Through A Lens by Lori Woods

 Hello creative friends! 

I am obsessed with creating beautiful translucent additions to my project with Finnabair's Pearl Effect paste so I decided to make it the focal point with this project! It’s such a simple technique but it creates a stunning effect. Take a piece of clear film, I like to use old packaging film, and spread a layer of the paste over the size of the area you need. I like to press in chipboard shapes or other elements to create a complete embellishment, or you can simply cut it to the shape you need. It can take a little while to dry as the paste is thick but it’s worth the wait! 

For the background elements of this project I raided one of my boxes of collected treasures so there is a lovely mix of old computer parts, screws, a paracetamol packet, chipboard leftovers and other assorted items. I attached these to the background and coloured everything with liquid acrylics to give a shabby patina look.

You can view the video here: 

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

Altered Doll Paint Brush by Lanette

 Hello All, You Amazing Creative People!

Today I'm sharing an altered MDF Paint Brush Kit that I rediscovered in my stash and transformed into a whimsical mixed media fairy using an image from Art House Whimsy and lots of my favorite Finnabair products.

I had so much fun building layers of texture, adding beautiful metallic accents, and creating a soft, ethereal look with flowers, embellishments, and touches of sparkle. Projects like this are a wonderful reminder that treasures hiding in our craft rooms can become something completely new with a little imagination and creative play.

If you'd like to see exactly how this project came together, be sure to watch the full step-by-step process video on the Finnabair YouTube channel. I share all the techniques, products, and details that brought this magical piece to life.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope this project inspires you to pull something from your own stash, experiment with your favorite mediums, and spend some time creating something that brings you joy.

Happy creating!

Hugs, Lanette

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

Butterfly Junk Journal - Wiola Artajunk

Beautiful folio with junk Journal. This is softcover with fiber decoupage paper and pockets. The journal is pretty chunky although has 1 signature. You can find there a lot of tag spots, envelopes, different kinds of pockets just for tags or photos. I used a lot of beautiful scrapbook papers, fabric decoupage paper and a lot of original old pages.

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