Happy 50th Dan!

Today is my sweetie's 50th birthday! Happy Birthday, honey! I can't believe we've spent half our lives together so far and that we're turning 50! I'm just six months behind. 

So, I've been dabbling in mixed media art lately since Fun Stampers Journey came out with an awesome new line called Journey Media. Paints, sprays, stencils, pastes, oh my! 

After asking a few mixed media peeps a million questions to find out exactly what gesso is and what the heck you do with it, I sat down to make a few projects. So far I'm just taking 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" pieces of card stock and practicing on them. Once they're done I've added them to a card base.

This one I made for you, Dan. I hope you like it. 

At first I thought this mixed media stuff couldn't be too difficult because it appears that you just make a big mess.....but there's a fine line between making a mess and really making a mess! I smeared the sentiment I added to this card which is just plain messy and so I'm working on it. Working on how to add layers on top of layers in an eye catching manner. In all, it's super fun and cool way to let your hair down and play without too many rules.

Happy 50th Birthday, Dan! I love you! 

Fun Stampers Journey Supplies:

Script SS-0069

Autumn Days SS-0006

Butterfly Prints SS-0017

Little Big Greetings SS-0052

Autumn Days DI-0118

Journey Squares DI-0038

Journey Circles DI-0039

Buttercream JM-0019

Oatmeal Cookie JM-0022

Green Olive JM-0021

Journey Gel Medium JM-0071

Journey Modeling Paste JM-0073

Hazelnut Blend IP-0012

Black Licorice IP-0041

Summer Days RI-0042

Citrus Cooler RI-0047

Journey Gold RI-0075

Black Licorice RI-0044

Cranberry Bliss IP-0094

Dark Roast IP-0095

Harvest Day Prints PP-0017

Buttercream CS-0006

Oatmeal Cookie CS-0023

Hazelnut Blend CS-0013