My mixed media paper designs

Here are a few of my recent paper designs. I use Photoshop and mostly use my painted, mixed media backgrounds and then use filters and overlays to enhance my pieces. Hugs Aly xx

Mixed Media Meanderings… and a FREEBIE!

I have recently opened a new Facebook Group, “Mixed Media Meanderings” we are a fun and drama free group sharing our love of Mixed Media.

Please come and join us if you have a love for Mixed Media and making new friends.

Mixed Media Meanderings

I have also got the  design bug and have been designing my own papers to be used in your crafting. I am looking towards offering FREEBIES on a Friday right here as soon as I can set them up.

Here are samples of what I have done so far….

 

                              

This one is available RIGHT NOW just  click the picture below  to download

If you are interested in getting more paper freebies, please leave a comment and let me know

hugs Aly xx

Classic DT Challenge ~ Paper Nest Dolls

This week at Classic DT Challenge Group I have created a greeting card using the gorgeous Captain Owen digi image from Paper Nest Dolls

Thank you to our FABULOUS sponsors this month xx

If you are going to be anything Be Awesome!…

Really enjoying my mixed media tag making! Here is one for today, hugs Aly x

Live life in your own little Fairytale……

A cute little mixed media tag for today. hugs Aly xx

Be who you are……

A couple of mixed media tags for a swap, hugs Aly xx

I’m not weird! ….

A mixed media tag for today. Hugs Aly xx

Art is not what you see……

A quick mixed media tag for today hugs Aly x

Classic DT Challenge ~ Rick St Denis

This week at Classic DT Challenge Group I have created a mixed media piece using the gorgeous FAVINOT digi image 

I also made a birthday card with the FRENCH CLOWN WITH FLOWERS digi image

This month  we have been sponsored by the fabulous Rick St Dennis

Guest Designer for Teddy Bo

Wooohooooo I was asked to guest design for one of my FAVE digi makers Gayle Cook for Teddy Bo

Here are my projects made using her new digi kit Island Life

Classic DT Challenge ~ DevilCaits Designs

 

This week at Classic DT Challenge Group I have created a mixed media piece using the beautiful Daisy

We have been sponsored by the fabulous DevilCaits Designs

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

Classic DT Challenge ~ Moonflower Digis

Come and join in the fun with us HERE!

This week at Classic DT Challenge Group and this we we are going Steampunk.
Here is the beautiful Steampunk Gina

We have been sponsored by the fabulous Moon Flower Digis

I would like to enter the following challenges ~

Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes ~ Floral

Come and join in the fun HERE

 

This week our DT theme is Flowers here I have coloured in WINNIE SUGAR SPRINKLES SHARING IS CARING with Spectrum Noir Markers and added her to a background created in Craft Artist using items from DAISY DAYS CD ROM
hugs Aly xx

 

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

Polkadoodles ~ Anything Goes ~ Use a Design Sheet

Come and join in the fun with us HERE!

This week at Polkadoodles the DT are “Using a design sheet for our inspiration, here I have used Starfish and Sandcastles Design Sheet 11
hugs Aly xx

I would like to enter the following challenges

Colour Crazy Challenge ~ Oddball Stamps

Click HERE to come and play

This week we are sponsored by the FABULOUS Oddball Stamps

I have created a large card with a nautical background of papers from my stash. I have coloured her with Spectrum Noir Markers. I have used the image Big Eyes on the Dock 

 

have also coloured in Melody the Mermaid again using Spectrum Noir Markers

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

ODDBALL ART STAMPS – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
CRAFTING FROM THE HEART – Challenge #149: Anything Goes
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS – Challenge #174: Anything Goes
THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR – March 7 – 13: Anything Goes
WORLD WIDE OPEN DT CHALLENGE – Challenge #19: Anything Goes
CRAFTY CREATIONS – Challenge #336: Anything Goes
SPARKLES – Challenge #89: Love
REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON – Challenge #159: Green (with Ribbon or Trim)
CRAFT-DEE BOWZ – March Challenge: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
THE FAIRY & UNICORN – Challenge #1: Mythical Creatures & Fantasy
INSPIRATION DESTINATION – Challenge #123: Anything Goes
SPECTRUM NOIR FB CHALLENGE - March: Anything Goes/Sketch

We Love to Create Challenge 5 ~ Anything Goes

Come and join in the fun HERE

Here I have used a Tatty Twinkles image and created the background using Pan Pastels through some masks. Hugs Aly xx

Colour Crazy Challenge ~ Bugaboo Stamps

Come and join in our challenge HERE!

 

This week we have the fantastic Bugaboo Stamps sponsoring our challenge. Here I have coloured BUGINBELIEVE for my DT piece. Hugs Aly xxx

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

The Paper Shelter - Animal Magic
Craft Rocket - No Patterened Paper
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Artistic inspirations: Anything goes
Crafting by Designs: Anything goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs: Anything goes
Glitter'n'sparkle: Anything goes
Wonderful Wednesdays: Anything goes

Find this and more at BUGABOO

Classic DT Challenge ~ Hippy Days!

This week is my first week designing for Classic DT Challenge Group and this we we are getting in the mood for the 60’s man! Here is “Hippie Girl” from My Stich Back in Twine

 

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

Glitter and Sparkle: No 228 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: No 148 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends: No 38 Anything Goes

 

Go here to get your Digi from our sponsors 

Go here for their BLOG 

Polkadoodles Challenge ~ Use Ribbon or Lace

Alysha ~ Hi there this week we have added ribbon or lace to our DT projects, here is the lovely Helga off to her ballet practice in here very best fairy outfit, I have added satin ribbon and gems to finish off, hugs Aly xxx

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 466 - Florals
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 41 - Cardz 4 Teenz
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 404 - Mothers' Day/Female
In The Pink Challenge 113 - Dies and/or Punches
Crafting By Designs Challenge - It's Almost Spring!

Thank you to In the Pink Challenges for my win this week! hugs Aly xxx

Get yours HERE

Come and join in with us HERE

Colour Crazy Challenge ~ Star Stampz

WOW This week we have a fantastic sponsor Star Stamps and these 2 beautiful Images My Sweet Sunflower and Be my Valentine

Click on image to go to her Etsy Site

Here is the Beautiful My Sweet Sunflower

Here is the Gorgeous Be my Valentine

Id like to enter the following challenges ~

CRAFT - Mothers Day/Female
Craft Rocket - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Florals
Star Stampz - 2 or more Patterned Papers