*Be in the Moment* Mixed Media Altered Bird Entry for Finnabair Art Recipe Challenge

Hey Crafty Friends I'm here to share my latest Mixed Media project for Finnabair Art Recipe Challenge for July  Have you seen the moodboard,  the colors are Gorgeous!
I altered a bird form,  I've had this in my stash for a long time and finally I was inspired to use it with the moodboard colors.

 I used Finnabair's Flutter tissue for my backround,  lightly brushed White Gesso and then did some stamping with Finnabair's Dare to Dream.  After I painted the chipboard with Finnabair's Pink Impasto paint I heat embossed using Finnabair's Dare to Dream.  

 I used Finnabair's Art Ingredients Grass microbeads on the tail and also in the little glass bottle.  

 For the edging of the bird I used Finnabair's Art Alchemy Patina Green Matt wax.  

I had so much fun creating this project,  the colors are really Gorgeous and the products I used helped me with this project.

Be sure to check out the inspiration for this challenge!  

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Creating!

Be Brave Mixed Media Entry for Finnabair Art Recipe June Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends!  I have joined the monthly challenge at Finnabair's Art Recipe June Challenge!  The colors were definitely a challenge and that's why I love this challenge!  I created a Mixed Media piece *Be Brave* using lots of Finnabair products!

I used Unicorn Effect Paste thru a stencil for my background texture,  once it was dry I sprayed Color Bloom 2 Fairy Pond and I also added Art Alchemy Metallique Acrylic Paint Deep Waters.  I also added Art Alchemy Carmine Liquid Acrylic Paint (this was the closest color to Red that I had in my stash) and I sprayed water to spread the paint,  it blended with the Deep Waters and I love how it turned out.  

For the Cream I painted Art Extra Vagance Texture Fantasy Cream to a metal flower,  after glueing tissue paper to the wings I also painted them with the Texture Fantasy Cream Paste and my last Cream I added some Tulle Trim behind the Steampunk Cameo chipboard piece.

I used Art Alchemy Wax Mystic Turquoise to the Metal embellishments and Opal Magic Wax Green Brocade for a finishing touch to the metal embellishments.

I always love adding more texture so I get my beads and microbeads out to finish my project!  I hope you are inspired to try these colors it is so fun!

Join the challenge!

Happy Creating!

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Listen To Your Heart Mixed Media Tag

Hey Crafty Friends I'm here with another Mixed Media project I created for Finnabair's Art Recipe Challenge for April.  I really love this challenge because it truly is a challenge for me,  the colors are not what I usually grab to create with.  I had to dig in and create something for this challenge!  

I used Prima and Finnabair packaging for my "canvas" to create a tag.  I used Finnabair's Floral Net stencil although you can only see a hint of it.  I painted my mould shapes with Finnabair Acrylic paint and then added FinnabairWax.  Then I heat embossed green and lavender to my chipboard piece then added Art Alchemy Acrylic paint in Fairy Wings to add to the chipboard panel.  

I used Finnabair's Decorative Flutter Tissue paper,  cut it out and glued it with 3D Soft Gel onto black cardstock then cut it out.  I cut it in half and started placing some of my embellishments for my design.  This added a nice beginning layer for all my other elements.

For my "Wings" mould pieces I added more of Finnabair's decorative Flutter Tissue Paper to the wings using 3D Soft Gel.  

I grabbed my Art Ingredients Gold Leaf Mica Flakes along with beads,  glitter and microbeads to add more bling and texture.

I added more Finnabair embellishments for more interest.

I flicked some Art Alchemy Acrylic paints for sprinkles and splats of paint.

I also used a lid from Finnabair's Art Pebbles jar and I cut it to make it look like a flower.

So "Listen To Your Heart" and go play along with Finnabair's Art Recipe Challenge!  Check out the talented DT too!!!

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Creating!

Finnabair Art Recipe March 2020 Challenge Entry

Hey Crafty Friends!  Another entry for Finnabair Art Recipe Challenge for March 2020.  

I couldn't decide what to create,  so I started going thru my stash and I found an Anchor that was calling my name!  

I grabbed some embellishments and glued them down.  I also added some shells from my stash I found in Mexico.

I used Finnabair's Heavy White Gesso to prep the Anchor,  then added Finnabair's White Crackle Texture paste and I also added Art Extravagance Cream from the Texture Fantasy Old Walls set.  I let it all dry then I used Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic Tiger Orange paint and mixed it with Art Alchemy Opal Magic's Rose Gold to tone down the Tiger Orange hoping it would look more like Coral!

I added some Art Alchemy Metallique paint Deep Waters and also Art Alchemy Impasto Boudour Pink randomly,  I was going for a rust effect!  

Once all the paints were dry I added some Art Ingredients Blush Microbeads and Gold Microbeads from Reneabouquets.

I hope you get a chance to join the challenge,  I always have fun with this challenge!  

Go check out the inspiration at Finnabair's Art Recipe Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Happy Creating!