Behind the Art Video: May Mixed Media kit

Happy Memorial day!! What a beautiful day it looks like it might be here in Shelley. Not warm.. but at least sunny :). Gonna go spend some time today to visit my dad's grave.. and put some Mountain Dew on it. (he wasn't the flower type.. but oh man he loved his Mountain Dew!). My kids always leave all sorts of things.. notes, bracelets they've made, treats they bought.. same with the other cousins. When we visit his grave we often times find all sorts of fun nicknack's laid there by one of his 27 grandchildren.. they TRULY loved him! (love you dad!)

So last week I was finally able to get into the studio and play with our May Mixed Media kit from Scarlet Lime. I KNOW so many of you were wondering how in the heck I was going to use those United States die-cuts! lol.. and hopefully I showed you that you don't always have to use a product for how it was intended.. here is what I made..

I used the die-cuts to make leaves for the trees... (just loved the graphic map designs on them.. thought they would make really cool leaves!!)

Used the American Crafts Micro Beads to cover some of the Studio Calico Wood Veneer Hearts.. (stamped some too with my new Classified Newsprint stamp included in the kit)

Also used the She Art Doodle Rubons in the kit to add texture to the leaves and tree trunk!

The flowers are the Die-cut Stickers from Crate Paper

Used the saying "do what matters most" on the back of the packaging from the Doodle Rubons.. (gotta get resourceful sometimes!)

seriously love those doodle rubons..

this is what is included in the kit.. (except the stamp included is the my new NewsPrint Stamp.. not the one featured in the picture)

So.. it was a ton of fuN! I also used a 9"x12" deep edge canvas.. which is a new size for me! And I loved it!

We still have some of these kits available in the store!!  so check em out!

AND if you are interested in subscribing to our mixed media kit and automatically receive it each month at your doorstop.. you can sign up on our "kits" page of our website (www.scarletlime.com)
on the 1st of june :)

Anyhow.. enough talk! Let's watch the Behind the Art Video!! Enjoy and Happy Monday!

 

Comments

[Report on]

It is the blog that I have been checking systematically

[Dede Powers]

Wow - felt relaxed and so happy. YOu certainly have a gift. So very glad that you share it. Amazing.

[wirlgirl]

Danette: it is mod podge or more likely Decopage... I use both but prefer Decopage like Christy does. They are both available at craft stores like Micheal's. :)

[wirlgirl]

I love this! It has totally inspired the cover for the family journal/album I am making the "mystery child" we're adopting! Merci! xo

[Danette]

I'm new to the media kits. Can anyone tell me what is in the can that she brushes onto the canvas? Is it mod podge?

Thanks!

[Kathleen Wilson]

I love your work Christy. I have just posted my take on "Do What Matters" on my blog along with links to your blog and website. Thank you for sharing with everyone.

[Larissa Heskett =)]

LOVED the video!! So darn cute!! Makes my think of the forbidden fruit tree!!
THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

[Sue W.]

Awesome canvas! You inspire me every month with your creativity.

[Gwen Taylor]

Thank you, Christy. You always make me want to get my hands dirty.

[DonnaL]

You've done it again, Christy, love this canvas. Can't wait to make one.

[Judy Yelton]

I wait patiently every month for my kit and the video. Thank you so much for all the goodies and creativity.

[Susan Tidwell]

Brilliant!

[Martha]

So excited to hear about the music...I love it! Love seeing you at work as well!

[Annie Green]

I am loving the mixed media kits, the workshops, and the shop!!

[Jen Clark]

Gorgeous!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it - I will have SOOOO many goodies waiting for me when I get home from my mom's place!!! xoxo

[Janine]

Loving it Christy! Can't wait to play with it myself. Hopefully I get in the mail soon (or pick it up from customs LOL)!

[Lisaj]

Love this! Thank you for getting us 'out of the box'!