The March Cherry Box is filled with Vicki Boutin Mixed Media goodness and in this layout, I wanted to try using as many types that I could of it. I ended up using the CreativeFX Glaze, art crayons, and texture paste that I used with a stencil. I backed the photos with the Ready-to-Use mixed media paper for an added mixed media look. I then embellished the layout with the ephemera and mini envelopes that are also in the Cherry Box. The only thing I used that wasn't in this month's Cherry Box was my 12"x 12" Mixed Media paper for the background.

This is actually my second attempt to make a mixed media background for this layout. My first one didn't turn out well, but that's okay. I just grabbed another sheet of paper and tried again. The second attempt turned out much better! Don't get discouraged if it doesn't turn out how you imagined on the first try!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the video below for the process video!

 

Here are some close-up shots of this layout. I hope you enjoyed watching and have a ton of fun with this Cherry Box. I know I did!

   

   

You have until February 25 to subscribe to receive the March Cherry Box, which includes texture paste, mixed media paper, stencils, and much more!

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Another item found in the March Cherry Box is Vicki Boutin water-soluble art crayons! These are so much fun to work with as there are so many possibilities and different ways to use them. So grab some scrap pieces of watercolor paper and follow along with these techniques!

 

Technique #1 Rubbing with your Finger to Blend

   

This technique does not use any water and therefore is a good technique to start with. All you have to do is draw on your paper with the art crayon as you would with a normal crayon. You can leave your drawings like this or blend them together. These crayons are highly pigmented and creamy like oil pastels so they can be blended. I am just using my finger and in a circular motion blending them together and adding more pigment as needed. 

   

 

Technique #2 Use a Non-Porous Surface

   

For this technique, you need a non-porous surface. This could be a glass media mat or even a plastic bag. I am using some of the firm plastic packaging from one of my stamps. Start by drawing directly onto the plastic. Add water using your paintbrush to turn the pigment into watercolor. From here you can use your paintbrush to paint onto your paper, or you can flip your paper directly onto the plastic for a spontaneous background look.

   

The watercolor can be manipulated with the plastic sheet and moved around on your paper until it dries. Play around with it until you like how it turned out. This process can be repeated multiple times to get the shade of watercolor you like.

   

 

Technique #3 Stamp It

   

Start by drawing directly onto your stamp. This technique works with a variety of stamps, even ones that are more detailed. Spritz with water before you stamp. You can stamp multiple times and just spritz again to continue using the pigments on the stamp. Each stamp will turn out a little differently but have a beautiful watercolor look.

   

 

Technique #4 Stencil Brush

   

Scribble your art crayon onto your non-porous surface and then rub your stencil brush over it until you pick up the pigment. Rub over your paper in a circular motion to slowly build up the color. You can do this over stencils as well.

   

Lightly spritz your brush with some water to get the most out of your pigment. You only need the tiniest bit of water to activate the watercolor. If you get it too wet the color will start to go underneath your stencil.

   

 

You have until February 25th to subscribe to receive the March Cherry Box, which includes art crayons, texture paste, mixed media paper, stencils, and much more!

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Every March Cherry Box will include a jar of Vicki Boutin Texture Paste and one of her stencil sets from the Storyteller collection. You can use texture paste to add 3-dimensional elements to mixed media projects. It is such a fun and easy medium to play with.

 

All you need for this tutorial is texture paste, layered stencils, a palette knife, and some mixed media paper.

 

 

 

Start by pulling some of your texture paste out of the jar using your palette knife. When using multiple colors make sure to wipe off your palette knife in between each color to prevent mixing in your jar. Next, I mixed some of the colors together so I could create some gradients.

   

   

Tape down your stencil to your paper and workspace so it does not move around. Hold your palette knife parallel to your surface and begin applying the paste. When you are ready to peel off the stencil, start and one corner and slowly pull it off. Make sure you clean your stencil off right away because when it dries, it will become permanent. 

   

The sectioning technique is great for when you only want to use part of the stencil. All that you have to do to keep it looking clean is tape around the area that you are stenciling.

   

I mixed up red, pink, and yellow to make this peachy-orange

 

   

Tape on your stencil as you have before and cover the whole area in one color. Let it dry completely in between layers so you do not ruin your design. I am using a heat tool to speed up the dry time.

   

Add on the next stencil. This time do not cover it completely. This will allow the stencil underneath to still be easily seen. Let this layer dry and add on another stencil. This top stencil I sectioned off in a few areas and am using a contrasting color so it will stand out the most.

 

 

You have until February 25 to subscribe to receive the March Cherry Box, which includes texture paste, mixed media paper, stencils, and much more!

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