Image transfers gone wrong

I've been experimenting with various image transfers, and so far I haven't had good success! All the tutorials make it sound so easy, but so far I've just made a mess!

I think what I need to try is to get some LIQUID medium rather than the GEL medium I have been using so far.  Not sure if that is the issue though... because sometimes the transfers seem too wet and sometimes too dry.

Must keep experimenting!

- Susan

Work in progress

This canvas is 8x10, background is various acrylic paints, inks, washi papers, and stamping. The cut out butterflies are from the SEI Field Notes collection.

I like it so far.... but it just doesn't quite feel finished yet so I'm setting it aside to look at it a little later and see if I can come up with some finishing touches.

 - Susan

Butterfly on Squares

I really like the symmetry and organization of a background composed on squares and rectangles. This one is various washi papers, paints, inks and gesso on mixed media paper, with a few strips of magazine and a butterfly thrown in!

- Susan

Calendar Journal

In January I started my first calendar page, and here it is now nearly complete!

My February page is ready to go and I'll be added the journaling on heart shapes that I punched from various papers:

(Sharing at The Kathyrn Wheel and Art Journal Every Day)

Thanks for looking!

-Susan

Smash Birthday Card

This is the one and only submission I made to the Paper Crafts Birthday submission call.  I thought this was actually a really fun and clever idea but it didn't get picked up for the magazine. Oh well!!

Have a smashing birthday! :)

-Susan