Art Journal-Hero & Paint-June MTW Challenge

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 | Corner Scraps

Hey, all! Welcome back to my corner!

Today I have an Art Journal spread I created for the June More Than Words Challenge “Hero & Paint.”

I wasn’t sure if I’d come up with something this month for the MTW Challenge, I wasn’t feeling very layout-ish, and I wasn’t able to really narrow down a personal hero. One day I just pulled out my DWM Journal and grabbed a few brighter paints. Then I sat there staring! I think things finally came together when I got a “picture” in my mind of some stenciling. I didn’t have anything like what I was picturing, so I cut one out of some heavy cardstock.

Video:

I suppose, if you wanted to really get down to the nitty-gritty, I think I had problems thinking of a hero because I tend to lean to a “I’ll do it myself” attitude. I’m not saying I won’t let people do things for me, I just find doing it myself faster! LOL!

Some close-ups of the spread:

The silver on the background is from sheets of Prima Run-On Foils. I used my homemade stencil with some Finnabair “Gold Dust” Jewel Effect Paste, and then freehanded some paint highlights!

I used some DWM “Eggplant” & “Lemon” that I had from the October 2020 Tres Jolie Kit Club Mixed Media Kit, and some Vicki Boutin “Juicy Pear.”

All of the papers have been in my “scraps” pile for ages, and none of them had the border with the manufacturer on them anymore, so I couldn’t even begin to guess where they came from now!

I just tore a bit of corrugated cardboard from a box, coated it in some DWM Gesso I’ve had since the April 2019 Tres Jolie Mixed Media Kit (I had an open container way back then already, and with black gesso, I’ve learned a little bit goes a long way!); I then layered my stamped papers, punched circles, and label on top of the cardboard.

I hope you enjoyed this project. I love getting my Art Journal out because I gives me a chance to do a project without always having to plan ahead or prepare too much! With just a little guideline, “Hero & Paint” I was able to do a project and relax!

Stay Crafty, Friends

Red heart C.J.

Products:

Dina Wakley Media: Journal, Black Gesso, “Eggplant” & “Lemon” Acrylic Paint, “Essential Silhouettes” Stamp + Stencil Set; Prima Rub-On Foils; Finnabair Jewel Effect Paste “Golden Dust;” Vicki Boutin: “Juicy Pear” Paint & “All The Good Things” Watercolor Stickers; Recollections 2.5” Circle Punch; Fiskars 1.5” & 1” Circle Punches; Ranger Heat-It Tool; Staedtler Black Permanent Super Fine Tip; ArtPen: black glitter pen; Sakura: GellyRoll Moonlight 10 (dark pink), Soufflé XPGB# 920 (light pink); KaiserCraft Glitter Gel Pen (pink glitter); Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; StazOn “Jet Black;” Liquitex Gloss Gel; Various paper scraps; homemade stencil

Tres Jolie Kit Club-January 2020 Mixed Media – Prima Wooden Trays

January 8, 2020January 3, 2020 | Corner Scraps

Hey, everyone! Welcome back to my Blog!!

My first project for this month for the Tres Jolie Kit Club focuses on using the fabulous Prima Wooden Trays, one of the three stencils, all three paints, and some of the Prima Mélange Art Pebbles found in this months Mixed Media Kit, along with a few items from my stash!

When I first started this project I had a much different idea in mind, but I eventually realized this was going to be so much better as an abstract art project!

Video:

You can see stenciling with the paint’s (both from the January 2020 Mixed Media Kit) I turned into texture paste using “Magic Powder” from 13@rts, an item from my stash that came in the June 2018 Tres Jolie Mixed Media Kit.

I love how the Prima Mélange Art Pebbles look like air bubble in the epoxy!

I sprinkled my “Henna” and “Gold Leaf” mica flakes on the bottom, then sprinkled the “Frosted” on top of the epoxy. After that was done I popped the Prima Mélange Art Pebbles in and set the trays on a nice level shelf to cure for 24 hours!

January Mixed Media Kit from Tres Jolie Kit Club

In addition to the January 2020 Mixed Media Kit, I used:

*The following products contain affiliate links (Amazon), NOT associated with Tres Jolie, at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support!*

Other products not otherwise listed:

Prima Mica Flakes “Frosted”

13@rts Magic Powder

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Tres Jolie Kits-December Mixed Media Kit-Canvas

December 18, 2019November 27, 2019 | Corner Scraps

Hey, all! I’m up on the blog today using the December Mixed Media Kit! For this project I used the canvas, mediums, stencil, and drywall tapes from the kit!

I don’t often work with realistic images, but I really do like the print on the Stamperia line! I layered the rice paper over the matching patterned paper, and one eye didn’t quite line up right, but, to me, I think it gives an other-worldly vibe!

Process Video:

Here you can see some of the crazing effect, as well as a closer look at the TCW stencil with the Lindy’s Gang, “Treasure Island Aqua,” Moon Shadow Mist.

I layered the paper and rice paper from my stash with the mediums and drywall tapes from the kit to create a very vintage, very aged effect.

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In addition to the Mixed Media Kit, I used:

Stamperia Time Is An Illusion Paper & Rice Paper

Krylon Workable Fixatif

Liquitex Gloss Gel

JudiKins Diamond Glaze

Tear Shaped Cabochons

Tres Jolie December 2019 Reveal & YouTube Hop!

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 | Corner Scraps

It’s time for our December kit reveal.

This months kit is filled with gorgeous new products. You will find a lovely assortment of patterned papers and perfectly coordinated embellishments. This month we have some gorgeous papers from Blue Fern Studios. These kits are for the beginner to the advanced, clean and simple to mixed media maven. No matter your style, there is something for everyone. We know you are going to love it!

Presenting the Tres Jolie December 2019 kits:

*Scrapbook Kit*

*Mixed Media Kit*

*Cards, Tags and More kit*

Don’t forget to stop by the Tres Jolie YouTube channel and see our video reveal of all our kits.

Love them, right! You can still get one of your own. Become a subscriber and you will never miss out on our gorgeous, coordinated kits. Just visit Tres Jolie subscribe.

The designers at Tres Jolie have created some amazing layouts with this kit.

Plus we have a bonus YouTube video hop going on. Make sure you watch all the videos and leave a comment for a chance to win prizes from Both Tres Jolie and Blue Fern Studios. Get started with the project I made for the hop with the video below!

Tres Jolie will host a different challenge each month. This month we are ending the year with a bang. We have two (2) sketches and a mood board challenge. Theses sketches/mood board can easily be used to create a card, tag, layout or maybe an altered project. We want to see what you do with our kit(s) and our mood board.

Here they are:

*Sketch Challenge*

*Mood Board Challenge*

*Card Sketch*

Place your entries in the mood board challenge folder on Tres Jolie Kit Club Cafe Facebook page. This challenge ends on December 31st, 2018 at 11:59 pm CST.

Don’t forget that Tres Jolie can be found in the following places:

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

Tres Jolie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBFOOKxZzsXs2tl4MMqSKg?view_as=subscriber

All the designers will be revealing their projects on the Tres Jolie blog all month long. Make sure you join us for tons of inspiration, including video and photo tutorials. Happy Holidays!!

November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media–Pumpkin Stack

November 26, 2019October 22, 2019 | Corner Scraps

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!

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:

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.

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.

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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November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media – Altered Paintbrush

November 15, 2019October 21, 2019 | Corner Scraps

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!

Watch me here:

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!

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!

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

November 6, 2019October 20, 2019 | Corner Scraps

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!

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

October 30, 2019 | Corner Scraps

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

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!

Interested? Tres Jolie Kits can be found at the following places:

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/

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

Tres Jolie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBFOOKxZzsXs2tl4MMqSKg…

Tres Jolie October 2019 Reveal!

October 4, 2019 | Corner Scraps

Tres Jolie October 2019 reveal

It’s time for our October kit reveal.

This months kit is filled with gorgeous products from International manufacturers. You will find a lovely assortment of patterned papers and perfectly coordinated embellishments. This month we have some gorgeous papers from Craft O’Clock. These kits are for the beginner to the advanced, clean and simple to mixed media maven. No matter your style, there is something for everyone. We know you are going to love it!

Presenting the Tres Jolie October 2019 kits:

Scrapbook Kit

Mixed Media Kit

Cards, Tags and More kit

Don’t forget to stop by the Tres Jolie Youtube channel and see our video reveal of all our kits.

Love them, right! You can still get one of your own. Become a subscriber and you will never miss out on our gorgeous, coordinated kits. Just visit Tres Jolie subscribe.

The designers at Tres Jolie have created some amazing layouts with this kit.

Tres Jolie will host a different challenge each month. This month we have a sketch challenge. This is sketch can easily be used to create a card, tag, layout or maybe an altered project. We want to see what you do with our kit(s) and our sketch.

Here is the sketch:

Place your entries in the mood board challenge folder on Tres Jolie Kit Club Cafe Facebook page. This challenge ends on October 31st, 2018 at 11:59 pm CST.

Now for the reveal of our new Design Team Members.

These talented ladies will begin designing in November, however they are already around in the forums. So if you “see” them, give them a big shout out. Let’s welcome our newest Design Team members:

Jeanne

Michelle

And we are lucky to have as a Guest Design Team Member:

Crystal

Don’t forget that Tres Jolie can be found in the following places:

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/

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

Tres Jolie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBFOOKxZzsXs2tl4MMqSKg?view_as=subscriber

All the designers will be revealing their projects on the Tres Jolie blog all month long. Make sure you join us for tons of inspiration, including video and photo tutorials

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Art Journal-Hero & Paint-June MTW Challenge

Tres Jolie Kit Club-January 2020 Mixed Media – Prima Wooden Trays

Tres Jolie Kits-December Mixed Media Kit-Canvas

Tres Jolie December 2019 Reveal & YouTube Hop!

November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media–Pumpkin Stack

November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media – Altered Paintbrush

November Tres Jolie Kits – Mixed Media – Altered Wings

Tres Jolie Kits-November Sneak Peek

Tres Jolie October 2019 Reveal!

Tres Jolie October 2019 reveal

It’s time for our October kit reveal.

Presenting the Tres Jolie October 2019 kits:

Scrapbook Kit

Mixed Media Kit

Cards, Tags and More kit

Now for the reveal of our new Design Team Members.