Hope In Him Junk Journal Card

Over at SplitCoastStampers.com there is a mixed media challenge thread called Messy, Mixed and Joyful. The fourth challenge calls for using paper towels in your project.

Challenge Accepted! 

I use the sturdy blue "shop" paper towels to clean up ink and paint when I'm crafting. I grabbed the used paper towel that was sitting on my desk from my latest crafty session. 

I tore a few pieces off and added them to this collaged card. 

I also added some cheesecloth I dyed with watered down dye ink. 

The 3-D letters are from Tim Holtz. They were in a Simon Says card kit. They are a little too thick for greeting cards, but perfect for mixed media. 

I used some texture stamps from Sweet N Sassy Stamps to grunge it up. 

I also pulled out my sewing machine and stitched it up to finish it off.

If you are reading this, let me know what you think in the comments.

Altered Playing Cards

Pulled out paint, ink, scraps and stamps to make some altered playing cards. I found a cute pack of Hello Kitty cards in my games and decided to alter them.

I was inspired to alter playing cards with the Messy, Mixed and Joyful challenge at SplitCoastStampers.com. #MMJ03

I used gesso to prep the cards before stamping and splattering paint. I used an old book page for some accents and paper piecing. I also dyed some cheesecloth with watered down ink and used pieces to add texture.

I went with a coffee theme so I could ink up my new Sweet N Sassy Stamps.