Hello, friends! Today I’m excited to share a fall-themed mixed media card with you. One of my favorite ways to start any mixed media card is by creating a textured, layered background, and for this project, I used my trusty gel press. To capture those rich fall colors, I selected PaperArtsy Fresco Paints in Tango,... Continue Reading →
Mixed Media Bliss: Playing with Gel Press and Paints
Happy Friday, friends! Ericka here from Strangely Creative, and today I’ve been having fun with paints in two different ways: using my gel press and playing with the magical leftovers from my brayer. If you’ve ever worked with a gel press and acrylics, you know the brayer is your best friend for getting those smooth... Continue Reading →
Mixed Media Tag Fun with Paint
Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, ready to share a colorful mixed media tag that I had a blast making. I was in the mood to play with some purple and fun textures, so I dove into my stash and came up with a cheerful yet moody tag. I started with a vibrant gel... Continue Reading →
Snarky Mixed Media Fun: Adding Sass with Gel Prints & Embossing!
Hello crafty friends! Today I am bringing you a snarky little card perfect for those days when sweet sentiments just won’t cut it. I’m diving into my stash of gel press prints and decided it was time to put one of them to good use. I know we all have those prints hanging around just... Continue Reading →
Mixed Media Stencil Card
Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here, and today I’m excited to share a quick and colorful card that’s sure to bring a little sparkle to your day. I’ve been having a blast experimenting with some fun supplies, and I couldn’t wait to show you the magical result! It all started with a play session... Continue Reading →
Whimsical PaperArtsy Fish Card
Hello friends! Today I have a fun whimsy card to share with you using the PaperArtsy Kate Crane KC003 set. I absolutely love these playful fish, and they are such a delight to color up! I started by stamping the fun fish (and a whale) from the PaperArtsy Kate Crane KC003 set onto your cardstock... Continue Reading →
PaperArtsy Christmas Tag
Hello friends! Today I am continuing the Christmas in July theme over at Topflight Stamps with a quick Christmas tag using the PaperArtsy JOFY Mini 01. I love this fun Christmas tree and used the new PaperArtsy Mattints to paint up my tag. I had fun layering the colors and around the tree and used... Continue Reading →
PaperArtsy Printed Tissue Tags with Mattints
Hello friends! Today I have some fun mixed media tags to share that I made using PaperArtsy Printed Tissues and Mattints. These tags were quick and enjoyable to create, and I'm already looking forward to making more! Creating the Base I started by applying PaperArtsy Fresco Paints in Pixie Dust, Mermaid, Moonlight, and Peachy Keen... Continue Reading →
Capturing “After the Rain” Magic with Lindy’s Gang
Hello Gang! Ericka here, and today I am diving into my art journal with the enchanting Drink Me Silly Magical Shaker set. These colors are absolutely stunning, boasting a muted tone that glows with a subtle sparkle. After a recent rainstorm here in Texas (complete with the usual hurricane warnings), I felt inspired to create... Continue Reading →
PaperArtsy Minis and Mattints
Hello friends! Ericka from Strangely Creative here. I've been away for a couple weeks due to severe Texas weather but am so happy to be back. Today I am playing with some PaperArtsy minis and Mattints for a colorful tag. I started out by stamping the PaperArtsy JOFY Mini 73 in Versafine Clair Twilight and... Continue Reading →













