Beginners Tutorial Mixed Media Coffee Art

Hiya coffee lovers!  Today I have a fun project to share with you.  I realize so many of you blog hoppers are intimidated by creating mixed media projects, but many of you have told me how much you enjoy reading about my processes.  With that in mind, I came up with a simple DIY home decor project tutorial just for you.

I had an idea of what size I wanted my finished project to be, so I cut two pieces of heavy chipboard down to 5x10".  This size was perfect because it worked well with my last full sheet of burlap paper, which I really wanted to include.  ;0  To cut chipboard, I use an old paper cutting blade (which I mark as OLD with a sharpie, not to confuse) in my standard paper cutter.  First I cut at the right size on one side, then flip my panel upside down and cut at the same size on the back.  You can use scissors to even up any frayed edges.  I also sand lightly along my edges with fine sandpaper.

I glued the two pieces together with Beacon 3-1 glue.  This glue is perfect for mixed media because it has a little give before it dries.  If I put a flower in the wrong place, I have about a minute to push it where it should go.  It has a super hold once dry, similar to hot glue.  (But it smells...)

I wrapped the edges of my panels with Tim Holtz tissue tape.  His new line of tapes are super adhesive, unlike washi, but have the same transparency.  Burnish your tape well.  I also sand mine with fine sandpaper to remove some shine.  Alternatively, you could adhere paper at this point and wrap around the edges.  Use what you have and just go for it!

I cut a third chipboard panel to 4 1/2 x 9 1/2" to use to raise my burlap panel.  I sponged the burlap and tissue tape with Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo.  You could use any permanent brown ink you have on hand.

I was dying to test out Tim's new cling foam stamps.  I put a little black gesso on a cosmetic sponge (see you DO have the tools you need for mixed media!) and applied to my stamps.  I had a wet baby wipe on hand to quickly clean them.  I used a ruler to find the center point of my panel, then stamped my letters accordingly.

You could definitely use cheap black acrylic paint for this part, but paint is a must when stamping onto such a heavily textured surface.  Look how cool!  It reminds me of a vintage coffee sack.

I used an awl and mouse pad to pierce the corners of my layers and inserted four brads.

I cut my die cuts from thin chipboard.  I painted the dies with Prima Patina Effects paint.  It is a textured paint, which you can also use as stencil paste.  You could use cheap acrylic paint if you like.

I added in a Tim Holtz sticker sentiment.

Last, I attached a loopy bow and handmade flower.  I have a flower tutorial HERE if you're interested.  You could certainly use a purchased flower.

If you want to get started, but need one or two things, I've provided links to each item below for your convenience.  You will enjoy shopping at the Funkie Junkie Boutique and may just get hooked on mixed media after all!  Thanks for visiting.  I truly appreciate it!

To see my other coffee creations click HERE!

Sizzix® Bigz™ Die - Tea Time by Tim Holtz®	(APRIL pre-order) Sizzix Bigz Die - Scroll by Tim Holtz	(February Pre-order) Prima Art Extravagance - Patina Effect Paste Set 3pcs 50ml	(February Pre-order) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 21PK - Small Tattered Florals by Tim Holtz
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Peacock Feathers	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Block Upper Cling Foam Stamps
Prima Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - Black 17 fl. oz. (March Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Butterfly Design Tape	Medium Weight 12x12" Chipboard (12 Sheets)	Prima Art Extravagance Rust Paste Set
(February Pre-order) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Detailed Butterflies, Mini by Tim Holtz

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Happy Little Stampers: Anything Goes w/Dies

Craft-Dee Bowz: Anything Goes w/Handmade Bow

Scrap and Craft: Anything Goes w/ Option Add String, Twine or Ribbon

More Mixed Media: Anything Goes w/ Option Purple

Altered Eclectics: Anything Mixed Media Goes

Cards und More: Anything But a Card

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