Christmas Mixed-Media Tag!

Where has time gone!??!?  I can not believe that Christmas is already here!  I put together a Christmas mixed-media tag using Art Anthology Paints and mediums! 

Head on over to the Blog and check out how I made these whimsical little trees! As always, thanks for popping by!  

Art Anthology Halloween Mixed Media Tag

Hey y'all!  I've created this very textural and fun Halloween Mixed Media Tag over on the Art Anthology Blog today!  Scoot on over to check out how I created the grave headstones using Art Anthology Stone Effects Medium!

On My Table

This layout has been sitting on my table for quite some time now!  I've been attempting to get back to it, but alas.  Mostly because my printer and my very old and outdated photoshop are not jiving together any more.  The pic is actually a really bad print job, but I'm still going to use it because it's almost as if there's an intentional cool filter :).  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  It's also featuring some really old Authentique papers that I've had in my stash for a while...need to stash bust more often!

This encaustic tag really has no rhyme or reason.  I had things on my table and from that, it was born.  This is one of those projects where I really was not concerned with the end product as much as I was getting there.  I had fun with the wax and wire!  It was really cool to just embed cheesecloth into the wax and play with different paints and inks as well!   

Thanks for stopping by!  

Just playing

Ahh, what crazy busy schedules the holidays can bring!  It's fun, stressful, and relaxing all at once!  At any rate, I just wanted to quickly post a tag that I fiddled around with...just because I NEEDED paint and ink on my fingers :).

Like many of my mixed-media tags/projects, the end result usually differs worlds apart from it's start. Mainly because I usually have no idea in mind about design, colors, etc.  I did know that I wanted to incorporate a piece of silver wire I had on my table...aging it to make it look rusted or worn and old. 

I'm not completely sure I achieved the look, but the process was very relaxing indeed!  Stress and the holidays I tell ya!  I adhered the wire with staples (that were aged too) and some gel matte medium. If you look closely, you can actually see some of the original wire peeking.  Once I was happy with the background colors, etc...I adhered some chipboard hearts and Tim Holtz phrase stickers.  With a few drips of encaustic wax....this tag is complete!!

I'm sure I will do the wire aging thing again...maybe with a tutorial!  Thanks for stopping by!  Leave a comment or email if you have any questions.  

I have a GREAT IDEA!

Head on over to the Clearsnap blog and check out how I created this cute little embroidered tag!  I will tell ya, I'm not a seamstress on any level and I was able to complete this tag with ease!