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:

Mixed Media Bottle by Kasia Salmanowicz

 Hello!

Today I'm sharing a mixed media bottle with a beautiful dragonfly from Finnabair. I think it's no secret that the entire project is filled with media you can find at Mixed Media Place.

I used an HDF bottle as a base, onto which I adhered one of Finnabair's newest papers. Then I used moulded elements. I made some of the casts from plaster, and some from resin. I combined all the decorative elements into one main composition placed in the center of the bottle.

Once the entire piece was complete, I sealed the project with clear gesso, which allowed subsequent layers of media and colors to flow better. Next, I used Liquid Acrylic Paints, and after drying, I gently whitened the entire piece with white gesso to highlight details and give the piece a more three-dimensional character. 

Of course, you can watch every step of the process on our YouTube channel - Finnabair ArtFiles. There, you'll find a step-by-step tutorial showing the entire process of creating this piece. I encourage you to watch.

Have a nice day,

Kasia Salmanowicz

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: