Mixed Media File Folder - Be Brave

Hey guys
Welcome back to my blog...today I have a project which is really special to me. We often as crafters loose our mojo and its a little difficult to get back in the swing...something of this sort happened to me this January. I wasn't finding any inspiration or motivation to get back to my craft and there are so many projects in my to do list....after many days...I found this chipboard window and it helped me to break my slumber and get back in the groove.

When I saw that window, inspiration struck me and I just wanted to alter it...and I used a lot of moulds and my magical shakers and art alchemy waxes to make into this shabby ornate window frame....I didnt stop there. I decided to use it on a new project and I decided to alter my file folder which I use to store my crafty expenses. I took some inspiration from the winter sky during sunsets and altered my folder.The highlight however is the ornate window frame and using that I have built a garden on the front.....in love with it...feels like watching sunset through the gazebo in a garden. Here is the front and the back.

Here is a small clip to see it better....I encourage you all to watch it.

The folder is 12"  by 8" in size with a 2" spine which is also filled with mixed media goodness.I have used Finnabair stencil to add texture to the folder along with sand texture paste and cheesecloth. To build the composition, I used metal trinkets along with chipboard shapes and clay pieces. Here are a few more closeups of the front.....

I have used magical shakers from Lindy's to add color to the elements and the folder. The beautiful Dust Attic chipboard flourishes are covered with sand texture paste and then colored white and drenched in rainbow glitter....it is such a fun element to the folder.To bring out all the details I used art alchemy waxes - Old Silver and Vintage Gold. I finished it all up by adding moss and sentiment tiles from Tim Holtz. Here are some closeups of the back.

I am putting this up at the following blog challenges:

1. More Than Words January 2020 Main Challenge - Highlight and Sunset Colors
2. More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything Goes - Optional Blue
3. The Dusty Attic - January Moodboard Challenge

Mixed Media Alter Art - Wooden Desk Organizer (Tutorial)

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Welcome back to my blog...I am really excited to show you my new project which is a DT post for ItsyBitsy and MY VERY FIRST ATTEMPT at mixed media alter art. Can't even tell you how happy I am to show you this......When I began I was not sure about this and hence didn't shoot a video of the making process.....Looking back I really regret not doing it. however I have a pictorial tutorial on the ItsyBitsy blog waiting for all those who are interested to see how I altered this....So click HERE if you want to know more.

There are a few clicks of my project but I encourage you to got the ItsyBitsy blog where I have tons of pictures and other details for you all. Please let me know how you feel about this one as I was very nervous to begin with and would love to know your thoughts about this project.

I am linking this project at the following challenges running this month:-

1. Butterfly Challenge#84 - Butterflies +Y is for you choose and /or Wedgewood blue - I have incorporated a ton of butterflies in my project and I chose to do something new which I never tried - Mixed Media Alter.....
2. Word Art Wednesday Week #296-297- Anything Goes
3. Scrapping4fun Challenge#97 - Anything Goes
4. Mixed media Place - August challenge - Moodboard. The colors from the moodboard inspired the colors on my project.The bokeh effect was the inspiration behind the shiny pearls and microbeads.

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great day ahead.

Amazing Love - Mixed Media layout/ Scrapbook layout- Full Tutorial.

Hello all you wonderful people,

This is Mukta here and today I have for you my first DT project for Itsy Bitsy.......Wohoooo!!...I am surely excited  to be a part of the Itsy Bitsy team and work alongside very talented ladies there. I hope to show you many crafty projects all with different techniques. There are going to be mixed media projects, scrapbooking, altered art and loads more from here onwards.....so stay tuned to the ItsyBitsy blog.
Here is a glimpse of my project

To know more about this layout, supplies, picture and a video tutorial please hop onto the ITSYBITSY blog by clicking HERE.

I am putting this layout up at the following challenges:

1. CraftAddiction Design Team and Challenge blog - Challenge #07/08 - Summer holiday in mixed media style
2. Creative Artiste Challenge Blog- Challenge #29- Anything mixed media Goes
3. Scrapping 4 fun challenge#96- Lace/ Ribbons
4. Mixed Media & Art - July Challenge - The moodboard has inspired me to incorporate neutral shades and textures along with some butterflies.
5. Butterfly challenge#84 - Butterfly + Y is You choose and/or W is Wedgewood Blue 
6. DLART August Linky challenge - Anything Goes

I hope you all liked this. Thank you for visiting me.

Follow your dreams - Shabby chic handmade card

Hello everyone

today I am breaking my watercoloring streak and got back to doing what I love making....shabby chic cards! A big shout out to everyone who loves shabby chic cards... I love shabby chic and cant get enough of them.

I am putting this card up at the following blog challenges:

1. SimonSaysStamp - Monday challenge - Get in Shape - I have incorporated hexagons and  #d elements
2. Butterfly challenge#82 - M is matching Pairs and O is color of Orange Peel - I have used 2 same butterflies and orange color.
3. Craft Addiction design Team Challenge #07 and #08 - Summer in mixed media style - I have made a shabby chic card
4. Cute card Thursday #486 - Ribbons/ Bows - I have incorporated bow in my card.
5. DLART July Linky challenge
6. DLART Thankful thursday #208 - Anything Goes
7. Scrap and Craft Challenge #5- summertime with butterflies - My card complete summer with flowers, butterflies and honeycombs
8. Craft Milka - I love math challenge #6 - Hexagons

I started with a white cardstock cut to 4" x 51/4" and I did some distress ink blending with Spiked Marmalade through a honeycomb stencil I just used 1 ink and just varied my pressure to get the gradient effect. I distress ed the edges with a distressing took and then added some neutral hemp twine around the front panel and finished with a cute bow. I mounted this onto a 41/8" x 53/8" orange cardstock which was also distressed on the edges using some fun foam. I mounted this onto my white card base cut to 41/4" by 51/2".

Once everything was assembled, I added some cheesecloth and then assembled all my flowers. Finished off the card with the sentiment and sequins. But then, I thought something was missing and thats when I decided to add butterflies which are white heat embossed and then colored with Spiced Marmalade distress ink. I shaped them and added them on my card and then added glossy accents to few of the honeycombs...super fun when you look up close.

So, that completed my card...I hope you all like it.

Supplies used:

1. White cardstock (270gsm) - Itsybitsy
2. Orange cardstock (270gsm) 
3. Glossy accents
4. Distress inks - Spiced Marmalade
5. Mudra stamps- Geometric Nature
6. Mudra stamps - Sequins - Harvest Mix
7. Stencil- Honey comb- ItsyBitsy
8. Ranger heat embossing powder - Superfine White 
9. Versamark watermark inkpad
10. Wow Heat gun
11. Ranger multi medium matte
12. Tim Holtz distressing tool
13. Hemp twine - Neutral - ItsyBitsy
14. Butterfly stamp set - Hampton Art 
15. Flowers - Personal Stash
16. Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Baby Girl Mini album featuring Papericious Its a Girl Pattern papers

Hello everyone.

How are you all doin? I hope great!!! So without much delay....I would like to show you my new project which is a Baby Girl Mini Album featuring Papericious Its a Girl Pattern paper. I cannot tell you how nice the papers are and I have worked with them before and I did do a lot of projects using this paper pack...Last time I teamed it with pastel pinks and whites...this time I did purples and pinks with greys....such a unique pattern paper pack and it gives you a lot of options to work with it.

Now this one is very similar in size to the earlier album. Its a big album with 8" by 8" as covers and the spine is 4 3/4"....so its a big one for sure. It has 5 very interactive pages with have lots of pockets, flip outs and mats.

 This album has a fair few tags and lots of journalling spots and can hold over 100 pictures on the mats and you can still tuck a few more in the nooks and crannies of this album. This album is divided into 12 sections and I have made specific monthly tags to fit those 12 special months of a baby's first year. You can also use these tags as baby onesie tags as once done you can continue to treat them as regular journalling tags. I have added a little space on the back of these tags to write about baby's monthly information. In my last album, I had made separate Box to hold the tags, but in this album all the tags are placed in the album itself.

I am putting this album up at monthly challenges at
1 Creative Artiste Mixed Media challenge #24 - Anything goes - My album cover incorporated mixed                                                                               media art.
2 Cute Card Thursday Challeneg #470 - Spring- For me spring is all about flowers and butterflies                                                                        which I have used in my project.
3 Double D challenge - Things that Fly -I have used butterflies and air balloons in my project.
4 Lets Craft and Create challenge # 123 - Entwined - I have used bakers twine in my project to hand                                                                      all the charms on the tags.
5 Petal Lu challenge #34 - Use white flower
6 Cards and more Challenge#180 - Kids/Children
7 Polkadoodles Challeneg #12- Anything goes
8 Simon says Stamp Monday Challenge- Layer it up
9 Papericious- March challenge -Birthday wishes- This album is made as a birthday girl for a new                                                             born baby girl from her aunty.

I have used suppies from Itsybitsy, Papericious, Kaisercraft, Imaginisce, Crafters corner, mdf diecuts are from Jasmine Siddhiqui from Kraftily konnect. The collection of ribbons and embellishments at Itsybitsy is just outstanding and I really like working with them. The paper pack used is called Its a Girl which is from Papericious and I must say that the collection is really perfect for making such albums. The stickers used are all from Itsybitsy and the diecuts are from Kaisercraft and Imaginisce.

All in all...I have loads of pictures I want to share with you all...so sit back and enjoy this interactive mini album.
Page 1 and 2

Page 3 and 4

Page 5 and 6

Page 7 and 8

Page 9 and 10

Page 11 and 12

Cover and tags

Here is the list of supplies used to make this album. I might have missed a few but I have noted most of the things used.

Supplies :
1 Pattern paper - Its a girl - Papericious- The craft shop
2 white handmade paper - Itsybitsy
3 Fuscia and Rose cardstock- Fabriano Elle- Crafters corner and A1 craft
4 Grey, Pink nd violet cardstock - Itsybitsy
5 Stencil - Itsybitsy
6 Pearls- Itsybitsy
7 Handmade flowers- Itsybitsy
8 Mulberry roses and poppies- Crafters corner
9 Mulberry lillies- The craft shop
10 Welcome stamp- Mudra - The craft shop
11 Chipboard - A1 craft
12 Diecuts My baby girl phrases- Imaginisce - The craft shop
13 Diecuts - Bundle of joy - Kaisercraft - Rainbow Kraftikari
14 Stickers - Itsybitsy
15 Laces and trims - Itsybitsy
16 Laces - Papericious
17 Mdf cutouts -Kraftily connect
18 Twinklets diamond dust - A1 craft
19 Sparkle dust - Crafters corner
20 Color splash - Itsybitsy
21 Iris cardstock - A1 craft
22 Doilies - Itsybitsy
23 Chipboard numbers - Itsybitsy
24 Distress ink- Worn Lipstick- Itsybitsy
25 Metal charms - Kraftily connect, Crafters corner, The craft shop A1 craft
26 Satin ribbon -Itsybitsy
27 Eyelets - Itsybitsy
28 Paper flowers and butterflies - Itsybitsy
29 Silicon glue - Itsybitsy
30 Aleenes tacky glue - The craft shop
31 Red tacky tape- Itsybitsy

So, after all these pictures....I also have a video for you guys. Please do watch it for a walk through of this album.

Thank you all for reading my post and watching this video. I hope you all liked it. Till next time...keep crafting.