Mixed Media Blog

Create a colourful Christmas scene with the Pink Ink Designs Bauble Bath DL Stamp Set and our White Pointed Arch Pop Up Cards. Cathie from Pink Ink Designs shows how to stamp and fussy cut the charming mice in their bauble-filled bath, create a vibrant inked background and build everything into a dimensional pop up card. 

Create a quirky Christmas art journal page with the Pink Ink Designs Merry Kiss-Mouse DL Stamp Set, combining detailed stamping with colourful paper piecing using the Pink Ink Designs Quirky Christmas Designer Papers. In this step-by-step project, Cathie Shuttleworth from Pink Ink Designs shows you how to bring these loved-up Christmas mice to life, using patterned paper to add pops of yellow and blue while allowing the characterful linework of the stamps to take centre stage.

Create an atmospheric door hanger featuring a howling wolf beneath a glowing moon and dramatic snow-capped mountains. The Cosmic Shimmer Wolf Moon Silicone Mould and Cosmic Shimmer Mystical Mountain Scene Silicone Mould combine beautifully to create the dimensional landscape, while simple washes, dry brushing and painted clouds complete the moonlit scene.

Give an everyday household item a spectacular fantasy makeover by transforming a simple empty Spam tin into a detailed dragon desk tidy. Using air-drying clay and a selection of Cosmic Shimmer silicone moulds, the plain metal container becomes a dramatic ruined castle guarded by a magnificent dragon.

Backgrounds are the foundation of countless cardmaking and mixed media projects, and few techniques are as versatile, beginner friendly and effective as sponge inking. Using simple everyday materials and a handful of Cosmic Shimmer products, it is possible to create richly layered backgrounds with depth, texture and metallic highlights

Bring moulded embellishments to life with layers of colour, texture and subtle shimmer. In this tutorial, Andy Skinner demonstrates how a simple air-dry clay cast can be transformed into a beautifully detailed focal point for a gift tag using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Chalk Paints. Featuring the Cosmic Shimmer Little Things Silicone Mould, this project is packed with fine textures and raised details that make it ideal for showcasing layered paint effects.

Discover how to create realistic aged metal effects using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Chalk Paints. In this tutorial, Andy Skinner demonstrates simple yet effective painting techniques to achieve authentic patina finishes. The project centres around a beautifully detailed dancer, posed en pointe with fairy wings and flowing costume details captured in air dry clay using the Cosmic Shimmer Dance Silicone Mould. The elegant design provides plenty of raised texture and fine detail, making it ideal for showcasing layered paint techniques and realistic aged metal patina effects.

In this tutorial, Sheena Douglass shows you how to unlock a full spectrum of colour using Cosmic Shimmer Water-Based Inks in this simple yet effective mixing guide. By working with just three base colours and black, this tutorial shows how to create everything from bold, vibrant shades to soft pastels and natural tones—perfect for getting the most from your inks.

Turn a plain journal into a magical mixed media keepsake with this beautiful woodland scene project. Using the Enchanted Forest Scene Silicone Mould, Cosmic Shimmer Art Journals, air dry clay, and Cosmic Shimmer Water-Based Inks, this tutorial shows how to create and paint a detailed clay panel, then mount it onto a journal cover for a truly enchanting finish.