Everyday Mixed Media Card

 

This week I have a fun card to share with you! I finally purchased some gesso (jess-o) and was anxious to use it with a stencil. So I pulled out the Take 10 stencil from this past spring and started making a mess. 

 

Let's be honest, I pictured it turning out much more clean and crisp. But for my first go with gesso, which turns out to be runnier than I expected, I'm pretty happy with it! I layered some embellishments from the August Pocket Kit and Glam bag over the arrow pattern after adding a few swipes of red gelato. The pieces I used on the card, I wasn't sure I'd find a home for in my pocket scrapbooking. I don't get in much traveling these days.  I'm not from California. And I tend to be a little too literal with my supplies. If it says California Hwy I have to use it on a page about that. :)  But all these embellies came together to create a fun travel inspired card that I can use for a birthday or everyday encouragement note. 

 

Inside the card I stamped the Wonder sentiment in white so it pops off the navy paper. I love how this card turned out! I'm looking forward to sending to a friend. And I'm looking forward to more 'trial and error' mixed media projects in the future!

Summer Mixed Media

Hello! Happy Friday! Today I have some mixed media journaling pages to share with you. I love everything that came with the June 'Breathe' Take 10 kits and I've been able to create loads of projects with them! Not only was able to create the 2 project life pages and card I've already shared with you, but I have 2 more pages you'll have to catch here on my blog in the future and these fun mixed media pages! 

I'm playing along with Little Paper Projects summer class about Little Summer Joy.  The pitch: Here at LPP, we focus self-reflection and personal growth through journal + photography projects. Little Summer JOY Project is a practice in the essence of that mission: we want to find our joy, capture our joy, and reflect on our joy this summer. We’ll share our own personal celebrations, fun times with family and friends, and unique and inspiring ways to get yourself in the picture and become a part of your summer story. Find out more at LPP.

I find myself scrambling to fit everything in and forgetting to enjoy my summers, which is actually my favorite season. Really I feel that year around. Days are long with little ones and anything that helps me remember to enjoy the everyday moments is a plus for me. So I took on this project as a way to remember to treasure the little joyful moments this summer!

This week I created my title pages and my first entry about my summer manifesto. I used the Pineapple stamp and coordinating sentiment in colors that complimented my gelato background on the next page. Once I started water-coloring, I found out this paper is not made for that. So once it dried I added more gelato color and just tried to go with it. Sometimes mistakes are fun! :) (Sorry about the odd blue lighting on that one.) I used the Summer 2015 card and blue dot washi tape from the June Pocket kit. 

To create my Summer Manifesto pages, I used the Summer Vibes ephemera and alphas from the glam bag and a couple things from the May kit too that I layered over my gelato 'wind'. I really enjoyed pulling this page together with embellishments, definitions and my thoughts! I hope your finding joy in your summer and if not let me encourage you.. You can do it! Each day always has at least something small to be thankful for. And thankfulness brings joy.