazing canvas with the Mixed Media kit. Love the colours, the products, all of it. Can't wait for my kit, I have my 10 x 10 canvas here ready to go.
Thank you for making it a bit longer, love to see the whole process and also for showing us the extra bits you added at the end. Everything you add makes such a difference and really makes the finished piece pop.
Posted by: chantille | February 22, 2012 at 01:45 PM
Fun!! Makes me want to get out the paint and play!! Thanks for the inspiration and have a wonderful trip!!
Posted by: jenn h | February 22, 2012 at 03:36 PM
I love to watch how you pulled it all together....such a fun piece.
I will say I want to buy you a scrubby for your hands though...lol
Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Dawnll | February 22, 2012 at 03:50 PM
christy, i am sooo excited to get my kit and i just watched your video so i cannot wait to get started!!! you are my teacher, my mentor and totally my inspiration to want to keep doing better perfecting my own unique style and talent! thank you so much for helping me to find my true calling in the art world....mixed media...
Posted by: gina toigo | February 22, 2012 at 04:36 PM
I just got my kit Tuesday and love it, love it, love it!! But I love it more now that I got inspired!
Thanks so much and have a wonderful time in NC!
Hugs,
Carmen L
Posted by: Carmen Lucero | February 22, 2012 at 10:13 PM
I enjoy your vides so much. They're really funny. Talking about the paint with the dauber top but"I stick my fingering there any way". Makes it fun and enjoyable for everyone. Thanks for all the info. I'll have to order these kits you keep talking about:). I sure would love to be in the same class with you and Donna. What a hoot. Have fun
Posted by: Sheila B | February 22, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Loved the video and the canvas turned out so cute! I just started following your blog and am inspired :)
Posted by: Lisa | February 22, 2012 at 11:09 PM
so look forward to your videos!!! Inspiring! I am always so motivated by you! Thank you:)Safe travels to and from North Carolina!
Posted by: Sarah Lejeune | February 23, 2012 at 12:03 AM
You're always making things beautiful. Miss you. When it comes to Brazil? Kisses in children. Hugs to her husband. Kisses for you.
Posted by: Neusinha Fusco | February 23, 2012 at 05:00 AM
Looks beautiful!! Am patiently waiting for my kit to arrive in England!! xx
Posted by: Jayne Crow | February 23, 2012 at 09:38 AM
This canvas just screams FUN! I can't wait to get my goodies and get to work! Bravo!
Posted by: Shannon | February 23, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Very Cute! You were on High Speed in this one ha ha ha
Posted by: Lisa Ciaravino | February 23, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Is there any way to watch this on an iPad?
Posted by: Sharon | February 23, 2012 at 07:30 PM
My four year old son and I just finished watching the video. He was SOO excited throughout.. haha :))
Posted by: Neelu | February 24, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Beautiful, beautiful. I love how you create with such confidence and verve!
Posted by: Trish | February 25, 2012 at 05:06 AM
Christy, You inspire me so much. My technique is not quite as "free" as yours, but I'm getting there! I am loving your Creative Color class and can't wait to start on your She Had 3 Hearts class! There are just not enough hours in my days!!!!!
Have fun in NC. Can't wait to hear all about it. Can you come to Delaware too?
Posted by: Lucie Hale | February 25, 2012 at 06:51 AM
Thant you, thank you for sharing your art so freely with us - you make it look easy, and beautiful. I have learned a lot from you already and look forward to so much more!!
Posted by: Jeanne Kelly | February 25, 2012 at 07:02 AM