In short words: Prima

Yeah. Not  a huge surprise, right? :)
I'm swamped with work and emails, really - i guess that is natural thing after being away for 3 weeks or more, so please forgive me all my absence and not answering for messages. I simply try to get in touch with my "normal" life and be on time with deadlines waiting for me.
Ok, now about the project for today:) I did it again.
I know being super-excited about my own release is maybe not 100% professional  but I can't help myself! I'm really, seriously, deeply in love with these papers and these  embellishments! So, here I come!

Supplies:
Prima Marketing: Sunrise-Sunset Collection papers, flowers and stencils, "Mechanicals" - metal embellishments and brads, canvas resist alphabet. Some found objects and elements from my collection.

Luminarte: Primary Elements (pigments), Silks - Acrylic Paints. Ranger: Gesso, Distressing Inks, Dylussion Spray - Black. 

If you have ANY questions about this paper line and embellies - just let me know,. For those of you who are missing my face and voice - there is Live with Prima show coming this month ;) All about Mechanicals and Sunrise-Sunset of course!
xoxox

Sizzix Friday: Creativeworld, Sizzix and Prima!

Wow, THAT was one crazy month! I can't believe so many things ahppened in such short time... Prima release with my products, CHA, classes in Palm Springs and Creativeworld in Frankfurt with Sizzix... all that made my life super busy and exciting. I'm working on the monthly picture summary, but before that I'd like to share one of the new projects I made during the Creativeworld demos at Sizzix booth - I could use brand new, restyled Big Shot Machine and dies which are not in the shops yet... yeah!

I share more photos in my blogpost on Sizzix blog today - jump in to see what was happening during the show - and to see more details about the layout below! I hope to see you there!

Products:
Sizzix dies (Tim Holtz, Dena Designs), Prima Marketing: Life Time Collection (papers and flowers), Mechanicals, wood elements and epoxy stickers (by me!), Ranger: Distress Ink, Glossy Accents, Dylussions Sprays, Gesso. Luminarte: Primary Elements (pigments), Silks Acrylic Glaze.

See you soon!
xoxo
Finn

Mixed Media Place - new online store!

Hi again friends! Today I'd love to share with you one more super exciting news: my wonderful friend, Tusia, decided to open a 100% mixed-media shop! What can be better? Inks, sprays, paints... all in one store! Here is more info about this new idea named "Mixed Media Place".What you can find in the shop? Full range of 7 Dots Studio (including new collections!), Glimmer Mists from Tattered Angels, Chalk Fluid Edgers from Prima, watercolours Ecoline, acrylic paints Amsterdam and some other items. 

The store will be growing and soon... and it is for me even more exciting, because there are and will  also be more products designed or branded by me - Finnabair, such as Sunrise-Sunset Collection or Mechanicals Collection from Prima. You can easily find "my section" of the store just simply clicking on my "moth" logo :)

The store is meant to be user friendly, so there are 4 currencies, 2 languages, PayPal or wire payment. Shipping depends on the weight and destination - you can check everything, when you put all, what you would like to buy, into your basket. Mixed Media Place ships to Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. If you live in any other country and you would like to open an account in our store - please contact the store via e-mail (store@mixedmediaplace.com).

And to tease you more about my new coming collection... how about new layout featuring "Sunrise-Sunset" papers and my "Mechanicals" embelishments - all new from Prima?

I hope you like it...and a little detail hidden there too! :))) Or maybe 2?
sending you warmest hugs and heading to Frankfurt
Finn

Sizzix Friday: Prima and Sizzix are a perfect match!

Hi again friends! I have a new layout for you today!

If you want to see more details and learn about the dies used - visit Sizzix.uk blog today - link is here! 
I wish you a wonderful, creative weekend!

Sizzix Friday: Prima inspiration!

Hi again!
I wouldn't be myself if I didn't leave you some fresh inspiration for this week! Jump on Sizzix blog today to learn which fabulous dies were used to create this Prima layout (my Sunrise,Sunset collection of course!)

Hugs from far away!

OMG, what have I done... Prima Line?

I have no idea where to start... Wishes, dreams, secret plans and weeks of patience... and it is here! I wish I could express how madly happy I am - and to be honest I can't still believe it is true! I'm the most lucky girl in the world - and I love, love Prima for all they have done for me :) THANK YOU!!!

So, today I'm finally proudly announcing my first ever big collection for Prima Marketing (!):
 "Sunrise, Sunset" and embellishment line called "Mechanicals"
(thanks Cari for this wonderful name :*).
I'm flying over the roof, finally sharing things that I had to keep secret for so long!!!

Let's start with "Sunrise, Sunset": paper collection - of course "Finn style", stamps, alphabets, metallic and zipper flowers, and a lot of other goodness!

Maybe some peeks? Why not? :)

Here is the example of using this stuff on the page... quite delicate one, right?

And there is more... my beloved little baby - "The Journal"(with 12 brown, 12 white thick pages and some plastic sleeves too!)

(ahhhhh... hyperventilating here, really!!!)

here is the Journal dressed in "Mechanicals"... I love it, really love it!

And now - super exciting thing "Mechanicals" - embellishments for many purposes:
- trinkets, washers, metal flowers and numbers, brads, all, all of them in beautiful metallic colors we all love :)

You can use them on your layouts, collage, altered objects... or create your own custom jewelry!

The best thing about them is - they match!
You can put one inside another, another one on the top, use the brads to clip them together or your favorite glues and pastes... Hm... I should probably add that most of them are flexible enough to bend and thin enough to cut with good scissors ;) I checked of course!

 Check these brads - all good sized, long legged ;) and - in cute shapes of nails, screws and bolts!

 I'm in heaven and I don't go anywhere from here!!!

On this point, I look more-less like on the layout below! Crazy and happy :)

I'm so very hoping you will like them as much as I do! Please, share your opinions below!

More projects - coming very soon...:)

But there is more - a Prima Giveaway!!!
On Prima blog  here you can find all the details: what you need to do to win a prize from my new collection:) Yay!
Good Luck!!!

New Energy... almost here!

Yes, almost! The beginning of the year - new challenges, new projects, new energy! I'm almost on the point of starting my crazy creative life again after a short Christmas break: creating, designing, travelling, teaching...  Woo hoo! This is going to be amazing year...
Ehm... I couldn't wait to share all the exciting news that are coming :) so... I decided to sneak in a bit on the "NEW" into this layout I've made for Sizzix blog today!
It's well hidden, of course, masked and stamped... but...it is still there, making me happy, jumping with joy and smiling widely !

I hope you want to learn more about this project and you will jump on the Sizzix blog to find the close-ups and product list I've made for you! I hope you like it :)
I'll be back soon - I promise. Now I have to run to the CHA projects and other important things I need to finish before I go (eeeeek!!)
xoxo

2013 classes updates!

Hi again!
The new year is here - time for some fresh news about the classes coming in 2013!
First of all - I'm so very happy to announce the new Journal Classes. I named them "Grungy Spell Book", and they are going to have their premiere on wonderful Prima ArtVenture Event in California, January 2013 (means: very soon!) :) Here is the peek of the projects!

Class 1: "Grungy Spell Book" - altered journal

Class 2: "Spell Book pages"- journaling class

Ok, I'm seriously excited about this project :) I'm so looking forward to teaching these classes this year - it's going to be messy, grungy, colorful and fun! Yeah!
And... there is one more thing about the "Spell Book" too - but so far it is still a secret! Shhh!

And one more update - Classes in February and March! Looks like I'm very lucky this year - I'm visiting many new and many well known, friendly places! I start with France and Sweden in February:

And in March  -
The big, fat CreArte Tour in Australia and New Zealand!!!

Heere is the full, updated list of places and classes avalible:

28th February 2013
DARWIN – Scrap Matrix: „Overload – grungy journal”
and Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout
contact: rae@scrapmatrix.com.au

2nd March 2013
PERTH - Tomorrow's Memories:

Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2”- layout
and „Lost in the Paperworld” - collage
contact: info@tomorrowsmemories.com.au

3rd March 2013

PERTH - Scrapbook Secrets

„Everyday treasures”– collage and Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout
contact: info@scrapbooksecrets.com.au

6th March 2013
ADELAIDE - Seriously Scrapbooking

Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout and Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout
contact: sales@seriouslyscrapbooking.net.au

7th March 2013
ADELAIDE- Paper Flourish

Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout and „Overload – grungy journal”
contact: tracey@paperflourish.com.au

9th & 10th March 2013
MELBOURNE- Scrappy Hollow

„Everyday treasures”– collage, Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout,
„Overload – grungy journal” and Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout
contact: scrappyhollow@optusnet.com.au

13th March 2013
SYDNEY - What's Euie Up2

Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout and „Lost in the Paperworld” - collage
contact: whats_euie_up2@bigpond.com

14th March 2013
SYDNEY- Catchy Crafts

Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout and „Overload – grungy journal”
contact: dina@catchycrafts.com.au

16th & 17th March 2013
BRISBANE- The Scrap Cottage

„Everyday treasures”– collage, Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout,
„Overload – grungy journal” and Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout
contact: mandie@thescrapcottage.com.au

20th March 2013
Auckland NZ-The Paper Attic

„Everyday treasures”– collage and Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout
contact: info@thepaperattic.co.nz

23rd March 2013
WELLINGTON - Kapiti NZ- The Paper Attic

Industrial Baroque: „Steampunk Love” - layout and „Overload – grungy journal”
contact: info@thepaperattic.co.nz

27th March 2013
CHRISTCHURCH NZ- Scrappin Patch

„Overload – grungy journal” and Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout
contact: scrappinpatch@slingshot.co.nz

30th March 2013
DUNEDIN NZ - Scrapbook Paradise

„Overload – grungy journal” and Industrial Baroque: „Tea for 2” - layout
contact: scrapbookparadise@xtra.co.nz

See you very very soon!

Hugs!

December - photo summary and last day of 2012!

Last day of December, last day of 2012!
Great moment for the last picture summary in this year, right?
Last year was very important to me - I've made the hardest possible decision to quit my regular job and start to be a full-time teacher and designer. I started travelling a lot and had to learn how to menage my time in a totally different way. I can't say I succeed, but I hope I get better and better in that :) I try to think in a positive way, you know!  This year was the year of expansion, new contacts, new friends and on the other hand - loosing touch with the "roots"- friends and family I have here in Poland. Balancing that isn't easy :(
What is going to happen now? I hope to create a lot, I will travel even more and try to focus on the things that make me happy - designing, collage, painting, journaling... I really wish for a BIG change this year, so please keep your fingers crossed for that, as I do! I promise - I will dream and do all things possible to make the dreams come true! For me - and for you too :)
And I want you to know how much I appreciate your support, interest, all the love I get through this blog, email and any social media. It gives me the power to go on, to believe things I do are important and worth of trying, even if the day is bad and tea is not enough ;). Thank you so much for being with me! 

So, how was December?
 It was a busy, busy month for me - full of good emotions, family time, and hard, hard work...

1. travelling with my husband is always unforgettable - on the way to Rome. 2. classes in Rome

3-4 - classes in Rome - we had a wonderful time!

5. I love breakfast in the bistro. 6. - project from classes in Rome

7. Sweet (but tired) Barbara and real Italian dinner. 8. - Sightseeing in Rome

 9-10. - in Rome with Barbara and Andrew

 11-12. - in Rome with Barbara and Andrew

  13-14. - in Rome with Barbara and Andrew - we want to come back for sure!

 15. Rome by night. 16. New exciting projects...

 17-18. More of new, confidential so far, projects...

 19. I'm seriously excited about this... 20. Getting ready for the big tour in Australia - March 2013!

21-22. - Getting ready for Christmas

23-24. Cold, snowy winter in Warsaw

 25-26 - Christmas Time with my family

 27. Happy mail. 28. Paper bag project is back!

29. With Zuza, grandma dog - she got very sick last week :( 30. My desk is ready for 2013. 

And now I wish You a wonderful, inspiring, creative and happy New Year! 

May all your dreams come true!