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A spread really filled with many things for they eye. The background is with lots of text and numbers (Tim Holtz collage paper) are stilled by the two butterflies (Stampendous) in an opposite color to pop out. If the page gets to busy it’s a great tip to add some white gesso to calm all the colors down.

Idag blir det ett uppslag med massor av gotter för ögat att titta på! Bakgrunden med massa text och siffror (Tim Holts Collage papper) är lite lugnad av de två fjärilarna (Stampendous) i en färgskala på motsatt sida färghjulet för att även poppa upp lite. Om sidan blir lite för “rörig” kan ett bra tips vara att lugna ner den lite med vit Gesso ovanpå färger och text mm.

Materials used:
Dina Wakley Media Gesso 118ml Jar – White
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Collage Paper – Typeset
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Impasto Paint 75ml – Crimson
Stampendous Cling Stamps – Jumbo Butterfly Trio
Dylusions Bigger Back Chat Stickers 8/Pkg – White
Derwent Inktense Pencil – 2020 Indian Ink
Uni-Ball Signo Impact Gel Pen Bold Point – White

Hugs Lisa

Perfection is overrated- Finnabair-Prima

Shiny and grungy at the same time.  Here some texture with Finnabair Mind Games stencil. Have added lot of embellishments made from moulds. When everything is dried I have added metalllic paint in layers to give it a sparkling shine.

Material:
Prima Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Gesso 250ml – Black
Prima Finnabair Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel 250ml – Transparent Gloss
Prima Stencil 6X9 – Mind Games
Prima Finnabair Decor Moulds 5X8 – Mechanica
Prima Finnabair Decor Moulds 5X8 – Stars & Moons
Prima Finnabair Decor Moulds 3.5X4.5 – Flower Queen
Prima Redesign Mould 5X8 – Royalty
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint 50ml – Metallique White Pearl
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint 50ml – Sparks Unicorns Hair
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint 50ml – Metallique Plum Preserves
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint 50ml – Sparks Night Shadow
Prima Frank Garcia Memory Hardware Resin Frames 2/Pkg – Petite Round
Prima Finnabair Mechanicals Metal Embellishments 4/Pkg – Rusty Labels
Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewel kit – Gold

xoxo Katja

Mica Powder- Prima Marketing- Finnabair

There is so much you can do with mica powder. Mix it with different gels, paint with it and also sprinkle it. Just so fun and it gives a shiny effect.

In the background, there is a texture made with Finnabairs Dandelions and Mind Games stencil. If you like to watch how I do this you are welcome to join the live that I will give you all on Facebook on Cili in Papers page. Sunday 17 th May at 19:00.

Material:
Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients Mica Powder Set 7g 6/Pkg – Serenity
Prima Finnabair Art Ingredients Mica Powder Set 7g 6/Pkg – Paradise
Prima Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Gesso 500ml – White
Prima Finnabair Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel – Transparent
Prima Stencil 6X9 – Mind Games
Prima Capri Double-Sided Cardstock 12X12 – Sorrento
Prima Capri Double-Sided Cardstock 12X12 – Grotta Bianca
Prima Memory Hardware Glass Pearls 5 – Gilded
Prima Finnabair Clear Stamp 2.5X2.5 – Gothic Book
Tim Holtz Distress Archival Mini Ink Kit – Kit #3
Tim Holtz Etcetera Medium Tag 6.5X12
xoxo Katja

 

 

Art Journal – Colorful on Black Gesso

This one was a bit fun. I started my spread with black gesso this time, wich I don’t do often at all. I played with bright colors and leaved quite a bit of “white space” (in this case the black space) for the eye. I used the thick Impasto Paints from Finnabair/Prima and a white acrylic from Dina Wakley/Ranger.

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Det här var lite skoj! Jag började mitt uppslag med svart gesso den här gången, nått som jag väldigt sällan gör. Oftast blir det vit eller clear Gesso. Sedan lekte jag med lite skarpare färger för att få dom att poppa mot det svarta och lämnade ganska mycket “white space” – något som denna gången då blev svart…. Färgerna är Impasto Paints från Finnabair/Prima och Vit akrylfärg från Dina Wakley/Ranger.

Materials used:

Dylusions Creative Journal Small 5X8
Dina Wakley Media Gesso 59ml Tube – Black
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Impasto Paint 75ml – Green Apple
Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Impasto Paint 75ml – Jade
Dina Wakley Acrylic Paint 29ml – White
Dylusions Stencil 9X12 – Betsy´s Block
Tim Holtz Layered Stencil 4.125X8.5 – Gradient Dot
Tim Holtz Idea-0logy Paper Dolls Die-Cuts 107/Pkg – Vintage
Uni-Ball Signo Impact Gel Pen Bold Point – White

Hugs Lisa