#original art – Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

I am so excited to introduce you to MitFORM and their Metal Decorations that can be used for decoupage, scrapbooking, mixed media and more! These products are a perfect fit for my mixed media and altered art projects. Check out the Altered Yard Domino Steampunk piece shown below. Adding the MitFORM elements fit nicely with my other collection of upcycled and found objects. Check out the Quick Tip Mixed Media Video below for the step by steps.

Metal decorations for decoupage, scrapbooking, mixed media, and crafts

Other Supplies:

•Yard Domino

•TCW Stencil – TCW807

•DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint

•DecoArt DuraClear Matte Varnish

•Artistik Black Gesso

•Ranger Texture Paste

•Tim Holtz Ideology

•Found objects

•Vintage finds

•Wood base/finial

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you will check out MitFORM and their nice variety of products. As for me, I’m off to design a whole new art piece using these awesome metal decorations.

Happy day,

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GemState 208 Market

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 Lori's Cards and Creations

Come see me at the GemState 208 Market out in Kuna Idaho starting on April 22, 2023.

Where: Farm Estates Park – 1450 N. Massey Ave., Kuna, ID, United States, Idaho

When: April 22nd, May 20th, June 17th, July 22nd, August 19th, September 23rd, October 21st

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Happy day!

Lori

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Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly – Inspired by…

April 3, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

This project idea was inspired by a Youtube video by Caroline, “My Home of the Hillside”. In her video, Caroline created 3 Shabby Chic projects featuring Rosette Roses hand-made from strips of scrap fabric. Well, I just had to try making these beautiful trash to treasure roses! And with that, came my Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly project. This creation features an upcycled old frame and other reuse and repurposed materials.

Be sure to watch Caroline’s video on how to make these Rosette Roses as well as my Quick Tips Mixed Media video below for the step by steps on my project.

My project, Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly

Loris’ Cards and Creations (available Emerald Creek Craft Supply):

Other Supplies:

The Robins Nest Creative – Dew Drops
Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Trimmings, Heart Charms, Word bands
Ranger Archival Ink – Onyx Black
Deco Art Dazzling Metallics – Rich Expresso
Deco Art Dura Clear Varnish – Matte
Deco Art Premium – White Gesso
Faber Castell Artist PITT Pens
Fabric Editions Inc, Fabric Elements – Osnaburg

Upcycled/reuse/found objects:

canvas cloth
7″ x 8″ frame
backing board
ribbon/string
fiber mesh
collage materials

Mixed Media Quick Tips Video

I hope you enjoyed this project and will check out Caroline’s video and Youtube page! The Rosette Roses are really fun to make and are a great way to use up old fabric scraps. Tune in for more project using upcycled, reuse, and repurposed elements.

Happy day,

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Ready, Set, Shop!

March 24, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Yep, it’s true! The Lori’s Cards and Creations shop is back online! Yeah!! I have several stamps from my Sketchy Flower line available as well as the Dragonfly and Butterfly from the Art Nouveau line. These are the perfect images to use on your spring and summer projects so I hope you will check them out.

Need a project idea? Check out this Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below featuring the Sketchy Flower Stamp.

Sneak Peek

I have two sets in the works for fall that I am hoping will be available in July.

Be sure to follow my blog if you would like to be kept in the loop on new products and projects.

Click here to go right to the Lori’s Cards & Creations Shop

Hope you have a great weekend!

Happy day!

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After holiday creating

December 26, 2021 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

I love the holiday season and all of the crafty projects that I like to immerse myself in. I start in October and run crazy through December 25th. After that, though, I am ready to move on. The jingle bells and glitter are put away for another year and I break out my mixed media stash.

As a warm up to bigger and better mixed media projects, I created this 6″x8″ mixed media art piece on a flat panel canvas. I didn’t really have a solid direction, was just enjoying the whole process. Hence, the title for the piece below is “No Direction”.

A little collage, a little assemblage, a little steampunk and lots of paint. Yes, it is a familiar and happy place! Now I need to start thinking about what I am going to create for the Utah Arts Festival, Unmasked event!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Now lets move our craftsy selves onto the next project!

Happy day!

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A little “Peace” at The Robin’s Nest

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Lori here, back as a guest designer over on the Chattering Robin blog to share a fun mixed media project featuring Dew Drops. I came up with the idea for this project while sitting in my booth at The Utah Arts Festival. Isn’t it funny how things just pop into your head? I met a lot of lovely people while at the show and I think this is what inspired me to create this mini piece of art. Check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media video below for the step by steps as well as checking out the Chatter Robin Blog post.

The Robin’s Nest Products:

Other materials:

The Crafter’s Workshop stencil – TCW5007
Ranger – Texture Paste
Craft Smart – Mandala Painting Round Canvas Panels
Decorative Napkin
DecoArt Dura Clear Matte Varnish
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint – Charcoal Grey, Indian Turquoise, Lemonade
Tombo – Multi Mono Liquid Glue
DecoArt Americana Premium White Gesso

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

Thank you for visiting my blog today! I hope that this project gave you inspiration to create a mixed media project of your own using Dew Drops.

Happy Day!

Lori

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Mystical Dragonfly Mask & Event updates

January 4, 2020 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we have put another year behind us. My Creative Schedule is already pretty full and that makes me happy. Creativation is only a few weeks away! You can catch me demo’ing at the Imagine® booth. I am so excited!

Next on the agenda is teaching a workshop at the Idaho Scrapbook Show on Friday, January 31st. I will be teaching a Mixed Media Workshop; creating on a mini-canvas.

To round off the early 2020 schedule, is the Utah Arts Festival Unmasked Event (open to the public from 2/7/2020 through 2/21/2020). I am creating a couple of masks to be auctioned off at this event. The first Mask that I have created is shown below, Mystical Dragonfly Mask. The mask features Dew Drops for The Robin’s Nest. Creating the wings were pretty challenging, but fun! I hope that it will do well at the auction.

Mystical Dragonfly Mask step 2 Texture and paint

Mystical Dragonfly Mask step 3 dew drops

Mystical Dragonfly Mask step 4 Wings and flowers

My busy Creative Schedule in addition to my full-time day job has proved to be a challenge! I have had to rely heavily on my organization skills to meet my project deadlines. Being busy does make me happy so, all is good (Especially when I can keep it all together. lol)

Happy day!

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Create Mixed Media Art Panel with Patina Frame

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Posting today to share with you a Mixed Media Art Panel made with lots of bits and pieces paired with great texture and layers. The frame was painted with home made patina mediums (made with acrylic paint, texture powder and sand). Of course, you could always use a Patina kit, rather than making your own mediums. Kits are a great option and decreases the tension of trying something new! Be sure to check out the Mixed Media Quick Tips video below for the step by steps.

Supplies:

Prima Flowers
Prima Junkyard Findings
Prima Stencil – Tile
Prima Glass Beads
Brea Reese Texture Powder & Sand
Bead Landing – gears
Metal wings & feather
Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Small Talk Stickers, Roses & Mini Framed Panel
TCW Light & Fluffy Modeling Paste
DecoArt Americana Acrylics – Sugared Peach, Light Lime, Zinc, Lamp (ebony) Black, Desert Turquoise,
DecoArt Americana Premium White Gesso
DecoArt Americana Premium Texture Medium
Deco Art Americana DuraClear Matte Varnish
DecoArt Dazzling Metallics – Worn Penny

Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology Collection – Heirloom Roses
Scrapbook.com

Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology Collection – Small Talk
Scrapbook.com

Advantus – Tim Holtz – Idea-ology Collection – Mini Framed Panels
Scrapbook.com

The Crafters Workshop – Modeling Paste – Light and Fluffy – 8 Ounces
Scrapbook.com

Mixed Media Quick Tips Video

I hope you enjoyed learning about this Mixed Media creation. Comment below if you have any questions about this project or even suggestions for an upcoming project.

Happy Day!

Lori

A Company(s) that I am affiliated with or Design for may have provided me with product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

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Mixed Media 4 from 1 Project

June 30, 2019March 4, 2020 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

We all love getting the biggest bang for our buck, right? This project is designed to give you just that, 4 projects from 1 Mixed Media Collage Panel. You will get 1 card panel, 2 ATCs and a book mark. How cool is that? We will also be using 4 digital images from Lori’s Cards & Creations that were printed on tissue paper. And, of course, there is a step by step Mixed Media Quick Tips video below to walk you through the process.

7 Digital downlds — Sketchy Cone Flower, Sketchy Flower, Sketchy Daisy, Sketchy Daffodil – printed on tissue paper.

Lori’s Cards & Creations Digital Downloads:

Other Supplies:

Collage papers
Mixed Media paper
StazOn Pigment Ink – Piano Black
DecoArt Americana – Vintage Pink Acrylic Paint, White Gesso
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics – Yellow Green Light, Diarylide Yellow
DecoArtDuraClear Matte Varnish

Mixed Media Quick Tips Video

Happy day!

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19 New Digi-Images Available

February 17, 2019 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

There are 19 new digi-images available on the Lori’s Cards & Creations Website!

Here are just a few of the new designs, several of which have been designed by Carri Sue from Carri Sue Fine Art and Illustration!

If you have some time, I would really appreciate it if you would pop on over to the website to check out these new images! Let me know what you think? Would you like to see more of something etc…? Your feedback is valued!

Happy day!