Finnabair and Prima Inspirational Media Hop!

Hi again my dear ones!
As you maybe noticed, we've been having a Finnabair week on Prima Blog - we are sharing some of our favorite tutorials, product information and so much more on Prima website and all our social media.
It's a great chance to learn more about my products and get tons of inspirations - so make sure you will check this post about Art Basic Gesso and this blogpost with amazing tutorials by my Creative Team.
If you would like to learn more about one of my most popular products, Art Basics Soft Gels - you should check this blogpost for sure!

Yes, there is a lot going on - and we are happy to celebrate this time with YOU! 

I always keep repeating how important you all are - my blog readers, students, supporters, friends in creativity and art - huge thanks to you all for letting this whole adventure happen and

making it possible for me to follow my dreams, share my art, inspire and encourage you

to discover and explore your own creativity with me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart...

There is one more reason to celebrate -

just a few days ago, our Finnabair and Friends Open Studio Facebook Group has reached the amazing number of 10 000 followers - can you believe it?!

I'm so thrilled to see this group of people who love mixed-media grow so fast  - this really makes my heart sing. Huge thanks to each and every one of you!

As you can see, there's so much to celebrate! :) So here we go:

Join Finnabair and Prima for a prize-filled,
inspirational social media hop! 

You will find give-aways + inspirational projects on our different social media, so check out Facebook, our blogs, and Instagram accounts to have the chance to win delicious prizes! 

HAVE FUN!

Here are the places where you can find inspiring projects which will make your creative juices flowing and where you will find instructions to follow and win some really great products!

Instagram: 

@prima_mixedmedia

@finnabair 

Blog: www.prima.typepad.com 

Facebook: 

Prima Facebook Page

Finnabair And Friends Open Studio FB Group 

And here is my special Finnabair Blog Giveaway:

I like to keep things simple so the rules will be sweet & easy! ;)

It's just enough to leave a comment and answer this question:

Which art piece / tutorial / blog post / video / project particularly stayed

in your heart and memory?

It could be a work by me or any artist from my beautiful Team.

It would be wonderful if you could share the news about this giveaway on your favorite social media and invite your best art friends to do the same! :)
You have time till Sunday night, August 27th and the results will be announced on this blog on Monday.

Don't forget that you can also find tons of inspirations from myself and my super talented Creative Team on our You Tube channel and Pinterest boards - mine and the Team's.

Thank you again for everything and good luck with all the giveaways! :)

Cosy Blog Hop & Challenge

Hello, everyone!

I don't know about your corner of the world but here in Europe, dreary November weather is just around the corner...

That's why, my wonderful Creative Team and I came up with a special challenge to warm you up and possibly inspire to create some fantastic art. Feel most welcome to join in!

Here's how our Cosy Challenge works:

First of all, make sure you blog hop with my Creative Team. Below you can see the list of all the blogs where you can find lots of warm and fuzzy inspirations.
Make yourself a huge cup of hot tea and visit each of the ladies to see their Cosy interpretations of the challenge. Don't forget to leave a warm comment! :)

Riikka

Monika

Carole

Marta

Elena Smoktunova

Linda

Elena Morgun

Rebecca

Are you feeling warmed and inspired?

So here's what you can do:

1) Find a photo that will serve as an inspirational jumping point for you. It can be any image from the internet or a photo you take yourself;

2) Create a work (layout, collage, canvas, cards - anything goes) that represents the concept of coziness and warmth;

3) Leave a link to your work in this post using the linky tool below. 

Your warm and cosy inspirations:

1.	JaMajka	15.	Elisa Fornezza	29.	Kris
2.	Carol Noakes	16.	Merethe	30.	Mane
3.	Olga	17.	Taniko	31.	valou29dz
4.	Mona Pendleton	18.	Extravaganza	32.	Darlene Carroll
5.	Kimberly N	19.	Frau_Muller (Ukraine)	33.	Tatiana Yemelyanenko
6.	MARCH	20.	valou dzfollies	34.	Evgenia Kovtun
7.	Scrapalex37	21.	Babioles (et) Absolu	35.	IrinaR
8.	Jaya	22.	Elena Arts	36.	Clara_Croft
9.	Athanasia	23.	Anita	37.	Shilpa
10.	Karita Vainio	24.	Sasha Nikitina	38.	Nataly Kulyk
11.	selena	25.	Cibele Degrazia	39.	Viktoriya Porechnaya
12.	nanou49	26.	Irina Hvatova "Iris Art Lab"	40.	delphine
13.	Julie Ann Lee	27.	Debbie Adams	41.	Madzioza
14.	TandiArt	28.	Elena Olinevich

(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)

You have two weeks to send in your works - 'till November 8th. Then, my Team and I will vote who will receive a special prize.

And this is what you can win:

Are you curious how I got inspired by wolly socks and a doggie? :)
Here's my layout:

Is there anything more cosy and warming (not only the body but also the heart) than a dog in your arms? Nope. :)

The choice of warm colors was obvious in this layout - I played a little with Ecoline watercolors and just added some delicate blue accents for contrast. The warm brownish tones came from one of my favorite mediums - tea! :)

I wanted to create a layout that would express my definition of ultimate coziness - I hope the scraps of fabric and canvas, a crocheted doily and this delicate golden wire add to the whole atmosphere...

The dog, a warm blanket, wollen socks, tea, books, cushions - peaceful laziness... How does it sound for you? :)

I just can't wait to see your creations!

Here are some of the materials I used to create my layout:


I'm really looking forward to seeing your Cozy Warm creations! :)
Hugs,

Let's be brave and blog hop together!

Today is a very special day as Mixed Media Place and Scrap 365 decided to join forces in a fantastic adventure!
We would like to welcome you all to the Back to Basics Blog Hop!

 
The idea behind it is to encourage all those of you who are maybe new to the world of scrapbooking and perhaps feel overwhelmed with all the products and concepts.
So we are here to help! :)

Our January Blog Hop is all about layout composition principles. Ali found this fabulous prompt on Pinterest, courtesy of SuzyQ Scraps. It really sums up the beginning of every layout.

My part is the principle #2 i.e. the Rule of Thirds. I think it's the friendliest one of all. ;)
The concept is very simple really - there is this theory that the human eye naturally gravitates to intersection points that you can imagine when you split an image into thirds.
So all you have to do is to divide your area into thirds with two imaginary lines vertically and two lines horizontally making three columns, three rows, and nine sections. A sort of a grid to put it more simply. ;)
And then you take the elements you want to use and place them on or near the imaginary lines and where the lines intersect.
This composition will surely make your layout more dynamic and interesting.
But enough talking, here's my take on the idea:



If you look closer, you will be able to decipher my writing: "Yes, I'll be brave".
And these are exactly my wishes for you! :)
It doesn't matter if you have been scrapbooking for ten years or ten days...there's always something new to learn and for me, experimenting is one of the best parts of the whole creative adventure!
So don't hesitate! Simply try, you might actually surprise yourself! :)




Now, all you need to do be in with a shot of the prize is follow Scrap365 and Mixed Media Place blogs. Like us both on Facebook and leave a message on the Scrap365 blog telling us which layout principle you are going to try!
We would love to see your take on the principles so be sure to upload them to Scrap365 fb page!

So come with is and see how our fantastic DT members solved their composition.
Get ready for a lot of breathtaking inspirations!

Here is the list of super talented ladies who share their thoughts on the rest of the principles:

Anai: http://anai.pl/blog/

Finnabair: http://www.tworzysko.blogspot.com/

Laura: http://akissonthechic.typepad.com/

Marsha: http://marshavalk.wordpress.com/

Linda: http://www.lindabrun.com/

Tusia: http://ototusia.blogspot.com/

Michelle: http://mjm-thearttart.blogspot.co.uk/

Pascale: http://pbhobby.blogspot.com/

Riikka: http://paperiliitin.blogspot.co.uk/

Lisa: http://scrappyfairies.blogspot.co.uk/

Helen: http://helentilbury.blogspot.co.uk/

RETURN to: http://scrap365.blogspot.co.uk/

And yes, of course - there are delicious mixed media prizes to either add to your stash or to get you started. :)

The blog hop runs till midnight on Monday and the winners will be announced on Wednesday the 15th.

We are so looking forward to seeing your works created with our help.
Have fun and remember - Be Brave! :)
Hugs