I was so intimidated by the MIX18 challenge, but got a nudge from Benzi (who introduced me to this great challenge, thank you Brenda!) and decided to play after all. In a nick of time as the next challenge is tomorrow.
The pieces have been sitting on my craft table for days but I tell you, this economy is crazy. I went from 60 to zero and was twiddling my thumbs for a couple of weeks there. Then this week I went from zero to 60 and had no time to play. Go figure!
So here's what I ended up doing ... since I don't draw, I traced the metal horse accent onto fun foam and cut it out. Used this as my shape and stamped it with bronze and tattered brass Distress Paint as a shadow effect. Traced around that with a Copic Multi-liner in sepia.
The base for the design is TH Coordinations. Have caught the drywall tape bug from watching the MIX gallery, except mine is cement tape. Paint daubered over the cement tape with Jenni Bowlin Studios Malted Milk and then JBS Stick Candy. Sanded it. Then added just a hint of Broken China Distress stain.
The Rusty Tin Horse is from Appaloosa Art Stamps, so am counting it as my Appaloosa for the tea party, thank you very much!
I tore a strip of canvas and inked it with distress inks, topped it with twine. The bottom portion of the card is Viva Decor 3D Stamp Paint layered over their new Maya Gold product. Isn't that product so beautiful?!!
The "moon" is a rusty, smooshed, run over bottle cap that I found in the street many moons ago because I thought it was interesting. I washed it, layered it with Distress metallic inks and then used a pallet knife to put a thin layer of Viva Decor Stone Effect Sand gold to give it craters.
Oh, yes, and all you MIX enablers ... please note that I bought a Gelli plate from one of my customers two days ago. Yikes ... hope that works out! LOL
Phew, long post, sorry! Hope you like my appaloosa mixed media and thanks for looking!
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013 GMT Views: 1029
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Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Thu, Jun 06, 2013 @ 10:13 PM
Wonderful TP card! Your mixed media, artsy look is fab. You are so creative w/your resources. LOVE that! Seriously ... a bottle cap you found on the street? Wow!
Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 9:37 AM
Fabulous techniques you used to create this richly textured card. There is only one downside to it....I can't view it in real life as the metallic surfaces must look magnificent.
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Registered: August 14, 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 30863
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 10:43 AM
I just love that everyone is starting to poke around that Mixability challenge.....you did a fabulous job....gorgeously creative and arty....I just love your beautiful horse!!
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 10:45 AM
Emily! I love all the different techniques you used to make this amazing card! I especially like your horse! It reminds me of a rough suede or weathered leather! Your background is AWESOME and I love your skewed "grass" canvas and twine! VERY creative!!! I would have never guessed that was a bottle cap! FANTASTIC card!!!
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 1:01 PM
I think your mixed medium is very cool...:0). ANd smart...great idea using an old bottle cap, look at that neat moon it made...right on....lots of fun...well done...TFS..:0)
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Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 1:36 PM
Ooooooh Gelli plate...yes let me know what you think when you start playing...Emily I LOVE this! (sorry for the shout) Your hints and glimmers of gold are just a brilliant (ha) choice. I love the effect that you achieved. The layout is just avant-garde enough to be really interesting but not so much to be scary...You are totally rocking this mix-ability thing! Hugz from NJ!
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Registered: April 5, 2011 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Canada Posts: 3567
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 3:35 PM
And you thought you couldn't do it!!!!!! Oh My!!!! Very clever and interesting .. texture color and design. I love it. Am putting in my fav's. Love for the originality.....
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92540
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 5:25 PM
Terrific card for the MIX challenge. Great description too. I thought your horse was distressed copper until I read your account. Really a neat card with interesting textures.