December Mixed Media Kit–Tres Jolie Kit Club-Poinsettia “Vase”

Hey, All! Welcome back to my Blog!

For my first project using the December Mixed Media Kit, I altered an old jelly jar and added some faux floral pieces to create a rustic, winter/holiday décor piece!


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You can’t see it in the photos, but I used the last bit of my drywall tape with the holes from the kit across the top of the jar to help arrange my foliage and poinsettias! And, because the flowers aren’t glued in, I can switch them out if I want!


Video:


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I have so many different textures on my “vase”! I used the crazing medium and the grid drywall tape from the kit, and some crackle paste and glitter from my stash to decorate the jar!

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As you can see, I used the crackle paste with the stencil from this months kit! I love the stencil from this month, it is a “simple” leaf pattern which makes if very versatile!

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The final coat on the piece was to spray it with (and roll it in!) the “Treasure Island Aqua” Moon Shadow Mist by Lindy’s Gang that came in the kit!

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In addition to the December Mixed Media Kit, I used:

  • FabriTac
  • E6000
  • Distress Glitter Dust – Vintage Platinum
  • Basic Grey-Juniper Berry-Balsam
  • Prima White Crackle Texture Paste
  • Tim Holtz Sanding Block
  • Mainstays Foliage
  • Jute Twine
  • Old Jelly Jar

November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media–Pumpkin Stack

Hello everyone! I’m up on the blog today sharing my pumpkin stack that I created as one of my Guest Design Team projects for Tres Jolie Kits, using the November Mixed Media Kit!

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I loved the turquoise, Inka-Gold paint from Viva Décor that came in this months kit! It has a nice, smooth paste-like consistency, that can be put on with your finger or a brush straight from the container! Or, you can do as I did, and add some to a misting bottle with some of the Prima® Silver Mica Powder, also found in the November kit, and make your own shimmer-y, glimmer-y mist! I used my homemade mist on the flowers.


Watch me here:


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One of my favorite product types in the mixed media world is any type of “crackle” product, so I was more than happy to see the bottle of DecoArt® Media™ Crackle Paint in the November kit, and I couldn’t help but put a nice thick layer on my pumpkin stack after coating it with some clear gesso.

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After my crackle paint dried I added some of the turquoise paint, trying to create an Ombre effect on the pumpkins. I then used a mesh/net bag (that the little pumpkins came in) to wrap the stack, using some jute twine at each layer.

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I let my homemade mist soak into my flowers some, then, after they were dry, I used some gel medium to attach them to the pumpkin stack.

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For the finishing touches I added some sisel fibers for some added texture, and finished them off by brushing on some Glossy Accents and a sprinkling of the glitter from this months kit!

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Clipboard Calendar – ReneaBouquets November Swap on scrapbook.com

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This month over on scrapbook.com, ReneaBouquets Design Team Member, Donna, hosted a clipboard calendar swap. This is what I made for my partner, who told me a few of his faves, which include shabby chic, greens, and purple! As soon as I had that list I knew I’d be using paper from Blue Fern Studios “Eclectic Charm” line and tons of ReneaBouquets elements!

Check out my process video to see the transformation!


Process Video:


Close-ups:

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ReneaBouquets Products:

Mulberry Paper Flowers

-Dusty Plum Spring Mix

-Mini Plum

Beautiful Board – Circle Link Elements

Tiny Treasures Citrine Quartz Premium Paper Butterflies


Silhouette Design Store Files:

Harvest Ledger Pattern (#20766)

2020 Calendar File Cards (#303333)


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Other Products:

Blue Fern Studios – Eclectic Charm

Green Glass Microbeads – From Toni in the October RB FB Swap!!

November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media – Altered Paintbrush

Hello everyone! I’m up on the blog today sharing my altered paintbrush that I created for my Guest Design Team project for Tres Jolie Kits, using the November Mixed Media Kit!

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I loved the turquoise, Inka-Gold paint from Viva Décor that came in this months kit! It has a nice, smooth paste-like consistency, that can be put on with your finger or a brush straight from the container; or you can water it down as I did when I added it to the brush!


Watch me here:


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One of my favorite product types in the mixed media world is any type of “crackle” product, so I was more than happy to see the bottle of DecoArt® Media™ Crackle Paint in the November kit! I had added gesso to the paintbrush quite a few months ago, and when I put the gesso on the heart I added more, just because I had some extra.

On top of the gesso I added a nice, thick layer of the DecoArt® Media™ Crackle Paint. I let the crackle paint air dry before adding the turquoise Inka-Gold paint, that I watered down so it would really get into the cracks. I used a heat gun to dry the brush enough to move, but I let it finish air drying because the brush bristles can’t take too much heat!

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I used some gel medium to attach the Prima® flowers that came in the kit this month, and before I added the heart, I used the Prima® Silver Mica Powder from the kit to make my own glimmer-y, shimmery mist that I sprayed all over the flowers and brush!

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For the heart, after the gesso dried, I just started using my finger to rub on some of the turquoise paint. I also knew I wanted to add some of the mica powder so I sprinkled some on. In the end the paint and the mica just got mixed together with some water! Then I sprinkled more mica on it all to give it “lumps.” (All of this is probably easier to “explain” in the video!)

I let the mix air dry, which gave the water mixture time to pool, allowing the paint to create its own shading. After all of that was dried I sprayed the heart with Mod Podge Glossy Acrylic Sealer to keep the mica [lumps] from rubbing off. After the sealer had dried I, more or less, painted some Ranger Glossy Accents on the heart and gave it a light coating of the glitter from the kit.

For “timeless” I just used my fingers to rub on some of the turquoise paint straight on the chipboard (no gesso) then glued it down with some JudiKins Diamond Glaze.

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November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media – Altered Wings

Hello everyone! I’m up on the blog today sharing my altered wings, Guest Design Team project for Tres Jolie Kits, using the November Mixed Media Kit!

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Before I added any mediums I separated the layers of “feathers” and used a little pair of jewelry wire wrapping pliers to add some random curls to random feathers. I didn’t have a plan, I just picked a feather and curled!


Watch me here:


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I loved the turquoise, Inka-Gold paint from Viva Decor that came in this months kit, as you can probably tell from these wings! I found a way to use it just about everywhere! I added it to the wings, the pieces behind the flowers, and I watered it down to add to three of the kraft colored flowers from the 16 piece Prima® flower set that also came in the November Mixed Media Kit.

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One of my favorite product types in the mixed media world is any type of “crackle” product, so I was more than happy to see the bottle of DecoArt® Media™ Crackle Paint in the November kit! After gluing my various Prima® Trinkets together (which I might add, all came from previous Tres Jolie kits!) with some E6000® I added a layer of gesso, let it air dry, and followed with a nice, thick layer of the DecoArt® Media™ Crackle Paint. I let the Crackle Paint air dry before adding the turquoise Inka-Gold paint.

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I didn’t gesso the Creative Embellishments chipboard piece because I wanted the natural brown to come through to go with the rustic feel of the wings. I just used water and the silver mica powder by Prima® from the kit, to give a random coating.

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For the final touches I gave a light dusting of the glitter from the kit by brushing on some Ranger® Glossy Accents on the Trinkets, chipboard, and flowers before sprinkling on the glitter.

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Here you can see how I used the Inka-Gold paint to complement the patina that came on the wings. I didn’t want to cover all of the patina effect, but I also wanted the wings to “match” my flower cluster a little.


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Tres Jolie Kits-November Sneak Peek

Check out this sneak peek collage from Tres Jolie Kit Club!

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All projects shown were created by design team members using the upcoming November Mixed Media Kit!


The mixed media kit provides a project to get you started and mediums to add to your mixed media collection! And by subscribing, you know you’re set each month!

In addition to monthly mixed media kits, Tres Jolie Kit Club also offers monthly Scrapbooking Kits & Cards, Tags, & More Kits!


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Altered Composition Book – ReneaBouquets Swap on scrapbook.com

The front cover using the beautiful Mulberry paper flowers from ReneaBouquets!
The back cover.
The back cover without tags.

Supplies:

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Below are the remaining products I used.

  • ReneaBouquets
    • Mulberry Paper Flowers – Pale Apricot Roses and Leaves, Lavender Roses and Leaves, & Purple Spring Mix
    • Chunky Glitter Glass – Sand (Recieved from Monica in the Sept. Swap!! Thank you, Monica!)
  • LemonCraft – Violet Silence
    • 12×12 Collection Kit
    • Buttons/Badges
  • The Paper Studio
    • Plain Handmade, White
  • Making Memories Bone Folder
  • Unknown/Unbranded
    • Laces
    • Hole Punch