New Year's Eve

Hi everyone! Here's a new inspiration page for the Mixed Media Warriors Challenge Blog. This is also my entry for the December 2017 More Than Words Main Challenge, Family & Numbers.

The word FAMILY inspired me to create a page about my son and his fiance. Both families are very joyful about these two getting married! For the CREATIVE challenge, I used number stickers, the 2 for the two of them together, and the '18 for the year they're getting married!

To make this page I used watercolor paper and misted it with Tattered Angels, watercolors, and Lindy's Stamp Gang.I applied texture paste with a Prima stencil. I spread Prima clear crackle on in a few large areas, and let it dry overnight. I used chipboard from my stash, and built up layers with metal items. Underneath everything is dyed gauze. I painted the chipboard with Prima Steampunk Copper, and other Prima metallic colors. I rubbed on layers of mica powders, Crackle Accent by Ranger,and Alcohol Inks. I kept adding layers till I was happy with the colors.  This started off blue purple but it didn't go well with Aron's navy dress, so I covered as much purple as I could with blue.

I used a metal butterfly by Finnabair, a tiny heart and vintage bellow charm by Vintaj, and lots of other metal. I also used a Prima stamp, seed beads, mico beads, mica flakes,metal glitter,rhinestones, pearls, and some big Swarovski crystals.

The flower is by Prima. You can see some broken jewelry to the left of the flower. 

You can see splashes of blue and yellow alcohol paint, to pick up colors from Nick's tie, and I added some red accents from Aron's make up and nails. I wound up covering a lot of the page with gesso, it was getting too "busy" looking. I also want to say that this page was inspired by Juliya Tirskaya's work.

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!

December Challenge, the Joy of Color

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a page for the December Challenge, The Joy of Color, at Bad Girl's Couture. This is from an amateur engagement photo shoot for my son and his fiance.  It was so windy that day that the professional one was cancelled.  

I was inspired by the title, The Joy of Color, and the paintings over the table. The chairs are also very colorful!

I was inspired by the title, The Joy of Color, and the paintings over the table. The chairs are also very colorful!

To make this page I made layers with Amy Tangerine paper and put them on corrugated cardboard. To  make that cardboard layer I ripped off most of the top of it, painted with gesso followed by metallic acrylic paints.Underneath everything is cheesecloth dyed with watercolors. 

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I made the flowers with a spellbinders die and plain white cardstock.  I colored each layer with inks and watercolors. I glued the layers together, then put the stamens in. I painted the stamens with gold metallic paint. 

I used Blue Moon glass pearls and peridot Bohemian Crystals from a previous kit. I added metal glitter, seed beads, sequins, micro beads,feathers, a charm and chain, and tulle. I spread some glue on and sprinkled gold embossing powder under the blue flowers. I love the way the gold sparkly Thickers from the kit look!

      

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!

Archie Comics Mini Album

Hi everyone, Melissa here with a mini album for Bad Girls Couture!

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This adorable mini album is part of the December kit,it is filled with lots of bright cheery colors and patterns! What better fit for a comic book theme. To decorate the front I sponged on a little gesso, then glued on some cheesecloth. I added the glittery Thickers, and drew around them with a watercolor pencil. I softened the pencil lines with water on a paintbrush. I wanted the gold glitter and bold colors to really pop.

I made some flowers with plain cardstock and a flower die,the glitter on them is in the kit.The grey pearls are from last month's collection.

I fussy cut pieces from the kit's Prima paper, and also used the clips included.  I'm going to use this in my kitchen to keep notes and receipts in, so the clips will be useful. 

I added embossing powder by glueing it on, I heat set it a little. The Bohemian Crystal green bling is from last month's kit. You can also see micro beads, and sequins. 

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week! I hope you enjoy having your own Archie Comic theme mini around if you get this month's collection!

Happily Ever After

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a design team page for Bad Girl's Couture. This is a photo from when my son Nick and his fiance Aron were first engaged. There was supposed to be a professional photo shoot happening, but down by the water in Galveston, winds were gusting up to 60 mph. Not very good for hair and make-up so carefully done by professionals hired for the occasion. Aron decided to postpone the shoot, but she had her dad take photos anyway with her camera. My hubby Rich and I were invited to the beachfront hotel also, and of course I took as many photos as I could. Imagine all the emotions here with both families so thrilled about the kids finding someone wonderful, and settling down! There are just no words for that.

 

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To make this page I took some 7 Gypsies paper and glued on some cheesecloth. I layered the cheerful Prima papers and put the photo on top. I used a couple layers of foam core board to add dimension. I surrounded the layers with lots of flowers I made. I used plain cardstock, water colors, and a flower die to make them.  I got the stamens in the cake decorating section at a local store.  I cut the flowers, and dunked them all in the watercolor, spread them on a craft sheet, and dried them using both a heat gun and just air drying.I glued the layers together, curled them with tiny round tipped jewelry pliers. and glued in the stamens.

I added a big felt flower, Thickers, Bohemian Crystals,fussy cut flowers, grey pearls, metal glitter, micro beads and a ribbon. 

The blue on the ribbon is one of my favorite colors, and I dyed the paper for the flowers to match it.

The butterflies were fussy cut from a Hambly acetate overlay. It's no coincidence that all the colors in the kit coordinate.

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great Bad Girl day!

Happy Together

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a page for Bad Girls Couture!  I have used a pic from the day a  photo shoot didn't happen. With 60 mph winds my son's fiance Aron, and the professional photographer decided to postpone. I do have a few pics with the water in sight where there were high winds, but this one was at a pool at the hotel right on the water there in Galveston. Aron had her dad take photos with her camera, and fortunately Rich and I were invited too. Both families are just so thrilled with the way things are working out with the kids, and pretty soon, the wedding dress is going to be picked out! And I'm invited to that occasion too. 

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To make this page I sponged gesso on, glued on dyed cheesecloth, and added layers of paper and foam core board for a dimensional look. I did some fussy cutting from the papers, and also from the pink butterfly Hambly Acetate Overlay, and glued them on.

I think the sparkly gold Thickers were perfect for the happy occasion. 

I added micro beads, sequins, splashes of teal metallic water colors, and more.

I love the paper with the little coffee cups, and had to include a few pieces.

I used some grey pearls and peridot Bohemian crystals from last months kit. I liked them so much, I've used almost all of them. Check out the cute pink felt flower, there are other colors and sizes in the kit, I used almost all of them this month.  They add a nice cheerful touch.

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great day!  I hope you have as much fun with this wonderful kit as I did! 

California Sunshine

Hi everyone, Melissa here with a page for Bad Girls Couture!  I took this photo a long time ago when I lived in Southern California. My friend in the photo is one of the nicest people I've ever met. 

I was amazed by the beaches there, and it seemed like it was always sunny,warm, and dry. I think this 7 Gypsies paper fit well with the colors of the photo, and the elements of the kit.

To make this page I applied gesso with a cosmetic sponge, then stenciled on texture paste. I made the paste by mixing baby powder with the gesso to get a thicker consistency. When it was dry I rubbed on some Prima silver wax. 

I took some of the top layer of paper off a piece of cardboard, and sponged it with gesso. I added color to the page with watercolor pencils and some gold metallic paint. I put cheesecloth under the cardboard to add detail.

I applied Prima flowers, pearls from the kit, and rhinestones. I glued on microbeads to the flower for more texture. 

I added part of the chain of Bohemian crystals around a glass pebble I'de painted. I used a bottle cap to hold them, and sprinkled in some micro beads with clear glue.

I glued on gold embossing powder to bring the sand onto the page. I also rubbed on gold mica 

powder.

Thank you for looking, and have a great week!

Nick and Aron

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a page for Bad Girls Couture about my son and his fiance. Aron and Nick make a great couple, they laugh at each other's jokes, and really enjoy being together. They met in high school, but didn't start dating until college. 

 To make this page I used a piece of Prima paper Zella Teal With Foil Accents for the background. I thickened the gesso from the kit with baby powder to make texture paste. I applied it with the stencil,and when dry colored around it with a teal watercolor pencil. I rubbed silver Prima wax on top.

I made layers with Prima Welome to Paris paper. I sponged on gesso, then colored with watercolor pencils. I placed the layers on cheesecloth, then added some more around the edges. I attached flowers, pearls, bling, and lace to complete the page.

I put a little clear glue on the back of some flower petals to make them stand up. I added a lot of dark brown watercolor pencil around the edges of the texture paste, and around the layers to add definition.

I added some micro beads and glitter.

I sponged  gesso on the page, I wanted the picture and detail of the stenciled areas to show up more.

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!

Woman With Lace

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a new design team page for the Mixed Media Warriors Challenge Blog.  I was inspired by the festive holiday theme of the moodboard.

To make this page I applied gesso to a piece of Prima paper from the Wild and Free collection. I stenciled on two snowflakes with texture paste.  I put bridal lace on that I bought at Hobby Lobby. I dyed cheesecloth with Tattered Angels mists and Distress Ink.  I applied the photo on top of the dyed material.

I painted all the lace with Prima Art Alchemy paint in Ancient Coin, the white gesso was sponged on later. To add visual interest I added Swarovski crystals, gold mica flakes, metal glitter,distress glitter, seed beads, micro beads, mica powder, pearls, metal charms, bling, and more.

I added purple mica powder to set off the yellow and green.

The flowers are from Prima and Dusty Attic, the chipboard snowflakes are from my stash.

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great day!

Engaged to be Married

 Hi everyone! Here's my very first post for Bad Girls Couture. I've used a photo from around the time when my son and his fiance first got engaged.

To make this page I have used Prima's Zella Teal Floral Stories with Foil Accent for the background. I used pieces of Prima's French Riviera Un Petit Mot De La Mer.  I mixed gesso from the kit with baby powder so that I could have texture paste, and applied it to the Prima stencil in the kit. Using a cosmetic sponge I applied gesso over it. I used watercolor pencils to outline the raised areas,and rubbed on Prima wax. I glued on lace, pearls,flowers,bling, and a few strands of cheesecloth.

I put the photo on the packaging from the flowers.

You can see the Prima silver wax here pretty well at the right.

I outlined all the paper with watercolor pencil, then softened the lines with a wet brush.

Thank you so much for looking, and have a great week!