Mixed Media Art- BELIEVE in yourself

Hello friends

We have made a mixed media layout. It is the first time we are trying our hands at mixed media art. We thoroughly enjoyed making it. Our new year resolution this time is to learn new things and try them. As we tried mixed media for the first time, we are sticking to our resolution and that feels great.

You too can try making this layout.

Materials required-
Cardboard for base
Black gesso
Stencil from Craftangles
Craftangles-Art wax-Iridescent blue
Glimmer paste
Pistachio shells
Hot glue gun
Fevicryl Acrylic colors-Pearl pink
Chippies from Expressions Craft
Punched flowers and hearts
Magazine cut-out
Foam tape-double sided

Procedure
1. Apply black gesso all over the base. Let it dry.
2. Take a magazine cut out of a lady, stick it on the base. Using hot glue gun, stick the pista shells to form the gown for the lady.

3. Paint the shells (gown) with color of your choice.
4. Using glimmer paste, create pattern randomly on the base through the stencil.
5. Paint the chippies with black gesso, after it dries completely, apply some art wax to highlight. Place it on the base with foam tape.
6. Place the punch cuts with foam tape to add dimensions.
7. Add the sentiment, and you are done.

We are linking this to challenges:
1. CrafTangles Challenge for the month - January

2. TTC#7-Something Old,Something New, Something Borrowed/Gifted and Something Blue

Old- cardboard, pistachio shells
New- Chippies were recently bought
Borrowed- The quote is from Pinterest
Blue- Art wax is blue
3.  Expressions craft Challenge #8 - Mood board- used chippies from Expressions craft.
We were inspired by the glitters and colors, mixed media is new to us.

4. Challenge#1 - Anything Goes

5. Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge #01 - 1st January
6. SS-Recycle Something
7. STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge

8. Work It Wednesday December 2018: Try Something NEW! - Trying Mixed media for the first time!

Hope you are inspired by this.
Thanks for stopping by, we value your feedback.
Subhashini & Chandhini

When Life gives you Pistachio shells......

Hello friends

We are back with a recycled project.
We have  made a Christmas tree from Pistachio shells. It is easy to make and looks great.

Linking to the challenges:
1. Allsorts Weel 498 - Christmas Trees
2. CHNC 416
3. Altered eclectics
4. TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge
5. LPOCF CHALLENGE #96
6. MLCCB #5
7. HAPPY CRAFT CHALLENGE
8. Cookie Challenge #109
9. Not just cards- December Challenge

Hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping by.
Subhashini & Chandhini

Pista shell lotus

Hello friends,

We are back with a new post. Today, we have a lotus made from pista shells. All you need is patience to stick the shells together as it can be tricky. I have used Feviquick here, you can also use hot glue gun. You must let it dry completely before painting it. You can then paint as desired with pearl colours.

                                           

                                           

I have posted two pista shell crafts previously in this blog. One is lotus with Ganesha and the other is a wall hanging.

 You can refer to this post.

http://thecreativetwins.blogspot.in/2016/07/ganesha-on-lotus-recycled-craft.html

 It is different from this one in that I have placed a small Ganesha idol in the centre. It can be used as a showpiece or you can also gift it to your friends.

http://thecreativetwins.blogspot.in/2016/07/pista-shell-wall-hanging.html

It is a simple wall hanging made on a cardboard, pista shells have been stuck and it has been painted. It can't get simple than this.

We are linking it up with the Inspiration Spotlight Linkup Party

https://www.dearcreatives.com/inspiration-spotlight-linkup-party-306/

Don't be a silent reader. Leave behind your comments and suggestions.

Hope you like it,

Chandhini and Subhashini

Pista shell wall hanging

Hi everyone
Today's post is wall hanging made of pista shells. 

We usually throw them, but why throw them when you can turn them into a beautiful piece of art. This way you are also being eco-friendly. One more bonus, you don't have to buy any craft supplies to make this wall hanging. All of us will have paint and glue with us. 

Plus, it is such an easy craft that you can ask your kids to make it in summer holidays. Let their imagination go wild. You can even stick the shells in any design you like, such as peacock.

Use acrylic colors for glossy finish. Also use varnish so that paint doesn't chip off.
Hope you like it.
Chandhini and Subhashini

Ganesha on lotus - recycled craft

Hi everyone

This is our first post. We like to collect waste materials and turn them into beautiful crafts.

Today's post is a recycled craft where we have used pista shells to make a lotus and placed a small idol of Lord Ganesha in the centre. We have used acrylic colours to paint pista shells.We have stuck the shells to each other using Feviquik.

Hope you like it.
Chandhini and Subhashini