Wednesday 1 July 2015

52 CCT - Mixed Media

Hi, today's crafting is for the 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown Challenge.

This week it is mixed media, sounds like fun.




I am quite new to mixed media but have purchased some acrylic paints and stencils to play with, so they might do as a starter.
I used Paperartsy Fresco paint, coloured the background then stamped over the holly leaves in green archival ink, using a stencil I added the lilac paint shapes and overstamping with white paint the script. I made tags to match and added diecut Christmas Stockings. Stamped the sentiment, Merry Chritmas edged this with distress inks and attached to my card which I mounted on a contrasting mount. This is a bright colour combo, my first background started out much darker, so I started again for the above card with a lighter colour pallette.

Thank you for visiting and reading about my card design.

Kathy xx

6 comments:

  1. Oh this is super! I do like the colours you've used used and the way you've built up the background - lovely take on the challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with 52CCT this week!

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    1. Thanks Deborah, Glad that you liked my card, xx

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  3. I like the nontraditional color scheme you've used here. You have an interesting mix of vintage looks (the stockings and sentiment) and a more modern flair (the lilac stenciling). Thanks for joining us at 52CCT.

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I love to hear from you. Kathy xx