Michelle G Brown | Mixed Media Art

Adding colour to your chipboard

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Join Michelle in this video as we break out that CHIPBOARD STASH and add colour to our chipboard embellishments for our mixed media projects, art journaling and more. Michelle runs through the different types of chipboard, using gesso to create a good foundation.

Then she demonstrates four different ways to add colour to your embellishments, making sure they match your art journal background or mixed media canvas perfectly!

It’s so easy to collect craft supplies and NOT use them but with a few hints and tips like these, you will be ready to get the chipboard out of your stash and put it to good use!

Materials list:

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Vicky P inspired ATC at Paperific

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The Mixed Media Art team are excited to be heading back to Melbourne Paperific Expo – 26, 27 & 28 August 2022 at Flemington Racecourse, Victoria Australia for three days of papercrafting delight!

Come along and create this layered ATC featuring our new range Create Happiness by Vicky Papaioannou and Stamperia in our *free* Make and Take class.

Just because an ATC (Artist Trading Card) is small (2.5″ x 3.5″) doesn’t mean it can’t have loads of mixed media dimension. You will learn several mixed media techniques, using stamps, stencils, inks, volume paste, glue, die cuts and more to create this gorgeously laid ATC.

Sign up for the free* ATC make & take at the Mixed Media Artist stand at Paperific expo. Sessions every half an hour across the weekend!

  • Note: Entry fee into the Melbourne Paperific Expo is required

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Create a mini book from A4 gel print

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Creating your own mini book is so much fun and easy for any age to master! Let’s turn these colourful A4 gel prints into a mini book, ready to decorate with your favourite mixed media techniques.

What you need to create a mini book:

Materials:
• A4 Gel Print
• spare gel prints
• gel print circles
• ephemera
• Art by Marlene Die Cut image

Tools:
• Scissors
• Circle Punches
• Glue Stick
• Washi tape
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks
• paint brushes
• mini ink pads
• ink blenders and handles
• stencils

Step-by-step instructions to create a mini book

Take 1 piece of A4 gel print.

Fold in half; use finger nail to crease fold

Open paper

Turn over and fold the opposite way, along the same fold. Crease well with fingernail.

Fold in half, long ways; use finger nail to crease fold

Open paper

Turn over and fold the opposite way, along the same fold. Crease well with fingernail.

Open paper; it should look like this

Fold one of the short ends into middle; Crease well with finger nail

Turn around and fold other end

Open folds

Turn over and fold the opposite way, along both folds. Crease well with fingernail.

Fold in half, along short side

Use scissors to cut one segment, along the folded edge.

Pinch middle section and fold out bottom flaps

Pull middle section forward and backward

Fold Flat

Juggle to get mini book to fold flat and close.

Finished mini book.

Now you are ready to decorate your mini book

Decorating your mini book

All of your mixed media and papercraft techniques can come into play to decorate your mini book!

Mini book cover ideas

Here we have added washi tape to create a horizon, about a third of the way up. Then we have added an image, stamped a sentiment and finished off the cover with doodles and markings using a black Fudeball pen to finish off our mini book covers.

Decorating the inside of our mini book

The two ideas we used here to decorate our mini book included using a circle punch to create a window, then adding an image of interest behind it. We also created a mini picket by sealing the base of the opening with washi tape and using a smaller circle punch to create a finger pull at the top.

We hope you have enjoyed making your mini book from A4 gel printed paper!

Please SHARE your creation in our Facebook Group / Mixed Media Studios Australia

Or on Instagram with the hashtag #MMAStudio

Happy creating,
Michelle

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There is something NEW happening at Mixed Media Art Studio!

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It’s time to head back to craft classes and Michelle has decided to shake things up and start something NEW at Mixed Media Art Studio!

Access All Areas @ MMA Studio

It’s the ULTIMATE craft class and creative day ou all rolled into one! With dates each month Michelle is throwing open the doors to a select group of crafters to access EVERYTHING* in the studio! ALL of the craft supplies, craft tools and tutorials that Mixed Media Art is known for!

Your Access All Areas studio pass includes:

  • access all of the Mixed Media Art studio supplies, including paints, stamps, stencils, ephemera, inks, mediums, foils, gel plates, journal dies, cutting dies, die cutting machines and more (bring your own art journals and canvases, or purchase them from the store)
  • access one-on-one tuition with Michelle, including Gel printing, art journaling and more
  • create in a wonderfully supporting atmosphere
  • small group and fantastic facilities (max 6 people)
  • plus a $10 voucher to spend in the MMA store on the day (min spend $30)
  • a relaxed creative Saturday 10am to 4pm

Find the Mixed Media Art Studio, Melbourne here.

Next session DATE and to book – click here!

  • * Note: EVERYTHING includes paints, stamps, stencils, ephemera, inks, mediums, foils, gel plates, journal dies, cutting dies and die cutting machines (bring your own art journals and canvases, or purchase them from the store)
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