Mixed Media Journaling

Boy oh boy did I have fun!  The new Mixed Media Blank Canvas Collection by Susana Loves Stamps has so many possibilities.  It was a bit hard at first deciding what I wanted to do, but after a few contemplative moments, I felt a FREEDOM that I hadn't experienced before :D   I'm tellin' ya that this collection will bring you to a new creative place you didn't know you had!  The only thing is... are you brave enough to enter in??? lol

Here I've used Blank Canvas Profile and Solid Canvas Profile.  What do you mean you can't see the solid?  Just wait... you'll see : D

The lined image is Blank Canvas Profile.  I began by stamping her with VersaMark and embossing with pink embossing powder (try THIS one from SCACD!)  Next, I wrote the word "freedom" with black permanent ink pen.  When I was sure that was dry, I stamped Solid Canvas Profile (using VersaMark) on top and sprinkled clear embossing powder over the entire image.

When the image was embossed and cooled, I used a foam brush to paint Pixie Pink Silks over the entire piece of cs, not worrying about whether or not it was a consistent thickness or color (some areas are darker, some are lighter).  I used a damp cloth to wipe away the color on the embossed image.

Again, using a black permanent ink pen, I wrote "Whatever is pure, think on these things" around the image.  It may be a little hard to tell the shape, but I used one of the new Tim Holtz embossing diffusers to create a circle around the image.  I'm not entirely sure I used it correctly, but you can see that the image  doesn't have any embossing in it.  The rest of the card has the embossed lines from the Scrollworks embossing folder.  I distressed the raised embossing a bit with Black Soot distress ink.

A few Graphite Paper Pen pearls and hearts, some zebra ribbon and bling, and a tiny tag (Susana carriesTHESE by Memory Box) tied with Scrapper's Floss are all that's needed to finish this one of kind, heartfelt card!

There you go... from me to you ♥

♥ DID YOU KNOW... that SCACD carries VersaMark refill ink???  Just thought you'd like to know cuz I just found it :D 

Have a wonderful, Mixed Media day!!!
Love and blessings ~
Lori