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Origin (Canvas) – MTW Sept. 2019

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Over on the More Than Words Challenge blog this month we were tasked with finding inspiration from the word “Origins” and using the colors of our country. I love genealogy, so for me “Origins” is “where did I come from?” I love seeing faces of people I never knew and finding some resemblance!

For this project I used a photo from Ancestry.com of my great-great grandparents and eight of their ten children and maybe a grandchild (the youngest being held). Based on records on Ancestry.com, this photo is over 104 years old. (The youngest girl passed away in 1905 at only 12 years old.)
I chose this photo for this project for a couple of reasons. First, it is representative of the Cherokee I have in my family history. Besides the red, white, and blue of the United States, I (tried to) incorporate the colors of the flag of the Cherokee Nation, orange, yellow, green, and black. The following is from Cherokee.org’s FAQ page regarding the flag and seal:

The seal of the Cherokee Nation was created by an executive Act under Chief Lewis Downing in 1869. The Act calls for the seal to contain a seven-pointed star inside of a wreath of oak leaves, symbolizing the eternal flame of the Cherokee people. The star is not designated to point a specific direction, but in the original version from 1869, it rests on a single downward point. The points of the star represent the seven traditional Cherokee clans. Within the rings of the seal, the words Cherokee Nation, September 6, 1839, are included, recognizing the date of the signing of the first Cherokee Nation Constitution after relocation to Indian Territory, as well as the date of the Act of Union, uniting the Old Settlers and Eastern Immigrant Cherokees into a single Cherokee Nation government once again.

The Cherokee Flag contains the Cherokee Nation seal (see the question above for the full symbolism of the seal) in the middle with seven stars in the outer field along with a single, black star. The seven stars in the outer field represent the seven clans, and the one additional star, which is black, is to remember those who died as a result of the Trail of Tears.

In addition to the Cherokee in my history, the “white” part of this particular branch of my family has been in the United States since before it was the United States! So, there you have it! The colors of my country and what “Origins” means to me!

Process Video:



Close-ups:



Products:

  • [From the] Tres Jolie Sept. 2019 Mixed Media Kit
  • 9×12 Canvas
  • 13@rts
  • Mixed Media Stencil
  • His & Hers Remastered
  • Mechanical
  • Ayeeda Paint
    • Red Bronze
    • Snow Cap
  • Ayeeda Powder
    • Rusty Bronze
  • Rust Reagent
  • Ayeeda Powder 3D
    • Old Gold XS Microspheres
  • Lindy’s
    • Starburst Squirts
    • Beaver Tail Brown
    • Hockey Puck Black
  • 13 @rts
    • Ayeeda Mist
    • Patina Bronze
  • Prima
    • Prima Flowers
    • Item #637682
    • Item #632014
  • Resin Icons
    • Item #573355 (Feathers)
  • Finnabair
    • Metallique Paint
    • Royal Blue
  • Ranger
    • Tim Holtz
    • Mini Blending Tool
    • Splatter Brush
    • Distress Paint
    • Lucky Clover
    • Candied Apple
  • Dylusions Paint
    • Tangerine Dream
  • Glossy Accents
  • 49 & Market
    • Vintage Shades Flowers
    • Yellow Cluster
  • Graphic 45
    • Rose Bouquet Collection
    • Triumphant Red
  • Folk Art
    • Enamels
    • Yellow Light
  • Liquitex
    • Matte Gel
    • Matte Super Heavy Gel
  • Unknown/Unbranded
    • Texture Pebbles

    Denim Junk Journal

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    A junk journal I created using some denim from a pair of old jeans, bits of lace and string, old sheets of music, paper I dyed with inks and/or tea, and the “Denim & Girls” Collection by Maja Design (that came in the July 2019 Tres Jolie Kit Club Scrapbooking Kit).

    Videos:

    Flip Through

    Process Part 1: Cover

    Process Part 2: Inside

    Products:

    • [From the] Tres Jolie July Scrapbook Kit
    • Creative Embellishments
    • Grunge Heart Corner
  • Maja Designs
    • Demin & Girls Collection
  • Blue Mini Clothespins
  • Pink Tags
  • idea-ology
    • Tim Holtz
    • Jute String
    • Sanding Block
  • Ranger
    • Emboss It Dauber
  • Emerald Creek
    • Seth Apter
    • Baked Texture
    • Deep Sea
  • Simon Says Stamp
    • Embossing and Watermark Ink
    • Clear
  • Embossing Powder
    • Ultra Fine Steel Navy
  • Prima
    • Finnabair
    • Wax Cire Cera
    • Old Denim
  • Fiskars
    • 1″ Circle Squeeze Punch
  • We R Memory Keepers
    • Envelope Punch Board
  • Daiso Japan
    • Lace Trim Set, Blue
  • Heat n Bond
  • E6000
  • Art Glitter Glue
  • Fabri-Tac
  • Unbranded/Unknown
    • Corner Punch
    • Paper Clips
    • Hole Punch
    • Pink/White Twine
    • Teal/White Twine
    • White Laces
    • Wide Blue Lace
  • Other
    • Old Jeans!

    Shadowbox

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    Note: Taking photos of reflective surfaces is one of my least favorite things to do!

    I created this shadowbox for the July 2019 Lindy’s Gang Color Challenge (Info can be found on the Lindy’s Blog and Facebook Page). It’s my first time doing a Lindy’s Challenge, mostly because I need more Lindy’s supplies. It’s not a lack of wanting to go on a Lindy’s shopping spree, it’s an “I don’t know where it would go” thing. I need to use up some of the items I already own so I’ll have spots for new stuff! (However, if I’m lucky enough to win, then the hubs can’t question why I bought new items when I am clearly at capacity! “It’s not my fault,” I’ll say, “I was trying to use what I own and this just happened!”)

    Anyhow, I did happen to have some Lindy’s Magical Shakers in Bratwurst Brown, Grab A Guy Gold, and Alpine Ice Rose that I thought would work for this challenge. I “diluted” the Alpine Ice Rose in some white texture paste for the Pale Rose in the color challenge (1st color on the photo below) and used my “new” texture paste for the stenciling on the outside of the shadowbox. I also created the Red Brown (2nd color on the photo below) for the color challenge in a homemade spray by mixing Alpine Ice Rose and Bratwurst Brown, which I sprayed on the (white) Darice flowers.
    I used a lot of Bratwurst Brown and Grab A Guy Gold on the outside of the shadowbox, as well as on the background inside the shadowbox. On the lattice, after I gave it a coat of white gesso, I used clear embossing ink on the surface and brushed on more Grab A Guy Gold. (There will be a process video link further down this post which will hopefully explain things a lot better than I can with words!)
    My process video: It will go here after editing & uploading. Also, uploads can take a while for me because I have satellite Internet…and to top it off, today is a rainy/overcast day.

    However, I do have a few close-ups for you to look at!


    Products:

  • [From the] July 2019 Tres Jolie Mixed Media Kit
    • Darice
    • Floral Embellishments
    • Shadow Box
  • Creative Embellishments
    • Love Knot Panel
  • ReneaBouquets
    • Mini Chocolate Covered Caramel Roses
    • Leopard Premium Paper Butterflies
  • KaiserCraft
    • Wildflower Collection
    • Succulents
  • Tonic
    • Nuvo Mica Mist
    • Antique Gold
  • Ranger
    • Tim Holtz
    • Distress Crackle Paint
    • Clear Rock Candy
  • Mini Blending Tool
  • idea-ology
    • Tim Holtz
    • Sanding Block
  • Prima
    • Stencil (Item #564278
    • Finnabair
    • Opal Magic Acrylic Paint
    • Rose Gold
  • Metallique Wax
    • Vintage Gold
  • TCW
    • Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste
  • Simon Says Stamp
    • Embossing & Watermark Ink
    • Clear
  • Liquitex
    • Matte Super Heavy Gel
  • Kilz
    • Original Primer
  • Mod Podge
    • Matte Acrylic Sealer
  • Daler Rowney
    • White Gesso

    Great-Grandma

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    My great grandmother, about 82 years ago!

    The majority of this layout is made using products that came in the June 2019 Tres Jolie Kit Club Scrapbooking Kit (product list below), and was created for the June Sketch Challenge hosted by Kim & the Tres Jolie Kit Club!

    The Tres Jolie Kit Club June Sketch

    I just love 49 & Market, and those laser cut shapes made this layout go together much faster than fussy cutting flowers!!

    Adding some foam under the photo gives it just a little lift from the layers underneath.

    I set out with a goal to see if I could use an entire package of flowers on a layout! I think it’s a first for me!

    I just happened it have the perfect Say It In Crystals in my stash for this project!

    Another big, flower milestone for me…using a mix of flat & 3D flowers. I don’t know if I’ve ever really succeeded at it. It always makes me panic!

    A bit of the lace from the Tres Jolie Kit & a ReneaBouquets Heart Paper Clip for some little touches.

    Products:

    • [From the] Tres Jolie June 2019 Scrapbooking Kit
    • 49 & Market
    • Bold & Beautiful Collection
    • Dear John
    • Edge of Reason
    • Whispers
    • Laser Cut Shapes
  • Blossom Blends
    • Bluebell
  • Lace
  • ReneaBouquets
    • Beautiful Board Heart Paper Clips
  • Art Anthology
    • Keyholes 6×9 Stencil
  • Shimmerz
    • Creameez
    • Lapis Dance
  • Dazzlerz
    • Foiled Again
  • Prima
    • Finnabair
    • White Crackle Texture Paste
  • Jamie Dougherty
    • Bloom
    • Spark 6×6 Stencil
  • Frank Garcia
    • Santorini
    • Say It In Crystals
  • idea-ology
    • Tim Holtz
    • Tiny Attacher
  • Tonic
    • Tim Holtz
    • Paper Distresser
  • JudiKins
    • Diamond Glaze
  • Art Glitter Glue
  • Silly Winks Sticky Back Foam Sheet
  • Liquitex Clear Gesso

    • Butterfly Lights

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    “Butterfly Lights”

    In honor of her one year anniversary of Tres Jolie Kit Club, Kim had an online (Facebook) crop! The first challenge posted was a “bingo” challenge, and this is what I made using [most of] the products that came in the Tres Jolie June Mixed Media Kit!

    Challenge #1 Scrapbook Bingo: Complete a project (card, scrapbook page, altered project, etc) using the any of the items list in a row. That row can be straight or diagonal. Upload your project to the Crop challenge file by Midnight (CST) tomorrow [June 9, 2019] for a chance to win a prize. You don’t have to use one of our kits, but it would be nice to see (just no promoting any other kits).

    The row with the yellow box is my “BINGO!”

    The breakdown:

    • Watercolor: I know, I know. HOW is there watercolor on there?!?! It was messy, but I added Concentrated Watercolors by Art Philosophy to the project (on top of the Acrylic Modeling Paste, which is where the Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer came in! I used it to keep those watercolors in place after they dried!!)
    • Twine/String: Jute String by Tim Holtz on the top knob
    • Wire: Wire lights by Prima
    • Beads: Teal Glass Beautiful Beads by ReneaBouquets
    • Glitter: Diamond Chunky Glitter Glass by ReneaBouquets
    The good news, I’ve managed to (finally) make my computer capable of recording videos!
    The bad news? I haven’t edited the video for this project yet! (limited project submission time and all)
    BUT…I’m going to edit it! I swear!!

    UPDATE: I finished the editing…sorta. I mean, there’s video, but no sound [Update #2: I added music after my son said it was “creepily quiet” LOL!]. By the time I “dealt” with my computer I was too tired of trying. Plus, it’s been many, many years since I’ve played with video editing, and I am still trying to get my groove back! As I continue recording projects I do, the videos should theoretically improve…but for now, here is the video that has had almost 4 hours shaved off!

    Here are some photos!
    A close up look at the Chunky Glitter Glass at the bottom.

    A closer look at the top.

    A close up of [three of] the ReneaBouquet Glass Beads (there are nine total on the project)
    Products:
    • [From the] Tres Jolie June Mixed Media Kit
    • Prima
    • Finnabair
    • Graphite Texture Paste
    • Wax Cire Cera
    • Peacock
  • Lumies
    • Item # 584771
  • The “moss”
  • Darice
    • Metal Candle Holder Stand
    • Floral Embellishments
    • 30062044 Mini Sachet Roses
    • Pastel, 0.75in, 25 Pack, Assorted
  • ReneaBouquets
    • Glass Beautiful Beads
    • Teal
  • Chunky Glitter Glass
    • Diamond
  • Magical Miniatures Double Side Printed Butterflies
    • Watercolor Spun Sugar
  • 13@rts
    • Acrylic Modeling Paste
    • Chalk
      • American Crafts
        • Vicki Boutin
        • CreativeFX
        • Iridescent Glaze
      • idea-ology
        • Tim Holtz
        • Jute String
      • Tonic Studios
        • Tim Holtz
        • 5″ Scissors
      • Prima
        • Finnabair
        • 3D Gloss Gel
        • 2″ Silicone Brush
      • Art Philsophy
        • Concentrated Watercolor
        • Bora Bora
        • Onyx
      • Liquitex
        • Black Gesso
      • Daler Rowney
        • White Gesso
      • Mod Podge
        • Matte Acrylic Sealer
      • JudiKins
        • Diamond Glaze

        Art Daily Journal Cover

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        For the months of May and June, Tres Jolie Kit Club is going to be working on the Finnabair Art Daily Journal! Which is why the May Cards, Tags, & More kit contained the 58 Piece Journal Cover Set, plus Finnnabair’s Victorian Bookmarks & Sentiment’s Stickers!
        I decided to at least make the cover look like I planned on being productive!! I mean, it is the last day of the month and I didn’t actually get any of the “Daily” part done like I told myself I would “just as soon as I finished the cover.”
        Lots of mixed media products on here, and not all of the glue is dried or the Heavy Body Gel, but it was dry enough to take photos!

        First I took all the elastics off the journal so I could coat it in black gesso, then I figured out what was going to be the decoration after browsing my stash…so after I glued all the base pieces down I gessoed (<—is that even a word?!?!) again!
        I was going to just paint the cover with DWM’s Olive, but I saw my dylusion’s Chopped Pesto and decided to combine the two! They aren’t mixed together, I just dipped half my brush in one color and the other half in the second color. As I layered and built up the paint I would alternate colors or use both together again.
        After the paint dried I started working on my rust effect paste, starting with Brown and finishing with Rusty.
        As for the metal flowers; I gave them a coating of gesso and let it dry, then I spritzed them with water, randomly sprinkled the Perfect Pearls & Magical Shaker’s on them, spritzed them with water again, then heat dried. To help keep the coating in place I gave them a spray with acrylic sealer. (All this was done on my work surface, before attaching them to the cover!!)
        To finish I placed all the flowers to my liking, and gave a light coating of Metallique Wax to the edges of the cover!
        OH! The Tim Holtz Adornment on the spine (that I used to cover the original hole since I relocated the closure!) … it was gessoed, painted with Metallique Fresh Orange Acrylic Paint, then coated with the Firebird Wax!

        Products

        • [From the] Tres Jolie May 2019 Cards, Tags, & More Kit
        • Prima
        • Finnabair
        • Art Daily Chipboard Album Cover (58 Pieces – Item # 964771)
      • ReneaBouquets
        • Glass Microbeads
        • Rust
      • Mulberry Papers Roses & Leaves
        • Mini Orange
      • Lindy’s
        • Magical Shaker
        • Grab A Guy Gold
        • Bratwurst Brown
      • Ranger
        • Perfect Pearls
        • Green Patina
        • Forever Green
      • Dina Wakely Media
        • Acrylic Paint
        • Olive
      • Dylusions
        • Acrylic Paint
        • Chopped Pesto
      • Prima
        • Resin Icons
        • Item # 573300 (Upper Right Clock)
        • Item # 573348 (Topmost Gear)
      • Finnabair
        • Heavy Body Gel
        • Acrylic Paint
        • Metallique Fresh Orange
      • Wax Cire Cera
        • Firebird
      • Rust Effect Paste
        • Dark Brown
        • Green
        • Rusty
      • Mechanica Mould
        • Vintage Trinkets
        • Item # 960278 (Bottom Right Clock)
      • idea-ology
        • Tim Holtz
        • Curio Knobs
        • Timepieces
        • Adornments
        • Foundry
      • We R Memory Keepers
        • Crop-A-Dile
        • Crop-A-Dile II
      • Mod Podge
        • Gloss Clear Acrylic Sealer
      • Liquitex
        • Black Gesso
        • Clear Gesso
      • Unknown/Unbranded
        • Metal Flowers

        Dream (Altered Artist Palette)

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        “Dream” – Altered Artists Palette – May Creative Embellishments Mood Board Challenge!

        I had always wanted to do an altered palette, and when it showed up in the May Mixed Media Kit from Tres Jolie I was overjoyed!! And, it just so happened that the paints included with the kit word perfectly with the Creative Embellishments Challenge this month!

        The mood board for the Creative Embellishments May Challenge!

        I rubbed some Prima/Finnabair Metallique Waxes on the fairies from Creative Embellishments.
        I found “Dream” at my local Dollar Tree, and it was mirrored. First I sprayed it with some Krylon Original Primer, then I added the Pink-o do Mayo and Halo Pink Gold paint (drying between colors!!) and soaked them in water so the colors could pool together however they wanted!
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        Products:

        • [From the] Tres Jolie May 2019 Mixed Media Kit
        • Studio 71
        • Traditional Wooden Palette Set
      • Prima
        • Archival Cast
        • Flora
      • Texture Paste
        • White Sand
      • Flowers
        • Sunrise Sunset Collection
        • Item # 565169
      • Jacquard
        • Lumiere
        • Halo Violet Gold
        • Halo Blue Gold
        • Halo Pink Gold
      • Creative Embellishments
        • Mega Pack Fairies In Black Chipboard
      • Shimmerz Paints
        • Pink-o de Mayo
        • Anchors Away
        • Butter Cream
      • American Crafts
        • Vicki Boutin
        • CreativeFX
        • Iridescent Glaze
      • Prima
        • Finnabair
        • Stars & Moons Mould
        • Heavy Body Gel
        • Wax Cire Cera
        • Firebird
        • Sweet Rose
        • Old Demin
      • Unknown
        • “Dream” (I kinda threw the package away, but I found it at Dollar Tree.)

        Always

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        My sons … a few (13!) years ago!
        For the month of February the More than Words Challenge was “Always & Quote.” My favorite quote of all time is by Helen Keller, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be see or even touch – they must be felt with the heart.” The greatest of all emotions is Love, and I don’t think there is a greater love than parental love – Always.
        February 2019 More Than Words Main Challenge
        A quick overview of what I did:
        • I first coated the Creative Embellishments Heart Flourish in the Prima Pastes and set it aside to dry.
        • I started with some clear gesso on the background, then added the stenciling & embossing.
        • All parts from the Prima Mould were coated in black gesso, then Bronze Age wax…and I just started stacking and arranging and gluing the ReneaBouquets Grid with the gears…And hoping for the best! LOL!
        • Then the pastes … layering and mixing and blending and watering down and building back up and drying … and doing it all over again!
        • The hearts & “Always” were both coated in black gesso, but the hearts only have Electric Violet Metallique Wax & “Always” has a mix of Electric Violet, Old Denim, and Mint Sparkle on top of Bronze Age.
        Cluster at top of page.
        Cluster at bottom left of page.
        Area under photo.

        Products:

        • [From the] Tres Jolie February Scrapbooking Kit
        • 13@rts
        • Aqua Flora “Blue dreams”
      • Prima
        • Midnight Garden Collection “Old Map”
      • Resin Icons
        • Chalk Black Gears
        • Chalk Black Words
      • Creative Embellishments
        • Heart Flourish
      • ReneaBouquets
        • Beautiful Board
        • Grid Elements
      • 13@rts
        • Rose Fields Collection
        • “Always” Chipboard
      • Prima
        • Finnabair
        • Metallique Wax
        • Bronze Age
        • Electric Violet
        • Old Denim
        • Mint Sparkle
      • Rust Effect Paste
        • Burnt Sienna
        • Royal Blue
        • Lavender
      • Mechanica Mould
      • Vintage Trinkets (Clock)
        • Art Anthology
          • Diamond Grunge Stencil
        • Ranger
          • Antiquities Embossing Powder
          • Frosted Crystal
        • Archival Ink
          • Jet Black
        • Tim Holtz
          • Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide
        • Freckled Fawn
          • Wood Chips – Hearts
        • Stampers Anonymous
            • Tim Holtz
            • Bubble Stencil
          • Silhouette Curio
          • Silhouette Pen – Black
          • Unbranded
            • All the other gears not from the Prima Mould!

            Rattan Heart

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            Rattan Heart created for the Creative Embellishments February Challenge

            Over on the Creative Embellishments Blog the February Challenge was a color challenge, and this heart is what I came up with!

            To color the rattan heart I used three different sprays, Shimmerz “Pretty In Pink” and “Sweetheart,” and I watered down the “Rose-Gold” Prima paint to make the third spray. After they were dry I had to add some lace…because Creative Embellishments had it as a twist, and I’m not one to “skip” on twists!

            It was after I had the lace on I decided to add make the inner and outer edges a bit darker with the “Rose Gold” Icing Paste!

            After that is was a matter of arranging the flowers and working in the chipboard from Creative Embellishments!

            For the Corner Flourish 4 (which has been cut apart) I put on a coat of white gesso, sprayed it with Shimmerz “Ruby”…twice, then I put on a layer of “Aged Mahogany” Distress Oxide and spritzed it with water! The berries were just coated in a layer of “Rustic Brown” paint, no gesso, because I wanted the paint to soak in some to “dull” it a little.

            Products:

            • Tres Jolie February Mixed Media Kit
            • Scrapberry’s – Rattan Heart
            • Creative Embellishments Corner Flourish 4
          • ReneaBouquets
            • Vintage Burgundy Roses & Gardenias Flower Set
          • Creative Embellishments
            • Berries
          • Prima
            • Flowers (Item #594718)
            • Finnabair
            • Icing Paste
            • Rose Gold
          • Opal Magic Acrylic Paint
            • Rose-Gold
          • Metallique Acrylic Paint
            • Rustic Brown
          • Heavy Body Gel
          • Shimmerz
            • Coloringz
            • Pretty In Pink
          • Spritz
            • Ruby
          • Vibez
            • Sweetheart
          • Ranger
            • Tim Holtz
            • Distress Oxide
            • Aged Mahogany
          • Unknown
            • Lace