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jenevang

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EEP. Look what I did! I took an awesome gorgeous stamp from Sissy Sparrows kit called Acid Wash, printed it and played with real, tangible, messy paints and markers.



It was so much fun. I'm gonna put it in my album or art journal mixed in with everything else. How cool is that?!

My only issue is the paper. I don't have any 8.5x11 sized mixed media paper and decided for this test to just try my really good cardstock. Couldn't do any watercolor on it (yes, I tried a little and it was a disaster), but the acrylics were fine! Next time I'm gonna cut down a piece of my 9x12 mixed media paper and see if that will work for printing. And I have found some MM paper online designed for just this... gonna try that out.
Anyone with advice on this, feel free to chime in...

OK, that is all. Just wanted to remind us that we don't have to use digital products JUST for digital stuff. Oh and disclaimer... I am NOT an "artist", meaning I am just learning the difference between watercolor and acrylics. Promise. But it sure is fun!
 
This is so fun Jen! I love it! And yes... yes you are an artist! It doesn't matter if you know what the stuff is called, it matters that you have a need inside of you to create and that you just give it a shot!
 
Jen - I love that! It's gorgeous! And it is so much fun to combine the digital with the messy! :)
 
Awesome Jen - I have been wanting to try the MM paper too, but I can't find it here and overseas shipping is a bugger - LOVE to hear how it works out if you use it!

This is SOOO pretty!
 
Love this! I need to google mixed media paper!

I don't always know names of stuff, but being creative I often make up my own LOL

xx
 
Way cool. Keep us posted on the paper. They may have a sudden rush in sales.
 
Jen this is AMAZING!! You are so talented!! What a great idea!! Soooo cool!! :)
 
1) yay!!! It's so pretty.
2) I painted at "As you wish" pottery today for a work luncheon, and also got dirty...
3) after my luncheon, I walked Michael's, bought a new set of markers, and have been coloring since I got home.
4) I really really really want to fix my printer.....

:)
 
Oh, and I was going to say something about how I'm also learning the difference of materials. The markers I bought were "cheap" because I couldn't find a "beginner" set of acrylic or alcohol ink. But, wahlaaah! my cheapo markers work wonderful in my junked up journal :) so glad I played. It is a very lovely feeling!!
 
This is awesome, Jen and looks like a whole lot of fun, who doesn't like coloring!
 
How fun!!! I've been playing with paints, chalks, oil paint sticks, paint pens, bleeding tissue paper and other supplies lately myself. My granddaughter (age 5) and I played side by side this morning with all the mixed media supplies and it was some of the most fun we've had. Here are our projects side by side (I'll add the photo after I load it up from the phone).

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Love your project. I'm going to have to get that kit.
I'm filling up a box with a little bit of mixed media. It was supposed to be slowly filing up but well...
 
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