Friday, June 21, 2019

The Cowgirl Way Mixed Media Tag How To

Hey There Creatives!
Welcome to INSPIRE.

Today, I am sharing a creative project using a new Die Cut release by Rita Barakat, 
"Wild & Free" Cowgirls.


This is a delightful collection of original artwork by Rita Barakat, that works nicely for any creative project!

For this project, I chose to use a craft paper heavy tag as the background.

I definitely wanted to use denim or denim like colors in this project, after all, she is a cowgirl, so I used Color Box Chalk Ink in Denim, along with edging with Ken Oliver Color Burst in Prussian Blue.

I also used the chalk ink with a texture patterned stencil.



Next, I had previously made a variety of backgrounds with Ken Oliver Color Burst, and chose one I had embossed using Rita Brakat's Magical Mysteries Embossing Powder in Midnight Magic for the background.

At this point, I used a scrap piece of denim fringe, to attach to the bottom of the tag, using Beacon Multi Grip Glue.


I had textured the edges of both the tag and the background to give a distressed edge prior, and used double sided foam squares to adhere the back ground to the tag base.


From this point, it was all a matter of layering and adding elements along with the Cowgirl Die Cut.

The embellishments included metallic embossed stickers by Tim Holtz Ideaology, as well as a sentiment from the Ideaology Small Chat stickers.

I also added scrap lace, a couple of mini doilies, fabric & denim scrap to make a ribbon for the top of the tag, and handmade flowers that matched her dress perfectly!

So easy, with so much country charm!



Feeling inspired?

Then head on over to Rita Barakat's Etsy store and snatch up some of these die cuts for yourself!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/RitaBarakat

For even more inspiration, visit Rita's blog, and sign up for her newsletter, to stay current on product releases, class schedules and more!
https://ritabarakat.com/index.php/blog/

Be sure to tune in every Monday evening at RitaBarakat1 on Facebook, for Mixed Media Mondays and join the 
Rise And Shine With Rita Barakat group, for even more inspiration and fun!


Thanks so much for visiting today!

Live creatively inspired!

Michelle









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Monday, June 10, 2019

Inspire, Dream, Imagine Colorful Canvas Banner How To

Hello Creative Friends!

I wanted to stop in and share with you,
 my recent project for Rita Barakat Designs.

A colorful banner, using Rita's 
"Reflections" stamp from Technique Junkies.

I had a few left over canvas banners from a couple of other projects, so I used them together to make a fuller length banner.

I also used PLAID Watercolor Acrylic Paint, in a variety of color, as well as few other stamps from my stash.

To make one for yourself, you will also need ribbon ( I used seam binding colored with ink to coordinate with the paint), burlap felt, stencil design, and a punching tool and eyelets to secure the holes for the ribbon to pass through.

BUT...first things first.

The main image for the center banner.

I first used an archival ink to stamp the image directly to the banner surface.

To color the "Reflections" stamped image, I also used a flesh tone paint marker along with a variety of markers and gelato's, as well as paint markers in pink and blue for just a subtle pop of color for her face and eyes.

I wanted my banner to be much stiffer and weightier on the center flag, so I added a piece heavy felt to the back of it using Beacon Multi-Grip Glue.

 Next I used a stencil design and a dauber style sponge, to apply the paint to each flag, alternating the designs per each flag.

Using a design roller stamp, I went around the edges of each flag, to give a faux/sewn look, and added stamped images to the 2 remaining flags.

I then used my Crop-A-Dile to add the hole and eyelets to the center flag, and preceded to do the same to the remaining flags.

For sentiments, I stamped the words "Inspire, Dream & Imagine" on the scraps of burlap, and added them to the center, and each of the flags on each side of the center, using Beacon glue once again.

I also used a couple of phrase stamps, and image stamps, on the remaining burlap, and added them to the end flags on each side, to add texture and interest.

For final touches, I threaded the seam binding through the eyelet holes to bring the banner together, and added the ink dyed ribbons as tendrils to each flag.

And there you have it!
A colorful, fun and inspiring banner to hang on the wall for daily inspiration!

For the Rita Barakat "Reflections" Stamp used in this project, and much more from Rita Barakat's Designs, be sure to visit her Etsy store at:

Looking for more inspiration?
Visit Rita's blog and find what you are looking for!

And while there, be sure to sign up for Rita's Newsletter, to stay up to date with product releases, where Rita will be teaching this summer and more!

PLAID products can be purchased from your favorite craft retailer or online at:

Visit Beacon Adhesive for their entire line of glue and more.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

See you again soon!

Living the Creative Life!!!!!

Michelle









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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

A Gorgeous Altered Embroidery Hoop How To & Blog Hop!

Hello Creatives!
Welcome to INSPIRE!

Today is SOOOOOOO exciting!
Today, is the Rita Barakat Designs & 
StyleTech Craft blog hop!

My project features
a die cut from Rita's NEW Marvelous Mermaids 
die cut collection,
along with GORGEOUS glittered
vinyl from StyleTech Craft.


I always keep the inexpensive embroidery hoops around in a variety of sizes, they are always fun to use to make mixed media projects.

For this project, I chose a smaller size. I also love 
up-cycling in crafting, and used an acrylic sheet
left over from a stamp collection for my base.


But first, I chose from a variety of StyleTech Craft Vinyl, the Ultra Metallic & Ultra Metallic FX vinyl,
to create design features.


Since I am using a mermaid in the project, every mermaid needs a spot to just "be a mermaid", so why not a seaweed garden?

Using my Cricut machine, I cut out sea weed, and sea bush designs in Lime Tree (Ultra Metallic) & Drab Green FX (Ultra FX).


I also used my machine to cut a variety of sizes in bubble designs, using from the Ultra Metallic collection White & Tiffany Blue.

Once I had cut the designs, I figured out the layout, and began putting it together.

I first applied the sea weed designs to the acrylic sheet, using the AMAZING Style Tech Craft tape transfer. The design layout, I used the darker shade to the back of the light shade, to look kind of shadowed.




Next I used PLAID Glitterific Paint in Turquoise, on the backside of the acrylic sheet.


Once the paint had set, I then added the vinyl bubbles to the acrylic sheet.

I had also used PLAID Mod Podge Mega Glitter, alone on the embroidery hoop.

I decided to add PLAID Watercolor Acrylic Paint on the back of the background, to give a more blue color.

For the mermaid, I added PLAID Glitterific pant to make her glimmer & shimmer.


In finishing the design,  I added some fiber yarn, sentiment, ribbon and clay embellishments in sea themed designs.


And Beacon Multi-Grip Glue was the perfect adhesive to put it all together!

And there you have it!
A gorgeous sea like project, featuring a beautiful mermaid in her perfect playground!


Thanks so much for visiting today!

The following links will lead you to even more inspiration & projects created by the talented Rita Barakat Designs DT, as well as links to purchase Rita Barakat Designs products & a link to StyleTech Craft too!

Rita Barakat

Betz Golden

Yolie Burke

Margie Higuchi

Renee Wallace

Cathy Potosky

Liza Sivek

Rita Barakat Etsy:

StyleTech Craft:

So be sure to hop along to see all the great projects created for this hop, and subscribe to each blog, to stay up to date with new creative shares!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Be creatively you!

Until next time............





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