Altered File Folder

Hi everyone!

Today I've got a different project. Still mixed media but I'm altering a file folder and making it into a pouch, or holder for scraps of paper and such. Although I'm going to give it to my granddaughter, Amelia who just loves paper and painting and crafting.

This project was entirely inspired - once again - by Sara (My Serenity Crafts). Here is the link to the video recording I watched while making this file folder pouch:

Altered File Folder Pouch by MySerenityCrafts

Instead of sewing the sides together using my sewing machine I decided to sew it using embroidery thread with the Blanket Stitch.

You can watch the full process video on my YouTube channel by CLICKING HERE.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional gesso
Tim Holtz 'melange' tissue wrap
Tim Holtz 'postale' tissue wrap
Liquitex Professional matte medium
Deco Art 'turquoise sparkle' Ultra Fine Glitter paint
Deco Art 'celebration pink' Ultra Fine Glitter paint
Semco 'bright yellow' acrylic paint
Unknown gifted stencil
Dylusions 'leaf flourish' stencil
Semco 'tutti fruitti' acrylic paint
Semco 'island blue' acrylic paint
Tim Holtz |Stampers Anonymous 'bitty grunge' stamp set
Reeves 'mars black' acrylic paint
StazOn 'teal blue' solvent ink
Ranger 'magenta hue' archival ink
Ranger 'saffron' archival ink
Ranger 'jet black' archival ink
Elmer's Craft Bond quick dry glue
Washi Tape
Plastic Card
Black Stabilo All pencil
Aqua brush
NeoColor II water soluble wax pastels in 'cobalt blue'
NeoColor II water soluble wax pastels in 'purple'
Black uni POSCA pen
Hero Arts 'sketch circle' stamp
White Sharpie paint pen
Heidi Swapp 'gold' Color Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen

Journal page - Cone Flowers - LIVE STREAM

Hi everyone!

For today's live YouTube stream we created a journal page in my 8"x5 1/2" bee creative watercolor journal.

I wanted to test out the NeoColor II's, Gelatos, Scribble Sticks and Distress Crayons, activating with both water and white gesso. I really love the soft effect this technique gives.

But knowing me, you don't really see much of the background on the completed page with all the added layers. Oh well!

For the full LIVE YouTube recording you can CLICK HERE to watch.

Products used:

Liquitex Professional Gesso
Faber-Castell Gelatos
Caran D'Ache NeoColor II Water Soluble wax pastels
Ranger | Dina Wakley Media Scribble Sticks
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
Art Basics | Finnabair Clear Gesso
Jacquard 'halo violet-gold' Lumiere acrylic paint
Jacquard 'pearl turquoise' Lumiere acrylic paint
Reeves 'violet' acrylic paint
The Crafters Workshop 'Cone Flowers' stencil
Dylusions 'number jumble' stencil
Carabelle Studio 'around the world' art mask
The Crafters Workshop 'moving vines' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'tile texture' stencil
KaiserCraft 'birch' template
ColorBox 'tropical' stencil
The Crafters Workshop 'art is' stencil
Heidi Swapp 'gold' Color Shine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Smiles
Jen