Lizzy Wurmann: My way of living

Mixed Media Paper Quilt Tutorial

I wanted to create a quilt with my own patterned paper, so I stenciled over previous painted papers and cut 1.5 and 2 inch squares to start making the design. 

To make it easier for me, I traced a diagonal on the card stock and then I glued one square on each side of that line and from then, I started gluing one on each side of those until I completed the page. 

I invite you to watch the process on a VIDEO I created.

My plan was to make a card with the small panel and leave the big one for other projects cutting it into stripes, circles or squares or leave it as it is to use it as a base for a journal page or a collage.

Stencils used:

Dots and Dashes Stencil

Squares and Circles Stencil

Hearts, Flowers, and More Stencil

Hebrew Calligraphy Stencil

Apple Pomegranate Stencil

 

Until next time!

Collage Papers with Citrasolv and Stencils

There are many tutorials on the web about National Geographic magazines and Citrasolv where I learned this technique but,  I've never seen how it works with stencils so I had to try. I hope you get inspired to do it, you can get beautiful and unexpected results.

Citrasolv is a cleaner and degreaser, which will remove the ink creating wonderful backgrounds that you can use for your collages.

For this technique I used various stencils by Jessica Sporn.

 

- Medallions 

- Hearts, Flowers, and More 

- Squares and Circles 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

A few "Before and After" examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marble and Stencils: Four Ways

Hello everyone!

Today I will be showing a very old technique which I like so much for its results. It's my first time marbling with stencils and I really loved how it turned out. I finally got to do three cards and one wall hanging.

Stencils used:

Hearts, Flowers, and More Stencil

Five Hamsas Stencil

Hebrew Calligraphy Stencil

All by Jessica Sporn Designs @StencilGirl Products

Stamps used:

Shalom Rubber Art Stamp

Mezuzah Rubber Art Stamp

 

I did this card with the above marbled paper  

 I chose one of the marbled Hamsas to make a wall hanging

With leftover pieces and a contrasting color, I did this second card. I cut diagonal stripes and used the stamp "Shalom" which means "Peace" in Hebrew

The main image here is a "Mezuzah" which is a symbol of protection and it's used in every Jewish main door of the house. Is must be angled to the left as shown

Catalog Mini Journal Tutorial

Hi everyone! I'm here with another project for Jessica Sporn Designs.

Today I will show you on a video how I did a "mini journal" out of a catalog and watercolor paper. For the cover I also used a catalog scoring 1/2" on it's spine to insert the journal. I like the dimensions, each page it's like a large tag.

For the cover I used Jessica's Medallions Stencil  over a gelli print. 

 

 

Now I will create on the first two pages. Collage Sheets by Mary Jane Chadbourne and Nancy Baumiller

On this page I used Layered Peonies Stencil

 

On this side Squares and Circles Stencil was used

 

 

 

Until next time!

 

Collage with Stencils

This is my first blog post for Jessica Sporn Designs and I'm very proud to be part of her Creative Team.

 I want to share a video tutorial on how I did this collage using  Jessica's gorgeous "Garden Flowers and Leaves Stencil". First, I'll show you how I like to make my backgrounds with the Gelli Plate and then how I put the collage together.

 

Blog Hop for Jessica Sporn Designs

Welcome to the October Blog Hop for the  Jessica Sporn Designs Creative Team.

Today I'm thrilled to be hopping along with great artists to share some "Fall" creations using Jessica's stamps and stencils. We have a great giveaway - one lucky commenter will win Jessica's Cascading Leaves stencil and Tree of Life stamp. All comments on all the blog hop participants count, so make sure to visit everyone and leave some kind words!

 

Marit Barentsen

Sherry Canino

Kristin Van Valkenburgh

Denise Alloca

Jessica Sporn

 

 

For this Blog Hop, I did a small canvas (5" X 5"), with Jessica's Hamsa Blessing stamp as a main image and I chose Fall colors.

 

 

 

I started by applying black gesso to the canvas.

 

  Then I gelli printed a few papers with the beautiful and delicate Apple Pomegranate Stencil

After that, I stamped the Hamsa with Versamark ink and embossed it with gold over black cardstock. I applied 3 coats of Utee over it

  I "had" to use gold leaf on this process so using the same Hamsa stamp, I cut it a little bigger and then applied the variegated gold leaf

 This is what I had for my composition. I added black cardstock as a finishing touch

  

Thanks for visiting me on this blog hop!!

Gold Leafing, My New Passion

I guess I have posted thousands of times "My new Passion", but it's totally real. I get passionate with new art discoveries and I feel like a child when I play with them. I don't post everything I do and believe me, I do tons of stuff!!!!

Today I'm sharing two projects and a video tutorial on how to gold leaf, hope you find some inspiration!

 

 

Collage on Canvas

This is a new collage but this time I did it on canvas. I added a metal accent as a focal point.

More Mixed Media Houses

I did these houses for a friend. I almost forgot how much I love making them!!

The perfect Corner Video Tutorial

There are many tutorials out there on how to make a hard cover book but it took me a long time to make "the perfect corner" so I did this one focusing on this particular topic. With this technique you can make albums, books, journals and much more. For the cover you can use several materials such as fabric, leather, paper, etc.

Hope this helps!!