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01-27-2013, 04:46 AM
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What is the Mix-Ability Challenge?
Welcome to the Mix-Ability Challenge! Our challenge is every Friday, beginning February 1, and we'd love for you to join us.
Our goal is to make mixed media simple and approachable, and to let you experiment using things you already have.
Here are our guiding principles.
This is a mixed media challenge, with the goal of teaching people how simple Mixed Media can be, and how you can get a range of looks with Mixed Media - Clean & Simple, Vintage, Modern, Abstract, Grunge and much more.
A "medium" can be any of the following:
Pencils - wax, oil, watercolor, graphite/charcoal, chalk/pastel
Pastels - chalk, oil
Markers - watercolor, pigment, water-based, acrylic
Pens - ink, glitter
Pigments - Gelatos, watercolor crayons, metallic rubons
Paints - watercolor, acrylic, oil, poster, tempera
Inks - dye, chalk, distress, reinkers, pigment, hybrid
Powders - mica, pigment, chalk
Sprays & airbrushing
Dimensionals - embossing paste, gesso, fabric, found items, papers (collage, piecing) & ephemera, foils
Heated elements - encaustic wax, embossing
And a "mix" can be any two or more of these items or others.
We will post a stash shopping list for each challenge ahead of time, so that you know what you'll be working with each week.
See you soon!
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01-27-2013, 04:53 AM
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And say hello to our awesome challenge hostesses:
Biggan - Birgit Edblom
tiffguam - Tiffany Johnson
dini - Dina Kowal
Scrapacat Kyra Sanders
dizzymommie - Janelle Stollfus
JeanneS - Jeanne Streiff
UnderstandBlue Lydia Fiedler
SweetMissDaisy Anna Wight
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01-27-2013, 05:28 AM
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SCS Community Manager Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni
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Shopping list for MIX1 Challenge - February 1
For the February 1st challenge, you will need
one of the following:
Matte Gesso OR
Chalk Ink OR
Acrylic paint OR
Matte pigment ink OR
Chalks/pastels
And you will need one of the following:
Embossing powder OR
Dimensional glaze like Crystal Effects or Glossy Accents OR
Glitter OR
Decorative foils OR
Metallic embellishments OR
Glaze pens
01-27-2013, 05:59 AM
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Ohhh..... sounds wonderful!!!
And what a great team! *woot*
I always love trying something new.... can't wait for the challenges to begin!!!
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01-27-2013, 07:05 AM
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Two weeks ago, in a fit of delusion about having more time than I do and needing another hobby, I *almost* signed up for a mixed media class. Sanity returned and I didn't but obviously the universe is telling me I NEED to do this. I also happen to need to go to the craft store today so will pick up the necessary items for the first challenge.
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01-27-2013, 07:16 AM
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Gotta love those messages from the universe! ;)
01-27-2013, 08:28 AM
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so glad I 'read' the header...I am so in for these new challenges...a chance to stretch my brain...thanks to all who are journeying forward with the mix!!!!
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01-27-2013, 09:31 AM
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Fantastic!!! I love learning and trying new techniques! Thank you Lydia and design team, I am looking forward to this!
01-27-2013, 09:49 AM
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Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Can't wait!
01-27-2013, 11:19 AM
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I can't wait to get started! It's going to be so much fun!
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01-27-2013, 11:29 AM
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A challenge right down my alley!
01-27-2013, 03:15 PM
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I cannot wait to get started! Mixed-media gets all the mojo flowin'!
01-27-2013, 03:40 PM
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YAY!!!! I have TONS of the above mentioned and NO KNOWLEDGE of what to do with it, I just knew I HAD to have it!!!!!
01-27-2013, 03:44 PM
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Let the fun begin!
01-27-2013, 03:46 PM
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oops
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01-27-2013, 03:46 PM
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Hmmmm interesting! I'm looking forward to learning how to create mixed media projects!
BTW - I have most of the items listed for the first challenge. Wheeeeeeeee!
01-27-2013, 03:54 PM
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That sounds like Fun!
01-27-2013, 04:06 PM
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Yay!!! I have few of the materials needed, but I will play along! I want to learn
01-27-2013, 05:00 PM
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I have a bottle of gesso just waiting to be used!!
01-27-2013, 05:04 PM
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Yippee! This is going to be amazing!!
01-27-2013, 05:12 PM
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i was talking to someone not too long ago about wishing for a mixed media challenge on here! looking forward to it!
01-27-2013, 05:18 PM
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Splitcoast Artist in Residence Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Mix-Ability Challenge Hostess
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Heheeeee!!
01-27-2013, 05:29 PM
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OMG!!! Is it Friday yet?!
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I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
01-27-2013, 05:31 PM
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KelliJo YAY!!!! I have TONS of the above mentioned and NO KNOWLEDGE of what to do with it, I just knew I HAD to have it!!!!!
That means you have no excuses!
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01-27-2013, 05:36 PM
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Quote:
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KelliJo YAY!!!! I have TONS of the above mentioned and NO KNOWLEDGE of what to do with it, I just knew I HAD to have it!!!!!
That's me too, KJ!!! :rolleyes:
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I Know How to Use It - do you?? Come play with us every Thursday!
I'm trying to mix it up with Mix-Ability every Friday (little behind!)
01-27-2013, 07:09 PM
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tygerpaws11 That's me too, KJ!!! :rolleyes:
YAY!!!!! We will March TALL towards these challenges Michelle!!!!! ;)
01-27-2013, 07:09 PM
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Jeanne S That means you have no excuses!
NO 'Scuses Lucy!~ ;)
01-27-2013, 07:10 PM
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KelliJo oops
What the??? I didn't post this???? :confused:
01-27-2013, 07:23 PM
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Awesome idea =)
01-28-2013, 03:41 AM
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Be still my beating heart! Seriously...mixed media? This totally rocks! I am one happy girl thanks to you fabulous folks!
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01-28-2013, 11:38 AM
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Super excited about this new challenge!! I've been dabbling . . . THIS will be fun!!
01-28-2013, 11:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
UnderstandBlue For the February 1st challenge, you will need
one of the following:
Matte Gesso OR
Chalk Ink OR
Acrylic paint OR
Matte pigment ink OR
Chalks/pastels
And you will need one of the following:
Embossing powder OR
Dimensional glaze like Crystal Effects or Glossy Accents OR
Glitter OR
Decorative foils OR
Metallic embellishments OR
Glaze pens
So, Gelatos would be a matte pigment "ink" right?
01-28-2013, 02:43 PM
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Since this is my challenge - I say yes!
Anything with a matte finish is just ducky by me!
I hoard my gelatos!
01-28-2013, 07:04 PM
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What are Gelatos???
01-28-2013, 08:29 PM
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I just saw this . . . And I am SO excited! I can hardly wait until Friday (well I always say that on Mondays, lol)!
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01-28-2013, 08:30 PM
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KelliJo YAY!!!! I have TONS of the above mentioned and NO KNOWLEDGE of what to do with it, I just knew I HAD to have it!!!!!
Right there with you! :rolleyes:
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01-29-2013, 04:04 AM
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Quote:
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KelliJo What are Gelatos???
They are dreamy little crayons from Faber-Castell - we did a rundown on them here:
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01-29-2013, 10:23 AM
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KelliJo What are Gelatos???
Ooooohhhhh I love my Gelatos! I just played with them again this weekend. They are awesome little sticks - looks like colored Chapstick tubes - of rich creamy color. You scribble them on your paper, get your finger wet, and rub, baby, rub! Makes for awesome blended/rubbed/watercolored backgrounds!
Or you can rub them directly on your stamp, mist it with water, and stamp on your cardstock. You get an artsy watercolor-y stamped image.
Oh yeah, I love my gelatos!
01-29-2013, 11:22 AM
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Oooh, so glad I was trolling the forum today...I've always wondered what other ways there were to do mixed media...I've just seen it in grunge version and that isn't me at all. so looking forward to this...I've got enough supplies to start with...good thing since I already went to Michaels 2 times last week...teehee...
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01-29-2013, 12:42 PM
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This looks like fun, and a great way for me to start using some of the supplies just sitting around waiting for some mix-media inspiration!
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