Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Mix & Match Mixed Media Sampler and Color Gelatos & Clear Stamp kit

Hi everyone!!  I was contacted by Design Memory Craft and asked if I wanted to try out the Mix & Match Mixed Media Sample and Colors Gelatos, post about it, and give away 2 sets to my followers.  That sounded like a ton of fun to me :)

Here's a bit of info on the products:
Mix & Match from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft makes designing with color simple. Choose a color set that inspires you. Choose a medium. Mix & Match as you create. Color coordinated palettes give you the freedom to design your project knowing the colors will work beautifully together. Perfect for all your design, memory and craft projects.





Mixed Media Sampler Sets in Red, Yellow, Blue and Green encourage you to spread your creative wings and experiment with mixing mediums!  Each set includes a Stamper’s Big Brush, Gelato Metallic Stick, Pastel Pencil and Art GRIP Aquarelle Watercolor pencil.  Experiment with mixing colors and mediums or layer different mediums to create depth and details.  Or try using your rubber stamps with the different mediums to see which effects you like the most. 

Color Gelatos are creamy sticks infused with brilliant color.  The color slides easily onto papers and can then be dissolved with water to create watercolor effects, or left to dry for vibrant bursts of color.  Try stamping with the Color Gelatos, or apply a field of color and use a stamp to remove the color.  Color Gelatos work wonderfully on flocked papers and embellishments too!  Color Gelatos are acid-free and odorless.

Everything I used on my card is from the Mix & Match Sampler.  I also have the Color Gelatos and Clear Stamp Kit which I hope to show a sample of tomorrow.   For this card, I used the Gelato to rub over the embossed card stock.  Next, I stamped the image and then used the Art Grip pencil to color the icing and the Pitt Pastel to color the 'flame'.  I used a brush and made it a bit watercolored.  Next was the Artist pen which I used to go over the dots on the cake.  Then I finished it off with the Big Brush Pen to make the stitching and the Gelato again on the edges for some more color.  I'm not sure you can see all that with the picture.  It's not super fancy, but I haven't always been great with coloring images.  The picture to the right shows the different pens/pencils in the Samper kit.  The Gelato is at the bottom--I couldn't write with that one.

I think my favorite item are the Gelatos, but need to get the hang of it better.  You should be able to stamp with them, but it didn't quite work for me.  I think I need to try a different stamp.   And I think I'd love to get the blues sets :)

I'm sure a lot of you can do some awesome things with these products!!  Design Memory Crafts is letting me give away a Mix & Match Mixed Media Sampler and Color Gelatos & Clear Stamp kit to two winners!!  So just leave one comment and a way for me to get in touch with you.  I will draw two winners next Wednesday.

Check back tomorrow for a post on the Gelatos--I'm going to play some more tonight and see if I can showcase them a bit better for you :)  Also, you can visit http://www.designmemorycraft.com/ to see their blog and how to purchase these products for yourself.

I do love the product--the pencils are high quality and the markers just wonderful.  And you can do so much with the Gelatos, I just have to practice a bit more :)  I am just thrilled that I was picked to try it out!!
Helen


**Note:  I was supplied with free product from Design Memory Crafts, but the opinions are my own.

22 comments:

  1. These look awesome, I like your card, very nice and rich colors. TFS. And thanks for the chance to win.
    Hugs,
    Melissa D
    mkds312@hotmail.com
    sleeplesswonder.blogspot.com

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  2. These products are intriguing. I love the way the embossing stands out. Can't wait to see what you do next.
    katieoscreations.blogspot.com
    katieoscreations@gmail.com

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  3. i'd love to try these out.. they seem to be getting really popular! can't wait to see more projects with them..

    sweetlilscrapper.blogspot.com
    sweetlilscrapper at hotmail dot ca

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  4. wow that looks like fun and really adds some pizzaz tfs

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  5. Would love to try these out! Very interesting. Great card. Can't wait to see your project for tom.

    kperlic at hotmail dot com

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  6. I know it took me some playing with the amount of water to get the gelatos to stamp the way I liked.

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  7. looks like fun, keep practicing so we can see more :)

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  8. You just introduced me to a new product. Thanks. Love the card!

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  9. How fun. I saw another blogger that used the gelatos to color some white ribbon. Anyway thanks for sharing and hope I win.
    abuchanan98@gmail.com

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  10. Sounds interesting--looks like make-up. Thanks for playing around and tyring to show us the latest and the greatest!
    kristyscraps@sbcglobal.net

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  11. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win. I can't wait to try out the Gelatos!

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  12. What a beautiful card and thanks for hosting n awesome giveaway.
    Rjeverett@comcast.net

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  13. Love this card. thanks for the info and reviews.
    julie
    julieshatswell@gmail.com

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  14. love it. You can contact me at wheeliescrapper@myctmh.com if I win

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  15. eeeeeks!! I would love to win these!!! they look yummy!!!

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  16. I've been looking for a great set of markers/pens to buy, but I just don't know what to get. This would be perfect for me to try out...thanks so much for the chance! Love your work!

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  17. These look so cool. I would love to try them.

    Thanks for the giveaway

    Debbie P
    deb.peysen@sbcglobal.net

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  18. These look like so much fun!! I love the color coordinated mix & match system. I hope a store near me will carry them soon. Thanks for the chance to win :) amber565(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. very cool, I love the rainbow card you made. looks like fun!

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  20. These look really cool! I hope I win, I'd love to try them!

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  21. Those look very cool! I would love to try those gelatos!
    sweetheartcopper at msn dot com

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