Art Page by Aga Baraniak

I’m coming back to you with an art journal entry that opens a brand new chapter in my life ✨

New products by Finnabair helped me take this step forward… I’m leaving the abyss of nothingness behind.

I used the beautiful new rice papers from Ania’s latest collection. The colors are very intuitive, easy to match with embellishments, and they practically create the style of the piece on their own.

I applied the paper with gel medium, and once it was well attached to the book, I covered it with an extra layer of clear gesso so I could freely play on the surface—following whatever my soul felt like doing.

I decided to lighten some areas with white gesso, add wax through a stencil, and use amazing die cuts that truly invite creative madness—there are so many of them in one pack! 😊

And that’s a huge plus… being able to go wild with the number of die cuts in a single project.

I hope you’ll like this entry 🤍

Let me know in the comments what you think. I haven’t created anything for you in a while, and I’d love to receive your positive energy and turn it into new inspiration.

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store:

Rusty Dial by Lori Woods

Hello creative friends! Do you have a creative comfort zone? A style or look that you return to again and again because it makes your heart happy? For me that’s a steampunk project with found objects, gear, beautiful rich colours and of course, rust!

I started this project with a shaped base and added the gorgeous Chestnut Street decoupage paper.  I used rust paste through a Finnabair stencil as it gives a really great look and texture.

I had two found items that I really wanted to incorporate- an old voltmeter and a radio tube. I built up some mould pieces and mechanicals as a base to place these items on.

Using acrylic paints and rust paste I added colour and texture to the different elements. Emerald was matched the decoupage paper perfectly and I used this to create areas of contrasting colour.

You can find the full project video here:

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store:

Valentine's Day Tag by Kasia Salmanowicz

Hello,

February is upon us, and with it, Valentine's Day, the holiday of love. It was the perfect time for me to incorporate a subtle touch of this occasion into the project. That's why the heart became the focal point of the work, around which I built the entire composition.

The project was created using mixed media techniques using a new product from Finnabair. I used a mix of various mold elements, which offer truly enormous possibilities for building texture and depth. I love multi-layered work that can be explored step by step, and these products are perfect for that.

For the coloring, I used Liquid Acrylic Paints in quite vibrant shades. Finally, I gently toned them down with white gesso to give the whole thing character. As usual, I also included some browns, as that's where I feel most comfortable and enjoy creating.

If you'd like to see exactly how this heart and the entire composition were created, check out the YouTube tutorial. I show you the entire process step by step. The description also includes links to the products used in the project, which you can find at the Mix Media Place store.

Hugs,

Kasia Salmanowicz 

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store:

Mixed-media Tissue Box Holder by Szafranowe Twory

 Hey!

The only truly essential piece of equipment in a psychotherapy office is a tissue box holder. Okay… maybe armchairs are important too, but the tissue holder is definitely a must-have in a place like this.

That’s why I love beautiful tissue box holders that accompany me in my everyday work. This time I decorated one using decoupage paper, and the result turned out absolutely amazing!

How do you like it? 

Quick decoupage paper tutorial:

1️⃣ Paint your base with a primer – I recommend HEAVY GESSO WHITE

2️⃣ Cut a piece of paper – I used DECOUPAGE FIBER PAPER – CHESTNUT STREET

3️⃣ Apply glue to the surface – SOFT MATTE GEL or SOFT GLOSS GEL

4️⃣ Stick the paper on and smooth it with your hand – see how perfectly it lays!

5️⃣ Trim excess paper with scissors and smooth the edges with sandpaper

6️⃣ Seal everything with SOFT MATTE GEL or SOFT GLOSS GEL

7️⃣ Now you can add paste through a stencil or other creative elements

✨ Pro tip: This paper never wrinkles – even beginners can achieve a professional-looking result!

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store: