Mixed Media Cardmaking | Not 2 Shabby April Giveaway Hop

Today I’m taking part in an inspiration hop on YouTube with my fellow Not 2 Shabby design team members to showcase the April subscription products. This month features a sweet bee theme, and I am working with the Paper Pad Club and the Stamp of the Month.

I decided to go for a mixed media look today. It’s been a while since I’ve used this specific technique, so we’re going to experiment together! I’ll be using the Sweet as Honey ephemera and a diagonal background paper from the Petals & Pals paper pad.

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To start, I used the Striped Honeycomb stencil on a sticky mat. I applied Distress Micro Glaze through the stencil using a heavy hand to create a resist pattern. After lifting the stencil, I used a spray box to catch my colors: Flickering Candle Distress Mica Stain, Wild Honey Oxide Spray, and Rusty Hinge Distress Spray.

I sprayed the lightest colors first from about eight inches away. To reveal the honeycomb pattern, I misted it with water and wiped the surface with a paper towel before the ink could dry. This leaves the resist pattern visible while the surrounding paper takes on those beautiful golden tones.

Once dry, I used a deckle trimmer to give the edges some character. I then did some ink blending around the perimeter using Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, and Rusty Hinge. To add to the mixed media feel, I hand-tore the edges and used a paper distresser to rough them up, even curling and scringing the paper for an aged look.

For extra dimension, I added honey drips by watering down some Rusty Hinge and letting it run down the panel. I also added some splatters of watered-down gold mica spray for that perfect shimmery finish.

For the focal point, I chose a floral piece from the ephemera pack. I decided to fussy cut the image to remove the white border so it would blend more cohesively into the scene. I used a bit of tape to mask off the bee’s wing while I inked the rest of the image with Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge to match the background.

I layered the panel onto Ginger Classic Cardstock from Scrapbook.com and added a wrap of burlap twine for texture. The sentiment, A Sweet Hello to You, is from the Stamp of the Month set. I popped up the floral image with foam dimensionals to give it some lift against the burlap.

Thanks so much for watching, and I’ll catch you on the next one.

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