Mixed media butterflies and flowers

Piece I made to hang on the wall in my bathroom. I painted the background with white gesso first to cover the old image then drybrushed a blue on so the white would show underneath. Using mod podge I used scrapbook paper around the frame and then adhered the butterflies and flowers. After all that dried, I used Faber Castell pitt pens to highlight and shade and put some texture on the flowers and butterflies using heavy body paint. After that dried I made an antique wash of raw umber paint, water and mod podge and applied that in sections with a brush and wiped it off with paper towel. I am soooo pleased with how this came out! It makes me happy!

art journal page

playing in my art journal! This page has several images from the "Brave Girls Club" I used in it.

Pin board

My new obsession....planners

Mixed media houses

I cut these houses out of chipboard and covered them with fabric. After they were fully dry I stamped & painted them. The stickers on them say home sweet home. 

Atc tree

Whenever I get in the mood to make atcs I then put them on this metal tree (which I think is from 7 gypsies)!

Mixed media frame

Guess who that girl is?😉

Vintage canvas

Art journaling in a drawer

I took a class by Kate crane called journal soup & got this idea from her. You make journal "pages" on 4x6 cards and put them in this drawer to display. I think the drawer is made by 7 gypsies. 

Valentine mixed media piece

Happy Valentine's Day!

Some handmade, mixed media Valentines I made for my son and husband! I used watercolor paper as the base.

Free course from Brave Girls Club!

I am a monthly member of the Brave Girls Club and enjoy getting a lesson every month as well as art journaling ideas! The founder of this group, Melody Ross, is one of the most inspiring, loving women I've heard! As a Valentine's Day gift she is offering this ecourse on love completely free to everyone (you do not need to be a member to view it)! Definitely worth checking out! Just go here: http://bravegirlsclub.com/archives/25293. I also highly recommend you sign up for their daily emails called "A Little Bird Told Me." very inspirational and soul satisfying!

Mixed media village

mixed media piece

art journal pages