Finnabair Fall release - inspiration part 2

Hello friends,

We are today on the blog with another load of inspiration from the team. All projects include new products - stencils and/or waxes.

Hi creative friends! Anastasia is here. I'd like to show you mixed media cover of art junk book.  I used new Finnabair stencils "Book of numbers" and "Ghostwriter", applying one of my favorite texture paste Graphite through them.

The composition consists of nature materials, paint brush, die-cut elements and metal elements - rusty nail and flower.

For coloring some elements, I used acrylic paints, embossing powders and also Liquid acrylic paint Burnt Sienna and waxes Fire Ruby, Aged Brass.

Hugs, Anastasia (aka Nastyalena)

New Products (soon available in stores):

Finnabair Stencil - Book of numbers, Ghostwriter

Full list of supplies with active links to Mixed Media Place store:

The new Finnabair stencils are absolutely and tremendously fabulous for art journaling purposes, so of course I wanted to have a go immediately! Here’s the how.

First, I attached a vintage book page onto the Finnabair Art Daily Journal, using Soft Matte Gel, and then added a soft layer of white Heavy Gesso on top. With Modeling Paste and the gorgeous new Documented stencil, I then created a lovely background and painted the page using Liquid Acrylics Burnt Sienna, Ink Black, and Umber. Then I attached a pressed, dried fern leaf, some crinkled cardboard, and tiny bit of lace onto the page with Soft Matte Gel and added a Finnabair Sentiments and Vintage Photobooth stickers on top and painted them too to look old and distressed. As a finishing touch, I splashed some white gesso all over the page.

New Products (soon available in stores):

Finnabair Stencil - Documented

Full list of supplies with active links to Mixed Media Place store:

Do you like using stencils in your projects? I like it  very much;) they give you a lot of possibilities and create a unique background. Each surface becomes beautifully filled.

On the rectangular base, which I covered with white gesso, I applied one of the new Finnabair stencils (there are a lot of them, be sure to visit the store!) Using white modeling paste. Then, with the help of a heavy body gel, I glued metal embellishments. 

I colored the whole with liquid acrylic paint in a shade of brown, and then added one new waxes. They work together beautifully. I splashed it all with black gesso and stained the edges.

Hugs,

Kasia Salmanowicz

New Products (soon available in stores):

Finnabair Stencil - Book of Numbers

Art Alchemy Matte Wax - Ochre

Full list of supplies with active links to Mixed Media Place store:

We will show more projects soon! So stay tuned if you want to be inspired.

Altered heart by Kasia Salmanowicz

Hello!

Today I have an idea for you to decorate an old item to give it a new look and a second life;) You probably have things in your drawers that you do not enjoy, and they can be an excellent bases for creating a new, unique decoration.

I chose an old paper heart, which was probably the lid of the box. I covered them with two layers of white gesso. After drying, I chose two beautiful stencils from Finnabair and two types of texture pastes ;) The cracking paste is probably my favorite among pastes.

Then I reached for metal embellishments, including beautiful flowers from the previous Finn release. For this art pebbles and my favorite liquid acrylic paints. Do you want to know how I put it all together? I invite you to a step-by-step tutorial on Finnabair YouTube channel.

Products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place online store: