'A Blank Canvas', January Edition

Hello and Happy Saturday!

Tina here today with my 'A Blank Canvas' series.  Each month, I share my creative process on how I transform a blank sheet of chipboard into a Mixed Media layout, using the current month's kit supplies!

Let's take a peek at my layout.
 

The colors in the January kit are 'right up my alley'.  I love creating with bright, bold colors so I can fun doodles full of whimsy and playfulness.

Before I get to my video tutorial, here are a couple of close-ups that really highlight the texture from the Viva Crackle paste and the Liquitex Acrylic Ink.

And here's my tutorial.  I'd love to hear what you think!  Have you created a project with Acrylic Inks?  We'd love to see them.  Please share them on our Facebook page.

 Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a fantastic weekend!

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Photo Booth Fanatic!

Good morning everyone! Today I wanted to share with you my take on the fabulously fun Photo Booth wooden album from Genuinely Jane in this month's Frog Dog Studio Kit.

To begin, I took the album apart to make it easier to work on each block at a time. On the main block (the front of the album) I began by coloring the entire piece with the Liquitex acrylic ink in the kit. I also did some distressing with the black mixed media ink pad also found in the kit. Then I set it aside to dry.

Moving on to the second piece, I colored that one with the blue acrylic ink from the kit. Then I used a stencil, a palette knife, and the modeling creme from last month's kit to create a very textured background.

Moving on to the next piece, I covered the entire background with the tissue paper in the kit and some matte medium. Then I added acrylic paint to create the background. When that was dry, I used the telephone wire stamp and the black mixed media ink to create my focal point. I also did some light stamping in the background using the phone directory stamp (which is now one of my favorite stamps for adding texture and interest to a background!)

For the final block of the album, I used some of the goodies from the ephemera pack in the kit to create the background. I also used two of the new Tim Holtz layering tag stencils (found in the Frog Dog Studio store) and some acrylic paint to add layers and interest. At this point this is how all of my blocks looked with the backgrounds done:

I kind of got lost in my process at this point and didn't take many more pics. What I did was add a strip of the accordion book paper behind the booth "window", as well as a poker chip, a key, and some more stamping. I also found some clip art to use for two of the pieces and attached those with matte medium.

Here are pics and some close ups of the final product:

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Hello?

Hello!  And Happy Thursday!  Tina here again today with another project share!

On Tuesday, I shared how I used the Liquitex Acrylic Inks to make a background for a mixed media layout.  Today, I will use a similar technique to create the background for my art journal spread.

Unlike the technique used HERE, I did not pre-mix the acrylic ink with water.  I added water after placing the ink to my background.

Step One:

Gesso background.

Step Two:
Add drops of acrylic ink directly to background.

Spritz with water.

Let dry.  Repeat this process until you get the color you want.  You can also let the ink drip down the page for another cool effect.

Step Three:
Add additional colors of acrylic ink in similar method.

Step Four:
Once you are happy with the background, you are ready to stamp.

Stamp your image to tissue paper so you can move your image around your page until you are happy with your placement.

Apply stamped tissue to art journal with matte medium, mod podge, or adhesive of choice.

Step Five: 
DOODLE!  Have fun!  I repeated the phonebooth stamp and hello? for a bold statement.

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my art journal tutorial!  What will you create today?

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January Kit(s) Reveal!

Hello and Happy Monday!  Just a few days left of 2013, so let's get this party started! 

Today, we are announcing our January Kit!  The January kit is Communication inspired, and full of an International Color Palette!  The January Mixed Media kit includes an exclusive Wooden Telephone Booth Mini Album from Genuinely Jane Studios that is perfect for the London inspired theme. You will feel as if you have traveled the globe when creating with the kit!

Here is the January Mixed Media kit!

Here is what you will receive:

(1) Exclusive Genuinely Jane Studio's Telephone Booth Mini Album
(1) Exclusive Frog Dog Studio Communication 4x6 Stamp Set
(1) Exclusive Telephone Clay Embellishment set from My Clever Creations
(1) Liquitex Acrylic Ink, Prussian Blue
(1) Liquitex Acrylic Ink, Pyrrole Red
(1) Clearsnap, Donna Salazar Mix'd Media iNx Stamp Pad, Black
(1) Bazzill Basics Paper Perfectly Pleated Packet
(1) Sheet 7gypsies Tissue Paper
(3) Wooden Close-pins
(2) Vintage Poker Chips (random colors)
(2) Tim Holtz wooden number embellishments (random numbers)
(3) Tim Holtz metal numbers (random numbers)
(2) Graphic 45 keys (random shapes/sizes)
(1) Vintage gasoline card
(2) Vintage letter cards (random letters)

Valued over $45.

If you wish to subscribe, please email me at frogdogstudio@hotmail.com for more details.  You can also purchase the kit as a Single Purchase Only, HERE!
(Kit Subscribers receive an advanced peek at the newest kits and can place a pre-order for any Paper Add On or Limited Edition kits!  What a great benefit to subscribing!)

Here's a peek at the January Kit projects!

If you want to see the entire Design Team Gallery, hop on over to the Frog Dog Studio website!

In addition to the wonderful January Mixed Media kit, we are proud to announce that we have a Limited Edition kit.  Keeping with the red & blue city theme, the Limited Edition Kit will compliment your main kit.

These have been very popular with our kit subscribers (who get advanced peeks and purchase options of Limited Edition kits) and we are close to selling out!  If you are interested in one of these amazing kits, you better act quick!

The January Limited Edition is $55, with a total value of over $65!  Here is what is included in this amazing kit:

(1) 10x10 Plaid Wood Canvas Panel
(1) 12x12 The Crafters Workshop Stencil, Sweet Home
(1) Tim Holtz Ink Palette
(1) Clearsnap Molding Mat, Table Cloth
(1) Clearsnap Molding Mat, Little Love
(1) Viva Colour Croco Crackling Color, Azure
(1) Clearsnap Donna Salazar, Mix'd Media iNx Stamp Pad, Stormy
(1) 238ml Liquitex Super Heavy Gesso
(1) Color Factory Palette Knife Set
(1) Prima Junkyard Findings, Industrial Lamps
(1) Clearsnap, Smooch Spray, Ginger Ale
(1) Clearsnap, Smooch Spray, Cherry Ice

Here's a peek at the January Limited Edition Design Team projects!

 
Lastly, don't forget about our partnership with the wonderful folks from Amazing Crafting Products.  Amazing Crafting Products include:  Amazing Mold Putty, Amazing Clear Resin, and Amazing Mold Rubber, just to name a few.  Our Design Team will be incorporating ACP techniques and products into their monthly Design Team projects to provide even more tips, hints, and tutorials.  The ACP Design Team will also be designing with Frog Dog Studio kits each month, so the project ideas will be endless.  Stay tuned for the ACP FDS Design Team Feature this month.  Let us know what you want to see!  If you get a chance, hop on over to the ACP Blog and check out the incredible project ideas and to say Hi!

Kits and complimenting items available at the Frog Dog Studio store or if you are interested in subscribing to Frog Dog Studio Mixed Media kits, please email me at frogdogstudio@hotmail.com.  Subscribers are guaranteed a kit each month and advanced peeks of Add On's and Limited Edition kits. Don't miss out!

We have another month Full of Design Team tutorials, how-to's and tips!  You don't want to miss it!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

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