Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Mixed Media Class by Donna Downey

Last Sunday I participated in a Mixed Media Class by Donna Downey at the Creabest Scrapbooking store. 6 years ago I already had the honor to meet Donna in a scrapbooking class and I was thrilled to have the chance to join one of her Mixed Media classes now.

Mixed Media is totally new for me and because I'm kind of a neat freak in crafting, I wasn't sure if this was something for me. I chose the class 'Big 40'. In this class we made an art journal with 40 techniques in Mixed Media, which you can use as a desk book to remind you of all the many posibilities. This was a perfect class for me to find out if I would like Mixed Media and what techniques I would use in scrapbooking. Of course you always like some techniques and products better than others, but overall it was such a fun and helpful class and Donna is the most fun teacher you can wish for!

Today I'm sharing some of my favorite techniques we learned. Just keep in mind that this is my first time doing Mixed Media, some techniques are far from perfect and need some more practice :-)

This is the 5,5x8 inch journal we made. 
 
The technique on the left page is blown India ink on gesso. The one on the right page is India ink splatters on gesso.
 
This technique is Distress Stain over wet gesso.
 
 This is stamping with bubble wrap and acrylic paint, one of my favorites!
  
For these techniques you're writing with India ink. On the left page with the wet dropper tip from the India ink bottle, on the right page with a fine brush. I so need to work on my handwriting...
 
This is UTEE Gelato resist. Real fun effect. I got myself the entire Gelato collection, so you're going to see more of this in the future.
 
To not overload you with photos and techniques, I'll share some more this Friday. I hope to see you back then, I also have to share some exciting news too! :-)
 
Thanks for stopping by today!
 


14 comments:

  1. Oh I would love to have gone to that class! I love the blown india ink one the best. Love the colours on the rest too. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I love the blown ink too - although not in my own house I suspect! Looks like a really information packed class.

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  3. This look awesome. I would have loved to join this workshop!!! And I can't wait to see your layout with this enw mixed-media touch

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  4. This is amazing, i am the same i am so clean lined this would scare me but i LOVE to look at it, my fave has to be the page where it says waiting for things to happen :)

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  5. This is so cool! I would love to take a class with her as well!

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  6. How fun...especially that india ink splatter!

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  7. Sounds like a FUN~! class! What a great way to reference techniques too. Can't wait to see what you will apply it to next :)

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  8. You have inspired me to take one of these class when she comes here again.

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  9. Love the india ink splatters!
    Gorgeous work all around. It looks like a lot of fun!

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  10. Wat een gaaf techniekenboek, met prachtige voorkant!

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  11. Looks like a fun class, love the ink splatters and gesso techniques

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  12. Great post! I haven't done mixed media in a bit but love it. Her class sounds like a great idea to introduce different techniques and create a book to keep them in for reference. Thanks for sharing them!

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  13. Looks like a really fun class and like you learned a lot.

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  14. Leuk gedaan!! Fijn al die uitleg er zo bij. Voor mij als "groentje" ideaal. Dank daarvoor.

    Gr. GZ

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