The Mixed Media Card Challenge #31 {Change}

Welcome to our first and last challenge for 2017 here on The Mixed Media Card Challenge blog. After 2 1/2 years, it's time to say goodbye. Many mixed media challenge blogs have sprouted since MMCC started mid-2014 and it makes me glad to see so many crafters incorporate mixed media in their cards. On behalf of the MMCC design team, I'd like to thank you all for playing in our monthly challenges.

Our final challenge theme is quite apropos: CHANGE. The optional element is water. We hope you'll have a go at creating a mixed media card showing how you interpret the theme with or without the optional element. 

HOW TO PLAY

1. Create a mixed media CARD based on the theme, with or without the optional element.

2. Display the challenge graphic on your blog post and link back to this challenge post.

3. You may enter as many times as you want, as long as each entry is different.

4. You may combine a maximum of 7 challenges (6 other challenges plus ours).

5. Submit your projects by January 25, 11:55 p.m. Pacific  time.

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MELISSA

Ink, stencils, multiple embossing pastes, vellum, foil paper.

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JENNY

Distress Ink, Versamark, Embossing, Brushos and Color Burst

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BECCA

Ken Oliver Colorburst Watercolor Crystals, Distress Paint, Distress Inks, Pen, InkaGold, crystals, metal embellishments, buttons.

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SHIRLEY

Distress Inks, water, acrylic paint, stencils, Stabilo All pencil, glass bead texture gel, die-cut sentiment

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MARIA F.

Masking, watercoloring, embossing paste with stencils

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An InLinkz Link-up

December Challenge Winner and Highlights

Hey there, mixed media card artists! It's time to announce the winner and highlights for the DEcember GOLD challenge.

Here's the winning mixed media card as chosen by the design team:

#22 Lys

Congratulations, Lys! Please grab your winner badge below to display proudly on your blog.

And now here are the highlights.

#9 Kirsi

Shirley says, "Kirsi's card fitted the theme perfectly!  Gold was definitely the 'star' and she made great use of different media and textures."

Maria F. says, "Lys' tree is a wonderful example of mixed media and a work of art in and of itself."

#2 Carolyn

Becca says, "I loved the techniques showcased in Carolyn's card! The shimmery sky was so pretty, and the flaked deer was SUPER cool! Totally deserves two thumbs way up!"

#4 Ruth

Sanna says, "Ruth´s card is so much fun. Love the geometrical background with the little sprackly trees!! Such a different take on a Xmas card, yet ever so clever and pretty!!!"

#8 Helen

Jenny says, "I just love Helen's paper tree and the mix of colours all pulled together with the stamping."

Congratulations, ladies! Grab your badge below to display proudly on your blog.

Get your artsy supplies together and check back at 6 a.m. Pacific (an hour from now) for the January Challenge!

Be artsy. Be messy. Be creative! :o)

Mixed Media Card Challenge #30 - Another Reminder

Hi there Mixed Media Card Makers! I hope you're enjoying the silly season so far and even getting some time to craft! I know I'm starting to feel a bit panicky because I haven't done all my Christmas Shopping and making cards relaxes me!

This is just another reminder about our December challenge, which is to include GOLD as a feature of your card, with the optional element being STARS.

Here are a couple more cards to give you inspiration.

Maria F.

Acrylic paint, heat embossing, vellum and stitching.

Jenny

Liquitex Gold Acrylic Ink, Zig CCRB Markers, Green wink Of Stellar,
Gansai Tambi Watercolour, thread and pearls.

You have until 25 December to enter and you can link up here

Mixed Media Card Challenge #30 [Reminder]

Hi there!

Just sending out a reminder about our December challenge. The theme is GOLD and the optional element is STARS. So many possibilities - it can be a Holiday card or not.

Here is a card from Melissa to give you some inspiration.

MELISSA

Homemade stencil, a variety of paints, Smooch Spritz, gold embossing paste, vellum, gold gel pen, dry embossing

You have until 25 December to link up you card here.
A friendly reminder: We are a CARD challenge, therefore please only submit card projects (no layouts, altered projects, ATCs, etc.).

The Mixed Media Card Challenge #30 {Gold}

Welcome to a brand new challenge here at The Mixed Media Card Challenge! For our challenge this month, the theme is GOLD, and optional element: star. We hope you'll have a go at creating a mixed media card that follows the theme with or without the optional element. The team can't wait to see what beauties you'll be linking up!

HOW TO PLAY

1. Create a mixed media CARD based on the theme, with or without the optional element.

2. Display the challenge graphic on your blog post and link back to this challenge post.

3. You may enter as many times as you want, as long as each entry is different.

4. You may combine a maximum of 7 challenges (6 other challenges plus ours).

5. Submit your projects by December 25, 11:55 p.m. Pacific  time.

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MARIA F.

Glue, heat embossing, vellum and washi.

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SANNA

Spray ink universe background with white acrylic paint stars, die cut cardstock border with halfpearls, silk microfine glitter background in gold. stamped and inked sentiment. 

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MELISSA

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SHIRLEY

Watercolours, mica spray, diecut, sequins, acetate.

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YASMINA

Gold gesso through a star stencil on a piece of watercolour paper. The gold gesso is used as resist with red watercolour. Sentiment from a french company with gold embossing powder.

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JENNY
Gold glitter paper,  Stamping, Zig Markers, Gansai Tambi Metallic Paint,
black gel pen, dry embossing

An InLinkz Link-up

November Challenge Winner and Highlights

Hey there, mixed media card artists! It's time to announce the winner and highlights for the November THANKSGIVING challenge.

Here's the winning mixed media card as chosen by the design team:

#12 Julie Gearinger

Congratulations, Julie! Please grab your winner badge below to display proudly on your blog.

And now here are the highlights. The girls in the design team picked an entry to highlight. It's the entry that uniquely impacted us in some way -- a specific technique that was used, the colors, the creativity, or something in it that touched or impacted us.

#5 Jen L

Maria F. says, "Such an original and perfectly executed take on Thanksgiving!"

#16 Naki

Melissa says, "Yumminess! I love the beautiful CAS Mixed Media beauty that Naki created! Her design made me go "OOOOO"....all that white, the texture and the gorgeous gourd and pumpkin. Ahhhhhh! Superb! Makes my CAS-MM-Card-Loving heart go pitter-pat!"

#4 Mimi

Sanna says, "There is just something about this card that immediately caught my eye - the tulle, the bold colors on the bingo card and the vintage image in the middle of it - interesting combo with a fun, colorful touch and style. Great, happy card!"

#15 Ashwini

Jenny says, "I love the vibrant colours, the embossing to add more interest and the diecut blooms and sentiment."

#14 Stephanie L 

Shery says, "Love the gold splatters and the texture and the wonderful way Stephanie used leftovers."

Congratulations, ladies! Grab your badge below to display proudly on your blog.

Get your artsy supplies together and check back at 6 a.m. Pacific (an hour from now) for the December Challenge!

Be artsy. Be messy. Be creative! :o)

November Challenge - Last Reminder

Just popping in with a a couple more inspiration cards and to remind you about our November Challenge.  The theme is THANKSGIVING and the optional element is TABLE.

Maria F.

Jenny

Zig CCRB Marker, Gel Pen, Wink of Stellar, embossing

You have until 25 November to link up here. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Mixed Media Card Challenge #29 {Thanksgiving} Reminder

Hello again, mixed media cardmakers!  Just popping in with another gorgeous card from Sanna, to give you some inspiration.
This month's theme is 'THANKSGIVING', so that should be easy and the optional element is 'Table'.

                                                                 Sanna

So now it's your turn. We'd love to see your creations. The challenge is open until 11:55 Pacific time on 25 November, and we'd love you to play along HERE.

The Mixed Media Card Challenge #29 {Thanksgiving}

Welcome to a brand new challenge here at The Mixed Media Card Challenge! For our challenge this month, the theme is THANKSGIVING, and optional element: table. Your mixed media card can be all about Thanksgiving or it can be one that expresses gratitude, thankfulness, gratefulness. We hope you'll have a go at creating a mixed media card that follows the theme with or without the optional element. The team can't wait to see what beauties you'll be linking up!

HOW TO PLAY

1. Create a mixed media CARD based on the theme, with or without the optional element.

2. Display the challenge graphic on your blog post and link back to this challenge post.

3. You may enter as many times as you want, as long as each entry is different.

4. You may combine a maximum of 7 challenges (6 other challenges plus ours).

5. Submit your projects by November 25, 11:55 p.m. Pacific  time.

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SANNA

Dry embossed background, eco dyed fabric piece, die cut & Distress inked mushrooms, black texture paste, Distress ink wiped background, twine frame, stamped and Distress inked sentiment.

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MELISSA

Smooshed Brusho Crystal Color, stamped with a real leaf, fussy cut, stenciled gold embossing paste.

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SHIRLEY

Stencilled embossing paste, Distress Inks, water flicks, Glossy Accents, diluted Inka Gold paste, diecuts.

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Maria F.

Stenciling with distress inks and embossing paste, Copic coloring, fussy cutting.

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BECCA

Watercolors, Distress Spray Stain, Gesso, Distress Inks, Ribbon.

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ELINA

Distress inks, water splashes and acrylic paints on the background.  Hand-drawn pumpkins, coloured with water-soluble crayons, colour pencils and acrylic paints.  Silk leaves cut from a leaf ribbon, glued on the background, decorated with orange bead seeds. Frame die-cut from heavy watercolour paper.

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TENIA

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SHERY

Stencil monoprinting, Distress inks, and Inktense pencils

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An InLinkz Link-up

A friendly reminder: We are a CARD challenge, therefore please only submit card projects (no layouts, altered projects, ATCs, etc.).

October Challenge Winner and Highlights

Hey there, mixed media card artists! It's time to announce the winner and highlights for the October BLACK AND PURPLE challenge.

Here's the winning mixed media card as chosen by the design team:

#9 SewPaperPaint

Congratulations,! Please grab your winner badge below to display proudly on your blog.

And now here are the highlights. The girls in the design team picked an entry to highlight. It's the entry that uniquely impacted us in some way -- a specific technique that was used, the colors, the creativity, or something in it that touched or impacted us.

#4 Jerrie

Becca says, "I love the mix of burst purple bubbles and glimmery gems - and then to top it all off with an adorable kitten? Spooky & cute all in one design."

#9 SewPaperPaint

Melissa says, "This is a beautiful card, lovingly designed, with a gorgeous layout and perfect sentiment. The purple hues on this card are deep, rich and soothing. Autumn's style always make me smile or sigh contentedly. Here's another lovely example of her delightful work and for an excellent cause too."

Tenia says, "This card is just totally GORGEOUS!! That is all."

#6 Lee Ann

Sanna says, "This is such a fun card. I love the combination of the bold mixed media circle piece and the vintage background paper. It really works so well together and makes the little birdie really pop! And the card immediately made me smile too :)"

#2 Crafting the Frugal Way

Maria F. says, "Just can't get over that amazing purple tone!"

#10 Taru

Jenny says, "I love the way Taru has used the geli print. The print showing through adds great depth and the whole effect is dramatic."

Congratulations, ladies! Grab your badge below to display proudly on your blog.

Get your artsy supplies together and check back at 6 a.m. Pacific (an hour from now) for the November Challenge!

Be artsy. Be messy. Be creative! :o)