Rest for the New Year

 Hello!

Well, we are almost to 2024. 

Do you do New Year's Resolutions?  I guess I do, even though I do not call them that as it seems to set me up for failure.  For the coming year I hope to craft more, study the Bible more (starting with the book of Matthew), and eat healthier. Crafting more should not be a problem. ;)

Today's card is a mixed media project.  I reeeeallly love the SnSS Jumbled Hexies stencil.  I started with sponging 3 Distress Oxide inks on my cs.  I used so many different colors that I really don't know for sure what I used and where. 

I kept the inks fairly light in color.  Next, I placed the Jumbled Hexies stencil, added translucent embossing paste and then sprinkled chunky gold embossing powder over the wet paste.  I heated the powder to melt it. While waiting for the paste to dry, I stamped the bird image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, which is from the SnSS Songbirds Stamp Set, and colored it with Copics.  

The bird was fussy cut out.  When the embossing paste was dry, I sponged more distress oxide inks over the entire panel until I had the desired effect. Then I wiped the excess ink off of the embossed areas.  For depth, I splattered water onto the panel.  Lastly, I splattered the panel with white acrylic paint.  The sentiment, from the Be Still and Know stamp set, was stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.  

I am linking up to the following challenges!

Alphabet Challenge- T is for texture
Triple B Challenge, with my Bird and Blooms. 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year! 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
Versafine Onyx Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk
Hero Arts Palette Knife SSS	Couture Creations Gold Chunky Embossing Powder SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer SSS	Gina K Connect Glue SSS
Tim Holtz distress Ink Broken China SSS	Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS
Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers SSS | scrpbk	Distress Oxide Chipped Sapphire Ink SSS | scrpbk
Bundled Sage Distress Oxide Ink SSS	Wagner Precision Heat Tool SSS
Distress Oxide Evergreen Bough Ink SSS	MISTI SSS
SnSS Jumbled Hexies Stencil SSS | SnSS	SnSS Be Still and Know Stamp Set SSS | SnSS
SnSS Songbirds Stamp Set SSS | SnSS