Art Is...Mixed Media Tag Tutorial by Kim

Hello friends, happy Friday! Today I would like to share a fun mixed media tag and tutorial I have created especially for the blog. I started off with one of Gina's large tags and covered it in vintage Norwegian dictionary paper that I got from a friend. I mod podged the paper on and then it was time to get out the paints!

  

 I used my Silks Acrylic Glazes and my Prima stencil, first using the stencil with some vibrant colors and then once that was dry, I got out more colors and did a light stripeing effect over the top of it. The result was great as you can see the stencils show through the glazes so you get a lot of color coming through.

 Next it was time to get out the stamps and embossing paste to start layering more on top of the paint. I used some fun words and meanings to pick up on the dictionary paper in the background.

 Next is embossing the chipboard pieces I chose to add to the tag. I love the new Collage Borders Gina has in the store, and also the new Fancy Dragonflies as well. For the dragonflies, I used several different embossing powders, layering each one on, heating it and adding a different color. I really wanted the dragonflies to be in lots of fun tones.

 Here is the result of all the embossing power layering.

 I used some fine black embossing powder for the collage border.

 Here is the finished result! I added some flowers, burlap material along the side, metal gears a frame and game spinner to finish it off.

 I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial today, I had so much fun making this tag!

Mixed media is so much fun; I hope you will give it a try!

Gina's Designs Items Used

Chipboard Tag Large

Fancy Dragonflies

Steampunk Collage Border

Other Items Used

Petaloo Flowers

Kraftsupplies4U Flowers

Prima Frame

Tim Holtz Metal Pieces

Silks Acrylic Glazes in Various Colors

Burlap From My Stash

Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste

Crafter's Workshop ART Stencil

Santa Barbara Sunshine

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs. I really enjoyed using this chipboard. The swirls and curls fit well with the sunny mood of the photo.

 I only used a couple steps to make this:

1.Prep with gesso. I applied it with a small wedge of cosmetic sponge. It's faster than using a paint brush.

2. Paint with gold leaf paint.

3. Put a layer of glossy accents on.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used

Deco Lattice Panel 1

Other Products:

Paper by Bo Bunny, K and Company, and DCWV

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Luminarte Twinking H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Perfect Pearls

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint

Stickles

Tim Holtz Stamps

Swarovski flat back and bicone crystals

Plaid Liquid Leaf Gold Paint

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Template by the Crafter's Workshop

Prima flower

Valentine's Day XL LOVE Tag by Guest Designer Heather Hudson

Hello Friends!! Heather here today and I am sooooo excited to be Guest Designing here at Gina's Designs!!

I just love her chipboard pieces!! My first project of the month is my

Valentine's Day XL LOVE Tag!!

Here are a couple close ups of my piece.

You can see below one of the hinges I used.  I simply painted it with white gesso and then added some green to look like leaves. I also gave it a touch of blue for some depth.  My whole piece was covered with Clear Gel Tar from Golden Acrylics (you could use a gloss medium, in the same way).

I covered the Scribble Bird Frame in white gesso and then multiple colors of paint. I applied the gel tar and then doodled.  I decided to doodle on pretty much all of my tag pieces using a Pigma Black Micron Pen.

 As soon as I saw the brick sheet of Gina's, I knew I would be using some of the bricks for sentiment blocks...yummy!!  You can get a pretty good look at my doodling below.

I just love the typewriter letters in GOLD!!  The best part is that you can order the letters that you WANT...wooo hooo...so no more letters you don't use...that go...hmmm...what can do with this??  LOL

Here are the links to all the fabulous pieces of chipboard I used:

Chipboard Decorative Tags X Large

LOVE - Faux Typewriter Keys Gold 

 Brick Wall 

Scribble Frame Birds 

Hinge Straps Shape Set

I have also used 

Really Reasonable Ribbon Red Micro Gingham, Red Seam Binding and Juliet Lace.

All images and papers are ones that I designed.

Tiny Hearts Digital Papers Bitty Set

Tiny Conversation Hearts "words"

Medium Conversation Hearts

Romantic Heart Focal and Text Boxes

Scallop Romantic Valentines Day Focals

Chocolate Valentine's Day Tickets

I hope you have enjoyed my post today!!

If you would like to see this tag in the making with more detailed directions of what I did to Gina's Chipboard Pieces, hop on over to my blog and check out the steps.

Thank you for visiting us at Gina's Designs today!!

See you Next Wednesday!!

Hugs!!

Heather

To Paris in Love

Hello everyone, I am here to share with you my newest shadow box from Gina's Designs, using graphic 45 "Times Nouveau.

Gina’s Designs Supplies Used:

7 by 7 Themed Shadowbox Paris

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Other Supplies Used:

Graphic 45 paper Times Nouveau

WOC – flowers

WOC - pearl spray

Lace

Homemade flowers from the paper line

Desk Organizer Project

 Hi ! Lynne here and when it comes to getting organized, I need all the help I can get. I was thrilled to find this awesome desk organizer in Gina's store. Before this I had an ugly plastic caddy on my worktable to hold scissors, pens, adhesives, etc, and I really want my scraproom to be "pretty!"

I used Pink Paislee Hope Chest papers on this project, which went together easily with a bit of glue, then  sanded and inked the edges for a vintage look.

                                                                              

I added a flourish from the Amanda set, which I heat embossed in Aged Copper, then rubbed with gold acrylic paint and dabbed with black ink to coordinate with the knobs, which are Graphic 45 brads.

I love stenciling with texture paste, so I had to add a bit of that here and there for interest too.

Thanks a bunch for stopping by, and be sure to check out the storage items in Gina's store to keep your scrappy space organized AND pretty!

Gina's Designs Items Used

Desk Organizer 1

flourish set-Amanda

Other Items used
Aged Copper embossing powder

Prima and Crafter's Workshop stencils
Pink Paislee Hope Chest papers

RubberMoon Art Stamps and Gina's Designs

Gina here today, with a fun cross promotional project.  This month Gina's Designs is proud to promote RubberMoon Art Stamps.  I am lucky enough to have met and spent some time with Kristen Powers, the artist behind this great company.  Kristen, or KaePea as she is known in the crafting world, is full of energy and ideas.  Some of the products we will be highlighting this month are an idea of hers that combines rubber stamps with chipboard in a fun, fantastic way.

My project today is a banner for my office.  I used the "follow your dream" stamp from RubberMoon along with the matching "Stamping Blankz".  These chip pieces are a great way to add dimension and sturdiness to your stamped designs.

I coated my blankz with white gesso and stamped with pigment ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  RubberMoon stamps are heat pressed deep red rubber and give a great impression.  I just love all the detail in this banner piece.

I added some rosettes in my favorite colors and some beads from my stash.  Everything was threaded onto 1/16 inch white satin ribbon.  The rosettes I attached by gluing them to the ribbon using a second punched circle on the back.  It looks great hung above my desk and really adds some whimsey to my office area.

Products used:

RubberMoon Stamp "follow your dream"

RubberMoon Stamping Blankz mk791h

Sizzix Rosette Die

Momenta Scrapbook Paper

Hampton Art Clear Embossing Powder

February Challenge for Gina's Designs Craft Group: My Heart Belongs To...

Good morning, Deann here with hearts for our challenge on 

Gina's Designs Craft Group on Facebook. This months theme will be hearts. Anything with a heart on it will be good :) Here are two samples that I made.

The first one is covered in roses, lots of roses!

I added the heartbeat from the Heartbeat Set.

The second heart is all Steampunk!

I glued a piece of corrugated cardboard to the center of a chipboard heart. After that, I glued gears around the heart. I painted everything with chalk paint and then antiqued it. I painted the dragonfly rust and rubbed a little blue and white on the wings. 

Stop over and check out all the fun on the Facebook group!

(((HUGS)))

Gina's Designs Products Used:

Heartbeat Set

Gears Shape Set

Dragonflies Fancy

other products used:

KraftSupplies4u