Mid-Month Inspiration for the Mixed Media Monthly Color Wheel Challenge

Hello, I'm back with another project for our April Color Wheel Challenge over at Mixed Media Monthly! It's not too late for you to join in. We've had some really cool projects entered!

(Create a mixed media project using predominantly one Complimentary or Split Complimentary Color Scheme. Be sure to tell us what you used.)

Here is a color wheel for you to reference. A Complimentary Pair is two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. A Split Complement is one color plus the two colors adjacent to its complement across the wheel. (For example, Red + Yellow-Green & Blue-Green.)

For my mid-month project I've chosen to use the complementary pair of Red-Orange and Blue-Green (one of my favorites!)

I used Eileen Hull's new Trinket Box die to create this little 'jewel box'. The top is marbled Distress Paint (Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Pine Needles, Ripe Persimmon) and the label die cut from the Journal Die just happens to fit perfectly into he oval cutout on the lid. (I love it when stuff like that happens!)

The sides I painted with Viva Rusty Paper Paint and various other paints and crackle mediums. I wanted a range of rusty red-orange colors. I also had the perfect piece of bling to add to the top from my stash of broken jewelry. The colors are perfect! 

Bling!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week. Share your projects with us over at MMM!

I am also entering this project into the A Vintage Journey's Rusty & Crusty Challenge for April and the Frilly & Funkie Elegant Jewels Challenge! Check out both for some great inspiration!

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix - Book & Pages, Trinket Box & Frame

- Journal Die (Sizzix / SSS)

Lace (SSS) retired

Stamps:

Tim Holtz Noble Gent

Tim Holtz Sparkles & Christmas

Other:

Distress Paint - Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Pine Needles, Ripe Persimmon

mat board

Viva Decor Rusty Paper Paint

Prima Texture Paste - Clear Crackle

Deco Art Media Liquid Acrylics - Pyrrole Orange, English Red Oxide

Deco Art Media Crackle Glaze

Ranger Archival Ink - Cobalt, Potting Soil, Orange Blossom

Tim Holtz Gadget Gears

Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears

Sizzix & Simon Says Stamp links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)