Tuesday Inspirations January 15, 2013

I thought it was time to get out my paints and mixed media supplies since there are two very special Birthdays coming up.

I've been following Creative Jump Start- a series of videos by various artists to help JumpStart your creativity organized by Nat Kalbach. You might like to join up. It's free, and there's lots of great ideas!
 I've learned different ways to use techniques I already knew, but I've also learned lots of new stuff, too! It's fun seeing mixed media projects from a variety of artists. Creative Jump Start runs for the month.
Having been inspired by the daily videos, I thought I'd have some fun playing and making some birthday cards.
Here's the

sequin waste used as a resist with acrylic paints

once dry, I stamped over top the paint

adding colour with watercolour paints, w/c crayons, and markers

using black to pop the design


This card is going in the mail today

I had this piece of lace

I love the pattern, and wondered how it would look if I used it as a stencil with gesso

on the card and ready

gesso drying

adding acrylic paint once the gesso dried....the pattern seems too subtle

well, maybe some green stripes......
 blue acrylic and a heart pattern might help......

um, yucky!

drips don't help either.........hmmm......

it's really ugly, hunh?

should I toss it?.......maybe I'll just play and add some more........

let's try another layer of gesso through the lace.....


once it's dry to the touch, I added some marker to outline the design........

more marker

watercolour on top of the gesso.......

and more black for definition


This card is still drying...........but I like it!  There's lots and lots of texture from the gesso.........



it may need additional layers of water colours and black once it's completely dry


Hope you enjoyed my play day. I sure did!


May you have some fun doing something you enjoy, today, too.

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz