Loads of layers Mixed Media

 Loads of layers Mixed Media

More on Loads of layers for Jennifer Rzasa #altenewchallengelive Tuesday challenge for Altenew.

For my tags and cards I did mixed media techniques.  So I collaged different pattern papers, rub ons, added little paper elements, ribbons, stickle glitter paints, texture pastes, enamel dots/self sticking gems, and layers of cardstocks.  Oh yes, the main layer with all the mixed media techniques are playing cards!  

 Yes, the tags have regular size playing cards, and the cards have jumbo size playing cards. I haven't altered playing cards for at least a year ... I forgot how much fun it is to alter playing cards.

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Mixed Media Morsel altered playing card

Mixed Media Morsel Altered playing card

The last one of the year!  Yes, I made it through a whole year making these MMM altered playing cards.

For this one I stamped the pocket watch (old stamp on wood), which I placed into the corner angled pocket.  See the theme here ... time and pockets.  I found some old blue denim looking "fabric" paper, so I used it for the background, and the pocket. 

I enjoyed doing this mixed media project all year.  

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Mixed Media Morsels #6

 Mixed Media Morsels #6 

Hard to believe we are half way through these altered playing cards.  This month was easy because, I went into my stash of gel plate prints that I die cut.  The little shells are from a Stampin' Up stamp set.  I stamped and fussy cut the little seashells then, added a little color with a marker.  The seashell is adhered to the tab, which has texture from an embossing folder ... as is the background piece.

See you here next month for another MMM altered playing card.

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MMM altered cards #5

 Mixed Media Morsels #5

I went a little weird for my MMM #5 because, I found this picture in my collection of collage papers.  I have started to use them up since I have had them for many years!  It's time to bring them out to play.  Vintage theme was easy I just added a piece of my tea dyed paper and edged everything with distress vintage photo ink.  Found a corrugated tag in my stash and done.

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Mixed Media w/Friends #21 and #22

 Mixed Media w/Friends #21 and #22

Altered jumbo playing cards

#21 by sue

Used a gel press paper I did a while back. Strip of pattern paper on the left side with some washi tape.  The big flower is Altenew Calming Reverie stamp/die set and Camellia BAF stamp set.

#21 by JAGS

TH bird (one of my favorite quirky birds). Used a stencil for the background design. TH chit chat saying.

#22 by sue

Used Gina K designs Always Delightful stamp/die set. Did some random stamping for background.

#22 by JAGS

Used Rosa Stamp.  some speciality DSP (SU). Sprayed distress and dylusions ink sprays for color.

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Mixed Media Morsels #4

 Mixed Media Morsels #4

For my #4 MMM altered playing card, I kept it simple with some old stamps from my collection.  The little clusters of grapes is a Hot Potato stamp ... and yes, it is so old it is on wood.  The flower is from Endless Creations, which is also a wood mounted stamp.  It's hard to see in this picture but I did watercolor the three flowers ... that was the technique for this card.  Others things to do were use a security envelope ... done ... and a tag ... done ... add fruit/vegetable ... done.

If you want to see my first three MMM altered playing cards, just type MMM playing cards or Mixed Media Morsels in the search box.

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Mixed Media w/Friends #19 - #20

 Mixed Media w/Friends #19 and #20

Continuing with our altered jumbo cards.

#19 by sue

I ripped up an old book page for background. Did a little dry brushing with white paint, then mounted snowflake dies and cityscape die. Added pearls, twine and strip saying.

#19 by JAGS

She used distress ink, cut out Graphic 45 paper.  Added circle die with stamped saying.

#20 by sue

Adhered decorative paper for background.  Added fence/chicken die cuts, and saying in circle.

#20 by JAGS 

She used butterfly and bee dies. Grateful is a wooden piece. Gesso and stencil used for background.

Still more of these altered jumbo playing cards to come.

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Mixed Media w/Friends #17 -18

 Mixed Media w/Friends #17 - #18

Still catching up with my blog posts so here are MMw/F #17 and #18 to show you.

#17 by sue

Black and white theme. Hard to tell from this pic but I used black glitter cardstock for the tag with the bee.  

#17 by JAGS

She used TH dies for her umbrella man and tag.

#18 by sue

I used Altenew BAF Laelia stamp/dies (leaves).  Hero Arts postage stamp dies for the layer.  Also did some ink smooshing for the background color.

#18 by JAGS

She used TH decoupage paper and ideaology clipping.

Hope you are enjoying seeing our MMw/F altered jumbo playing cards. 

Mixed Media Morsels - March

 Mixed Media Morsels altered cards (MMM)

stamps used:  Stampin' Up

My MMM altered card for March 2022 is finally done.  Took me awhile to decide what I wanted to do for this month.  As you can read in the description, the main theme was sweet, that was tough for me.  I ended up using two napkins (stars and flowers), then it hit me when I glued on the napkin flower ... a sweet hummingbird gathering his nectar.  

You can see past MMM altered cards for January 2022 here, and February 2022 here.

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Mixed Media Morsels altered playing card #2

 Mixed Media Morsels altered playing cards #2

This the second Mixed Media Morsels altered playing card or MMM for short.  You can click on the pic to make it larger to see all the prompts for this month's card. I used SU Whale Done stamp set and punch.  For me this is just a fun challenge, that is only once a month, so it is not overwhelming.

The group that is doing this challenge is Mixed Media Morsels on facebook.  You can find all the details there if you are interested in joining. 

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Mixed Media Morsels Altered Playing cards/Tea dyeing papers

 Mixed Media Morsels Altered Playing cards/Tea dyeing papers

I belong to this group on facebook where we are doing altered playing cards ... mixed media style.  It's a year challenge where the hostess gives us prompts for the card.  Also we were challenged to create a book to hold our cards.  Here is Cat Hand you tube channel if you would like to check it out.

For my book I created a book with folded pockets, and 3 hole pamphlet stitch signature.

I decided to print out my prompts, so it would look more professional ... and ... neater.  For this first card I went a little crazy, and used all the prompts.  Can you pick them all out?  I used some of my tea dyed papers.  

Tea dying is easy just brew some tea bags in a shallow pan with boiling water, and about a 1/2 tsp of baking soda. 

 Place papers in solution, and let them soak anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours.  The above paper were soaked for about an hour.

Didn't have enough room on table to lay out all the papers/tags so I hung them up on clothesline down the cellar.  Where there is a will there is a way!

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Mix It Up challenge announcement

I have a new DT position to announce!

 I'm happy to announce that I'm a new member of

My first challenge will be for July so that is July 1st.  Look for my post here and at Mix It Up Challenge Blog to see my entry and the rest of the design team.

The Mix It Up Challenge Blog has monthly challenges every month, starting the 1st day thru the end of the month.  It's always an 'anything goes' theme with an optional technique twist you can choose to incorporate. You can do any type of project mixed media, altered art, 3-D paper crafts, cards, tags, ATCs and/or scrapbook layouts. And you can do up to 5 projects for each challenge and combine with as many other challenges as you wish!

I hope you'll come join us.