Tutorial Tuesday: Mixed Media Assemblage

*****To join our June Challenge: Chipboard and/or Wood Veneers, CLICK HERE*****

Hello PWP fans, Norma here with you today!  Big thanks to everyone who joined us over the weekend for our June Blog Hop and Giveaway.  So before I get started, I know you all are anxiously awaiting the winner announcement for that wonderful Faber-Castell prize pack so without further ado:  

Karen JilesJune 6, 2014 at 9:19 AM

I loved all of the beautiful projects that your design team has created and shared. Awesome inspiration!!

Karen, please contact us at paperwingsproductions@hotmail.com  

Today I have mixed media assemblage project to share with you.  These types of projects are some of my very favorite to create so I wanna show you how easy it is to create.

I'm working on matte board to give my project strength but you could use chipboard or heavy weight paper.  I stamped the Muertos Mujer first then placed a mask over her before stamping the Muertos Hombre.  I wanted it to look like they were very close.

I colored them in with Stickles and color pencils.

I added a wash of color to the background with gelatos and a water brush.

Then I just glued the matte board to a small flea market frame.

I chose to use Diana, she's one of my favorite PWP stamps.  I used Prismacolor pencils to color her.  She's also stamped onto matte board.

I wanted to give her beautiful shimmery wings.  These butterfly wings are from the Wings stamp set.  I stamped them with blue ink and then embossed them with Antique Gold embossing powder.

I'm using a canvas covered chipboard heart for my backdrop.  I sprayed it with red Dylusions inks then stamped the large flourish from the Vintage Domino stamp set.  I punched wholes on each side and added eyelets.

Assemblage time!!  I added her wings, an embossed crown from the Crowns clear stamp set, roses from my jewelry stash and then attached Diana to the frame.

I also added a little bling to Diana's crown.

The banner and sentiment are both from A Banner Day.  Using hot glue, I framed the edges with bling trim.  It's those kind of finishing touches that make all the difference.

I added sheer black ribbon and flowers from my stash.

The bottom was looking a little bare so I added a piece of a bracelet.  The bracelet was a failed resin attempt but nothing goes to waste around here. lol.  For this piece it really doesn't matter that the bezels are full of little bubbles.

I'm so pleased with the way this project turned out!!  It was pretty easy right?!  I hoped I inspired you to give mixed media assemblage a try and if you mix in some chipboard or wood veneers, you can enter it in this month's challenge.  

Thank you for joining me today, have a beautiful day!!!

Dia De Los Muertos Mujer Dia De Los Muertos Hombre Diana Cling Mounted Stamp Butterfly Wings Cling Stamp Set Crowns Clear Stamp Set Vintage Domino Cling Stamp Set Women Melange Cling Stamp Set Wings Cling Stamp Set Vintage Melange Gelatos- 50s Diner 4 pack Gelatos - Tropical 4 Pack

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June Design Team Blog Hop & Giveaway: Blue

*****To join our June Challenge: Chipboard and/or Wood Veneers, CLICK HERE*****

 WELCOME to the Paper Wings Productions' June Design Team Blog Hop & Giveaway!  This month we're back to colors.  So get ready to be dazzled by beautiful BLUE. Now no hop would be complete without a little blog candy and this month we are changing things up.  Here is this month's prize pack!!

The prize pack contains:

Mix & Match Essential Tool Kit
Paper Crafter Crayons- Reds
Paper Crafter Crayons- Neutrals
Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils- Blues
Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils- Greens
Textural Accent SamplerRetail value over $65!!!

Make sure to complete the entire hop for a chance to win this awesome prize pack from our sponsor: Faber-Castell!

 For a chance to win all you need to do is:

• be a follower of this blog 
• visit each of the participating designers' blogs and leave a comment  
• come back & leave us a comment telling us you completed the hop.  

To increase your chances of winning:  like our Facebook page and/or invite your friends to the hop.  Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of your additional entries. 

 We will announce the winner here Tuesday, June 10th, 2014.

 Okay let's get hopping!!  Your first stop this month is at Amber's blog Sew-Ink.

***Here is the complete line up just in case you get lost along the way***

Amber Rasmuss

Carrie Avery

Dana Tatar

Erica Rose Thompson
Katie Smith
Norma Gomez

***then come back here to leave a comment at The Aviary***

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US, ENJOY THE HOP!!!

What's Up Wednesday

Hey Paper Wings fans!  Erica here with you today for this weeks What's Up Wednesday!

I have not used my distress inks in a long time so I thought it was a good time to break them out!  I was really inspired by the 12 tags of 2014-June by Tim Holtz.  I love his techniques and products and I am always so inspired by his work!  I used the technique he shares here on my tag.  Once my background was complete I pulled out one of the Ranger tags that came in the Paper Wings Productions March 2014 Nesting Components Kit.  I adhered my watercolor paper to the tag and then distressed the edges with my distress tool and some distress ink.  I wanted to add something fun to the tag since the colors on my background reminded me of fun so I pulled out the Hey Cupcake stamp set.  I stamped the cupcake out onto watercolor paper and colored in the wrapper and cake part of the image using my pearlescent watercolors that also came in the March 2014 Nesting Components kit.  I used distress ink to color the frosting of the cupcake by smearing the ink pad onto a clear stamp block and using my water brush to pick up the color and add to my image.  For the cake stand I stamped the image onto some vellum cardstock and then heat embossed it with some white embossing powder!  I love how it turned out and to finish off my tag I used two of the mini canvas banner pieces that came in the May 2014 Nesting Components kit.  I sprayed them with my favorite color of Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays and stamped out "Hey There Cupcake" from the Hey Cupcake stamp set.  I tied a bow at the top of my tag with the hand dyed ribbon and then added one more sentiment to my tag using the same stamp set.

Thanks so much for joining me today and I hope you enjoyed my tag!  Our June Challenge is now live and we hope you will be linking up this month!  The challenge this month is to use chipboard or wood veneer on your projects and you may enter up to 3 times!  Please remember to like us on Facebook and follow our blog to stay up to date on sales and events!  Enjoy your day and remember to let your creativity take flight.

Paper Wings Productions June Challenge

Hello Paper Wings fans!  Erica here to bring you the Paper Wings Productions June challenge!  But first lets say a big CONGRATS to our random May Challenge winner, #17 Flowerdisco's Scrap Hut.  Please email us at paperwingsproductions@hotmail.com to claim your prize.  Thanks to everyone who participated!

This month our sponsor is Creative Embellishments and one randomly chosen winner will win a $20.00 gift certificate to their store.  We will also select one participant during the challenge whose project will be featured on our Facebook and Instagram.  This person will also receive a special discount code to the Paper Wings Productions Shop.  This months challenge is to use wood veneer or chipboard on your project!

Creative Embellishments is a new family owned company that was created by Michael and Nicolle Kramer.  They are a husband and wife team who design and manufacture unique, high quality chipboard, rubber stamps, flair and wood pieces.  It is their misson to offer fun and inspiring products to bring out your inner creativity that you can add to any project.  In the near future they will be expanding into other mediums such as stencils.  Head on over to the Creative Embellishments website and have a look around at all the fabulous products they have available!  You can also find them on Facebook HERE. 

Here are a few challenge rules.

• Create a project (card, ATC, layout, tag, mixed media piece, etc.)
• Add your project using the blue button below
• You will have until June 27 at 11:00 p.m. CST to link up your project
• You may enter our challenge up to 3 times
• You may combine our challenge with other challenges
• Paper Wings Productions products are not required but participants using them will get an extra entry into the challenge 

This month our design team each had fun creating with some Creative Embellishment!  Here is a look at how they were inspired!

Norma

Amber

Dana

Katie

Erica

Carrie

We look forward to seeing what you create using chipboard or wood veneers!  Have fun and remember to let your creativity take flight!

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Believe in Magic - Fairy Tag

Happy Monday everyone, Norma here with you today!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Did you see the gorgeous NEW Nesting Components kit released yesterday?!  If you love birds then this kit is for you, take a look:

Isn't that beautiful AND it includes one of my very favorite supplies, molding paste.  You also get your choice of the bird panel stamp sets.  BUT WAIT, there is MORE!!   The NEW June stamp and Stamp of the Month have been released.  Here is the link to find out more:  BIRDS.

Okay so now for my project :D Today I have a fun mixed media tag to share you, let's get started.

I began with one of my favorite stamps, the beautiful Fringe Lace stamp.  I achieve this look by stamping and then using a mask over the first stamped image.

Next is another favorite: molding paste.  I love adding texture with molding paste!  Here I'm using it with a stencil.

For subtle color I opted for several shades of Lindy's inks and Distress ink.

I'm using an image from the summer clipart sheet and I added chipboard butterfly wings.

I cut the butterfly in half and then embossed them to add shimmer.

Next I added a handmade flower.  To make a flower like this, punch a circle for the base then wrap trim starting at an edge working your way to the center.  I used white trim and dyed it Lindy's inks.

The sentiment is from the beautiful Dragonfly Fairy stamp set.

Here's a closer look at the gorgeous Fringe Lace.

Thanks so much for joining me today, have a beautiful day!!

PS: Go check out all the NEW stuff in the online store HERE

Dragonfly Fairy Clear Stamp Set Fringe Lace Clear Stamp Summer Clip Art Sheet Starburst Set- Mermaid Seashells

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June New Releases

Greetings!  Here is what is new at Paper Wings Productions for June-

The theme for the June Nesting Components Kit is For the Birds.  I can't believe it has taken me so long to do a bird themed kit!  Well wait no longer, here it is!  Remember to order soon, these kits are limited edition and once we run out they are gone forever!  The retail value of our kits are always over $42 and we offer them each month for the great price of $32.  Let's take a peek and see what's inside... 

For the Birds Nesting Components Mixed Media Kit contains the following:
-your choice of our gorgeous bird panel clear stamp sets
-Golden light molding paste
-palette knife
-bird postcard
-feathers
-12x12 stencil from Crafter's Workshop
-bird ribbon
-nest charm from Marion Smith Designs
-wooden swallow
-two German made silver paper foil swallows
-three glass bird beads
-clip art sheet

Order yours by clicking here.

Our June new stamp release is Bird Beauty.  This red rubber cling stamp set has 8 stamps.  It is on sale for $13.50 for the month of June only.

Order Bird Beauty by clicking here

Our featured stamps this month are Birds of a Feather and Home Tweet Home.  They are 40% off for the month of June only.  Click here to learn more.