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April Craft Challenge 2022| Easter Theme: Embossing

We are kicking off the challenge for April with an Easter theme. Follow along if you would like to and post your creations on the Multimedia Crafts Digital Facebook page.

The technique to use is embossing. You may choose 3 items from the prompt list below.

April- Easter Theme – Embossing

Use hashtag #aprilfav2022

Embossing powder
Glitter
Glue gun/ glue
Glossy Accents
Wet media (Embossing pen, ink, paint, etc.)
Embossing folder/ machine
Paper
Emboss item/ flat item to rub across paper (See technique, “Embossing without a heat gun or embossing folder”) on Multimedia Crafts Digital blog on April 1, 2022)

For this month I made some ephemera to go into a journal I am working on. I made these by using a combination of digital sheets, and from making some DIY creations using two embossing folders, die cut flowers, and other mixed media.

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I included the two Multimedia Crafts freebie downloads that are available this month from the blog and Facebook page. The blog freebie is called, “Floral Pocket 2022.” The Facebook freebie is called, “April 2022 Easter Ephemera Sheet.” To access it, simply visit the Multimedia Crafts Digital Facebook page, where you will find great information on the latest paper crafting ideas, videos, photos, sales from the Multimedia Craft Etsy hybrid and digital shops and more. Go to “PHOTOS, then ALBUMS, then FREEBIE FILES. Scroll down until you see which kit you want. This one will be there.

Floral Pocket Freebie

April 2022 Easter Ephemera Sheet

To watch the process video on how I made all the journal bits check out the video below.

If you want to get a head start on future blog challenges, you can download the “Monthly Craft Challenge 2022” form to get access to the whole years worth of prompts.

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Supplies list

Embossing Folders (Darice -Lanterns in Trees) (Darice – Easter Bunny)
Sizzix Bigkick (platform, cutting pads)
Die (Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Bigz die)
Scissors/ paper trimmer
White Gesso
Glossy Accents (Ranger)
Art glitter glue
Distress Oxide inks (Broken china, Vintage photo, Worn Lipstick, Twisted Citron)
Glitter (Recollections Snow, Mint, Frost)
Embossing Pen (Ranger clear)
Embossing Powder (Tim Holtz Enamel glaze- Speckled Egg)
Pink acrylic paint and coffee water mix
Ball point ink pen
Cardstock (patterend and solid color papers)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!!

March 2022 Blog Challenge & Giveaway| Spring Theme: Decoupage

It is now time for the fun to continue with the month of March challenge. The craft I made for this activity is going to be part of a YouTube giveaway on my channel, “Artsy Solutions.” It is a journal insert with many pockets, tucks, and plenty of ephemera. It follows in the theme for this month, “Spring,” with the use of decoupaging techniques and other mixed media artistry. Follow along as you watch the video to create your own masterpiece.

You can access this month’s prompts and those for the rest of the year by simply clicking on the “2022 Monthly Craft Challenge” page where you will find a printable copy of the Challenge monthly prompts and hashtags to use for each of your creations.

To kick start your craft I am including this free digital ephemera sheet called, “March Blog Freebie 2022 Ephemera Sheet.” It contains two 3″ x 5″ journaling cards, two tags, words, and other ephemera. This kit is high quality 300 dpi and is saved in jpg format. Simply print it out onto 8.5″ x 11″ paper. To access the kit click here.

Also, make sure you check out the matching kit called, “New Beginnings,” on the Multimedia Crafts Digital Facebook page. There in the Photo Albums section you will find this kit and a lot more FREE downloads. Simply like, share, and comment if you will. These kits would look wonderful with your decoupaging images and other materials you choose to use with your prompts.

You must use at least three (3) items from the list. You can combine those 3 items with anything else to add in your creations.

Share them on your favorite social media platforms all month long using the hashtag provided for this month. You can make multiple projects from this same prompt.

March- Spring theme -Decoupage

Use hashtag #marchfav2022

Napkins
Glue
Old book
Sheet music
Pattern Scrapbook paper
Paint
Gems (embellishments)

For this month’s challenge I made a decoupaged journal insert. I took a floral napkin, some old book pages, pattern paper, and sheet music to make a collage. I then stitched on some of the bits and pieces to the master board. Next I cut out four mats to use as an accordion writing spot for the insert and continued on with the construction.

I also printed out and added components of the “March Blog Freebie 2022 Ephemera Sheet,” as well as the “New Beginnings” Freebie from the Multimedia Crafts Digital Facebook page.

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I hope that these prompts are fun and inspiring enough to convince you to create something with it.

Show us what you make by visiting the Multimedia Crafts Digital Facebook page and use the hashtag, “#marchfav2022”.

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GIVEAWAY RULES

Giveaway is open Worldwide to both the USA and Abroad.Starts March 1, 2022 through March 10, 2022 @ 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Drawing will be held on March 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time.

Watch the “March 2022 Blog Craft Challenge & Giveaway: Spring Theme_ Decoupage #marchfav2022″ video on the “Artsy Solutions” YouTube Channel.

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Like the video
Leave a comment on what you like about this journal insert

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To claim please email me your address at multimediacraftsdigital@gmail.com You have one week to respond. After a week with no communication I will draw again and it will go to the next applicant.

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Thanks for visiting and Happy Crafting!!

February Craft Challenge 2022_Love Theme: Using Fabrics

Time for some more crafting fun. You can access this month’s prompts and those for the rest of the year by simply clicking on the “2022 Monthly Craft Challenge” page where you will find a printable copy of the Challenge monthly prompts and hashtags to use for each of your projects.

This February has a love theme and the requirements are for you to use fabric. You must choose between 3 items from the following list:

Cheesecloth
Silk
Jean
Leather (real or faux)
Lace
Doily

You may use other materials to complete your project, including digital printables, paints, papers, and any other media you like. Create something using these prompts as often as you like in the month of February. When sharing your art remember to use hashtag #febfav2022.

I am merging the craft challenge of this month with a blog train freebie I created in collaboration with other Pixel Scrapper artists.

This kit includes graphics for both digital and hybrid creations. There are 9 different designs in both 12″ x 12″ and 8.5″ x 11″ printable format. There are 8 elements along with a printable ephemera sheet of them on it. To access the kit click here.

You can include this digital kit in your monthly challenge or simply use it in another project. The choice is yours. The freebie is the Multimedia Crafts Digital blog’s way of saying thank you for visiting and being part of this fun crafting community. To see fellow collaborators of the Pixel Scrapper blog train click here. To see what I created for this month’s blog challenge keep on reading.

Below are illustrations of what I made using the February 2022 blog train freebie kit. The first group of photos are of a vellum romance folio insert with coffee and watercolor dyed papers.

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They were made for the #janfav2022 prompt. Watch the YouTube process video of how they were made. Those papers were turned into digital kits on the Multimedia Crafts Digital Etsy shop.

Spring Painted Pages Kit

At the Office

The kits are called, “Spring Painted Pages Kit” and “At the Office“. The last picture is a digital scrapbook layout I made using the elements and 12″ x 12” papers from the blog train kit.

To watch the YouTube process video on how the vellum romance folio was made click below.

February Craft Challenge 2022_Love Theme: Fabrics: Vellum Folio #febfav2022

This was a very fun project. I challenge you all to make something too. Help inspire us all.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Crafting!

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Multimedia Crafts Digital

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@sondibor1

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Artsy Solutions

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January Favorite Craft Challenge 2022_Winter Theme: Using Inks

Are you ready to get started on the 2022 Craft Favorite Challenge? You can access the whole years worth of prompts on the “2022 Monthly Craft Challenge” page where you can find a printable copy of the Challenge monthly prompts and hashtags to use for each of your projects.

For January, the prompt is for you to make something with a winter theme using at least three of the following types of ink:

*Ink Spray

*Distress inks

*Paint

*Alcohol ink

*Printer refill ink

*Ink pen (ballpoint, magic marker, sharpie, highlighter, etc..)

You can use these with other components in your project including this monthly freebie called, “January Craft Challenge 2022” if you would like. To access it click here.

Share your project (s) using the hashtag #janfav2022. You may make and share multiple projects for each month. I always navigate towards a Victorian Era style in my crafts.

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For my January winter themed project I used all the inks except for the printer refill. I included ink spray, distress ink, paint, alcohol marker, and a ballpoint pen. The supplies are shown in the photos below to demonstrate how I used them in my craft.

This trifold pocket folio is a double sided storage piece that can be added to travelers notebooks, scrapbooks and more. I love to create junk journals and fill them up with various papers, fabrics, envelopes, tags, pockets, and all sorts of hidden goodies inside. Since I love everything with a vintage, shabby chic vibe, I added some decoupage images to the background along with some fussy cut and die cut shapes, and stitched along the edges of the folio as well as on some of the other tags and other nostalgic elements to complete the look I was seeking.

Supplies used

Used Sargent Paints Prussian Blue and White

Painted on mixed Blue color

Gold Mica paint

Added drops of Gold Mica paint

To create the folio, I took an 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper and dyed it using some watercolor paint. I came back through and put some drops of gold minc paint to the page.

Folded in bottom flap

Folded side flap 1

Folded side flap2

Trifold folio created

Once it was dry, I folded the paper on the 11″ side at about 4″ to create pockets. Next I folded the paper on the 8.5″ side at about 5.5″ on both ends to form a trifold in it. I made sure that the edges were burnished.

Adding distressed mats

Stitched around edges of mats

I then took some white cardstock and measured out six pieces to mat both sides of the folio flaps. I cut them out, distressed them using Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress ink, and glued them on as background pieces. Then I took them to the sewing machine and stitched around the edges, making sure that the folded flap on the 11″ side was flush with the paper while getting sewn. That’s how the pockets were formed.

I used various brands of embellishments to garnish the folio including the freebie sheet from Multimedia Crafts Digital called, “January Craft Challenge 2022”. I printed and cut out all of the elements in it.

Highlighting snowflake with a ballpoint pen

With the snowflake I took a ballpoint pen and highlighted parts of the image with it, and then I added some Glossy Accents by Ranger on bits of it to give it a shiny finish.

I glued the tag and journal card to a piece of coffee dyed paper and stitched around the edge of both. I took a scrap of fabric and added it to the journal card along with a fussy cut out image of a winter scene.

I took a decorative napkin with a bird and decoupaged it to a piece of white cardstock. Then I matted it to one of the folio flaps.

Cut out hills from distressed white cardstock

Next, I took another piece of scrap white cardstock and some Broken China Distress Oxide ink and shaded in the blue to make a snowy hill background. After distressing the paper I cut out hills and glued them together. I then added the piece of die cut houses from the “Momenta” die and added them to the front of the hills. I took that unit and created a tuck spot on the center flap of the folio.

Distressed pieces using Tim Holtz Ranger Walnut Stain ink

Highlighted edges of embellishments using Firefly Alcohol markers

The rest of the it was garnished with sewn notebook pieces, stamped script, words and other elements from the “January Craft Challenge 2022” freebie sheet that was distressed with “Walnut Stain Distress ink” and “Firefly Alcohol markers.

I finally took a piece of torn checkerboard fabric and stitched one side of it on to form the closure.

This was a very fun project. I challenge you all to make something too. Help inspire us all.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Crafting!

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Multimedia Crafts Digital

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@sondibor1

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New Year Monthly Craft Challenge For 2022

I hope that everyone has had a great Christmas Holiday and are prepared for more exciting projects in the upcoming year. I want to inspire and encourage creativity. I challenge you to make a favorite craft that you have either already made or have seen someone else make. You can get your inspiration from any type of platform including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook groups, blogs, and more. Create something once a month. It can be anything from mixed media, junk journals, scrapbooks, tags, cards, gift bags, home decor or whatever tickles your fancy. Post your creations on social media platforms to provide even more inspiration for others. We all love seeing them. Let’s share in the fun!

Here is a freebie you can use in them if you like. This is an envelope I created to use in a junk journal, scrapbook, or for anything you like. It is printable on 8.5″ x 11″ paper.

To access this file, simply click here.

This envelope freebie would work well with the new digital on the Multimedia Crafts Digital Etsy shop called, “Guys Days Kit“.

Feel free to post your creations on my Facebook page, “Multimedia Crafts Digital.”

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

November 2021 Blog Train Freebie

Get ready to accent photos of your family, friends, and festivities of the fall season. Take pictures of your turkey, assuming you are able to acquire one during these times of supply shortages. Capture memories of your trips to the mountains, or beautiful foliage mirages from various landscapes.

Wherever you get your images from you can use the freebie kit, “Evening Owl November 2021 Blog Train.” It is part of a collaboration of other artists from Pixel Scrapper.

Evening Owl November 2021 Blog Train kit

It comes with 12 different 12″ x 12″ papers and 10 elements. It also includes a printable ephemera sheet of the 10 elements, along with extra words and a tag. All the papers and the printable ephemera sheet are saved in jpg format while the elements are saved in png format. The host of graphics are all high quality 300 dpi. To access the kit click here.

To access more freebie kits from the fellow collaborators of the Pixelscrapper blog train click here.

You have many possibilities when using the “Evening Owl November 2021 Blog Train” kit. You can make digital editions of photos using Photoshop or some other editing software. However you are not limited to just virtual illustrations. You can also print and craft with the same graphics.

In the photo at the beginning of this blog, I added some elements from the freebie kit and developed a fallish, Thanksgiving layout. But, I was also able to create some hybrid crafts as well using the same kit. In the slide show below I used a combination of the freebie digitals as well as the “Warm Harvest” digital kit found on the “Multimedia Crafts Digi” etsy shop. I coupled the images with downloaded papers, and stitched on fabrics and scrap pieces from my stash.

The main background papers are from the blog train freebie. Although they came in size 12″ x 12″ I copied and pasted them into an 8.5″ x 11″ file using Photoshop and then printed them out along with the ephemera sheet from the kit.

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“Warm Harvest Junk Journal Kit” from the Multimedia Crafts Digi Etsy shop

To learn more about how to use Photoshop check out my YouTube channel, “Sonya Stover” and go to the “Digital Scrapbook paper” Playlist. There you will find varying ideas on how to use that app to construct digital graphics and more. You will also find some fun crafting videos that may inspire you to make your own version of art.

You can also find me on other social media platforms. Simply click on my linktree link and access my other ideas and bargains.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

October 2021 Blog Train Freebie

Ready for fall digital scrapping? Here is a FREE download filled with 12 different designs of 12″ x 12″ papers. It is part of the October 2021 Pixel Scrapper Blog Train. Also included with this autumn theme pack are 11 elements in png format. You can also print them out onto three sheets of 8.5″ x 11″ paper.

Download “The Fall” kit by clicking here. You can also access free kits from fellow collaborators of the blog train. Visit that blog and immerse yourself into a digital heaven.

Here is an example layout using the kit.

Be sure to always check the terms of use when using any digital download.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Ocean Themed Projects: Interactive Card Ideas

Still hanging on to the warm summery weather before fall sets in? You can make some fun and exciting projects with an ocean, beachy them to it.

You can start out by using this freebie kit called, “Ocean Slider Card Template”. It is very versatile. You can make interactive activities using it. Make greeting cards, shaker cards, journal and scrapbook cover embellishments and much more.

The templates are all high quality 300 dpi and comes with both a jpg file which has a white background and a png file, that has a transparent background. The png file makes it easy for you to upload the template into die cutting software, such as Cricut Design Space so that you can use your machine to die cut the images. It is very easy to assemble.

To access the kit click here. Watch the assembly video below to build your slider card.

Supplies You will need:

Box cutter / trim knife
Ruler or straight edge tool
Glue
Brad (Optional)

Disclaimer:

Since sharp instruments are used in the assembly process, this project is for adults. If children participate a permitting adult must be present.

You can add colors, paints, glitter, glossy accents, and all manner of mixed media to decorate your slider card. Before assembling your template, distress or color your background, water, and whale pieces in the hue you want them. Finally you can assemble it. The completed project is really cute with added embellishments such as those shown below.

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I hope that this little project share is helpful. Thanks for visiting. Happy Crafting!

Paper Owl Template

Get ready for your fall diy projects early. Like owls? Here is a FREE owl template that is great for many projects. Simply download it, print it, and cut the shapes out. Next trace the cut shapes on your favorite papers. Cut those out and glue them together to form your owl. This freebie is high quality 300 dpi and is saved in jpg format. To access this kit click here.

This template is really great for back-to-school crafts for kids and adults. I created it by tracing around an owl that I bought from the Dollar Tree. I then found some bottles with two different circular shapes to trace around to form eyes. I made a beak and a hat for the owls as well. To watch the process click the video below.

I hope you enjoy this quick tip. Thanks for stopping by. Happy Crafting!

Christmas In July Challenge 2021

Join the Crafty Trinity with a “Christmas in July” themed challenge. Create a journal card or tag using the following elements:

-A bird

-A ribbon

-Something shiny like glitter, rhinestone, etc…

This event is going on between now and July 20, when The Crafty Trinity will air our projects on YouTube. So invite your friends to have fun with us. Share your projects on our social media sites and we would love it if you made a follow along video of it using the hashtag #ChristmasinJuly2021.