Your eyes are a reflection of your spirit-MTW May 2021 Mini

May 25, 2021 | Corner Scraps

Hey, all! Today I have the tag I made for the More Than Words May 2021 Mini Challenge, “Eyes.” As you can see in the photos, lighting can change how this project looks!

The word “eyes” has to appear on the project, so I went looking for quotes that could inspire me. It just so happened that I had my (new) Finnabair Moulds sitting out at the same time. By my bead drawer. And a plan started to formulate!

Process video:

You will see how lighting and flash vs no-flash change the appearance of the mediums, especially with the shine from the paints!

I started with a Julie Nutting tag. Not for the pattern, but because I like the size and the weight of it.

I used a Heidi Swapp stencil, some random filigree, and Ingvild Bolme “Nail Heads” to build my background.

I added some paper straws, a metal butterfly, and a key under my skull.

Another “Nail Head” in one eye and a rose in the other.

Another comparison of how lighting (or a flash) can change the appearance.

I had so much fun with this project! I love getting out my paints and pastes and getting messy! I hope you enjoyed this tag as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

Stay Crafty, Friends

C.J.

Products:

Lindy’s Gang: Starburst Squirts “Polite People Purple,” Tres Jolie Kit Club: Paper Straws, Heidi Swapp: “Square Lattice” Stencil, Prima-Ingvild Bolme: “Nail Heads” Tiny Junkyard Findings, Prima-Julie Nutting: “Hancock” Tag Pad, Prima-Finnabair: “Skull & Bones” Mould, “Rusty Red” Matte Wax, “Burnt Sienna” Liquid Acrylic, “Purple” & “Lavender” Rust Effect Paste, Mega Art Stones, Art Stones, & Mini Art Stones, “Violet-Gold” & “Violet-Green” Opal Magic Acrylic Paint, Jacquard: “Halo Violet Gold” Lumiere Acrylic Paint, Ranger-Dina Wakely: Black Gesso, TCW: Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, Tonic-Tim Holtz Edge Distresser, Unknown: rose, filigree, mask, butterfly, key, & chain

Tres Jolie Kit Club-October Mixed Media Kit-Art Journaling

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 | Corner Scraps

Hey, all! Welcome back to my corner!

Today I am bringing you an Art Journal spread I created using the mediums found in this month’s Mixed Media Kit from the Tres Jolie Kit Club.

I find Art Journaling can be freeing and relaxing. There isn’t a need to have a plan going in, I think it’s impossible to “make a mistake,” and you can practice with your mediums!

In the video I go over the different items (also listed at the end of this post) I used to make this spread and I show the process involved.

Video:

I first coated the pages in my art journal with some clear gesso, then started layering my stencils for the background – drying in between each layer. After my background was finished I just started drawing! The paints are no longer water reactive once they are dry, so I only worried about using my Workable Fixatif when I wanted my Stabilo pencils to stay put!

I didn’t worry about trying to make everything “perfect,” I just went along adding color and designs as I felt the “need” for them. After the background stenciling I added my leafy vines, mushrooms, and leaf. I mixed some of the Nuvo Sparkle Spray with some clear gesso to make it more of a paint and (tried) using it to create some shadow effects and to color my leaf some. After I had it painted on I watered the remaining mixture down some and splattered it across the pages. The final step to the spread was to draw on the border around the pages.

Thank you for joining us here at Tres Jolie, I hope this project gave you some ideas of what you can do with the mediums found in this month’s Mixed Media Kit!

Stay Crafty, Friends!

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October 2020 Mixed Media Kit (Note: the green spray is NOT included with the kit):

In addition to items from this month’s Mixed Media Kit (*from previous Tres Jolie kits), I used:

Fabrika Decoru Stencil FDTR 162, *A.B. Studio Stencil, *TCW “Mini Art Deco Leaves” Stencil, Echo Park “Mini Leaves” Stencil, *Prima Waterbrush, Stabilo Black & White, Sharpie Pen – Black, Prima/Finnabair Heavy White Gesso, Liquitex Clear Gesso, Ranger Heat-It Craft Tool, Ranger Blending Tool, Krylon Workable Fixatif, Dina Wakley Media Journal 8” x 10”

Tres Jolie Kit Club-September Mixed Media Kit-ATCs

September 10, 2020September 9, 2020 | Corner Scraps

Hello, all! Welcome back to my corner!

This week I am bringing you my project using the Prima “Alphabet Cards” ATC pack that came in this month’s Mixed Media Kit (the cards are not shown in the kit photo) from the Tres Jolie Kit Club.

To start, I haphazardly brushed on some clear gesso to all of the cards, sprayed them with the Lindy’s Gang Moon Shadow Mist from the kit, then started building up my layers. Check out the video to see how it all came about!

I dug into my collections of mediums (many of which came from previous Tres Jolie kits), and just started decorating my cards! I added some stenciling using the gel medium and glitter from this month’s kit, and topped it with some stamping. I then added some quick flower sketches to some of the ATCs, some (more) stenciling, and some painting. Then I just grabbed up some black gesso and traced over the printed letters on the cards to bring those alphabet back to the front!

I really didn’t have any rhyme or reason when I put these cards together, I just went with what I was feeling like using at the time!

I hope you enjoyed this project and it gave you some ideas of what you can do with the ATC pack that came in this month’s Mixed Media Kit!

Thank you for joining us here at Tres Jolie!

Stay Crafty, Friends!

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Products:

In addition to items from this month’s kit (*from previous Tres Jolie kits), I used:

Prima/Finnabair *Wax Cire Cera “Peacock,” *Opal Magic Wax “Turquoise Satin,” *Opal Magic Wax “Vintage Silk,” *Metallique Wax “Vintage Gold,” *“Passiflora” Stencil, “Flourish” Stencil, *Elementals Stamp “Messy,” Clear Stamps *“Secret Notes” & *“Love Potion,” *Prima Clear Stamp “Rosarian,” Prima/Art Philosophy *“Metallic Pastel Accents,” *Prima Waterbrush, *Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz Mini Layered Stencils Set# 39, *Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gilding Polish “Silver Hessian,” StazOn “Olive Green,” Dina Wakley Media Scribble Stickes Set 1 & Set 2, *Little Birdie Black Gesso, Liquitex Clear Gesso

Tres Jolie Kit Club-August Cards, Tags, & More Kit

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020 | Corner Scraps

Hey, all! Welcome back to my little corner!

Today I’m bringing you an album I made using the August 2020 Cards, Tags, & More kit from the Tres Jolie Kit Club! This kit was aimed towards an album, providing the chipboard and album base pages needed to get you going with the paper & embellishments! And well the kit may have included a set of split rings and the pages were pre-marked for holes, I went a different route and used part of the chipboard to create a hard spine.

Due to technical difficulties with sections of the process video, I decided to just create a walkthrough/flip-through of the final album. Check it out!

Video:

I used some White Artisan Cardstock from Country Craft Creations to build my cover and on my photo sleeves because it is a linen cardstock, making it nice and sturdy for creating hinges. To insert the pages, I used some Linen Hinging Tape from LineCo. It’s nice and thin, but because it is linen it will be able to take being used as a hinge! After I had my base put together I started adding in the patterened paper from the kit, then worked my way up to adding in the photo sleeves and card flip-outs. Finally, I added the embellishments I wanted on the inside pages before turning my attention to the cover.

For the cover I used the pearl strips from the kit, spacing them two inches to the center. Finally I created my flower cluster on the front cover and added on of the resin pieces where the seam binding was attached.

Now, how about some photos? I have the front and back covers first, followed by the pages in the order they are in the album.

Some of my flaps close with magnets (from my stash) and some have tie closures using the seam binding found in this months kit!

Here are the measurements for the photo inserts. For reference, “Solid Cardstock” with the circles is the light purple cardstock in my album that I used from my stash, “Patterened Paper” with the circles is the paper from the kit, and the solid rectangles is the white linen cardstock from my stash that have an extra one-half inch for the flips.

I hope you enjoyed this project and that it gave you some ideas of what can be done using the items in this month’s Cards, Tags, & More Kit!

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August 2020 Cards, Tags, & More Kit:

In addition to items from the kit, I also used:

EK Tools Score Board, Country Craft Creations White Artisan Cardstock, Ranger/Wendy Vecchi “Fern Green” Embossing Powder, Spellbinders Tool ‘n One, We R Memory Keepers Craft Knife, Simon Says Stamp Clear Embossing Ink, LineCo 1.25” Linen Hinging Tape, BEST Double Sided Tape 1” & 1/4”, LineCo PVA Glue, Art Glitter Glue, Ranger Brayer, Basic Grey Magnetic Discs (Large), Unbranded Magnetic Discs (Small), 8.5”x11” Lavender Cardstock, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, Krylon Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze

Tres Jolie Kit Club-August 2020 Mixed Media Kit-Pen/Pencil/Paintbrush Holders

August 27, 2020August 25, 2020 | Corner Scraps

Hey, all! Welcome back to the my blog!

Today I’m bring you my third mixed media project of the month for the Tres Jolie Kit Club using items from this month’s Mixed Media kit. I decided to add a bit of decoration to my craft room by turning two cans into pen-pencil-paintbrush holders.

My new paintbrush holders went together quickly and easily; most of the time I spent on these was dry time! Check out my video below to see how I did it all.

Video:

I, carefully, glued the mould pieces to my cans immediately after forming them (using some E6000) to make sure they were molded to the curve of the can.

I grabbed up some crackle paint (from a previous Tres Jolie kit) and gave everything a nice coating. I didn’t add mould pieces all the way around my cans because, in my case, they are going to be against a wall, so I didn’t think it was necessary, but you can decorate your cans however works best for your style!

I sprayed the three Distress Oxide Sprays on the cans, and after they were dry I used some Krylon Workable Fixatif before adding the Liquid Acrylic Paint and using the Lindy’s Magical Powder on the mould pieces.

As I mentioned in the video, I did a final seal on my cans using some Mod Podge Matte Acrylic Sealer, and I have since ran my cans under water and “scrubbed” them with my hands. I am happy to report that nothing came off!

I hope you enjoyed this project and it gave you an idea of what can be done with items from this month’s Mixed Media kit! Stay Crafty, friends!

Did you get a kit? Share what you made in our Facebook Group!

Thank you for joining us here at Tres Jolie Kits!

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/121919621993809/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tresjoliekits/

Tres Jolie Website: https://tresjoliekits.com/

Tres Jolie subscriptions: https://tresjoliekits.com/services/

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August 2020 Mixed Media Kit:

In addition to items from this months mixed media kit (*from previous Tres Jolie Kits), I used:

Creative Paperclay, Prima Heavy White Gesso, *DecoArt Media Crackle Paint – White, Prima/Finnabair Liquid Acrylic “Burnt Sienna,” Krylon Workable Fixatif, Mod Podge Matte Acrylic Sealer

Shown in video, but not used: Amazing Cast Resin, Mod Podge Gloss Acrylic Sealer

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Your eyes are a reflection of your spirit-MTW May 2021 Mini

Tres Jolie Kit Club-October Mixed Media Kit-Art Journaling

Tres Jolie Kit Club-September Mixed Media Kit-ATCs

Tres Jolie Kit Club-August Cards, Tags, & More Kit

Tres Jolie Kit Club-August 2020 Mixed Media Kit-Pen/Pencil/Paintbrush Holders