Mixed media 1 - ready to post 03.07.18 [SCHEDULED]

Just gathering some stuff here. This is the layout I want to use with photo and no blending - so pretty easy...

I uploaded the video, let me know when you want to post, then I will make it public and post the link here.... Also I will post the page in the TLP gallery with links to all the products.

The text for the post:



A lot of layouts with Pink Reptile Designs products are pretty much in the "traditional" paper style. But Mirjam has lots of elements and papers that can easily be used for layouts in a mixed media style.
Today I am creating a page which is really easy to make and has a very nice blended "artsy" look.

You can watch me making the page on the following video, below I have written down the steps I used. Obviously you can change anything you want, the technique is definitely not written in stone. Especially the framing of the photo is totally up to you. Just use a photo with a stroke, a regular frame, a mat or any other look you want.
For links to all products used go to my gallery post at The Lilypad here. (Link: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/if-you-live-with-dogs.352685/)

- embed video - Link to the video on YT: https://youtu.be/ZdVqNITlspM

1. Arrange the masks and resize as desired.
2. Add your background paper and clip the other papers to the various masks to achieve a nice blended look.
3. Add the photo. I used a technique with a rather flat frame, two masks and a duplicated photo to make it look like the photo is spilling over the frame a bit.
4. Add your title & journaling. I have used a quote and played around a bit with the size, but ended up leaving it rather big.
5. Add your embellishments. Gesso gives nice additional texture. But all sortts of stamps, paint and/or textural brushes will be perfect, too. Play with positioning until you are happy. Add some dimensional embellisments, if you like.  If you use an element that has someting in it you don't like or if the postion is wrong, just cut it and either remove it completely or change the position of the individual components (like I did with the small scatter pieces).
6. Add your drop shadows (if you haven't done that already along the way).

DONE!

If you have any questions, please just let me know in the comments.

Jenn - How are you dealing with the end of the school year stuff? Do you want a break for July 3rd's post? We can pop Rikkis new Mixed Media series in for your spot for July? Things are settling for me - so I have more time these days, finally! I feel like you could use a break though!

Rikki do you want to come up with a name for your series? Also if Jenn says yes I need a break from the blog for July - please go ahead and change the title to add in "Blog Post for July 3rd (READY)" and add the video link, so Mirjam can grab it when she needs it.

AWESOME post Rikki!!!!

Thanks, Mirjam.

As for the name of the series, how about "Mixed Media Ideas" or something along that line?

sounds good!

Such great info! I really love that you are showing off the supplies in a different way than usual! People will re-think how they look at products.

Mixed Media Mashup? or Mixing Up the Media? lol! I'm a dork!

I totally love Mixing Up the Media.

RikkiD wrote:

I totally love Mixing Up the Media.

lol, there's no like button.... So

Oh I am loving the Mixing up the Media too! Cool!

Mirjam, the video is uploaded and public, the layout is posted at TLP. I have added both links in the post above. I didn't know how you needed them, so I just added them next to the text.

This is great Rikki!! Thanks!!!!