Beautiful Life - Mixed Media Art

This mixed media art started with a blank index card. Paper scraps were layered to make a background. Paint include (water colors, acrylic and tempera). Tim Holtz distress ink was used on the edges. The flower bouquet is ephemera from Tim Holtz. The 1950's chic woman is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

We Love 2 Create - #9 mixed media

Wordart Wednesday - #716 sentiment

Simon Says Wednesday - layers + Tim Holtz ephemera   9-16

♥ Wendy

Eeek Bookmark

 

I used a digital stamp from The Paper Shelter called Almost Ready Franky for this bookmark. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The project is layered with two diecut shapes (Sizzix and Darice) and is embellished with silver glitter and an orange ribbon.

I would like to enter this bookmark in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - #139 anything goes

Crafty Gal's Corner - #270 Fall Haunts

The Paper Shelter - #650 bookmark

Wordart Wednesday - #716 sentiment

Star Stampz - #74 Frankenstein Movie

Pink Gem - #10 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Autumn Wishes

 

I used a free image from Pattie's called pumpkins and leaves for this card. You can find yours here. The image is colored with pencils. The card is layered with a diecut shape from Dress My Craft and embellished with green glitter and a wooden leaf. 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Pattie's - #234 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Colorful Options - anything goes

The Paper Funday - Fall/Autumn 

Crafter's Cafe - #322 design paper

Crafty Gal's Corner - #270 Fall pumpkins

Kleuren met potloden - colored pencils

The Paper Shelter - #650 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Feel the Music - Junk Journal Page

This junk journal page was started with a used mailing envelope. Paper layers were added to create a background, layers and texture. The botanicals were made by painting inside a stencil with water colors and tthen outlining them with a black sharpie. Marks were made with a paint top and acrylic paint. Cheesecloth and twine were added as embellishments. The fashionable woman is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this mixed media art in the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday - inspired by music

Wordart Wednesday - #716 sentiment

Penny's - #605 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - layers + ephemera 

♥ Wendy

Christmastime Whale Card

I used a digital stamp from Polkadoodles called Too Cute Christmas Fishes Bundle for this card. The image is colored with pencils. The card is layered with two diecut shapes (Dress My Craft and Waffle Flower) and embellished with green glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Diecut Divas - diecuts

Wednesday Creative Inspiration - Christmas

Crafty Calendar - lots of layers (sponsor's digi)

DigiChoosday - #9 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Polkadoodles - #10 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Kleuren met Potloden - colored pencils (sponsor's digi)

♥ Wendy

Moonlight Song - Mixed Media Art

 

I used a large index card as a base for this mixed media art. The background was created with paper scraps. Acrylic, tempera and Ranger sprays were used for color. The mushroom is a rubber stamp and the midnight fairy is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - inspired by music

Pammie's - #2536 anything goes

Lil Patch - #261 anything goes 

♥ Wendy

Merry Christmas Card

 

I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Christmas Bunting for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with a diecut shape from Darice and embellished with red ribbon and two golden gems.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges: 

All Dressed Up FB - anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Wednesday Creative Inspirations - Christmas

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned papers (sponsor's digi)

Pammie's - #2536 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - inspired by music

♥ Wendy

Mixed Media Art

 

This mixed media art piece is on a large index card. The background was made of paper scraps and various types of paint (water colors, acrylic, tempera). The edges were distressed with ink. The project is embellished with two paper flowers with musical notes. The fussy cut woman is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - anything goes

We Love 2 Create - #9 mixed media

Creative Inspirations - #30 anything gooes

Simon Says Monday - music

Lil Patch - #261 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Music - Junk Journal Page

 

This junk journal page was created on a thick scrap of paper torn from a damaged book. The background was created with painted paper scraps (water colors, acrylics and tempera paints). An envelope window was used to create an opaque image. The mushroom head girl is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this mixed media art in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

As You Like It - I like to use lots of layers on my mixed media projects for the texture and dimension layers give a piece.

Pammie's - #2536 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - inspired by music

♥ Wendy

Flowers for My Teacher Card

I used a digital stamp from Di's Digistamps called Little Mouse for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with two diecut shapes from Pink Fresh and is embellished with glitter and two flower shaped gems.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Craft's Galore Encore - #139 anything goes

Diecut Divas - anything goes with diecuts

Pattie's - #234 anything goes

Crafty Calendar - lots of layers

Di's Digistamps - sparkle (sponsor's digi)

I Love Promarkers - #590 anything goes

Craft - #763 back to school

♥ Wendy

Christmas Bear Card

 

I used a digital stamp from Polkadoodles called Bella Skating for this Christmas card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with a diecut shape from Waffle Flower and embellished with a chipboard sticker, glitter and gems.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges: 

Wednesday Creative Inspirations - Christmas (sponsor's digi)

Crafty Calendar - lots of layers (sponsor's digi)

DigiChoosday - #9 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Polkadoodles - #10 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

I Love Promarkers - #590 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

The Paper Shelter - #649 anything goes

Creative Knockouts - #554 lots of layers (sponsor's digi)

♥ Wendy

Hello Autumn - Mixed Media Art

This mixed media art is made on a large index card. The background was created with rubber stamps from Paper Artzy (Seth Apter) and Stampotique (mushrooms). Additional color was added with colored ink, tempera paints and Ranger sprays. The woman with chicken is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - real stamps  

We Love to Create - #9 mixed media

The Paper Funday - #80 Autumn season

♥ Wendy

 

First Day of School Card

 

I used a rubber stamp from Stampotique for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with three diecut shapes (Tutti Designs+Darice) and embellished with two buttons.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Diecut Divas - three diecut shapes

Patties - #234 anything goes with a stamp

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned papers

Simon Says Monday - rubber stamping

Simon Says Wednesday - rubber stamping

As You Like It - I like layering my projects for texture and dimension.

Craft - #763 back to school

Creative Knockouts - #554 lots of layers

♥ Wendy

Happy Fall to you all! Card

 

I used a digital stamp from Polkadoodles called Just in Case for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with a diecut shape from Darice and embellished with two purple pearls, liquid pearls and a wooden oak leaf.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - anything goes

The Paper Funday - #30 Fall season

Digichoosday - #9 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

I Love Promarkers - #590 gnomes (sponsor's digi)

The Paper Shelter - #649 anything goes

Creative Knockouts - #554 lots of layers (sponsor's digi)

Crafter's Cafe - #322 pattern paper

As You Like It - I like to layer my projects for dimension and texture. 

Polkadoodles - #10 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Beehive Woman - Mixed Media

This is a mixed media project on a large index card. The background was created with painted paper scraps and a background stamp. Watercolor, tempera and distress inks were used for color. The mushrooms are stamps from Bo Bunny. The background stamp is from Inkadinkado. The bee woman is from Etsy. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - #30 anything goes

Pammie's - #3535 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - rubber stamping

Simon Says Wednesday - rubber stamping

♥ Wendy
 

Pink Flamingo - Mixed Media

This mixed media page features a rubber stamped Flamingo. The stamp is from Hampton Art. Paper scraps and various types of paint (water color+acrylic+tempera) and inks were used to add color. Tim Holtz distress oxides were used for splatters. 

I would like to enter this mixed media art in the following challenges:

We Love 2 Create - #9 mixed media

The Paper Funday - #80 anything goes + summer season

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - rubber stamping

Simon Says Wednesday - rubber stamping

♥ Wendy

 

Christmas Wishes Card

 

I used a digital stamp from The Paper Shelter called A Cheerful Snowman for this clean and simple card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with a diecut shape from Waffle Flower and embellished with glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Diecut Divas - diecut shape from Waffle Flower

The Paper Funday - #80 winter

Wednesday Creative Inspirations - Christmas

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

The Paper Shelter - #649 clean+simple (sponsor's digi)

Di's - sparkle

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Fairy Tag

 

I used a design paper tag as a base for this project. I used a rubber stamp from Inkadinkado to add the steampunk gears. The beautiful fairy is a free image from Conjurer of Dreams. You can find yours here. Color was added with distress ink and tempera paint. Three metal gears were added for embellies.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Conjurer of Dreams - #12 steam queen

Conjurer of Dreams - tag challenge

Colorful Options - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - #139 anything goes

Pammie's - #2535 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - rubber stamping

Simon Says Wednesday - rubber stamping 

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Woman ATC

 

A bent playing card is the base for this ATC. I used a piece of my desk blotter as a background. The gear shapes are all rubber stamps (Stampabilities and Inkadinkado). Additional color was added with distress ink and tempera paints. The steampunk woman is a free image from Conjurer of Dreams. You can find yours here.

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Conjurer of Dreams - steam queens

Conjurer of Dreams - free image challenge

Colorful Options - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Penny's - #604 anything goes

Pammie's - #2535 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - rubber stamping

♥ Wendy

Happy Anniversary Card

 

I used a digital stamp from Polkadoodles called Bunny Love Sail Away. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with two diecut shapes (Darice) and embellished with glitter and two heart shaped rhinestones.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned paper

Simon Says Monday - 4 legged friends

Passion 4 Markers - #803 special occasions

The Paper Shelter - #649 music

DigiChoosday - #9 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Di's - sparkle

Polkadoodles - #10 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Girls With Berets - Printable

 

I have added a new printable sheet to my Etsy Shop. This page features girls wearing berets. You can find them here. 

♥ Wendy

Cats are Magical - Mixed Media

This mixed media project started on a large index card that I scribbled on with markers that were beginning to dry up. Paper scraps were layered on top of the card and acrylic paints were added. The magical kitty is from Etsy. 

I would like to add this project to the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - 4 legged friend

Penny's - #604 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

♥ Wendy
 

Happy Birthday To You Card

 

I used a digital stamp from The Paper Shelter (Nature Faces Collection). The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with two diecut shapes (Darice and Pinkfresh) and embellished with two paper flowers.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - see color palette

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned paper

Passion 4 Markers - #803 special occasion

The Paper Shelter - #649 anything goes+music

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes + Pinkfresh diecut

♥ Wendy

Christmas Wishes Card

 

I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Winter Dog for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with two diecut shapes from Pink Fresh and is embellished with glitter.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned paper (sponsor's digi)

Pammie's - #2534 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - 4 legged friend

Passion 4 Markers - #803 special occasion (sponsor's digi)

Penny's - #604 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes + Pinkfresh 

Craft - #762 Christmas

♥ Wendy

Merry Christmas Greetings

 

I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Winter Dog for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with two diecut shapes from Pink Fresh and embellished with a green pompom.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned paper (sponsor's digi)

All Dressed Up - #165 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

As You Like It - markers are my favorite coloring medium because they can be blended

Simon Says Monday - four legged friends

Passion 4 Markers - #803 special occasion (Christmas) (sponsor's digi)

The Paper Shelter - #644 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes+used Pink Fresh diecuts

CRAFT - #762 Christmas

♥ Wendy

Mushroom Head Kitty ATC

I used an old playing card as a base for this ATC. The background was created with a scrap from an old dictionary, distress ink and tempera paint. The kitty cat is from Etsy. A stitched felt sticker was added to the corner for texture. 

I would like to enter this altered playing card in the following challenges: 

Colorful Options - see color palette

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - stitches

Pammie's - #2534 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - four legged friend

♥ Wendy

 

Mermaid Wishes Card

 

I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Splash for this card. The image is colored with alcohol markers. The card is layered with a diecut from Waffle Flower and embellished with mini buttons.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned paper (sponsor's digi)

All Dressed Up Blog - #165 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Passion 4 Markers - #802 spots+stripes

Simon Says Wednesday - stitched border (Waffleflower diecut)

Creative Knockouts - #553 buttons are my favorite embellies (sponsor's digi)

As You Like It - Markers are my favorite coloring medium because you can blend your colors.

Pammie's - #2534 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Thinking of You Card

 

I used a digital stamp from Lili of the Valley called Jack Russell Thinking. The image is colored with pencils. The card is layered with two diecut shapes from Waffle Flower and embellished with three mini blue buttons.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - see color palette

Kleuren met potloden - colored pencils (sponsor's digi)

Crafter's Cafe - #322 patterned paper

Simon Says Wednesday - stitched edges diecut from Waffle Flower

Creative Knockouts - #533 fave embellishment (buttons)

♥ Wendy

Frida Kahlo - ATC

I used a damaged playing card as a base for this ATC. The card is covered with paper scraps. Water colors and distress ink were used for color. The tattoo Frida is from Etsy. 

I would like to add this altered trading card to the following challeges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - ATC

♥ Wendy

Koala Hugs Card

 

I used a digital stamp from Di's Digistamps called Mia's Koala Hug for this card. The image is colored with markers. The card is layered with a diecut shape with stitched edges from Tuti Designs. The card is embellished with mini green buttons.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Star Stampz - #73 anything goes

Di's - diecut shape (sponsor's digi)

Passion 4 Markers - #802 spots+stripes

Simon Says Wednesday - stitching

Creative Knockouts - #553 buttons are my favorite embellishments

As You Like It - I like coloring with alcohol markers because you can blend colors and create depth in your coloring.

♥ Wendy

Vintage Beauty - ATC

I used a playing card as a base for this ATC. The background is torn from a damaged batik book. The art deco woman is from Etsy. The feather is a rubber stamp design.
 

I would like to enter this artist trading card in the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes+patterned paper

Pammie's - #2533 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - ATC

♥ Wendy

Vintage Woman - Junk Journal Page

 

This page was created on a piece of kraft paper from a shopping bag. A book page that I used as a paint palette was used as a background. Acrylic paints and distress ink were used for color. The vintage woman is from Etsy. The buttons are sewn on using embroidery floss.

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - rainbow of colors

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - stitches

♥ Wendy

Sea Maiden - ATC

I used a free image from Conjurer of Dreams for this ATC. You can find this beautiful image here. The background was created with acrylic paints and a paper scrap. The botanical is from a rubber stamp. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Conjurer of Dreams - free image

Conjurer of Dreams - sea adventures

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Lil Patch - #260 anything goes

Pammie's - #2533 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - ATC

♥ Wendy

 

Happy Halloween Card

 

I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Witches Hat for this card. The image is colored with pencils. The card is layered with a diecut from Darice and a paper punched leaf on polka dot paper. The card is embellished with a rubber stamped sentiment and a glittery bat charm.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

All Dressed Up FB - Autumn is my favorite time of year! (sponsor's digi)

Kleuren pot Loden - colored pencils

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes+patterned paper (sponsor's digi)

All Dressed Up - anything goes (sponsor's digi)

Di's - diecuts/punches

Passion 4 Markers - #802 markers+spots+stripes

♥ Wendy

Mermaid Girl ATC

 

I used a playing card as the base for this ATC. The card is covered with a stenciled piece of book page. Additional color was added with tempera paint and distress ink. The mermaid girl is from Etsy. The ATC is embellished with a feather.

I would like to enter this artist trading card in the following challenges:

Colorful Options - see color palette above

Crafter's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Pammie's - #2533 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - ATC

♥ Wendy

Sea Queen - ATC

I used a playing card as a base for this ATC. It is painted with acrylic paints and layered with a scrap from inside an envelope. The botanical is from a rubber stamp. Distress ink was used around the edges. The sea queen is a freebie from Conjurer of Dreams. You can get yours here.

I would like to enter this ATC in the following challenges:

Conjurer of Dreams - free image

Conjurer of Dreams - sea adventures

Simon Says Wednesday - not a card

Crafer's Cafe - #322 anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #260 anything goes

Pammie's - 2533 anything goes

Simon Says Monday - ATC

♥ Wendy