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sobota, 22 lipca 2017

Make a wish - Sizzix Creative Team

Hello friends, 
it's time for my new project for Sizzix.


Today I have for you a very classic scrapbook page. I didn't use many "media" products, only watercolor paints and distress inks. 

For the first time I made a layout with downloaded papers I printed  at home. On the Sizzix site you will find many designs, I used a new collection - School's Out and something form the archive - Nautical and Rustic Wedding collections.


I also made for you quick and easy video tutorial, how to make a lovely watercolor effect on your dies cutouts. You'll find it below.







Photo credits: Oleg Baliuk

Video tutorial:



All Sizzix supplies:







niedziela, 16 lipca 2017

Tick tock… - mixed media clock with Art Alchemy Waxes

Hello,

I'm in love with this 3D clocks from EgoCraft and decided to make another one - this time a big one.
Few days ago I showed you a small & rusty --> click!

I used a lot of Finnabair products to achieve this look - mainly Art Alchemy Paints and of course - waxes! I remind you that this clock is made of cardboard, but thanks to paints and waxes we have the end result like this :)

It was really difficult to take a pictures, but here are the best ones.








poniedziałek, 10 lipca 2017

Summer Vibes - mixed media layout, Finnabair Creative Team

Hello friends,

in my today's post on Finnabair blog I'd like to share a new layout of mine - I felt like creating something with a fresh, energetic summer mood. The picture I used is a photo taken in my hometown. This is one of my favorite themes and I think it works really great in both - modern and vintage styles.




Some time ago I got a gelli plate. If you don't know it, it's a piece of something resembling gelatin and it is used for monoprinting. You can get some really spectacular effects using this tool.

I've had it for quite a while but somehow all this time I was afraid to use it... ;) But when new Impasto Paints fell into my hands, I knew it was THAT moment!

I mixed three colors - Azure, Cobalt and Snow White - and created the background for my composition. Thick Impast Paints seem perfect for this technique.

You will be able to watch how I did it in my video below - you will see that it is very easy and the effect is very interesting, although slightly unpredictable. The white dots were added at the very end with acrylic ink.




In this project I also wanted to show you how I create depth in my artworks on paper. My works are always very dimensional, with built-up layers of chipboards, piece of papers etc.

Basically, all you have to do is to separate each layer with small pieces of cardboard and then your work will immediately gain this unique 3D quality that makes it look so much more interesting.



I hope you will feel encouraged by my art adventure today and in your next project feel brave to try to use something that scares you. Dare to experiment, try out a new tool or technique - if you have fun and learn to enjoy the process, I'm sure the effects will be wonderful :)

Here's my step by step video, I hope you will enjoy it and feel the Summer Vibe ;) If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below - I will be happy to help.




sobota, 1 lipca 2017

Rusty clock

Hello,
today very simple project, contrary to appearances ;) 

I found this amazing chipboard clock in EgoCraft and had to make something immediately! And I love it! :)

This is "before" photo:


And this is after several layers of Patina & Rust effect paste from Finnabair. For the final touch I used Art Alchemy waxes.




This Patina effect paste and Rust effect paste set you can find now at Michaels stores! :)
And besides, there are also some selected Finnabair products.