{You Rock} Using the Graffiti Art Page Kit

Hello, crafty friends!  It's Miss. Carrie with a mixed-media project that I created for the February Challenge.  This layout was assembled using components from the new Graffiti Art page kit along with a mix of leftover ephemera from previous kits.  Graffiti Art includes black acrylic paint and two shimmerz which makes it perfect for a mixed media design.  

I used the two shimmerz from the kit with a few others that I had in my collection to create a beautiful rainbow effect in the background.  After adding the shimmery goodness to the layout, I splattered the page with black paint and added some grid lines with a stencil and weathered wood ink. 

While everything was drying, I created the heart border with my Cricut machine and assembled it to create a faux shaker element.  I used the printshop typeset paper for the background and adhered graffiti art sequins in place. 

Behind the photo, I placed two of the filmstrip pieces that I stitched together.  I used a sewing machine to create the zig-zag pattern.  It was a little tricky at first because the machine didn't want to grasp the acetate.  A denim needle and some removable paper backing should help the process go smoother. 

From there, it was about choosing components from all my leftover kits to create a color-blocking effect. Can you guess which kits some of the items are from?

In the green and blue strips, I added pattern paper strips from the Graffiti Art kit, ephemera from the Brilliance kit, and a few pieces from my craft stash.  I was also able to use up a little bit of my washi tape below the photo. 

To give the page a cohesive feel, I searched through my 49 & Market packs for items to add to the pink, peach, and yellow strips.  From the Auburn Autumn kit, I added a few yellow banners next to the film strips. 

In the Naturalist kit, I found the washi tape and some lovely coral bits that matched beautifully. Once the larger pieces of ephemera were in place, I stuck on a few puffy stickers from my stash and added some additional stitching to the layout.   

The title was the last element I added.  At first, I wanted to color this with a pink shimmer to go with the color blocking, but it didn't stand out as well as I had hoped, so I painted it with acrylic paint. The black stands out so much better among all the pastels and I love how it looks. 

Projects like this are a great way to use all those leftover bits from your NJFB kits.   If you are interested, I have a process video for this page which you can view on my YouTube channel. 

I hope that today's project inspired you and gave you a few ideas for using this new collection. Please share your layouts and crafty projects with us on Instagram with the following hashtags: #notjustforboyskitclub #njfb #graffitiart  (or whatever kit you are using) and on our Facebook group {Not} Just for Boys Kit Club Community.  I can't wait to see what you create!