SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
HOST BIO:
Angela Martinez

ON TV NOW
Visit the Program Guide to see what's on air now.
Find an Episode
Episode Topic
Or was shown during

See what's on DIY
DIY Shows A-Z
(a listing of all shows)

  • Mixed Media Greeting Card
    		•
    From "Crafters Coast to Coast"
    episode HCC2C-129F


    PHOTO
    PHOTO
    Project by Janet Taylor Pickett from Montclair, N.J.

    Janet is a college professor of art history and a single mother. She's been teaching for years and finally decided to take a sabbatical to explore her artistic side. In this project, she shows us a discovery from that exploration with her mixed-media greeting card.

    Materials:

    ready-made image
    glue
    card stock
    paper towel
    rubber stamp
    ink
    handmade mango leaf paper
    gold thread
    watercolors
    soft semi-gloss acrylic gel medium
    scissors
    paint brush

    PHOTO

    Figure A
    PHOTO

    Figure B
    PHOTO

    Figure C
    PHOTO

    Figure D
    Steps:

    1. Cut or tear image so there is an interesting decorative edge. Glue image on to card stock. Make sure that the glue evenly coats the paper image. Press a paper towel on the paper image to make sure that all air bubbles from the glue are gone. Let dry for a few minutes.

    2. Stamp underneath the image (figure A).

    3. Tear strips of the handmade mango leaf paper for both sides, top and bottom (figure B). Try not to make perfect edges. The tear makes another artistic visual statement. Glue down. With this paper, you'll notice that just a bit of glue is needed because the paper is thin and the glue seeps through the paper. Let dry for a few minutes.

    4. Take a look at your design and see if it needs a bit of tweaking here or there.

    5. Stitch around the edge of the glued image with gold thread using a zigzag stitch (figure C) or any interesting stitch your machine has to offer. Then stitch around the green mango leaf paper in another stitch if you wish. This different stitch just adds a bit of visual interest.

    6. Brush a thin wash of watercolor over the center design inside the stitching (figure D). Let dry completely.

    7. Lightly brush the soft semi-gloss acrylic gel medium over the design in order to seal it. This gives the card a finished look.

    Website: www.janettaylorpickett.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Hand-Painted Swirl Bowls
  		• Champlev'e Enamel Flower Plate
  		• Mixed Media Greeting Card
  		• Painted and Beaded Tote Bag