Mixed Media Cards & Envelopes

Hello lovelies,

today I am sharing a fun mixed media craft - altered cards and envelopes using a variety of techniques, such as collage, stamping, mark making and painting with a brayer! You can watch the tutorial on Youtube. A full list of supplies is in the video description.

https://youtu.be/ZQdloAYA2I4

Below are some additional tips!

I have used a small rubber brayer to quickly roll the acrylic paint across the envelope, both front and back. Let the first color dry, before applying the next one. Remember to wipe excess paint off the brayer to avoid the two colors mixing. 

The end of a used wine cork is perfect for making these big dots. Simply dip it in the paint and make some random marks. I also used a black paint marker with a chisel tip to make a row of marks.

I applied a thin coat of white gesso to the front of the card, before pressing it in the diluted paint. Let the paint flow naturally and try not to move it around or manipulate it with a brush. This needs to dry completely, before adding any further layer, such as collage or embellishments.

I always have some stamped and colored embellishments ready to use. I stamped a flower motiv and used colored pencils to color it in. I also used a alphabet stamp to make the word. I fussy cut them carefully. I used a glue stick to adhere them on the card in the desired position.

I hope you enjoyed this free tutorial. If you watched the video on Youtube, a "thumbs up" would be very much appreciated :)

Retro Homespun

Hi everybody!      Hallo ihr Lieben!

I'm visiting my mom in three weeks, and since my brother and his family are flying in I decided to have a little party (as it's also my birthday then)! I love themed parties, so this year I wanted something colourful and cheery - maybe because we are so sun-deprived this summer ;-) 

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In drei Wochen habe ich Urlaub! Wir fahren zu meiner Mutter, und da mein Bruder und seine Familie aus USA einfliegen gibt's eine kleine Feier (zufällig fällt mein Geburtstag in diesen Zeitraum)! Ich mag gerne Farbthemen für die Deko, Karten etc. und da wir momentan viel zu wenig Sonne haben sollte es natürlich heiter und bunt-fröhlich sein! 

I started on the invitation (Einladung) cards last weekend. The colour combination I chose is unusual: dusty rose, mango and butter yellow with touches of bright green and red! I stamped the cards with a cupcake motif and sewed on a button with twine. The edges are deliberately torn. On the back of the card are the date, time and location. I also added some stitching to the envelopes for that homespun style!

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Ich habe schon mal die Einladungskarten gebastelt. Das Farbthema mag etwas ungewöhnlich sein: Rosé, Mango, Buttergelb mit etwas Grün und Rot. Die Karten habe ich mit einem Cupcake bestempelt und einen Knopf mit Zwirn angenäht. Auf der Rückseite stehen das Datum, Uhrzeit und Location. Die Umschläge habe ich mit einem Geradstich verziert - eben Homespun Style!

Meanwhile I received Mollie Makes issue Nr. 16 in my mailbox yesterday. Isn't that cover yummy? Makes me want to make one of those funky bracelets, the one with the peace sign especially!

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Unterdessen kam gestern die Mollie Makes Nr. 16 angeflattert. Ist das Cover nicht toll? Ich habe richtig Lust dazu solche funky Armbändchen zu knüpfen, besonders das mit dem Peace Zeichen!

I still have a couple of cards to make. Next up are handmade favor boxes. I will show you how in part 2 of homespun style. Stay tuned...

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Noch bin ich mit meinen Karten nicht fertig. Und als nächstes mache ich kleine Geschenkboxen! Wie das geht zeige ich Euch in Teil 2 von Homespun Style. Bleibt dran...

Happy Friday!