Fortune {A Mixed Media Canvas & Mixed Media MOODS Challenge}

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Thank you so much for joining me today ♥

There are some PRETTY exciting things happening 'round here! This year I have found myself among some pretty amazing talent on the Donna Downey Studio Artist Gang for 2016.. one of those talented souls belongs to Jenn Engle of Mixed Media Jenn. In a joint effort to fill our youtube channels with high quality videos AND stretch our creative brains we've started challenging each other once a month with mood boards. We decided to bring the whole idea together in a segment we're calling Our Mixed Media MOODS.

Hosted by Jenn Engle & DeeDee Catron of course! On a rotating shift we will take turns creating a mood board for the two of us to base a project on. We will create said project under video, edit and upload to our respective YouTube channels. In an effort to include our friends and fans we're making the mood boards available to each of you and inviting you to also create a project! At this time there is no "incentive" except creative expression and comradery ♥♥ By linking up you'll provide us with a way to find you and our friends & fans to find you. That seems WIN WIN to me! pssst -- if you join us or talk about our pieces please include hashtag #mixedmediamood ♥

Our first board was from the delectable brain of Jenn :

I drew inspiration from the tint of gold, the neutrals, the astrology aspect, fibers and the nature / sticky / sort of natural element. Keeping those things in mind I created FORTUNE {A Mixed Media Canvas}

Um... RIGHT?! I'm so stoked with this piece. It really speaks to my soul and makes me feel at one with.. well.. my creative infused brain. I just loved the creation process and the final product. So please watch the following video, then feast upon some close ups, the supplies list, important links and then link up! ♥♥♥ See you on the 20th of August for the 2nd installment! 

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Back-Stapled Gallery Canvas 8"×8" Tissue Paper 20"X30" Advantus Idea-Ology Tissue Wrap Flat Wash, 1" Matte Medium Ranger Heat It Craft Tool Liquitex Acrylic Gesso Blick Artists' Acrylic Gesso Medium Grey Liquitex Acrylic Glazing Medium Tim Holtz Scissors Heavy Gel - Gloss Princeton Catalyst Blades and Mini-Blades Ivory Burlap String Simply Simmons Synthetic Mix Watercolor Brushes Star Confetti Archangels Airbrush Medium Carbon Black 18 Gauge FineLine Mona Lisa Imitation Gold Leaf UHU Stic Glue Sticks

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You can totally pop on into my Society6 store to see this project on some products, too!!

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Dear 1 - Prima's Product Pick

Today I'm sharing with you a project inspired by Prima's Product Pick for January.

Glorious in blues and resin, fibers and some metal bits. I sort of went wild with this baby.

Here's my interpretation:

The base is from the North Country Collection my Prima, the flourishes are on the beautiful turquoisy paper. 

Here you can see lots of goodness! The Burlap Twine and Gold Net are both ribbons from May Arts. The Chevrons are from the Chevron Arrow and the Flair is from the brand new Moon Shine Flair, both by UmWowStudio. There's a piece of Prima Canvas torn in the background, accompanies by some Washi Tape from Gauche Alchemy. I've layered up some bits from Prima including a Junkyard Finding water tap, and an Engraver Brad. The { w i t h   l o v e } is by Viva Las VegaStamps! (my design!)

I love adding little details to corners and areas around the layout. I've ripped up this corner and tucked behind it a coordinating sheet of colored corrugated board. More ripped Prima Canvas and another Engraver brad. The stencil markings and splatters around the page are made with Distress Paint in Antique Linen. It's been used with the Checker Board Mask from UmWowStudio.

I love these two deer so much.. they come from one of Prima's Resist Canvas sets. One has been colored with Glimmer Mist in Charcoal and the other with the Antique Linen Distress Paint. Both are outlined in a dusting of Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

And finally the top left corner. Prima's Bark Stars and drips from the Junkyard Findings Taps, Prima Canvas, May Arts Golden Netting, staples and some Washi Tape from Gauche Alchemy.

Well.. that's all the eye candy I have for you today :) Thanks for stopping!