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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 13:36:25 GMT
Last night I was feeling crafty and finally broke out the Freckled Fawn mixed media kit that I bought a year ago. First off, let me say that I can see why they didn't sell very well. While I like the texture paste and stencil, I have no use for the mist (Mandarin Mai Tai) and for the life of me, I can't figure out how to use the tissue paper, although I think it's pretty. I gave the stamp away to a Pea because I just wasn't feeling it.
Anyway, my DD 11 and I had a great time playing with other mists that I have along with the gelato that came in the kit. I also now understand why you need to put Gesso on your paper before you start. We did one with and one without and there was a marked difference. I also need to invest in a water brush and some more gelatos. We've decided to make Valentine's for her closest friends this weekend with our new found supplies.
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Post by grammadee on Feb 8, 2018 13:48:36 GMT
Isn't it fun to play with this stuff?
What type of tissue paper is it? Vicki Boutin has a line of reactive colour tissue that I want to try: you can use it to transfer colour. Regular tissue you can crumple up then smooth out and glue down to your project for texture. And you can colour it with mists.
Hope you and your dd have a blast making the valentines. Would love to see them.
Oh, and now you have me wanting to get messy with my neglected mm supplies!
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 8, 2018 13:55:07 GMT
I love that you and your DD are playing with the kit together. I could never get my DD interested in crafty things.
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Post by LisaDV on Feb 8, 2018 14:04:57 GMT
I was going to say, not to discount tissue paper, it is one of my most used art journaling supplies. I like the texture it brings (I use dress patterns the same way). I see Dee has already explained a bit about it. The art reactive tissue paper is fun to play with.
I'm so glad you are doing it with your dd. My dd and I work on mixed media together too. She loves it.
I'm sure your valentine cards will be absolutely adorable!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 14:09:25 GMT
Isn't it fun to play with this stuff? What type of tissue paper is it? Vicki Boutin has a line of reactive colour tissue that I want to try: you can use it to transfer colour. Regular tissue you can crumple up then smooth out and glue down to your project for texture. And you can colour it with mists. Hope you and your dd have a blast making the valentines. Would love to see them. Oh, and now you have me wanting to get messy with my neglected mm supplies! It’s pictured in the top left hand corner. It’s thicker than regular tissue paper but I think it’s the pattern that is getting me stuck.  |
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Post by Patter on Feb 8, 2018 14:26:09 GMT
Have fun. Once I stared mixed media (over 8+ years ago), I never looked back. LOVE playing with paints, liquid India inks, etc. It’s become my passion!
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Post by peachiceteas on Feb 8, 2018 15:12:10 GMT
I use tissue paper all the time in project life. I like to tear it and pop it behind an instax print or smaller photo and attach them to a journaling card. That floral paper would be lovely on a white, neutral card.
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Post by kiwigirl on Feb 8, 2018 15:38:33 GMT
Oh I love it but things never work for me how I want them to, it's so frustrating! One of the other girls on my DT does the most amazing things with mixed media and I'm so jealous of her abilities! I see her pages, get inspired, try and things don't work the same for me. Have fun this weekend cat2007! |
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Post by streetscrapper on Feb 8, 2018 16:54:23 GMT
Oh I love it but things never work for me how I want them to, it's so frustrating! One of the other girls on my DT does the most amazing things with mixed media and I'm so jealous of her abilities! I see her pages, get inspired, try and things don't work the same for me. Have fun this weekend cat2007 ! Me too. I decided recently to give it a try and it turned out to be one big hot mess. I tossed it in the trash! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 16:57:28 GMT
Oh I love it but things never work for me how I want them to, it's so frustrating! One of the other girls on my DT does the most amazing things with mixed media and I'm so jealous of her abilities! I see her pages, get inspired, try and things don't work the same for me. Have fun this weekend cat2007 ! Me too. I decided recently to give it a try and it turned out to be one big hot mess. I tossed it in the trash! Aw. Sorry to hear that from both of you. I can’t see myself going completely crazy but I also have a kid who loves art so God only knows what she’ll come up with! |
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Post by marg on Feb 8, 2018 17:15:59 GMT
I use tissue paper all the time in project life. I like to tear it and pop it behind an instax print or smaller photo and attach them to a journaling card. That floral paper would be lovely on a white, neutral card. I've seen Missy Whiddon do this on a regular 12x12 page and absolutely loved it. It's gorgeous as a layer behind the photo. |
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Post by grammadee on Feb 8, 2018 17:18:54 GMT
Oh I love it but things never work for me how I want them to, it's so frustrating! One of the other girls on my DT does the most amazing things with mixed media and I'm so jealous of her abilities! I see her pages, get inspired, try and things don't work the same for me. Have fun this weekend cat2007 ! Me too. I decided recently to give it a try and it turned out to be one big hot mess. I tossed it in the trash! and kiwigirl, I have had those moments too, and have certainly tossed my share of "failed" mixed media projects--or cut them up into small pieces or tucked them behind other elements on a sb page so not much would show. I think the key is not to have a vision of how this will look when I am done. Every piece looks completely unique, even when using the same materials. So when I accept that and just play I will often come up with something I really love--sometimes by surprise! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2018 17:36:31 GMT
Me too. I decided recently to give it a try and it turned out to be one big hot mess. I tossed it in the trash! and kiwigirl, I have had those moments too, and have certainly tossed my share of "failed" mixed media projects--or cut them up into small pieces or tucked them behind other elements on a sb page so not much would show. I think the key is not to have a vision of how this will look when I am done. Every piece looks completely unique, even when using the same materials. So when I accept that and just play I will often come up with something I really love--sometimes by surprise! We had a pleasant surprise when we mixed the gold modeling paste with a Heidi Swapp sweet cherry mist. Instant rose gold! So pretty! |
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Post by marg on Feb 9, 2018 15:38:09 GMT
We had a pleasant surprise when we mixed the gold modeling paste with a Heidi Swapp sweet cherry mist. Instant rose gold! So pretty! What a great idea! I'm totally going to copy you!! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 16:17:06 GMT
I use tissue paper all the time in project life. I like to tear it and pop it behind an instax print or smaller photo and attach them to a journaling card. That floral paper would be lovely on a white, neutral card. I've seen Missy Whiddon do this on a regular 12x12 page and absolutely loved it. It's gorgeous as a layer behind the photo. Uh-oh. Another you tuber for me to watch in search of this video  |
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