If you're looking for the post and tutorials for these projects from the blog hop with StencilGirl and PaperArtsy, it has moved to my website.
You can still get both tutorials on my website, or check out all of my mixed media tutorials.
If you're looking for more inspiration from the original blog hop, you can still find links to all of those posts here:
Blog Hop Order:
Dec. 21
Darcy Wilkinson
Kim Dellow
Mary C. Nasser
Gwen Lafleur <-- now on my website
Dec. 22
Jo Firth Young
Lauren Hatwell
Kristie Taylor
Tina Walker
Dec. 23
Clare Lloyd
Lin Brown
Anna Friesen
Janet Joehlin
Dec. 24
Kay Carley
Emma Godfrey
Cindy Gilstrap
Karen Gaunt
Oh my .... !!! What a kot of creativity you have. I find your pieces stunning , fabulous, amazing !! I enjoyed so much to read your text and study the pics. And kept on being surprised that you could keep up adding more ..... clay, pearls, metal filigrees etc. And the result of all your work is so impressing. Thank you so much for sharing your fab art. I feel truly inspired to work with more combos of materials.
Hugs from Monica
Spain
Posted by: Monica | December 21, 2016 at 06:34 PM
I love the necklace, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Louise | December 21, 2016 at 07:18 PM
Love your projects. So different and creative.
Posted by: Lori Fili | December 21, 2016 at 07:26 PM
Wow- just Wow! The detail is amazing! Love the way you used one of my fav SG stencils! I''m inspired!
Posted by: Janis Graham | December 21, 2016 at 07:54 PM
What a clever design and use of products
Posted by: Cathy Costelle | December 21, 2016 at 08:00 PM
Wow! These are both amazing--these women seem to be telling a story. Thanks for sharing all the techniques you used to achieve the patinas.
Posted by: Amy Hodgson-Smith | December 21, 2016 at 08:03 PM
Stunning work Gwen! I love all the bits and layers...she really looks like she's suspended underwater.
And the necklace...please wear this when you come visit...you can show it off at the retreat.
Posted by: Patty Bocc | December 21, 2016 at 08:06 PM
Absolutely stunning work!!
Posted by: M. Austen | December 21, 2016 at 08:10 PM
Very cool! I love it!
Posted by: Debbie Hallamek | December 21, 2016 at 09:00 PM
Nice piece!
Posted by: Lona | December 21, 2016 at 09:28 PM
Thanks for letting me post with an e-mail account. Your work is intricate, ornate, and creative.
Posted by: Maria | December 21, 2016 at 09:41 PM
Striking pieces, thank you for the inspiration. Happy Christmas
Posted by: Carol | December 21, 2016 at 11:22 PM
Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Annie | December 21, 2016 at 11:51 PM
Wow!! Both pieces are stunning. So many great techniques to try also.
Posted by: Kirsten | December 22, 2016 at 01:22 AM
I'm new to mixed media. This is gorgeous!
Posted by: Rema DeLeeuw | December 22, 2016 at 02:01 AM
Love how you used the infusions! With clay?? Stunning x
Posted by: Jan | December 22, 2016 at 02:04 AM
Don't think I've ever seen anything like this - love love love them.....Happy Christmas xx
Posted by: Sarah B | December 22, 2016 at 02:14 AM
Your work is stunning. The lengths you have gone to to achieve those details are endless. You certainly have created some conversation pieces! Thank you for sharing. Clare x x x
Posted by: Clare Messenger | December 22, 2016 at 02:29 AM
Absolutely Fabulous.
Posted by: darcydaydream | December 22, 2016 at 02:48 AM
Gwen, your pieces are absolutely beautiful! So original. I'd love the first piece as a pin. It is so pretty. Thanks for inspiring me.
Posted by: Deb Hardy | December 22, 2016 at 05:25 AM
wow your art is magnificent, love all the little techniques you used, definetely inspired me to try something different x
Posted by: Siobhan Brignull | December 22, 2016 at 06:09 AM
LOVE it! The pendant is so colourful and looks like a looooot of work
Posted by: Ellie Knol | December 22, 2016 at 06:11 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, particularly love the necklace!!
Posted by: Steven Macari | December 22, 2016 at 06:58 AM
Love your projects! Many interesting techniques that can be used in others pieces. You got me curious about apoxie clay! It gives so much dimension with the embeded beads. Beautiful
Posted by: Doudoulina | December 22, 2016 at 07:05 AM
I really love the beading which adds so much "pop" to the medallion! Very nice!
Posted by: Marianne | December 22, 2016 at 07:24 AM
Just love your pieces. Very creative.
Posted by: Beth in IL | December 22, 2016 at 07:28 AM
Both of these are very cool!
Posted by: claire | December 22, 2016 at 07:29 AM
Amazing work, thanks for sharing...
Posted by: Sharon Jonquil | December 22, 2016 at 07:33 AM
Love the gold accents! Thank you!
Posted by: Julie | December 22, 2016 at 07:36 AM
Beautiful! So many lovely textures!
Posted by: Cristina DiBello | December 22, 2016 at 07:48 AM
This is beautiful! You're a talented lady!
Posted by: Judy Stubbs | December 22, 2016 at 07:53 AM
Great way to use the paste.
Posted by: Susan Skipper | December 22, 2016 at 07:54 AM
Wow, I'm new to this mixed media stuff, Thx for all the inspiration
Posted by: Kimberly Parsons | December 22, 2016 at 07:57 AM
Fabulous texture, Gwen. My fingers fairly itch to touch all that goodness.
Posted by: Linda D. | December 22, 2016 at 08:10 AM
Beautiful works of art.
they look vintage - pieces that
have been well-worn and loved.
thanks for the detailed explanation.
I would love to try something like
this one day.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | December 22, 2016 at 08:24 AM
love these project, beautiful
Posted by: Margaret Griffiths | December 22, 2016 at 08:28 AM
WoW! Both of those pieces are stunning! Thanks for sharing your steps, and saying how you kept going! I'm always afraid I've gone one step too far!
-K
Posted by: Kim Young | December 22, 2016 at 08:29 AM
Wow. You pushed the medallion to the max and it looks so rich. Thank you Gwen!
Posted by: Lindy T | December 22, 2016 at 08:48 AM
Such intricate work. These are stunning.
Posted by: Tammy | December 22, 2016 at 08:51 AM
Wow,gorgeous work! I love th3 colors, texture and the bangles. Very eye catching!!
Posted by: Sally Malec | December 22, 2016 at 08:52 AM
The colorful beads really make the pendant. What a fun and funky piece of art!
Posted by: Amanda Walden | December 22, 2016 at 09:05 AM
What incredible creativity gorgeouw
Posted by: Kathleen Shellrude | December 22, 2016 at 09:21 AM
Wow! Thank you for sharing all the steps in your process!
Posted by: jennifer takahashi | December 22, 2016 at 09:28 AM
Wow! Rich and textury. Love it. Happy everything!
Posted by: Lori Schoen | December 22, 2016 at 09:41 AM
Thanks for sharing! Very creative and inspiring work :)
Posted by: Kim | December 22, 2016 at 09:44 AM
Both are beautiful!
Wishing you a very happy and blessed Christmas season!
Posted by: Irena Stefanova | December 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM
Ornately beautiful.
Posted by: Bernice Piotrowski | December 22, 2016 at 10:55 AM
Beautiful--so rich-looking!
Posted by: Sunny (D. L.) Steinmetz | December 22, 2016 at 10:57 AM
I really really love the medallion idea! Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: susan | December 22, 2016 at 10:58 AM
Wow! That's an amazing garden path you went down! I love how you used the crystals (because who doesn't have a stash of chandelier crystals?) and it is gorgeous.
Posted by: Leanne S. | December 22, 2016 at 11:14 AM