Prima - The Idea Book 2012

Hi again!
I'm so very proud and happy to tell you more about this publication:
Prima Marketing - The Idea Book-2012.
21 artists from around the world. One brand. And I'm lucky enough to be one of them!!! (If you will look closer on the cover, I'm sure you will find some elements taken from my projects :))
In this amazing book you will find just tons of inspirations by such artists as Stacy Cohen, Ingvild Bolme, Finnabair, Karola Witczak, Iris Babao-Uy, Sharon Laakkonen, Janine Koczwara, Nic Howard, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and many more. The project are suitable for all creative people: altered art, scrapbooking, mixed-media and card lovers and are all based on well known and popular Prima products!

Thank to this book you can discover a wonderful variety of craft projects created by some of the most influential craft artists in the industry, learn how to use Prima Marketing products to create crowns, scrapbook layouts, jewelry, albums, journals, altered boxes, and more.
Here is a peek inside:

 If your local store does not carry our idea book just let them know it is available! (Item #561949)

A teraz dobra wiadomość dla fanów Primy u nas w Polsce - książkę można znaleźć na półkach sklepu Scrapki.pl - o tutaj! Nie zostało ich wiele, więc serdecznie zapraszamy i sugerujemy szybkie decyzje!
xoxo
Finn

Sizzix Friday - Grungy Butterflies

Hi there freinds - its me and Sizzix inspiration again!
Here is  what I did in my friend's journal using new Paula Pascual Framelits dies - Banner set and Buttefly set... I wanted to share my emotions at the moment of creating.

Text: Today I'm simply waiting for something to happen. I' not good at it at all.

How is it done? Take a look at the Sizzix blog and find out! I had some fun with sprays and Tim Holtz Distress Stain and Rock Candy Crackle Paint again...

...and now I'm off to the airport, arrgghhh!!!
xoxo
Finn

October- picture summary:)

I love Instagram - it helps me be in touch with people I love, helps me remembering places I've been and things that were important. It is pure fun too! When I was looking through my photos I decided maybe it is time to share more of my "everyday life" on the blog - and that's how I came with the idea of "picture summary of the month". No challenges, no special planning - just using the photos I took on my way here and there:) What do you think about the idea?

1. Scraptastic 2012 in Belgium. 2.Meeting Iris and Gerry.

3. Warsaw in the fog. 4. Delayed flights - waiting on the airport.

5. On my way to Vienna. 6. Mixed-media classes

7. My amazingly talented group - Vienna. 8. Walking in the city with Connie.

9. Walking in Vienna. 10. Ghosts of the past phoned me and asked out!

11. New lunch/dinner place close to my apartment. 12. Kitchen window view - Autumn.

13. Enjoying time at home! 14. Creating...

15. Publication in women's magazine with friends - crazy!!! 16. Kitchen window view - Winter in October.

17&18 - "My"cover on November issue of Somerset Studio!

19&20 - mixed-media collage: work in progress.

See you soon!

Finn

Halloween - altered clock - Prima

It is Halloween today - we don't celebrate it much in Poland, but...why not creating a nice, dark looking altered clock for that occasion? I had something that was perfect, just waiting to be a bit "uprgraded"...

So, isn't that better?

Color: Luminarte Primary Pigments and Silks (acrylic paint)
Prima supply list: 
- Item# 561390 - INTERLUDE - PINK
- Item# 561406 - INTERLUDE - YELLOW
- Item# 561277 - PUCCINI - Item# 562113
- BEL CANTO- LIGHT LAVENDER
- Item# 562182 - BEL CANTO- PURPLE
- Item# 890773 - Resin - Small Birds
- Item# 550769 - Vintage Buttons
- Item# 553449 - Medley - Forest
- Item# 550653 - Tiny Treasures - Hearts

To see more Halloween projects - visit Prima blog today:)

And here is some classic for you! Happy Halloween!

Finn is going to Asia - November 2012!

I'm co very happy to finally announce that in the end of November 2012 I'm visiting Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei! Check out the details below - how cool is this? :)

The first stop is Paper Market in Singapore - I'm teaching 3 mixed-media  classes there! To get more info please follow this link!

Then the Prima Tour picks up the super- talented Janine Koczwara and heads to two stops in Indonesia at Surabaya and Jakarta for My Scrapbook Ideas. How lucky I am to finally meet this super talented artist in person! teaching the classes together is a dream coming true! Here are the deatils for you:

Locations: Surabaya and Jakarta 
Contact Info: myscrapbookideas01@gmail.com 
Telephone: 62-87822476886

Finally we have our last stop of this amazing tour is at Shabby Chic Brunei - more info about the classes here!

More info at:
Email: info@shabbychicbrunei.com
Telephone: +673 242 4440

I hope to meet you durig the classes - what an amazing adventure!
xoxo
Finn

Somerset Studio - happy mail day!

This day couldn't be better!
Just see what I found in my mailbox!!! Brand new issue of Somerset Studio (November/December 2012) - with my short text inside and my collage on the cover :)))) I couldn't dream of a thing like that!!!

It is so unreal to hold this magazine in my hands. I love Somerset publications - but this one will be special for me forever. My "Artist" on the cover - isn't it just amazing?!

I've made a peek inside too - just in case if you wanted to see it :) I just had to, really had to share my excitement and happines! :) How lucky I am? :)
xoxo
Finn
(flying under the ceiling at the moment)

Spooky or Sweet? - Sizzix Friday

Hi there Friends!
It's friday today and I've got another inspiration for you - this time I was playing with Sizzix Framelits from Paula Pascual and Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers... what is the final effect? Another freesstyle, crazy layout based on sprays, tape and a bit spooky photo of  "La Catrina" (or me, if you prefer) and my a bit surprised, a bit wondering "what are these women up to again" ... I simply love this photo!

I hope you want to see more details and product lists - if so, just visit Sizzix.uk blog here:) I hope you'll have a minute to drop in:) I seriously had a lot of fun creating this project -  Halloween in black, brown, orange and... pink? Why not?

C’est Magnifique Kits 1st Anniversary Blog Hop!

Hi everyone and welcome to the C'est Magnifique Kits Blog Hop!
If you've arrived here from Erin Blegen's blog, then you're right on track! If not, head back to the beginning of the hop HERE at the C'est Magnifique Kits blog!

For the past year C’est Magnifique Kits has been bringing you their sophisticated and unique kits with paper from all over the world. This month’s kit features the Domestic Goddess Collection, designed by me! 

I am also their guest designer this month and here are the layouts I designed using the November kit - and let me tell you I really, really had a wonderful time!

"First Butterflies"

Supplies: C’est Magnifique November Kit including "Domestic Goddess" collection, spray paint (Luminarte Primary Elements -  pigments), watercolor paint, Prima mask - Donna Downey Studios, washi tape, masking tape, permanent pen. 

"So she did"

Supplies: C’est Magnifique November Kit including "Domestic Goddess" collection, spray paint (Luminarte Primary Elements -  pigments), tea stain,Wendy Vecchi - Studio 490 Stamps, Ranger Archival Ink, Tim Holtz tape and fabric tape, pins, gears and other findings from my collection.. 

Along the way there will be plenty of inspiration for you as the design team shows you how they have used the Domestic Goddess Collection. There will also be prizes from four manufacturers, and prizes from C’est Magnifique Kits and their design team!

Here, on my blog you can win a prize too... and I think it is not a big surprise that it is a full "Domestic Goddess" collection! The only thing you need to do is to join the followers on my blog and Facebook page (you will find it all on the left sidebar) :) Thanks!

It’s time to get started! Here’s what you need to do: 
1. Visit each blog along the Blog Hop
2. Leave a comment on each blog (and become a follower, if required)
3. End the blog hop back at the C’est Magnifque Kits Blog, and leave a comment 

You have until midnight (US EST) on Monday, October 29 to complete the Blog Hop.

 Your next stop along the Hop is at Joyce Lawrence's blog. Have fun and good luck!

Mixed-media collage - 7 Dots Studio

What can you do with the scraps, leftovers, old papers that are piled on your working table? For me thesese are a perfect base for a mixed-media collage, which will make my creativity flow and put a smile on my face - why not? Some papers, some newspaper cut-outs, paint, stamps and a lot of imagination and you can you can play :)

These 2 projects above were made as a part of the "Lost in the Paperworld" classes I have in my class range. People say it is great fun - and it really is:) I smile each time when I look at them - and I remember the smiles on the students' faces when they were coming with new and new ideas and bringing this colorful fairy-tales to life :)

Supplies used during the classes: 7 Dots Studio papers (Domestic Goddess collection), Prima Marketing and  Tim Holtz Stamps, Ranger Archival ink, masks and stencils, gel medium, paint of different kind (Luminarte, Ranger).

If you like these projects - push your local retailer to contact me and book classes:)
The nearest "Lost in the Paperworld"classes are planned for 10th November in Warsaw, Poland (you can find more info here) and during CreArte Tour in Australia - in some of the locations (more info here). 

Dia De Los Muertos...- Prima

Halloween is coming... getting closer and closer. Although it is not a popular celebration in Poland some of us do enjoy idea of dressing up and having Halloween parties :) For me making a Halloween - themed project which wasn't an altered art item was quite a challenge, but then I came to the idea of using a great photo done by my friend, Costa, during our first "Metamorphosis" session inspired by great make-up artist and collage maker, Wolfann. We were inspired by "Dia De Los Muertos" traditions...and OMG, how fun was that!!! Can you recognize the person on the photo ;)?

Making of the project was 100% fun too - I went a bit more int o journaling and paint splashing, which made me happy - and I tried again some Tim Holtz/Sizzix Movers and Shapers stamping witch I loved from the first time I'd tried it:) Aren't the bats just super cute? :)))

The project is of course full of Prima supplies - used in a bit more freestyle way, but as always - impressive. Here you can find the whole supply list:

Item# 844813 - CRAFTSMAN- GEAR UP CDSTCK

Item# 561024 - RESIST CANVAS FLOWERS

Item# 561178 - Welcome to Paris Washi

Item# 558857 - CANVAS WOOD CLIPS- PARIS

Item# 558871 - CANVAS WOOD CLIPS- ROSARIAN

Item# 556563 - Gear Embellishments

Item# 922023 - Canvas ATC's

Item# 551537 - Say It In Crystals

I'm sure it is not the end of my experiments with white background - I love the possibilities it gives, free space to play, build, design. What can be better than a plain background? SI hope you like my take on Halloween topic... I needed to breathe a bit. So I did.