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Relaxing Mixed Media

Hi friends! I'm back with another card for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I'm having a lot of fun using the limited time free Three Cheers digi and decided to go mixed media for this one.


I wanted a watery background look, so started by covering a piece of white cardstock with gesso.  Next I scraped on some lime green, aqua and white paints with a credit card.  I scribbled a bit with a teal distress crayon, then watered it up with a waterbrush and let it drip around until I was happy with the background.  I then splattered a bit of watered down heavy body white paint with a fan brush for that splashy waves kind of look.

The sentiment from Three Cheers is printed on white paper and cut with a stitched circle die, then I colored the cup with Copic markers, hand cut and dolled up with a bit of frosted lace stickles and some glossy glaze and glitter on the star.  I finished with distressed edges and a bit of bakers twine.


So much fun to get my fingers paint stained again!  Hope it inspires! Thanks so much for stopping by!


Enabler's List
Stamps: Three Cheers Digital Set (Verve Stamps)
Paper: white
Ink: white, aqua, lime green paint (Liquitex), Distress Crayons (Ranger)
Accessories: stitched circles stax (MFT), bakers twine, adhesive star, glossy glaze, glitter, frosted lace stickles, laser printer

29 comments

Migdalia said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Stunning job!

Helen Gullett said...

Super fun background painting, Julee! Love it!

Karen Day said...

Really stunning, Julee - your hop cards have been amazing all week :o)

Arianna Barbara said...

Awww!!! Absolutely stunning! Love it!

Suzanne Reynolds said...

gorgeous watercolored background and torn distressed edges..beautiful card.

~amy~ said...

Julee, this is beautiful...love what you've done with the background!

Lisa said...

Wow! Beautiful! Thanks for all the details...I have to try this!

Michele K. Henderson said...

I love this gorgeous background color! Beautiful card today!

Ceal said...

Beautiful card, love the background

Hetty said...

Julee this is a FABULOUS card!

Becca Yahrling said...

You are such an amazing designer. LOVE!!!

Kim Heggins said...

Just adorable...so sweet.

Sylvia said...

So pretty, Julee, love the background! Happy Wednesday!

Christine said...

Love the fun background of your card---it looks refreshingly cool, like a frappe! Must admit that some of the products you mentioned using are completely unknown to me, but the end result is fabulous!

Ann said...

Love this and the black and white touch is great.

Gail said...

Stunning I love this card!

Davi said...

Love your card, the background is sooo pretty with the fun coffee cup :)

Beverley said...

Beautiful! Hugs Bev (Uniko) x

SewPaperPaint said...

Oh my gosh, love your credit card scraping! My friend recently showed me the technique using liquid pearls. Each one resists the next and the layers end up so beautiful. A little goes a long way. Love this vibrant color scheme! Thanks so much for the sweet comment love on my coffee banana! Clearly, I need to schedule a juice cleanse. Ha!

Karen B. said...

Your background is so fantastic, what an amazing card!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Wow, so beautiful and I love the background colors

Verna Angerhofer said...

Great design and love the distressing.

Helen F. said...

LOVE this card, Julee!

Karenladd said...

I am just loving the cool blues and greens and all that texture! The touch of glitter with Stickles gives a nice frosty effect to a beautiful card

SHartl said...

This card is so beautiful! I love the way you used the twine and little star to embellish your project. That digi stamp is adorable!

Tonya said...

Great card!

Denise Bryant said...

Pretty background for your awesome digi stamp cup! Love the sparkle and shine on the cup!

Atchaya(Akshma) said...

cool

Helen Gullett said...

Loving your mixed media card, Julee! Great design!