02/08/2012

Mixed media contest!!!

Hello,

Go to this link to participate to the great mixed media contest sponsored by Faber castel :

http://chicscrapbookdesigns.blogspot.ca/2012/08/august-mixed-media-contest.html


AUGUST MIXED MEDIA CONTEST

I cannot believe the incredible response we had for our July Mixed Media contest!.  47 participants submitted some incredible projects that just blew me away!.  The best thing was watching new artists in the making, being so brave and attempting the Mixed Media world for the first time.  I would like to thank our amazing two sponsors for the month of July "The Crafter's Workshop and "Masterson" for providing the winner "Debbie Trapula" with some amazing prizes.
I now would like to welcome and thank our incredible sponsor for the month of August.... Are you ready!!!..... It's none other than Faber Castell Design Memory Craft!.
You have all been watching me create with Faber Castell Design Memory Craft products on almost every video/project and their products I use the most are the Gelatos and the Stamper's Big Brush Pens so I was over the moon when they agreed to sponsor my Mixed Media contest.
The winner will receive a $65 gift package worth of Faber Castell Design Memory Craft products!
How do you enter you ask??? Well here are the details:

CONTEST RULES:
    1. Create a Journal Page or a Tag
    2. THEME " SUNSETS/SKYES - Anything to do with a sunset or a sky
    3. MUST USE AT LEAST 1 FABER CASTELL - DESIGN MEMORY CRAFT PRODUCT IN YOUR PROJECT - HERE IS THE LINK TO THEIR SITE IF YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT PRODUCTS YOU CAN USE.  http://www.fabercastell.com/design-memory-craft/products
    4. Please head over to the Faber Castell - Design Memory Craft Facebook page and like their page... and tell them Limor sent you!
    5. Create either a Video response to contest video or a Blog post and post your blog link on my blog - I will create a link for you to be able to upload it.  Photos can still be uploaded but only blog posts and video responses will be entered into the draw.  CONTEST VIDEO - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osWVtI37s0w&feature=youtu.be 
    6. NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO FABER CASTELL AS "FABER CASTELL MIX & MACH OR FABER CASTEL DESIGN MEMORY CRAFT" AS THEIR OFFICIAL NAME ( DO NOT ABBREVIATE PLEASE)
    7. You must me a member of the Limor1278 Mixed Media group to participate https://www.facebook.com/groups/405073446194833/
    8. CONTEST WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY AUGUST 31ST AT MIDNIGHT.
    9. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!
    Here is a list of retailers that sell Faber Castell - Design Memory Craft products:
    Joanns.com,
    Archiver Annex,
    Two Peas in a Bucket
    Simon Says Stamp
    Oh My Crafts
    Marco’s Paper
    Donna Downey Studios
    Michael's





Here is my participation.  I've use watercolor, gesso, Faber Castell Gelato and Pitt pen, sparkling gel, medium gel and some ephemera.

This is my version of the sunset in the sky in a place called Storybook.  Do you know this place? :)







Art journal : one page inspired from Pinterest * Une page de mon journal d'art inspirée de Pinterest


Here is an other page I made, inspired by youtube I've found on Pinterest.

Feel free to follow me for tons of ideas!

Voici une autre page que j'ai faite, inspirée par youtube!  Je l'ai trouvé sur Pinterest...  Suivez moi sur Pinterest pour des tonnes d'autres idées!

01/08/2012

Altered box

Voici une boîte à chaussure customisée!
Here is a altered box I made....






Elle sert à ranger mes perforatrices.
I stock my punches in this box ...


31/07/2012

Art journal : inspiration to learn

Here is my first page of the second art journal (Moleskine this time).
I clearly inspired myself from this great artist on youtube : clic here

I have to learn and the best way for me is to find some inspiration and try to do it on my way...  One day, I'll be strong enough to create my own style...  At least it works for me this way :)

Voici la première page de mon second journal d'art (un moleskine cette fois çi).
Je me suis très largement inspirée de cette super artiste sur youtube : clic ici

C'est ma façon à moi d'apprendre...  Je trouve des choses qui m'inspire puis je tente de les refaire à ma façon...  Un jour, j'espère être assez à mon aise pour créer réellement mon propre style!  C'est tout au moins ma façon d'apprendre, celle qui marche pour moi :)

I had somme troubles with the glue I used.  This is decoupage glue and it is too sticky and too shinny!
Now I've buy medium gel...  I hope it will be better...
But as you can see, the color are messy because of that.  I was soooo angry :))

J'ai eu quelques soucis avec la colle que j'utilise pour coller les petits éléments.  Elle est trop brillante et laisse un film collant.  J'ai depuis acheté du gel medium et j'espère que ça ira mieux maintenant.
La colle a fait couler certaines couleurs...  Je râlai lol

On the beach ** à la mer!

I went on holiday last week....  I took my art journal and some pencils on the beach.....

La semaine passée, j'étais à la mer en vacances....  J'avais pris mon journal d'art et des crayons sur la plage.....



I moved a big part of my stash with me :))
 J'avais déménagé une grosse partie de mon matériel avec moi :))


The sky was blue and the wine made some sparkles in the sun....
Le ciel était bleu et le vin faisait des étoiles au soleil...


I have a lot to show to you!!
J'ai beaucoup de choses à vous montrer!!

Thank you for your nice comment...  A friendly word is always much appreciated!
Merci pour vos petits mots d'encouragement...  Ca fait toujours plaisir!!!

25/07/2012

Mixed media : art journal

I've started a art journal at least!!

Here is my first page.  Don't have made the cover yet.  Waiting for genius idea :)

J'ai enfin commencé un journal d'art...  Voici ma première page (je n'ai pas encore fait la couverture... J'attend une idée géniale) lol



I've had a movie ticket, washi tape, tag with a clock stamped under a transparent paper, stickers, a die cut for the key (I love my Sizzix), labels from cloth and restaurant, tissue flower, 3D glue, background paper, acrylic, doodles ....

J'a ajouté un ticket de cinéma, du washi tape, un tag tamponné avec une horloge sous une feuille transparente, des auto collants, une clé découpée avec ma Sizzix, des étiquettes de vêtements et de restaurant, des fleurs en papier, de la peinture 3D, des papiers pour le fond, de la peinture acrylique et des doodles (le mot en français?).....

22/07/2012

Altered box

This shoes box has been covered with paper and tissue.  I found those great tissue with dress stand, keys and more....  I just don't know if I'm going to add color to it?

Need some advise here :)

Cette boîte à chaussures à été recouverte de papier journal et de papier de ... toilette!  J'ai trouvé ces rouleaux avec des chouettes dessins couture, clé et d'autres encore...  Je ne sais pas si je vais lui ajouter de la couleur ou pas...  J'ai bien besoin de conseils sur ce coup là....