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Friday 4 December 2020

Creative Artiste #67 December 2020

Christmas preparations are well underway now in our house although it will be a very different celebration this year. No big family get together for us, we have decided to wait until everyone can be safe. But there are still presents to wrap, cards to write and goodies to gather before I can put my feet up.

Meanwhile ....

.... there's a new challenge at
Creative Artiste is a challenge blog for everyone who likes to mix their media. So, as long as you like to use various mediums on your creations, we'd love to see you enter the challenge.
A big Thank You to everyone who entered the challenge in November. Your projects were all fabulous and our winners have been announced on the blog.

Our theme is always
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"
and we have opportunities to be a Guest Designer for our winners.

I have made some mixed media Christmas cards to show you.

These cards are all A5 (13 x 18 cm) in size. I've used stamps and die cuts from various companies and a few different techniques.

The main panel on this card was created using the shaving foam technique with acrylic paints in red, yellow and gold. I added texture paste through Stencil #13 from Aall & Create and gold paint splatters.
I stamped the flower (Stamps by Chloe) onto another piece of card from the same foam mix and fussy cut it out. I fixed the flower onto a die cut circle and added the sentiment.
The main panel was then matted onto card that I coloured with Candied Apple Distress Ink.


The background for this card was created with acrylic paints and a Brayer. I used two shades of green and a gold. I then painted over with white gesso and created a "spotlight" circle. I added texture paste through Stencil #20 from Aall & Create and defined the circle with squiggles and a black Posca pen.
I stamped the trees (Visible Image) in the circle and some branches (Stamps by Chloe) on the panel before adding the sentiment. I finished the card with splatters from a white Posca pen.


This card features Stencils #20 and #21 from Aall & Create. The first using the shaving foam technique with green and gold acrylic paints and the second with texture paste. The spotlight circle was made by masking a circle and using Lucky Clover Distress Oxide in an outwards movement.
The die cut trees and a fern from Tim Holtz were coloured with Lucky Clover DOX as was the card  the panel was added to. Some white Posca pen splatters and a sentiment finish the card.


This last card features a spotlight circle created with the shaving foam technique using Distress Oxide refills in Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio and Faded Jeans. I added a die-cut snowflake from Spellbinders and used Stencil #13 from Aall & Create with texture paste and a loose stamp that I've had for years. I defined the circle with doodles and a black Posca pen and finished the card with white Posca pen splatters and a sentiment.

Now it's your turn to have fun and create your mixed media projects. You can enter our challenge up to three times. A full list of the rules is on the challenge blog. For more inspiration please visit the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog to see the fabulous mixed media projects created by our multi talented team.
Remember to have fun crafting and enter your "Anything Mixed Media Goes" creations in our December challenge. 
The Creative Artiste Design Team will be taking a break during January but the challenge will be back on 5th February 2021.

Have a lovely Christmas everyone, however you are able to spend it.

I have entered these cards in the following challenges:


13 comments:

  1. these are very beautiful cards Andree

    gr karin

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  2. These are wonderful Andree. I didn't know you could use acrylic paints with the shaving foam technique so thank you for sharing that. I will try it. Shabneez x

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  3. Beautiful cards, beautiful layers and designs. Have a fabulous Christmas and all the best for 2021.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  4. Hi Andree this is a stunning set of Christmas cards. I love them all. Christmas will be very different this year that is for sure. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  5. Wow, what stunning Christmas cards! I so enjoyed finding out how they were created and the shaving foam technique looks amazing, I'll have to give that a try 😀. Thanks for the mixed media inspiration and wishing you a wonderful December! Hugs, Jo x

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  6. Andree, all the cards are so beautiful. Love the colors. Lots of techniques I should try some day. Beautiful Beautiful, hugs, Pam

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  7. All so lovely Andree each with their own unique twist. I especially love the shaving foam technique and how the print is offset from the aperture.
    wishing you and the family a happy & safe Christmas.
    Creative wishes Tracey x

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  8. Fabuous cards with fabulous techniques xx

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  9. A lovely set of cards. I once experienced the shaving foam technique but never went on; you made here wonderful backgrounds, and the unique design of each card is eye catching.

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  10. Lovely cards ! Thank you so much for joining us over at Country View Challenges' December 'anything Christmas'challenge ! Corrie x

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  11. Such pretty mixed media cards! Thanks for joining our December anything Christmas over at Country View. Merry Christmas x

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  12. Stunning mixed media Christmas cards Andree. Beautifully done. Have a very special Christmas and I look forward to creating with you in 2021. Judy

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  13. Ces cartes sont superbes.
    J'adore le travail des encres.
    MaryannG

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