31 października 2015

Somerset Apprentice Among Golden Leaves


Autumn leaves are falling down. Yellow, red, orange and brown. But not only leaves and apples are falling today. There is something special which has fallen down to my harvest basket. Something in rusty colours, quite heavy and stuffed with autumnal projects - the latest issue of Somerset Apprentice!
I'm so delighted to find my two tutorials on its 11 glossy pages. This is the best treat for today evening. Happy Halloween!

Spadają liście w złocistych, rdzawych i brązowych barwach. Spadają też jabłka i gruszki. I jest też coś co spadło do mojego kosza październikowych skarbów - ostatnie wydanie Somerset Apprentice
Jestem niezwykle szczęśliwa widząc swoje dwa tutoriale na 11 lśniących stronach tego znakomitego wydawnictwa. To najlepszy przysmak na dzisiejszy wieczór.

26 października 2015

Yule Ornaments


November is around the corner, so how about some Yuletide impressions? Just visit 7 Dots Studio blog for a short and easy recipe for snowy winter embellishments. You are very welcome to have a look. 

Now, let me announce the giveaway winner. The prize goes to Sanderijn de Bruin! Congratulations!

Listopad już prawie za rogiem, więc może już czas pomyśleć o zaśnieżonych dodatkach? Na blogu 7 Dots Studio znajdziecie krótki i łatwy przepis na zimowe ozdoby. Zapraszam serdecznie.

A teraz pozwólcie przedstawić zwyciężczynię, która otrzyma jesienny podarunek. A jest to Sanderijn de Bruin! Gratulacje!

12 października 2015

October Gift


'O hushed October morning mild,
Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;
Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,
Should waste them all.'

Robert Frost

The colder and colder days, adorned with golden leaves combined with the blue of clear sky, predict the upcoming time of long rainy evenings. I'm surely going to spend some of them surrounded by the inspiring stuff I got from Finn. I would like to share with you my joy of continuing my membership in the Finnabair Creative Team with a small surprise. If you wish to get my work created for the Team along with a little extra treat, please leave your comment below by the end of the week.
Have a nice day!

Coraz chłodniejsze dni i pierwsze złocące się liście na tle błękitnego nieba przepowiadają nadchodzący czas długich słotnych wieczorów. Ja z pewnością spędzę niejeden w otoczeniu słoiczków i mediów z inspirującej przesyłki od Finn. Chciałabym więc podzielić się z Wami moją radością z pozostania w drużynie Finnabair Creative Team małą niespodzianką. Jeśli macie ochotę otrzymać przesyłkę z pracą wykonaną dla Teamu wraz z wybornym dodatkiem, zostawcie poniżej swój komentarz do końca tygodnia.
Miłego dnia!

7 października 2015

Rusty Memories - Finnabair Creative Team

Autumn is the most reflective and melancholic season. It is filled with rusty colours, misty shades and soft sunlight which warm muses seated on golden branches. Just a perfect time for a little mixed media adventure.


I started with covering a canvas panel with vintage book pages which I glued down with Soft Gel. After drying I stamped some crotchet patterns and painted the whole with a thin coat of white Heavy Gesso. To add some blue and brown smears I used water-soluble pencils and tea stain. Then I put a bit of clear Crackling Paste here and there.


When everything was dry I applied a thick coat of 3D Gloss Gel using a pallete knife and a dotty stencil. A pinch of shimmering Mica Powder was then applied on the dump medium to highlight the pattern. To prepare dimensional additions I glued down a few portraits of vintage ladies onto bottle caps and then altered their features with a black fineliner and watercolour pencils.


I used clear Heavy Gesso to paint both ruffled edges of the bottle caps, and the numeral embellishments, both from Mechanical collection. Their tones became more even and well prepared for covering them with Mica Powders. I fixed the mentioned additions to the canvas with 3D Gel and sealed dried seeds along with Micro Beads in a glazing medium to obtain glossy round portraits.


To frame the canvas I fixed four brads in all corners and threaded wires underneath. I also attached some fibres around the numbers.The last step was painting the metal elements with Soft Gel mixed with Mica Powders in rusty and green colours. Voilà! The canvas is ready.


I wish you wonderful evening with a cup of something hot and delicious in your hand. Let it be warm, cozy and relaxing.