My Mixed Media Slow Stitching Pictures - Beach House Scene and English Cottage Kits

On my beach scene mixed media slow stitching picture adventure I mentioned that I was looking for beach or spring flower kits.

Even though I am a seasoned crafter I was new to slow stitching so I thought a kit with a picture of the finished item would be helpful.

My "Float Along Quietly" Mixed Media Slow Stitching Collage Picture

As you all know over the years I have bought a lot of craft related items and tend to prefer craft kits as I just don't have a lot of time to peruse fabric or craft stores.  That's what makes shopping on the internet a problem for me.  I can't just buy one kit.  I have to buy more than enough figuring I'm saving time in the long run.  

If you remember some of my stories about making dolls and crafts that I always made things in a factory line way.  I'd design a whole bunch of items, cut all the wood for all of them, sand all of them, put the kits together for all of them and then save them in contains for future assembling.

I also wanted to try every single craft there was and have been endeavoring to do this for the past sixty+ years.  The problem is with numerous kits for each craft you want to try you end up with a LOT of containers filled with items waiting to be made....LOL

So, when I read about "Slow Stitching" I couldn't just buy one kit.  I bought MANY of them.

I was particularly interested in ocean and summer themed kits and found several kits that I liked on Etsy.  I should clarify that - I found "many that I liked.....LOL

My "Surprises In The Mail" Package For My Sister

Yesterday I published a post on my Linda's Blog entitled "My "Take Me To The Ocean" Mixed Media Slow Stitching Applique Collage Wall Art Picture." about the new slow stitching picture I had created recently from a slow stitching kit I had bought.

In that post I mentioned that I had enough fabric from that kit to also make a "surprise packages in the mail" for my sister. However, I didn't have enough embellishments so I had to improvise and add some from my stash.

My "Take Me To The Ocean" Mixed Media Slow Stitching Applique Collage Wall Art Picture

A couple of months ago I saw a Facebook group "Slow Stitching For The Soul" that intrigued me. So, of course, I had to do a little research.

The group which was started by Bev Ramsbotham - Textile Artist, based in Retford intrigued me because it was a group of no judgement on right or wrong ways to sew something - just creativity.  The idea was to relax and spend time hand stitching in different media to achieve a hand made piece of textile art.  

According to Bev, it was meant for members to "soothe their soul or just have some fun and not worry about 'perfection' or criticism from others, and be pleasantly surprised at what they create."

Given how much I love history and research I decided to find out a little more about "Slow Stitching."

According to "The Craft of Oz" Slow Stitching is: "Slow stitching is a relatively new concept that incorporates old hand stitching traditions. It's a craft where ancient practices and creativity collide. Unlike stitching that is used to mend or make a garment, slow stitching is the act of using needle and thread to create art; just as you would paint, draw or sculpt out of clay. I like to think of it as hand stitching with a creative purpose."

Given my curiosity I wondered when this movement started and who started it.  Well, according to my Google search it was started in 2015 by Mark Lipinksi, an internationally known quilting artist.

So, I thought to myself, "where have I been for the last eight years...." LOL

My New Mixed Media Beach House Diorama

Back in 2014 I decided to take the Artful Gathering Session 1 Class - Let's Go For A Ride by Julie Haymaker Thompson. 

This class taught you how to make a mixed media shadowbox "doggie" wall decoration, which was a lot of fun to make.   

Like other classes I've taken I usually make more than one item and this class was no exception.  I created two base shadowbox pieces but, for some reason, only used one of them for the class project.

So, when I was looking at my supplies for the Spring and Summer mixed media shadow box diorama's I wanted to create I decided to use the extra mixed media base I had created for this class.  

As you know, I always save everything. You just never know when you might need the perfect thing for the creation you are making.

This time I wanted to create a wall house decoration with a window beach scene shadowbox diorama, which is shown in the picture above.

Here, too, I decided to use scrapbook papers for the outside and inside of the front and back and all the sides versus sponge painting all of them, like I usually do.

I selected two scrapbook paper collections to use: P13 - Beyond The Sea Scrapbook Paper Collection and Graphic 45 - Catch of the Day Scrapbook Paper Collection as well as bits and pieces from other scrapbook papers as well.

I also decided to use mixed media trims along the house edges, alpaca roving for the bottom of the window frame to create a sand dune, paper flowers, and paper leaves and reeds to create the effect of sand dunes with beach flowers and reeds leading down to the beach.

I was really happy with the way this decoration came out and decided to hang it in my kitchen year round.  It looks great there and compliments the "Let's Go For A Ride" decoration I had made that is also hanging on that kitchen wall.

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New Mixed Media Shadow Box Diorama Trio For The Summer

I've been crafting my whole life and love the Fall and Christmas holiday season.  As a result I have made more decorations for those two seasons than any other season or holiday.

The Fall and Christmas holiday season only lasts for 3 months from October to December so there are 9 other months that need decorations too.  

Over the years I started adding more decorations for the Winter, Spring and Summer months but always fell short on the Summer decorations for some reason.

So, I decided to make some additional mixed media shadow boxed dioramas for the Spring and Summer seasons.  Of course, I just made them and, of course, the Summer season is basically over.

God forbid I should ever make decorations ahead of the season....lol 

The three new diorama's shown in the picture above will be put away until the next Spring and Summer season.  It'll be a delayed viewing but be enjoyable anyway.

Usually for the shadowbox decorations I make I use wood shadow boxes and, generally, sponge paint them inside and outside for the backgrounds and sides.

This time, however, I decided to use scrapbook papers to cover the wood shadow boxes inside and outside and on all the sides.

I wanted all of these shadow box dioramas to have a 3D effect from the bottoms and sides of the shadow box so I cut some of the figures I wanted to use with bottom or side tabs and glued them in various positions within the 2" bottom and side areas of the shadow boxes.

I also wanted to use mixed media paper flowers, various types of fibers, alpaca roving with and without Angelina fibers, and various other mixed media effects to get the looks I wanted.

I just loved the Stamperia - Romantic Sea Dream Scrapbook Paper Collection and decided to use only this paper for the 4" x 4" wood shadow box diorama shown in the picture above.

How-To Create Some Beautiful Floral, Wreath and Leaf Crafts For Your Fall Decorating Purposes

As you know there is just something about the Fall decorating season that just inspires me to craft.  For sure it definitely gets my muse in overdrive.  

Every year around this time I can start to feel it. This urge to create that starts to show itself, again.

It starts slowly and builds gradually until it reaches a full-blown crescendo in November. But, I can feel it starting and I know that I won't have any control over it, once again.  You can't fight your muse, so why not enjoy it.

I find myself wanting to sew, create floral arrangements or craft something.  Anything. LOL

Due to all the different types of crafts I've learned over the years the media could be anything: from mixed media, to paper-clay sculpting, painting, sewing, paper crafts, stamping, etc. You just never know.

Or, I have to sew some more dolls or other fabric decorations. Like I need any more crafts! But, that's a subject for another article!

The point is, I just have to create - SOMETHING! ANYTHING! The more the merrier! At least as far as I'm concerned.  Hubby - well, that's another matter.  LOL

Of course, my husband would say; "Why don't you create doing the housework!" Nah! That's no fun.

My muse has got a creative mind all its own. And, it definitely urges me in one direction. It doesn't do housework so look out, anyone or anything that gets in its way. HaHa....

Forget the housework - what's a little dirt and dust! Forget the shopping - who needs to eat! Forget the bills - YIKES!!! Forget the family! Oh, boy! That's a no-no! Forget eating - that's okay - it's called creativity dieting!

So, what is it during this season that takes over? I'm not sure but I know that I'm not alone with this. Many crafters that I've talked to tell me that they also experience this. It might be at different times of the year, but they know when it's starting. Maybe it's a crafting thing? When you're in the "crafting", "creating" mode you are "IN THE MODE."

Creative ideas invade your thoughts. I've even had them invade my dreams. You can't sleep - you have to get up and write down your thoughts.  Better keep a pad of paper and pencil next to the bed!

And, when I'm in the mode, I'll craft or sew a lot of things. I might put together multiple numbers of floral arrangements, or anything else that I seem to want to create.

I don't know about you, but I'm a little obsessive when it comes to my sewing. I have to cut everything out first, then sew everything, then put everything together. That means if I have 20 items to cut out I cut all twenty before I start to sew anything. The same holds true for crafting.

In any event, I never said my way was the way to go about it. It's just my way of feeding my muse. Maybe I should call it my "overly obsessive creative muse?"

I'd like to say that my muse has only occurred when I was an adult except that wouldn't be true.

As a child I loved to sew all my Christmas presents and Fall is a perfect time to start on Christmas presents? I come from a large family so there were quite a few presents to make.

Maybe it's the act of making presents to give to my loved ones? Generosity drives it? Hmmm..... Probably not.

Maybe it's because for every holiday as a child I would scour the woods for materials to make a centerpiece? Or, every holiday season the family would gather together to make a new Christmas decoration? Hmmm.... Probably not.

Maybe it's just because I come from a family of crafters and sewers? It's just plain in my genes - in my DNA. Hmmm.......

Is that possible? Can a person have a creative muse in their DNA? Hmmmm......

I don't know. I just know that I'm not alone with this. Other crafters have told me they, too, have felt their muse is in overdrive. I know my sister does.  It always invades her sleep. Maybe the both of us have "creative muses" in our DNA?

I don't know if I'll ever find out. Maybe, however, I should stop worrying about it and just enjoy the "creative" moments? 

Since Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year it pleases me immensely to ponder which Fall decorations to display this year. Truth be told I've made a lot of them.  I simply can't help it - I love to decorate.

So I thought you might enjoy a few free how-to's now for creating some beautiful floral, wreath and leaf crafts that you can use for your Fall decorating purposes. If you're anything like me you need plenty of time between now and the Fall to create all your decorations.   Just click on the link below for the craft you're interested in.

Enjoy your muse. It really does have your best interests at heart. Hmmmmmm.... Does it?

My How To Make A Fall Silk Floral and Straw Front Door Wreath Tutorial and Free E-Book

My How To Make A Beautiful Fall Silk Floral Cornucopia Tutorial and Free E-Book

How To Make An Embroidered Leaf 3D Mini-Quilt

How To Make A Fall Embroidered Leaf Garland

How To Make Seven Different Fall Embroidered Leaf Ornaments

How To Make Another Quick and Easy Fall Door or Wall Wreath

How To Make A Really Quick and Easy Fall Wreath and inda's How-Do-I Series EBook

How To Make A Simple Fall Door or Wall Wreath and Linda's How-Do-I-Series Free EBook

My How To Make A Beautiful Fall Sunflower and Black-Eyed Susan's Silk Floral Centerpiece Free E-Book

How To Make A Fall Wall Hanging Basket Floral Arrangement

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How I Made My Mixed Media Paper Cube Christmas Ornaments

If you're a crafter like I am sometimes you have good intentions and start something only to be distracted by a supply you found, which results in you starting another project, which results in lots of "UnFinished Objects."

For crafters these are known as UFO's and most of us have multitudes of these waiting to be finished.

Such was the case with some of the supplies I bought from Alphastamps.net a couple of years ago - 2"cube Kraft boxes.  I thought they might make cute paper ornaments for my Christmas tree.  

I imagined cheerful cubes with Christmas scrapbook paper and Christmas sticker embellishments, so I bought six.  They’ve been waiting to be created for several years now.

Back then I thought I'd create cube ornaments that I could decoupage with winter, Christmas, and woodland themed images to create adorable present ornaments.

Finally, this past year seemed to be the right time to finish this project.

I had a lot of fun making them.  They were so quick and easy to do I thought you might like to know how I made mine.

Supplies Needed:

2" Paper Cube Kraft Boxes from Alphastamps.net 

Scrapbook Papers - Winter Woodland Theme

Adhesive Stickers - Winter Woodland Theme

Chipboard Die Cut Stickers - Woodland Theme

Adhesive For Chipboard Images (Depending on the thickness of the chipboard you can use Avery paper glue roll on sticks, Alene’s Tacky Glue, hot glue sticks, double sided tapes, ModPodge, etc.)

Mod Podge - Matte

Brushes

Golden Light Molding Paste

Toothpicks

Cylinder Shaped Stretch Ribbon - Red, Green, Blue, and White (36" for Each Cube)

Scotch Tape

Acrylic Paint - White Metallic

Instructions: 

1) Assemble the cardboard cube and apply scotch tape to hold the top lid closed. 

2) Decide which scrapbook papers, stickers, and chipboard diecut stickers you want to use for each of the six sides for each of the cubes and set them aside.

3) For each cube cut six 2” by 2” squares of the scrapbook paper you have chosen for the first cube and make sure they will fit the six sides of your cube.  

4)  Brush ModPodge on the first side of your first cube and on the back side of the 2” by 2” scrapbook paper you have chosen for this side.

5) Press the back side of the scrapbook paper to the cube side and make sure it adheres.

6)  Do the same for the remaining five 2”  by 2” scrapbook squares you have chosen for this cube and adhere them to their respective side.

7) Brush ModPodge on the outside of the front side of each scrapbook square on the six sides of your cube. 

8) Apply the adhesive stickers you want to use to each side and make sure it adheres.

9)  Apply glue to the back of the chipboard diecut stickers you want to use and adhere it to the cube side you have chosen.  Make sure it adheres firmly.

10) Once you are happy with the scrapbook paper, adhesive stickers, and chipboard diecut stickers you want on each of the sides lightly brush ModPodge over everything to seal it and then let it dry.

11) You are going to use the Golden Light Molding Paste along all sides of the cube to hold the scrapbook paper edges securely.  Using a toothpick apply some of the Golden Light Molding Paste along all four sides of the top of the cube and let it dry completely (See Diagram #1).

12) Once you are sure the top has dried completely turn the cube over and apply Golden Light Molding Paste along all four sides of the bottom of the cube and let it dry completely.

13) Once you are sure the bottom has dried completely apply Golden Light Molding Paste to the four remaining sides of the middle of the cube and let dry completely.

14) Paint the white metallic paints over the dried molding paste along the edges making sure you don’t get paint on the scrapbook papers.

15) Once the metallic paint is dry apply another light layer of the ModPodge on the scrapbook papers and along the edges where you applied the molding paste.

16) Cut a 36” long piece of the ribbon and fold it in half so you have two 18” long sides.

17) Form a 4” long loop and tie a knot so each side is left with 14” See Diagram #2).

18) Position the knot in the center of the top of the cube and then tie the two sides around the cube like you would when adding ribbon to all sides of a gift box (see Diagram #3). 

19) Slide the two ends of the ribbon under the knot that is at the center of the top of the cube and then tie them tightly in another knot and then in a bow.

Congratulations! Your Christmas Ornament Cube Decorations are done.  

Hang them on your Christmas tree.

Here's a close-up of one side of three of the cubes I made...

And, here's a close-up of one side of the other six cube ornaments I made.

I have to tell you they looked great on my tree.  

I also created a free e-book for you showing how I made my Christmas Cube Ornaments.

How To Make A Christmas Cube Ornament Free E-Book

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A Mixed Media Paper Sleigh and Happy Shopping Trip

When I first started making silk floral decorations I started with Christmas decorations and, specifically, started with metal Christmas decorated sleighs in two sizes: large and small.  

I have to blame my mother for this (lol) as we were on a shopping trip and happened to go into a Christmas Tree Shop.  She spotted the metal Xmas sleighs and told me she thought they might make cute decorations for the Christmas holiday season.  So, of course, I bought some.

In looking at the sleighs I thought they might be nice for decorations.  The big ones would be great for the floor and the smaller ones for table decorations.   I wanted to add florals, paper boxes, pinecones, etc. as decorations in the sleigh.  Of course, for some I added a Santa and toys.

Over the years I ended up dismantling the silk floral sleighs and, currently, have the empty metal sleighs in a box somewhere...lol  I would include a picture of them here as they are really cute, even when empty, but I'm not exactly sure where they are right now and what box they are in....lol 

In any event, when looking at the chipboard decorations I wanted to buy I spotted a small chipboard sleigh that I thought might be fun to put together.  So, I bought one and only one.  Now that is a little unusual for me as when I find something I like I usually buy more than one...lol  

This time I didn't.  I only bought one.

So, when I was looking at the Christmas chipboard decorations I wanted to make for this Christmas season I spotted the little sleigh and thought it might make for a cute table decoration.

I didn't want my sleigh to be traditional holiday red.  I thought perhaps an old fashioned burgundy metallic paint color would be nice and gray metallic paint color for the trim would be a nice compliment.

Instead of adding a little Santa I opted just for miniature paper/cardboard presents.  For the sides I added two red ribbon bows and to the front and back I added two chipboard Christmas decorations I had bought.

Putting the sleigh together was rather easy and really didn't take a lot of time, which pleased me to no end, as I had a lot to do this Christmas holiday season.  

In fact, it was so easy I thought that I should buy some more.  And, then I heard "Linda" in my ear and knew my beloved mother was telling me "one is enough!" ....lol

My Two New Mixed Media Christmas Houses

Given my love of houses and love of mixed media decorations you had to know that there was no way I would only create two house images for my Christmas decorations this year.

I'm not sure whether you will remember or not, but in September of 2021 I wrote a Linda's Blog post about how I had made the "Putz" chipboard beach house kits I had bought from AgedWithThyme Etsy Shop. Along with posting about the kits I also posted a little about what "Putz" houses were.  You know how I love history.... lol

In any event, I so enjoyed making the beach houses so much I decided to make more of the "Putz" house kits I had bought.  There were 10 kits left so I decided to make one a haunted house for Halloween and two houses for the Fall season.  The remaining 7 would be for the Christmas and Winter holiday season.  

Some of the kits were larger homes 3" x 2" by 4" and some were tiny 2" x 2" by 2" houses, which would be perfect as ornaments for the Christmas holiday season.

Well, when Christmas rolled around this year things got very busy and I was only able to create two Christmas house scenes.  The remaining 5 are still sitting as WIP's....lol lol They may be WIP's for a very long time.... lol

I decided that I wanted my two Christmas houses to look like chalets or little houses at the North Pole.  Maybe used by some of the elves or other thousands of workers helping Santa and Mrs. Claus with all the Christmas presents for the good boys and girls.  

I knew I would be making mixed media houses but given they were Christmas and winter snow scenes I knew I would be using lots of embellishments.  

I decided that I wanted my first Christmas house to look like a house at the North Pole with a chimney and icicles hanging off the sides of the roof and windows and with lots of snow.  I decided a combination of a red house with green chipboard windows and front door trim would be perfect as I envisioned that this is what most of the houses that the elves lived in at the North Pole would be.  

So, I picked a darker red and burgundy metallic paint for the house sections knowing I was going to paint the chipboard window trim, front door trims with a metallic Christmas green.  I decided to paint the chipboard icicles with a light gray metallic paint and paint the fencing with a medium gray metallic paint.

As I wanted to make the front door stand out a little more I opted to use a white scrapbook paper cover for the front door and misteltoe decoration instead of painting it green.

I had also decided to use a pine rectangle board as the base as it would make my house and scene a little sturdier.  As I was going to be using a lot of snow embellishments I decided to just paint the wood base on the top and bottom and all four sides dark acrylic green.   

As I was creating a little scene on a wood base I decided to add chipboard fencing around all four sides of the wood base and decided to also paint this green.

For this house I was using small window chipboard window trim frames, front door and trim frame and icicles which would be glued to the sides and front of the house and roof after I had painted it.  I opted to paper collage the roof with a dark sage green scrapbook paper and then glue the chipboard icicles to the house and roof.

As this was also meant to be a Christmas winter scene house I decided to paint the chimney the same darker red and burgundy metallic paint as the sides of the house.  

After putting the chipboard house together with the windows, roof, chimney and front door I then glued the bottom of the house to my painted wood base and proceeded to add the mixed media embellishments.

The embellishments I had in mind included paper scrapboard paper words and sayings, paper images, sticker images, Victorian Santa for the chimney, snowflake garland for hanging on the fence, silk floral reeds, silk floral leaves with burgundy berries, miniature cream colored sisal trees, ornate paper trims for the sides of the house, misteltoe decoration, metallic silver fringe and zig zag trim to decorate the sisal trees and bottom of all four sides of the fence.  There would also be a miniature Christmas wreath and minaiture reindeer. 

After all the embellishments were applied and set I added Aleene's True Snow throughout my scene and let it dry overnight.

Here's a view of the left and right sides and back of the first Christmas house:

The right hand side of the house.

The back of the house.

The left hand side of the house.

For my second Christmas House I decided that I wanted it to look like a chalet at the North Pole that Santa and Mrs. Claus might live in.  It, too would have a chimney but instead of icicles hanging off the sides of the roof and windows it would have a bright red painted chalet trim and lots of snow.  

I decided a combination of a green house with red chipboard windows and front door trim and red chalet trim would be perfect as I wanted Santa and Mrs. Claus's chalet to be a little different then the ones the elves lived in.  

So, I picked a darker green metallic paint for the chalet sections knowing I was going to paint the chipboard window trim, front door trim and chalet trims, and front door with a metallic bright Christmas red.  I decided to paint  the fencing with a the same dark green metallic paint as the chalet.

I had also decided to use a pine rectangle board as the base as it would make my chalet and scene a little sturdier.  As I was going to be using a lot of snow embellishments I decided to just paint the wood base on the top and bottom and all four sides dark acrylic green.

For this chalet I was using small window chipboard window frame trim, front door frame trim and chalet trim which would be glued to the sides and front of the house and roof after I had painted it.  I opted to paper collage the roof with a festive red and white candy cane scrapbook paper and then glue the chipboard chalet trim to the house and roof.

As this was meant to be a Christmas winter scene chalet I decided to paint the chimney the same red metallic paint as the sides of the chalet.   

After putting the chipboard chalet together with the windows, roof, chimney and front door I then glued the bottom of the chalet to my painted wood base and proceeded to add the mixed media embellishments.

The embellishments I had in mind included paper scrapboard paper sayings, paper images, sticker images, Victorian Santa for the chimney, festive red ribbon bow garland for hanging on the fence, bright red silk floral glitter reeds, miniature artificial tree roping garland for all four sides of the bottom of the fence, miniature green sisal trees, metallic wreaths for the back and front of the house, chipboard  candy cane cutout that I painted red and white, and rope trim to decorate the miniature green sisal trees.  There would also be a miniature ceramic Santa and Mrs. Claus out in the snow in the front yard. 

After all the embellishments were applied and set I added Aleene's True Snow throughout my scene.

Here's a view of the left and right sides and back of the Santa and Mrs. Claus Christmas chalet:

The right hand side of the chalet.

The back of the chalet.

The left hand side of the chalet.

I am always amazed at the amount of work involved in these little houses but the end result always pleases me and makes all the time involved worthwhile. I hope you would agree.

At this point in time I think I'm done with miniature houses for awhile.  They do take a lot of time to create and right now my focus has switched to faeries...lol  So, the miniature paper houses in progress will be put aside until I get the urge to create some more.  With me you never know when that will be...lol 

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