The little things {A new page in my mini!}

Good morning friends!! 

Today I'm sharing a new page in my Little Things of 2013 mini album. 

We got out first haircut this year, and as that might need documenting on a nice 12x12 format, I thought the bedhead before the cut was something to be held onto, also. ♥

I used the brand new Film Reel Countdown set of flair and Chevron Confetti from UmWowStudio. The alphas are from Echo park, the ribbon is May Arts, and I used Helmar's Acid Free Glue to turn the picture into its own page by covering the whole backside with glue and jut covering one of my existing pages. GREAT Illusion :) (There's a whole week of Helmar Acid Free goodness going on so check it out!)

I finished off this baby with a little doodling from my favorite pen :)

Mixed Media Demo -- June {A tag}

Good afternoon folks :) 

If you've been following the blog for long you'll know that every first Sunday of the month I do a free mixed media demo locally in Las Vegas. 

Today I'm sharing the tag we worked on last week! 

Join us at The Crafting Place on Russel every first Sunday of the month from 1-3 for a FREE mixed media demo --- we'll explore new materials and techniques each time!

For June I chose to share some black gesso and Silks acrylic glazes! 

The tag uses the gorgeous Sunflower stamp from Viva Las VegaStamps!, Star Confetti Chip from UmWowStudio, Black acrylic gesso, black Archival ink by Ranger, Twine and ribbon by May Arts, adhesives by Helmar, and various Silks Acrylic Glazes by Luminarte and Splash Of Color. 

Basically the gesso has been applied as a "starry night" feel, and heated with a heat gun to get some extra texture. The stamp was stamped and embossed then "water colored" with the acrylic glazes. The stars and ribbon were adhered with Helmar adhesives as a final step.

Don't forget.. some of our tags may seem simple in comparison to others.. but we're sharing and experimenting with techniques and products! 

For the LOVE of Mixed Media {paperHaus Blog Hop}

Hi everyone! Welcome to our stop on the paperHaus blog hop for day 3!

You should be here from the uber talented Nat Kalbach!

   

>>You can read the issue here<<

Look for UmWowStudio on pages 58, 86, 91 and 96.

We cannot express how excited we are... we love paperHaus, we love Mixed Media, and UmWowStudio chipboard is a heavenly gotta have main component in any mixed media project!! 

Our chipboard is acid free, super thick, sturdy, manufactured in the US, and can take a SERIOUS beating. Plus.. it comes in a beautiful natural kraft color! Ink it, mist it, stamp it, paint it, gloss, emboss it, sand it, bead it, gel it.... if you want to do.. you CAN do it! And.... To help celebrate the brand new edition of paperHaus and to welcome you to our blog today we have a giveaway! Want to sample our chip? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! 

Like us on facebook, follow our blog (We provide regular inspiration using our chipboard!), and leave a comment to be entered to win:

We're giving away our brand new release.. one of each four confettis (Squares, Diamonds, Chevrons and Stars.) Get teeny tiny chipboard shapes perfect for scattering across your work. We also offer larger shaped pieces and pieces designed for layering, both thick and sturdy to take on your altering.

For an extra entry, pin the giveaway photo and leave another comment with a link to your pin :)

Now head on over to ANOTHER amazing company we love.. Amazing Crafting Products! 

May Arts + Stampendous + Core'dinations {A Hop}

Hello everyone!! Welcome to my stop on this hop full of ribbony, papery, stampy goodness!!

Today I've put together a 6x6 square card to share! 

I've used Core'dinations Essentials cardstock, a giant Stampendous flower stamp, and three ribbons by May Arts. I've also used Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Helmar Fabric Glue, UmWowStudip chipboard, a dymo label maker, and cheesecloth.

Here you can see a closeup of the flower stamp, the paper and the ribbon together. 

There's a HUGE giveaway going on so be sure to comment on all stops! 

The full list of participants for today's portion:

Charlene Driggs

Christina Colón

DeeDee Catron

Kristine Reynolds Ava Gavloski Ellen Sosnoski Suzanna Lee

You asked for it... {Blog Badge}

We've had a couple of inquiries about a blog badge for our fans to show their love and support...


so here it is!!

And here is the coding:

<a href="http://umwowstudio.com"><img src="http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/DeeDeeCatron/ILoveUmWowStudio_zps2d8d9ddc.jpg"/> </a>

Brand New CICADA!! {A Sneak Peek}

I finally got around to uploading the Cicada today! 

I've used him a couple times and just keep thinking how amazing it would be on a super mixed media page. I know what I'll be doing with it next!!

For now though, I've got a post up on the Helmar blog with instructions on how to use the wings for a Button Fairy!

A Super Cute mini album {By Chrissy}

Afternoon :) Chrissy has a super fun and super bright mini album to share with us today! I'll let her take over from here:

Hi folks!  I am so excited to be working with DeeDee and the rest of the talented gang here at UmWowStudio.  

I have a mini album to share with you today.  I made this for my niece and since she is such a ham, I wanted to use fun and bright colors.

Here's the inside of the album

Want to see what I did with the fabulous chipboard?  The butterfly on the cover is pretty straightforward.  I left the layers as they were meant to be then painted the top layer with gesso and applied a fine iridescent glitter.

For this butterfly, I applied a coat of gesso then sprayed it with some Color Shine in "Georgia Peach".  When it was almost dried, I added a layer of glass bead gel.

For the floral embellishment, I decided to try and layer a couple different mediums.  The base layer is gesso then acrylic paint.  Once the paint was dried, I added blue glitter onto the flowers.  Here's where the fun is.  For the stems, I added a layer or Bombay India Ink.  Talk about color enhancement!

This star looks really cool.  It looks like it's covered in lace but it's not. That is washi tape!  I just taped over the star then trimmed the edges.

Can you tell I love playing with the chipboard?  There's really so many ways to alter it.  Just dive in and get messy!