Fun & Funky Mixed Media Art on a Stick

I love creating just to create, with no real plan in mind just make something fun, funky, and go with it to make me happy and maybe to push myself to try something a little different that I normally would make.  

Here is a video on how I made this art piece.

This is how my art on a stick was born.  I had some amazing stencils from Rita Barakat along with her Art Fomies stamps, paired with a few supplies I had laying around my desk that I was just dying to use (the frame and art stand) it turned into something kinda cool.

I used the Colorique ink paired with Crafter's Ink from Clearsnap to add color to the entire project, from painting the frame, coloring the base, and also coloring in the eye.  

I have never been taught how to draw faces, or anything beyond a stick person really, so with the stencils from Rita Barakat it makes it super easy to create this amazing eye!!

Just remember to think outside the box on your projects, it can push your limits of your creativity and also make something really fun and funky!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Yellow No. 2 Pencils Shop at: AZ	Paint Brushes Shop at: SB	Rita Barakat Products Shop at: O
Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ	Helmar Craft Glue Shop at: AZ	Non Stick Palette Shop at: AZ
ColoriQue Shop at: O	Relics & Artifacts Papllion Shop at: SB	Clearsnap Crafter's Ink Shop at: SB
Water Color Paper Shop at: SB	Heat Tool Shop at: SB

Christmas in a Jar

I am always looking for something handmade to give my kids teacher for Christmas.  This year I decided to do a gift in a decorated jar using some Colorique ink to color the lids and the metal wrapped around it.

This gift is super easy and really affordable, check out my video for how to decorate the jar and also make the rosemary bath salts!!

I did not want the lid to have all the labels and be black, so I used the Clearsnap ColorBox ColoriQue by Lisa Marie Jimenez in Moss Landing to cover it up.  Wow, did it do a great job!!  I also use the same color of Colorique to give each section of the U Paint Metal Crafts metal border a coat.  I attached the metal piece to the jar with some glue and twine.  It is starting to look a lot like Christmas!!

I made my first batch of Rosemary peppermint bath salts, and let me tell you this is so easy you will never buy it again!!  All you need is Epsom salts, baking powder, food coloring, fresh rosemary, and peppermint oils.  **Hint: you can make the scent anything you like if you have the oils for it**

Now it is time to decorate the container.  I started etching the upcycled glass jars with the Etchall stencil spray and some TCW & Brutus Monroe stencils in stars and ornaments with the Etchall etching creme.  They look really cool when it was done!!  For full details on how to etch please see the video above.

I then added a little green twine and some fresh rosemary to the top.  These are now ready to give to my kids teachers.  I love to give homemade items to my kids teachers, the gift I remember as a teacher years ago were the ones that were handmade, it just meant that much more that they took the time to make something for me.

Please head over to the other designers in the DCC for some other amazing inspiration with Colorique and U Paint Metal Crafts!

If you liked this project, check out this other amazing project at favecrafts!!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Paint Brushes Shop at: SB	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ	Etchall Stencil Spray Shop at: O
Helmar H3000 Remove Cleaner Shop at: AZ | O	Non Stick Palette Shop at: AZ	ColoriQue Shop at: O
U-Paint Metal Shop at: AZ	Etchall Creme Shop at: AZ | O	Etchall Squeegee Shop at: AZ | O
Jute trim Shop at: AZ	Epsome Salt Shop at: AZ	Peppermint Oil Shop at: AZ
Rosemary Shop at: AZ	Baking Soda Shop at: AZ	8 Cup Measuring Bowl Shop at: AZ
TCW Star Stencil Shop at: AZ	Ornament Stencil Shop at: AZ	Heat Tool Shop at: SB

Mixed Media Art - Cinderella's Metamorphosis

We are doing a fun take on the story of Cinderella, and mine section is her metamorphosis to get ready for the ball.  I took the idea of her metamorphosis literally and made a mixed media piece with that theme in mind.

I had a ton of fun making this, here is my video!

I love to just play and create, so much fun!!

Check out the the other amazing works in the Cinderella Story in the Fractured Fairy Tale, including my story!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Glitter Shop at: SB	Prima Glass Beads Shop at: SB	Paint Brushes Shop at: SB
Prima Stencil Shop at: SB	Prima Glass Glitter Shop at: SB	Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive Shop at: AZ
Fiskars 5 Inch Titanium Micro-Tip Easy Action Scissors Shop at: AZ	Prima Silicone Brush Shop at: SB	Prima Light Paste Shop at: SB
Non Stick Palette Shop at: BM | AZ	ColoriQue Shop at: O	Activa Rigid Wrap Shop at: AZ
CCB 12 in Canvas Shop at: AZ	ScraPerfect No Clog Cap Shop at: AZ | O	ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever Shop at: AZ | O
Relics & Artifacts Papllion Shop at: SB	Relics & Artifacts Rhinestone Trim Shop at: SB