Mixed Media: Laundry Days

 My dear friend, Shandy Davis, encouraged me to join her taking an on-line course in mixed media. 

The course is by mixed media artist Jennifer Chamberlin at https://www.themakerbeehive.com/.  She does the project in several lessons that are well explained and all about having fun.  Her classes are quite affordable.

 As this is my first attempt at this technique I learned much and see where I would make changes on the next project.  

My completed project: 

This was built on a number of steps.  First one is to glue down images that tell a story.

Next step is to cover with white gesso.  After that dries the project is cut down to the size of the backing.  Then one dabs on paint color randomly, and use a stencil to add texture.  Then use a rubber stamp to add more interest.

Dresses were made from scraps of designer series paper, trims, washi tape, and whatever strikes one's fancy.  Bakers twine was used to create the clothes line.  The "clothes pins" are marks with a brown marker.  Edges are distressed for interest.  

It was a fun project and I can see variations to use for future projects.

 

Hello Blogging Friends!!

Welcome to my project for the "It's A Girl Thing: Turner Syndrome Awareness 3rd Annual Blog Hop and for this year we have added a Card Challenge so that more people can play along with us!

Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder where a female is born missing partial or all of her second X chromosome leaving her with life-long medical issues and learning disabilities.  This condition occurs one in every 2,000 female births worldwide, but is more common among pregnancies that do not survive to full term.  That is why Turner Syndrome Females are considered MIRACLES!

Prize Winners will be announced on March 13th, 2021.

23 Caring and Generous Sponsors and 12 Design Team Members are offering prizes to a commenter and card makers and they are helping bring Turner Syndrome Awareness to the Public.  For details on how you might win any of these fabulous prizes, please see Lori's TS home page.  Thank you for learning about Turner Syndrome.

My TS related project is inspired by the TSF Mood Board

Visit the "It's A Girl Thing" Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop 2021 page to see how to become eligible for prizes.

I used Reflections Stamp "Bella" for the girl.  I like that she is wearing shoes that are too big, making her look like she is playing dress up.  The stamp included wings which could indicate she is a fairy, or is playing dress up fairy.  The image included a headband with feather that I choose not to include.  The card is colored using Prismacolor Pencils.  The sentiment came from Hero Arts "Thanks" stamp set.  The garden was created using Stampin' Up "Grace's Garden Stamp Set".  The butterflies were created using Stampin' Up "Papillon Potpouri".  Once I put the butterflies on, I wondered if the little girl is pretending to be a butterfly.  

The Turner Syndrome Foundation is a worthy cause.  We need to spread the word to support girls and women.  It was new information to me that these girls are usually lost during pregnancy.  The girls that make it full term are truly miracles.