Prima BAP layout

Hey friends!

I created a Layout based on Prima's BAP August challenge.

I hadn't really created for a long time something just for myself, as I'm always too busy with the design teams...I enjoyed it :)

My page is based on Prima's BAP sketch made by Riikka Kovasin...

...as you can see I turned the sketch vertically :)

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Prima products used in this page:

Ledger pack 12x12

Forever Green - Botanical Garden 6x6 

Flower 'Coffee Break' collection

Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint - Metallique - Light Patina

Art Basics - 3D Gloss Gel

Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - Black

Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White

Art Basics - Mixed Media Silicone Brush 1"

Art Extravagance - Rust Effect Paste

Art Ingredients - Art Stones

Art Ingredients - Mini Art Stones

Art Ingredients - Mica Powder - Copper

Art Ingredients - Mica Powder - Rust

Mechanicals - Rustic Washers

Mechanicals Mini Brads

Vintage Vanity - Clear Stamp - Seamstress

Vintage Vanity - 3x4'' Clear Stamp - Adverts

Vintage Vanity - 3x4'' Clear Stamp - Book

Elementals - 6,5x10,25 Stencil "Harlequin"

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Other supplies 

2Crafty Chipboard

stapler

wire

craft grass

charcoal pencil

black pen for journaling

Thank you for stopping by

Have a lovely crafty day!

xxx

Athanasia

A Fork In The Road - art journal page *with video

Hello dear friends!

Today I'm Hosting the Finnabair blog with an art journal page.

 Life is full of forks in the road filled with the need to make new decisions. That’s what makes life so interesting and that's what today's page is about.

The whole project is based in the center of a chipboard piece, which is the focal point where all the possible choices begin. Τhe end of each wire leads to a different option and all together are twisted together back in the center where all began.

I wanted to keep it muted, not too colorful, so I chose the Metallique Acrylic Paint - Black Berry ( I so love this color!!! ) with a little bit of Vintage Rose and Light Patina.

I also used a tiny amount of Rust Mica Powder, as well some of the Frozen Lake Mica powder here and there. I love how they blend together all the different textures.

For the background I used the Alpha Stencil as well some beautiful background stamps.

To add more texture I used two different Art Ingredients: Bronze Micro Beads and Black Mica Flakes. And for the tittle I used a sticker from the 7Dots Studio Nature Walk collection.

I like using wire in my projects and this time I had so much fun twisting different pieces, securing them with the stapler, I even created a tiny fork with it. I used the 3D Gloss Gel to glue it down and a Mini Hardware screw to decorate it - it looks so cute!

So here is my video with the whole process, I hope you will enjoy it :)

visit this post for full supplies list

Thank you for visiting,

have a lovely crafty weekend!

Missing you - Spring tag

Happy April everyone!

A new challenge starts today at Scraps N Pieces.

This is my creation, a Spring tag.

Our challenge:

Be romantic

Get inspired by this photo and create anything you like 

as long as your project is in romantic style.

This isn't really my regular style, so I tried to do my best.

I used some lace at the top and the bottom of the tag, flowers, birds singing and a small nest I created with craft grass, where I placed my message 'Missing You'.

***I painted everything with ColourArte Twinkling H2Os

***Chipboards by 2Crafty Chipboard

***I used Art Stones by Finnabair

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With this project I'm entering the following challenges:

Studio 75: COLOUR PALETTE
  

Berri71Blue: Spring Fling, DREAM - moodboard

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I'm looking forward to see your romantic creations for our challenge at Scraps N Pieces.

A lucky winner will receive a beautiful prize from Scraps&Pieces Emporium.

Thank you for visiting

have a lovely crafty day!

Canvas for Prima Guest

Happy Monday dear friends!

Today I'm sharing a canvas I created for our guest spot at Prima blog 

with Finnabair's March Art Recipe.

Art Recipe

 Art Alchemy paints + silver and green glass glitters + White Crackle Paste 

I love the light and rich colors of the new Art Alchemy Metallique Paints! I applied, with a spatula, four shades of them with the White Crackle Paste and a little bit of White Sand Paste to create the background of my canvas.

I painted all the embellishments with the same colors, and glued everything down with 3D Gloss Gel. The Mica Powders are a perfect match with the White Crackle Paste.

I get really excited when the water activates them, and watch them flow inside the crackles! I used Pale Silver, Green and Bottle Green. I spread some of them here and there with a dry paintbrush and sprayed water.

As a final touch I glued with 3D Gloss Gel, different Art Ingredients (Micro Beads, Glass Beads and Glass Glitter), and the new Art Stones which look so beautifully on spring-themed projects.

Here are some details

Prima products: Art Alchemy-Acrylic Paints: Emerald Green #963170, Lime Peel #963224, Green Olive #963163, Silver Spoon  #963101; Mica Powders: Pale Silver #962517, Green #962500, Bottle Green #962852; Mini Art Stones #963712, Art Stones #963705, Mica Flakes: Granite #961763, Glass Glitter: Velvet #962722, Micro Beads: Silver #962562, Glass Beads: Peacock Green #962692, Ephemera (vintage) #962890, Art Extravagance-Texture Paste - White Crackle #961503, 3D Gloss Gel #961367, Heavy Gesso - White #961374, Art Extravagance- Texture Paste - White Sand #961473; Mechanicals: Brads: Star #961169, Grungy Butterflies #963408, Mini Hardware #963316, Mini Knobs #963385, Numbers #961138, Tin Hearts #963361, Plate & Label #961121, Vintage Mechanicals: Flowers Small #960407, Vintage Mechanicals: Mini Brads #960384, Vintage Mechanicals - Mini Flowers #960322, Vintage Mechanicals - Roses #960339, Mixed Media Silicone Brush 1" #963897

Even this color combination was a challenge for me, at the end I really loved the result.

The canvas is already hanging on my art wall :)

Thank you for visiting,

have a lovely crafty day!

xxx

Athanasia

Moment - small canvas

Hello dear friends!

This is my new project for 2Crafty Chipboard.

I found this cute photo on pinterest and decided to create a small canvas this time.
Even the project is too small, I managed to use 7 chipboard pieces in there :)

I used different media to alter the chipboard pieces.

The word 'Moment' is painted with black and white gesso.

I also used white gesso to paint the Medallion Flower . 

For the tiny Hearts I used H2O Twinkling Watercolor by ColourArte in red shade, 

because I wanted to achieve a shiny and juicy look. 

I also used a small  paintbrush with white gesso to highlight them.

I altered the Leaves and the Polaroid Frame with green and brown shades of  Primary Elements by ColourArte  in order to give them a natural look. 

I just spread some powder of all colors here and there with a dry paintbrush 

and sprayed some water.

2Crafty Chipboards Used:

Polaroid Assortment Frames, Flower Medallions, ATC Tiny Hearts & Stars, 

Moment Loopy Font, Leafy Silhouettes, Wildflower Set

           

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To create this canvas I used this beautiful sketch by Kiev Skrapklub


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Thank you for visiting, have a lovely crafty day! xxx Athanasia

bubbles in black

Hello :)

Today i'm sharing a new page at my black journal 

I created for our new challenge at Scraps N Pieces.

It is based on this beautiful moodboard made by Aliki Cavras...

Little things...

 

Γειά σας! Η νεα πρόκληση του Scraps N Pieces απο την Αλίκη σας περιμένει να παίξετε! 

Εμπνευστείτε από το moodboard, το quote, τα χρώματα, ότι σας κάνει κλικ και σας εμπνεύσει!

Αφήστε τη φαντασία σας ελεύθερη και παίξτε 
λοιπόν!
O τίτλος ελεύθερος. 

I really loved the colors so I put them all in my page :)

Of course it is made all with Finnabair products, what else?!
I used Primary Elements by ColourArte to color it.
Chipboard pieces by 2Crafty Chipboard.

To make this butterfly I used the butterfly stamp by Finnabair with Lindy's Stamp Gang black embossing powder. I made three of them and glued them together by attaching some glue in the center of each of them. I colored them with silks by ColourArte .

So, will you play with us?

I can't wait to see your beautiful projects inspired by Aliki's moodboard! 

Θα περιμένουμε τις όμορφες συμμετοχές σας μέχρι το τέλος του μήνα! 
Μια τυχερή νικήτρια θα κερδίσει αυτό το υπέροχο mini Smash 3d journal

Here is our awesome prize for a lucky winner! 

Have a lovely crafty day!

xxx

Athanasia

vintage or modern?

So happy today for my spot at Words & Paintery as a Creative Guest!

Thank you very much for the invitation!

Here is my project...

...based on this beautiful color combo

I used there three colors plus some green glitter as the challenge requires.
I went for a vintage project this time but I think the result refers to modern look. Maybe it's because of the color combo.
I love it anyway and my favorite spots are the paints between all these gorgeous crackles!

Some supplies I used:

Finnabair products: White Crackle Paste, White Sand Texture Paste, Mechanical Grungy Butterfly, Ephemera Photo, Glass Beads, Glass Glitter, Green Glitter, 3D Gloss Gel, Mechanical Flower, Mechanical Gear, Mechanical Bottle caps, White Heavy Gesso

2 Crafty Chipboard: Climbing Rose Bush, Frame, Key, Pen Nib

ColourArte: Primary Elements Vintage Mint, Blue Zircon, Douglas Fir, Evening Primrose 

Thank you for visiting
Have a lovely crafty day!

xxx
Athanasia