Mixed Media Monthly Guest Artist

Hi all! Last year, I was thrilled to be the first guest artist at the brand new Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog. Fast forward to one year later and I'm back again for their anniversary! To celebrate, this month's theme is to use any of the challenge themes from the past year. The month I was a guest the theme was spray inks, so I decided to revisit that. I used some of my favorite things - dies from Eileen Hulls, misters from DecoArt, and embellishments from Tim Holtz. Here's a quick tutorial for this pretty, shabby box:

Begin by cutting two large label shapes from thin chipboard using Eileen Hull's Ornamental Labels die, and two of the long connecting pieces using Eileen's Make it 3D die. Trim off a segment from each end of one of the connecting strips.

Cut all the tabs but one from one side of the connecting strips as shown. Fold the tabs on the other edge and adhere to one of the labels, creating a box (you'll be piecing two together to make a strip long enough to completely cover the base).

Cover the box with vintage French book pages. Cut a frame using the label die and adhere it to the remaining large chipboard label. This will be the top of the box. Paint everything with DecoArt white gesso.

Spray the box top and bottom with various DecoArt Media misters. Rub DecoArt gold paint on the frame. Add embellishments as shown. Finish the box by adhering the top to the tab at the back of the box.

After my box was finished I decided I wanted to create a coordinating necklace to give as a gift. I used Eileen's new flower die and cut layers from aluminum flashing. I inked each piece with Versamark and covered them with white embossing powder. After melting the ep, I colored each layer using alcohol ink. I connected the layers, then attached a chain and was done!

Eileen's Make it 3D is really such a cool die. It can turn just about any die you own into a box. There are so many fun things you can do with it! And those DecoArt misters are so gorgeous. I wish you could see how pretty this is in real life!

The supplies I used can be found at Scrapbook.com and Amazon via the links below.

Sizzix - Framelits Die - Labels, Ornamental Eileen Hull Make it 3D Die idea-ology Heirloom Roses Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Adornments - Nature Graphic 45 - Staples Collection - Ornate Metal Keys Deco Art Media Gesso, 4-Ounce, White Deco Art Media Acrylic Shimmer Mister, 2-Ounce, Turquoise Deco Art Media Acrylic Mister, 2-Ounce, Primary Magenta Deco Art Media Acrylic Shimmer Mister, 2-Ounce, Yellow Deco Art Media Acrylic Mister, 2-Ounce, Red Deco Art Media Fluid Acrylic Paint, 1-Ounce

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Thanks so much for stopping by today. Be sure and visit the Mixed Media Monthly blog and check out all the wonderful artwork by the other guest artists and the MMM team. Tons of inspiration!