Altered Heart for Soul Journey 2018 - Video Tutorial

Hi again my dear friends!
I'm away in Australia and just heading to NZ - the tour is going really good so far!
I know I've been away from the blog for too long, so I've got a small treat for you today - I hope you will like it!

This tiny project is a contribution to Soul Journey 2018, a project hosted by Art and Soul Studio in Hervey Bay - my first stop on my Australian trip. The whole idea behind this online event is to raise awareness and money for mental illness in Australia. You can find more information in the Facebook group here - feel free to join!

This little project comes with a tutorial video - and I hope it will cheer you up a bit or encourage to create something similar to brighten somebody's day :) I hope you will enjoy it!

Sending love all the way from down under

Altered Bottle Box by Katja Joulak

Hi dear creative Finnabair friends!

Katja here with altered box. It was an empty bottle box. This box is a perfect gift wrap or a tube for candies. I collect boxes and many other stuff too. So on birthday and other occasions you could have a ready gift box.

I have created fine texture with Texture Paste, Mini Art Stones and Micro Beads to give the box more interest.  There are also a lot of metallic embellishments and paper flowers. Waxes make the texture more visible and embellishments add interest to the whole project.

Here comes a video tutorial for you.
Hope you will like it!

See you soon again!
Xoxo Katja

Products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place online store:

Stay golden by Juliya Tirskaya

Hello there, creative friends!

Today I'd like to share with you a gentle inspiration - a mixed media canvas with new Art Alchemy Impasto Paints and Plaster Paste.

In the north there is already a real winter, and I need warm colors. Therefore I chose these delicate and cozy colors of new Impasto Paints - Burlap and Linen.

I altered the planks using Plaster Paste and a brush from the Double Sided Texture Brush Set 1. And painted them with Impasto Paints.

Then I applied some Texture Paste - White Crackle onto the background and to the planks. And finally I painted the cracks with sprays.

I have prepared for you a video tutorial on how to make such a boards and this canvas. I hope you enjoy viewing! And I wish you all a warm and cozy winter

Hugs, Juliya

Products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place online store:

Love to Dream by Olya Kravets

Hello there lovely creative friends! Today I'd like to share with you my brand new inspiration - a mixed media canvas with new amazing Finnabair's products!

I created a monochromatic project, but here you will see a variety of mixed media stuff.

A bit of lightness and airiness, in dreams of the sea and the sky, here are my feelings.

For the base, I applied White Crackle and dried it well. Now there are fantastic cracks on the canvas! I covered them with Soft Matte Gel so as not to damage the pieces.

Then I worked with color! There are so many of my favorite products here. I took several Acrylic Paints and Mica Powder and mixed them on canvas.

Then I added Impasto Paints. First with a Stencil "Swirly Florals" and then just made a few strokes of a silicon brush. I love these matte and dense shades. This is a great combination with shiny acrylic paints.

Then, using a variety of decor, I created a composition. I covered some metal elements and chipboard with Impasto Paints and Acrylic Paints. So the decor looks more harmonious in the project. I created voluminous and airy layers.

Of course, I added a little bit of Art Ingredients with Art Stones and Glass Glitter. Awesome shine!

For originality, I used lace at the bottom of the canvas. I also made a suspension using a stick, rope and Mechanicals  Pins. Now I can hang it! A bit of originality and something new never hurts, right?

I invite you to watch my video tutorial to see the whole process of creating my project. Enjoy! 

I really hope that I was able to inspire you! 

Be inspired by the new materials because they are simply amazing! Create simple things but put your heart in them. Then you will be unique.  Remember that you are beautiful and everything that you create will be beautiful! 

With love, Olya.

Products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place online store: