Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow - the Art

 

I have been busy catching up on a lot of things since coming back from the Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow - but most of all catching up with family and friends.  One of the most common questions I have been asked is what did I do?  A good question and one I can best answer you by showing you....

  

When I was invited to be on the faculty for the Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow, I have to say it was both exciting and daunting....but I was quickly put at ease by Sallianne when she told me that she did not want me to reinvent the wheel...but to bring what I do to Art is You....

Tags - each one full of techniques
 

A handmade box to store them - again with different techniques

I have learned that once you learn a technique, you can use it on any medium - there are no limits, except those we set ourselves.  Don't be fooled by the tags - they took quite sometime to create - as those attending the Workshops will tell you...and the box...yes...lots more time - it was a 6 hour Workshop and we used every minute - but did manage to include lots of laughter!

 

A big THANK YOU to my generous sponsors

It would not be a Workshop of mine without some gorgeous Want2Scrap bling

 Along with running my Workshops on Saturdays and Sundays, I helped with the administration in a number of ways - it was all go from dawn to dusk....and totally amazing.

I do have to add, it is impossible to put into words an experience like Art is You - it is a total experience and life changing.  You cannot help but be inspired on many levels, moved by the love that encompasses the whole Retreat and the friendships that are formed - connections that will last a lifetime and enrich your life in ways you never imagined.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Emboss Resist - Silk Moth

Popping back to share a card I created sometime ago but have never shared until now - I am not sure why!

 

 

It is created using the retired Silk Moth art cling art stamp designed by Laura Kirste Campbell.

 

 

 

 

The Art Stencil is also retired but still a favourite of mine, also designed by Laura.

 

 

 

 

Emboss Resist is such an effective technique, I love the dramatic finish it can have.

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Catered Crop - Distress

Great Impressions - Anything with Animals

ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Poodles Parlour - Winged Things

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - one layer

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

 

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Spellbinders Techniques Tutorial

The theme at Spellbinders Paper Arts this week is Techniques.  You can see my Savvy Saturday Video Tutorial by clinking here - I would love to hear what you think!

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LOC Bleach It Out

It is a beautiful spring Saturday morning here today - I am working ahead with my Card Design Classes at my LSS, I like to have the samples for the next Class ready to show the ladies and this is one of the cards I have created

I was inspired by this tutorial on SCS and have used the Layers of Color Cottage Rose cling art stamp - gorgeous isn't it!!

I love working with different mediums and trying different techniques - so working with bleach just appeals to me greatly - the rose has been embossed with Black Embossing Powder.

I have popped up the leaves to slip the Seam Binding underneath - I love the way it looks and this has got me thinking - I have some ideas cooking away and will be back to show you at some stage I am sure - you have to love the creative process.

My bow has been tied using the BowEasy - it makes bow making so easy, finishing off with a Kaiser Brad.

The Stampin Up Eyelet Border Punch has been used along the lower edge - and you know I am going to tell you that the edges have all been sponged with Ranger Walnut Stain Distressing Ink.

This card is for the following challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps - Use Green, Yellow and Orange

By the Cute & Girly - All things bright and beautiful

Heidi's Hobbystuggu - Fall Colours

Tando Creative Challenges - Rustic Charm

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Craft Us Crazy - Autumn Colors and/or Favorite Embellishments (I am loving Seam Binding)

Rainbow Lady's - Lets Emboss it

Fab 'n' Funky - embossing

Little Red Wagon - border punches

Paper Shelter Challenge - anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - flowers

Your Next Stamp Challenge - song inspiration (The Rosde by Bette Midler)

Bearly Mine - Flowers Flowers Flowers

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - In Full Bloom

Cuddly Buddly - vintage, distressing, flowers

Show and Tell - Anything goes

You can see more of my projects in my Layers of Color Gallery, while you are there make sure you check out the other Design Team galleries there is so much inspiration waiting to be discovered, we are thrilled that Layers of Color is a Spellbinders Preferred Product Partner.

You can also check out Layers of Color Art Stamps on our FACEBOOK GROUP and have a look at the Layers of Color Art Stamps FLICKR GROUP where you can upload your LOC artwork and be inspired by hundreds of fabulous LOC creations! You are going to LOVE it!!

Making your creative world more colorful with Layers of Color!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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