Vicki Boutin

Layering Mixed Media with Nathalie

Hi there!

Nathalie with you today to share a new project with you that focuses on building your background with layers of mixed media.   Now you might think that there will lots of color and others, but i want to show you how easy it can be to create a background that is soft using lots of mixed media layers.   Let me share with you what i have  created using VIcki's Mixed media products and the Color Kaleidoscope collection.

 

 

Though the background is soft and colorful, it actually is made up of six layers of mixed media.   It all starts with a foundation paper that has been primed with gesso.  This is the most fundamental step when layering mixed media.

 

 

Once the foundation paper was gessoed, the next layer of media is a bit of stamping.  Since i used lots of water in this page, i chose to create the stamping with a pigment ink and the All The Good Things collection stamp set.  This was added faintly around the background, and set aside to dry completely before moving onto the next layer.

 

 

 

A soft wash of watercolor was then added to the page using a bit of diluted watercolor marker.  By adding the color with a brayer, i secured a soft and thin  layer of the color.  This was once again set to dry completely before moving onto the next  layer. Making sure the mixed media layer dries completely will secure definition of each of the layers, in other words, the colors and images will not get muddled.

 

The next two layers of mixed media can easily be interchanged based on the look you want to obtain in the page.  I chose to add dimension to the background by adding a mixture of iridiscent glaze and gesso through one of the color kaleidoscope collection stencils, and set it aside to dry completely.   

 

 

My last two layers of mixed media is all about adding more color to the background ( i wanted the texture to also have color, but you can easily switch the order of the color and texture based on the look you want to obtain).  For this i used watercolor markers and lots of water to make sure to get a soft colored background.  Then finished the background with some splatters of diluted gold glaze.   i left this aside to dry completely before building the layout.   

 

For the based of my page, i build a large envelope out of one of the papers from the collection using my WRMK envelope punch, and set it on the page.   I used one of the journaling  ephemera pieces to add my  lines of journal and set it inside the envelope.

 

 

To balance the large picture and the envelope, i added large embellishments to the envelope and picture, and then used one of the collection stickers to finish the page.  The following video will showcase how it all came together:

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I hope this has help you to get a better idea on how to layer mixed media on a page.  Remember that practice makes perfect, but in this case,it will lead you to learn how the mediums react with each other, and to  play with other techniques.

 

As always  please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about how this came together or any of the techniques.  Remember to join in Vicki on Facebook as she takes you through her new collection, it is gorgeous>

 

XO

 

 

Mixed Media Technique with Leigh

Hello Vicki Boutin fans! Leigh here, with a layout that showcases a couple mixed media techniques. I will share some design principles and elements that I use to create unity on a mixed media layout. This week we are talking techniques!  

 

 

 

It all started with the Ready To Use Mixed Media Paper Pad, and I picked the pre-made circular design. Technique one: I added some of the aqua color (Blue Hawaiian) Vicki Boutin Watercolor Marker to the pre-made circular area with a VB Water Brush. By adding this color, our first element of design, we unite the items we place on top of the mixed media area with a common color. I knew I wanted to use the aqua color in my patterned paper die cuts, so I added it below on the mixed media circle. 

 

 

 

 

Technique two: Add a common shape to unite the items on your layout. I chose to add more circular shapes over the pre-made area of mixed media. I added VB White Gesso through her circular stencil along the mixed media area. By curving the palette knife around, and masking off the inner circle, I was able to place the white gesso in three curved areas around the circle. I then added machine stitching around the circle. My title follows the circle of mixed media as well. 

 

 

 

Next, I added all the die cut shapes around the circle. Have fun picking patterns from the 6x8 Color Kaleidoscope paper pad to coordinate with your photos. I die cut different summer shapes, but placed them around the circle. Two principles of design used here are Movement and Repetition. By placing all the elements around the circle we create movement, and by using the same shapes all the way around the circle we create repetition. My photos are also circular, and continue the principle of repetition. 

 

 

 

 You can finish off your page by adding a few of the Color Kaleidoscope chipboard Thicker pieces, and epoxy shapes too! It was so fun to make a page about one of our favorite summer activities, swimming in our pool. Have you had a chance to document your favorite summer past-times? I hope this post inspires you to try some of these mixed media techniques today! Thank you for visiting, and happy crafting friends! 

 

 

Process Video here

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection: Patterned Papers

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection Ready To Use Mixed Media Paper Pad 

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection Stencils

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection Palette Knife

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection Hello Friend Thickers

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection Epoxy Thickers

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Watercolor Markers 

Vicki Boutin White Gesso 

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Water Brushes

 

 

 

Wild Flower & Honey By Vicki Boutin

Today is the day!!!  I get to introduce my latest release with American Crafts!  Let me present...Wild Flower & Honey!

 

 

 

As the actual product starts filtering in I will be sharing projects and much more!  I can't wait to see what my team...and YOU make with all of this loveliness!  

 

Wild Flower& Honey will start shipping on July 10th!!!

 

Be sure to tune in on Friday June 28th on my Facebook Artist Page for a FACEBOOK LIVE- FULL REVEAL and GIVEAWAY!!!!

 

 

New Chapter Layout with Jana

Hi everyone, Jana back again and i have a fun new layout for you. We´re focusing on some techniques this week and i decided to got with some stencil work.
I started with two stencils and a piece of paper. I cut out two different sized hearts to get some textured hearts on my background paper.

Once the gesso was dry i started to play with watercolors. But before i started this fun i grabbed the patterned Paper with the rainbow hearts. I also used the paper "Beyond Words" to get some black and white hearts... i placed them on the textured hearts...

I added lots of water to the Foundation Paper (which i also primed with Gesso) and started to mix my perfect shades with the watercolors.
I lifted the paper up, let the color run and blend into each other. I really enjoyed this process and i really like how it turned out.

Once everything was dry i layered my hearts and placed them onto the matching colors.
I grabbed Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Stickers, stickers from the Sticker Book... i added a lot of different things to the hearts.

My title is a mix from the Color Kaleidoscope words and the All the Good Things Alpha.
The story for today; my oldest one finished school last week (the day was awesome but also very sad...
all the feels about a child who isn´t a child anymore). Now he is done!
He will start education in august and by then he is off! it is a new chapter and we´re both very excited about it.

I have a process Video on my YouTube Channel and if you want to watch it... CLICK HERE!

Thank you so much for stopping by today
I hope you´re inspired to use your stencil in a different way very soon

Supply List:
Foundation Paper
Color Kaleidoscope:
Sticker book {Silver Foil}
Chipboard Stickers {hello friend}
Puffy - Phrase and Icons - Colorful
12x12 Paper 'Beyond Words'
12x12 Paper 'Paper Hearts'
Stencil Set 'Botanical'
Stencil Set 'Color Kaleidoscope'
Accent and Phrase Stickers
Puffy Sticker Icons
All the Good Things:
Black and White Thickers
Watercolor Set
Phrase Thickers

 

Monochromatic Layout by Nathalie

Hello everyone!

Nathalie here with a new project that centers around one color.   Monochromatic layouts are probably the easiest to construct as it lets you use one single color - plus a few neutrals (black, white and kraft/tan)- but lots of layers and textures in the same color tone.   Well, then add to that VIcki Boutin's mixed media products and her beautiful paper collections, and you are ready to create a beautiful project.

 

 

For my layout, i wanted to use -probably one of my favorite Vicki palette color-  Blue Hawaiian as the focus color.   So, i pulled the Acrylic Pop paints  (Blue Hawaiian, Daiquiri Ice, and Watermelon Burst)  and used them to create the feathery/distress look on  a foundation paper.   A few accents were then added using stamps (Field Notes collection), watercolor markers and white acrylic paint.  These shapes will be the ones repeating in the design of the page.

 

 

Once the background was dried, a bit of the edges were trimmed and then machine stitched to the b-side of the Side Note paper from the Color Kaleidoscope collection.   The pictures of our baby were then backed and layered with papers that have the same tones and colors as the background.

 

 

 

Since i used a circle stamp to add the details on  the background, the same shape was also used as part of the clusters that embellish this layout.   Like mentioned previously, black, white and kraft were the neutral colors used in the cluster pieces.

 

 

To create the title, i chose to play with the repeating shapes, and add large ephemera pieces to balance the pictures  on this page.   The title is made up of Chipboard stickers and a cut-apart Puffy word sticker.  

 

 

To finish this page, and balance the total page, a small cluster of ephemera and stickers was added to the top right corner of the page.   The shapes are repeated throughout the page, even the small dashes are repeated as they are also part of the mixed media background.   The following video will show you how it all came together:

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I hope this inspires you to create a page with a monochromatic look.  The key is to add texture and different tones of the same color so that they break the color monotony.   Remember to check VIcki's products as they are a rainbow of inspiration. AS always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions on how this came about.

 

XO

 

 

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Monochromatic Layout with Leigh

Hello Vicki Boutin fans! Leigh here, with a new layout featuring my favorite color. Tiffany Blue, or the azure color of the sea. Whatever you call it, it is a calming and soothing color for me. Have you created a monochromatic layout with your Vicki Boutin supplies? It was fun to see how many patterns had the lovely blue-green color! 

 

 

 

In Vicki's collections, this color is called Blue Hawaiian. I used a ruler and penciled in a diamond shape, and then painted with a VB Water Brush. I let lots of water flow onto the White Foundations Paper to give that watery look to the diamond shape. Some splatters were kept close to the center watercolor diamond. 

 

 

 

After the watercolor dried, I pleated the patterned paper by scoring it first. I scored on every inch mark, and again one quarter of an inch away from that line. Then, I folded the two patterns to create the pleats. This pleating gives a wave feel to the layout. I think the soft circular patterns on the paper are a good juxtaposition to the hard edges if the diamond shapes. I punched diamonds from all the blue-green patterns I could find in the Color Kaleidoscope collection. I used black and white as neutrals on this layout. I stapled on some of the chip board word strip Thickers from the Hello Friend pack. 

 

 

 

Next, I added five epoxy hearts, and the epoxy title to the layout. Some of the epoxy hearts are on top of diamonds, and some are on the background. This gives some interest to the page. The tile reads "Big Heart" once you have all the pieces on the layout.  

 

 

 

This close up shows how the pleats and the epoxy hearts look a little better. The blue-green color creates a serene feel, and I love that the different patterns from the 6x8 paper pad are featured by punching them into the diamond shape. 

 

 

 

Add a photo trimmed into a diamond shape. I layered two layers of patterns underneath the photo, from the 6x8 Color Kaleidoscope paper pad. Then, I layered that over white card stock. The final step is to add some journaling to the page. I think this page has a clean masculine feel to it with all the straight edges, and hope it inspires you to create a layout with your favorite color today! You can share your pages in the Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Community on Facebook.Thanks for visiting today, Leigh. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection: Patterned Papers

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Watercolor Markers

Vicki Boutin White Foundations Mixed Media Art Paper

Hello Friend Thickers 

Vicki Boutin Mixed Media Water Brushes 

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Epoxy Thickers

Smile for the Camera | Monochromatic Layout with Jana

Hi everyone, Jana back again and i have a new Layout for you. Our theme for this week: monochromatic!
I decided to go with some light orange/peach tones, a touch of kraft and black & white.

I started with four different Watercolor Markers and some Watercolor re-fill papers from the Junque Journal. First I added a lot of water to the paper and some pigment from on the markers into the water. I mixed them together to create some new shades. I splattered some pink and orange into the mix and really love how it looks.

I wanted to add some black flowers on top of the watercolor background. I used some flowers from the Color Kaleidoscope collection and one from the Field Notes collection. I simply fussy cut them out. I really like how they turned out

My idea for this layout was to create something simple and kinda clean. But i also wanted to add some mixed media to the background. I grabbed two black pens and some black acrylic ink. I scribbled some messy lines on the white paper and added big black splatters. I wanted to have some messy things peeking out from behind the flowers. It looks like a little kid played here, but i totally like it.

Once the ink was dry i started to adhere my picture, backed with two patterned papers, and the flowers down. I used 3D dots for it, i really like to have a lot of dimension. I also added some peach colored thread behind the picture.

I added some kraft elements to the selfmade flowers. I placed everything pretty close to the picture but also added some things on top of it.
The vellum flowers are some left over pieces from a previous project.

My final touches were some orange puffy sticker hearts, some very light pink enemal dots (both from my stash) and my journaling.
I really love how this page turned out.

I have a process Video up on my YouTube Channel - CLICK HERE -
Thank you so much for stopping by today and i really hope you´re inspired to create a monochromatic Layout soon!

Supply List:
Foundation Paper
Watercolor re-fill Paper
Field Notes Stamp Set 'Shine'
Color Kaleidoscope:
Watercolor Markers
Sticker book {Silver Foil}
Chipboard Stickers {hello friend}
Puffy - Phrase and Icons - Colorful
Ephemera Icons
12x12 Paper 'Beyond Words'
Stamp and Die Set Color Kaleidoscope
6x8 Paper Pad

 

Celebrating Father's Love with Nathalie

Hi there!  Nathalie here to share with you a layout about one of my most favorite and loved man (besides my hubby and kid), my uncle. There is something special about the relationship between a father and daughter, and i see it everyday, but what my uncle and i share is magical.  So, today i am using some of Vicki's magic to tell the story of this relationship.

 

 

This layout is a combination of mixed media layers and paper layers.  For the background, i started with a foundation paper (not gessoed) to which i added some watercolor marker -using the packaging/kissing technique- in Juicy Pear, Mint Julep, Blue Hawaiian, and Blueberry Pie.

 

 

Once the watercolor dried, i used the circle stamp set and the cool color wheel to add a few burst impressions on the background.   Then used a combination of iridiscent glaze and gold glaze to add some texture to the background through one of the Color Kaleidoscope stencils.

 

 

While the background dried, i started working on the paper layers for the picture.  I chose to add papers from Color Kaleidoscope that matched the colors in the background -even a piece of packaging ;) -   These were attached to the page followed by embellishments that complement the circle shapes used in the background.

 

 

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For my title, i chose to combine the Color Kaleidoscope  Chipboard stickers with some of the puffy stickers from the collection.   All the lines of journal were then added below the title ( the layout was designed so that there was plenty of negative space for the lines to be added).

 

 

To finish the layout, i added a small cluster of embellishments to the side of the story, and then added a few extra details to the page to bring the colors of the page together.  The following video will show you how it all came together.

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I really hope this inspires you to combine mixed media, paper and your story in your next project.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, I will love to help you.

And Happy Father's Day to you all!

 

XO

 

 

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DAD Layout with Leigh

Hello Vicki Boutin fans! This week, the Design Team is focusing on Dad layouts. I chose to start with the mixed media Ready to Use Paper Pad, and create a large title. The Ready To Use Paper Pad allows you to quickly start your layout, and I usually place my page elements over the mixed media area already on the page. 

 

 

 

 The large title is fitting, since my Dad is 6 feet and 7 inches tall! I used some generic gold poster stickers for the title, and traced around the sticker onto the Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope paper (Odds and Ends). This pattern has a retro masculine look, and I love the strips it features. I then backed the Vicki Boutin paper letters with the gold stickers to tie in the gold media splatters on the page.

 

 

 

 Step One: Create the title. Step Two: Add the strips of torn edge patterns over the pre-printed mixed-media area. I folded up the bottoms of each strip to show the pattern on the back. This adds lots of texture to your page. I chose patterns that felt masculine, and the colors coordinate with the colors in the photos.

 

 

 

 Step Three: Add photos and embellishments. I added the fussy-cut cameras, and the journaling die cuts in a vertical meandering line to highlight the photos. I tilted the embellishments at different angles since the photos are also tilted. 

 

 

 

Step Four: Add your journaling and word strip stickers from the Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Sticker Book. I trimmed some of the word strip stickers to fit on the die cuts. The fussy-cut cameras are a nod to my Dad's love of photography. It is so important for me to treasure the connections and relationships in my life. I hope you get to create a page about the Dad figures in your life. Thanks for visiting today, and happy crafting! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Collection: Patterned Papers

Ready To Use Mixed Media Paper Pad

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Die Cuts (journaling)

Vicki Boutin Color Kaleidoscope Sticker Book

 

 

 
  

Good Stuff DAD Layout with Jana

Hi everyone, Jana back again and i have a new Layout for you. We want to focus on the masculine/Dads Layouts this week and i will start...
I took some new pictures from my hubby and our little one. They love to build new things in the garden and my hubby is a great teacher. The little one is nine years old and can use a chop saw, the drilling machine and all the other important things. He is pretty good in knowing various screws, pliers and wrenches... i am so proud of him!

I started with picking out some pretty papers and colors. I printed the pictures in black and white and in color... but the red was not the color i wanted to use today.
So i decided to go with the black and white ones.

I started with a stencil from the Botanical Set and some texture paste. Once that was dry i started to add some water on top of the paper. Then i dripped some pigment from the watercolor markers into it. I love to watch the color run and blend into each other... i also added some darker splatters and some in white.

I stamped and Die Cut some banners, grabbed some stickers for my title and some matching thread. I added some distressed papers behind my pictures and i cut off a big stripe from the Foundation paper and placed the patterned paper with the clouds behind it.

I wanted to bring in some kraft details and so i added some Chipboard Stickers to the mix. Some little iridescent hearts were also placed around the pictures.

I finished this layout with some puffy stickers and my journaling under the title. I really love how this one turned out!

Please check out my YouTube Channel for a process Video - CLICK HERE!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, i really hope you´re inspired to scrap some of your favorite boys very soon!

Supply List:

Foundation Paper
Color Kaleidoscope:
Watercolor Markers
Sticker book {Silver Foil}
Chipboard Stickers {hello friend}
Puffy - Phrase and Icons - Colorful
6x8 Paper Pad
Thickers - Colorful Phrases
Botanical Stencil Pack
12x12 Paper 'Look Up'
12x12 Paper 'Pop Dots'
12x12 Paper 'Beyond Words'
Stamp and Die Set Color Kaleidoscope