Arrrrg!

When I remembered yesterday that it was "Talk like a Pirate" day I decided I need to make a little something in honor of the day. This started out as a recycled small flat rate shipping box. I cut the window in the front, then tore, inked, spayed, and even burned some tan cardstock to get that weathered parchment look. I wrapped and glued these papers around the outside, then decorated the inside with papers and Cricut die cuts. I even used sand for the beach. All die cuts are from the Life's a Party cartridge.

Thanks for looking!

Cathy

Mixed Media for the #KSDSEPT challenge

So the challenge for September over at kraaftshaak.com is to use mixed media in a different way than you normally do. Well, I don't normally do mixed media at all! I have never done anything like this, but I decided its time to challenge myself with something new.

I decided I would start by clear embossing on watercolor paper.

I used the stamp set Believe in Yourself from CTMH. I think you need to believe in yourself when you try something new!

Next I used sprayed my paper with water and used distress inks in Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves, and Peacock Feathers. I used the ink pads directly on the paper, then sprayed again and swished the color around with a paintbrush. You can still see the ink pad squares, but I think I like it. 

I dried a little with the heat gun, then did a little misting with Perfect Pearls Mists in Heirloom Gold and Perfect Pearl and Smooch Spritz in a pewter color. Sorry, it isn't labeled.

I'm letting this dry and I'll be back tomorrow when we all can see what I decide to do with this.

Thanks for looking!

Cathy