2 Mixed Media workshops in Cork

Hello everyone,
We would love to invite you to join us for full day workshop in Cork.
More details on the poster.

Here is the link to our facebook group and event where you will receive all updates:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1374274016205035/?ref_notif_type=like&source=1

Hope to see you there,
Marta & Sylwia xx

Dare to explore - mixed media canvas by Sylwia

Hello Arty Souls!

This is my final project as a DT for Cardz' n' Scrapz. I have to say that it was a big pleasure to be able to create for them with all the beautiful products from the shop. And also to meet other DT members- creative, talented souls!!!! Thank You Cardz'n'Scrapz for this opportunity!

Today I prepared for you a brave project:) I decided to use pastel colours and black feathers!!!

Enjoy!!!

Products I used:

Bo Bunny Paper Pad

Elementals Stencils Bubbles by Prima

Petaloo Darjeeling Paper Wild Blooms 

 Wood Flourishes Clam Shell

Feather Picks

Mosaic Stones

 

It was a brave project but I like it, because it is important to 'Dare to Explore' new materials and new colours!!!

Thank you for looking at all my projects:)

Feel free to visit my blog:

www.tandiart.blogspot.iehttp://tandiart.blogspot.com/ 

Love,

Sylwia

'You are my fairy'- mixed media canvas by Sylwia

   Hello Arty Souls!

Welcome in September:) Holidays are finished, kids are back at school, so do you have more time for crafting now? Well, for me there is no difference, my little daughter is keeping me very busy ;) However when she goes to bed, its Mummy Time!!!!  I am tired but still have energy to create:)

This time I decided to go back to my favourite art- mixed media on canvas and my precious fairy girls:)

I used following materials:

Bo Bunny Paper Pad

Elementals Stencils Bubbles by Prima

Petaloo Darjeeling Paper Doilies

Petaloo Darjeeling Paper Wild Blooms

Acrylics

Stamps

I started with gluing pieces of paper to the canvas. Than I layered some gesso with a stencil.I chose my favourite pieces of paper for the skirt. I outlined  my girl and then I painted rest of the background in pink.

 

I love turquoise eyes:)

I added flowers to the quilt skirt. I love the combination of green and pink.

 I made the wings out of the paper doilies.

I hope you enjoyed the project :)

Love,

Sylwia

Celebrate Love- Wedding Card by Sylwia

Hello Arty Souls!!!

This is my extra project for August. I was going for my friend's wedding and decided to make a card for her:) In my opinion, it is always better to give something hand made:)

I used following materials:

Bloom Flowers by Prima
Tim Holtz Paper Pad

Metal Paper Clips
Prima Trim Flowers

Firstly, I distressed edges of Tim Holtz paper, then I added some doilies from my stash

I also added ink to the flowers

I hope you enjoyed it!

See you in September!!

Love,

Sylwia

Spooky Houses- art journal page

Hello Arty Souls:)

Halloween is coming and I wanted to show you how can you make fun journal page using beautiful papers by Graphic 45 An Erie Tale

 Just let go your scrapbooking precision and tear the paper:) Have fun!!!

This is so simple: you need to just cut out shapes of the houses and their different details such as windows, doors, roofs and put them together. Just remember to use contrasting colours. Try to play with small details as they always add more magic ;)

At the end I shade the houses with markers and also make some doodles with a pen:)

I hope you enjoyed it!

Happy early Halloween!!!

xx

Sylwia

Altered frame by Sylwia

Hello Arty Souls!

I am still in a summer mood, summer colours and flowers!!!:) And I wanted to use a print with one of my paintings- a little fairy girl called 'Shine'

Today I wanted to show you my altered frame, which I decorated using August fabulous kit:

Art Supplies I used:

Bloom Flowers by Prima

Washi Tape

Metal Paper Clips

Lindy' Stamp Gang Embossing Powder

TandiArt Fairy Girl

Vintage Music Sheet

I created the background with acrylics, oil pastels and I also use embossing powders with stamps.

I added paper flowers, metal paper clip and cheese cloth dyed with ink sprays.

The girl is a print of one of my paintings

I hope you enjoyed the project

Love

Sylwia

xx

Prima doll in a denim dress- a gift tag by Sylwia

Hello Again :) This time I was playing with wooden Prima Doll, flowers and denim:) Tags are always great as an addition to the present. Who wouldn't like personal touch to it? :)

Art Materials Used in This Project:

Prima Mixed Media Wooden Doll

Prima Mixed Media Doll Tag Pad

Gelatos

Washi Tape

Serenity Mulberry Paper Flowers by Prima

Petaloo Penny Lane Mixed Blossoms 

For the background I used vintage music sheet, vintage pattern paper, acrylic paint, stamps and gelatos.

Than I painted a girl and added denim to the skirt.

And of course some flowers. My tip is that if you add the paint to the background, add the same colour the any 3D elements in your project as It will emerge all the elements together.

Denim and flowers gave really cool 3D effect!

I hope you got inspired.

Love,

Sylwia

Blooming girls- art tags by Sylwia

Hello Art Souls!!!

 

 

We are in the middle of summer:) I hope you have planned your holidays and you either read this post having cool coke by the pool somewhere in a hot hot place or... LIKE ME you read it on your computer at home enjoying your cup of coffee:) But it doesn't matter where you are, you still need to keep your creative mojo going!!!:)

 

Today I wanted to show you three different mixed media technique  for designing the background of the tag. I use the same stamp but as you can see the outcome is totally different.

 

 

I used really cool July mixed media kit from Cardz'n'Scrapz

  

 

To be able to paint on the tag, I gessoed it first. Than I decided to doodle colorul flowers using Acrylic Silks. They gave these beautiful watercolour look. I left the middle of the tag plain as I knew that there will be a girl's face. Than I used the Prima Bloom Girl Stamp. I decided to go in with a black ball pen to highlight outlines of the girl, what  gave her more sketchy look. I added Heidi Swapp Stickers  and I distressed the edges with a black inkpad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the second tag I used the stencils, Ink Spray by Ranger and Fabsraps Lindy's Stamp Gang Spray as a first layer. After that I used acrylic paint with a bubble wrap to add even more texture. I stamped the image and added some butterflies. When the tag dried, I added some lace and washi tape at the bottom. Than I added Heidi Swapp Stickers

 

 

 

 

My third art tag is a collage made of different papers. I stamped the girl on the book page. I colored it in with my beloved Faber Castell Gelatos and Pitt Brush Pens (my two favourite art supplies ever!!!)

 I also added some washi tape and the stickers.



 

 

  

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this project :)

 

Love,

 

Sylwia

xx

Small mixed media canvas

Hello Arty Souls,

This is my little extra project for June. Sometimes I create those little canvas to add to the gift instead of the card. It takes no time to make them and they are nice personal touch to the present.

I used the fabulous June kit from Cardz'n'Scrapz and following art supplies:

Chipboard Blueberry Clock

Create Paper Pad 6x6 Oh Darling 

Gelatos

 Derwent Inktense Pencils

Acrylic paint Lagoon 
paper flowers
5x5 canvas
stamps

I started by gluing random pieces of Create Paper Pad. Than I added some paint and doodles. I also use stamp to add more texture. When I use stamps, I never go for a perfect picture, I just stamp randomly using half of the stamp. When my background was finished I added paper doily and chipboard clock.

I also added some paper flowers

I hope you enjoed the project.

See you in July!!!

Love,

Sylwia

Dream BIG- altered wooden box

Hello Arty Souls!

Today I have fun project for you!- altered wooden box. I love altered objects and I have to say this one was really cool to play with! And because its wooden, it has great surface to paint on. I decided to use my favourite color scheme: turquoise, pink and yellow:)


I used the fabulous June kit from Cardz'n'Scrapz and following art supplies:

Wooden Book Box

Create Paper Pad 6x6 Oh Darling 

Kaisercraft Texture Clear Stamps Dream Big
Jillibean Soup Wise Word Stickers

Gelatos

 Derwent Inktense Pencils

Acrylic paint Lagoon 
Studio Calico Heyday Butterflies  Stickers

I painted a wooden box first, than I used stencils and stamps to add more texture. I  doodled with a Inktense Pencils and added some pieces of Create Paper Pad.

There is a window in the box and either you can make a design on a wooden piece which comes with a box or you can add the photo and the glass (also coming with a box). I decided to make a design using the same paper pieces, paints and Kaisercraft stamp.

I love adding butterfly wings to my projects:)

I also added some word stickers...

And little butterflies...

Here I wanted to show you, that you can use it also with a photo as a memory box.

I just couldn't resist to show you my beautiful peonies:) They remind me  my grandmother's garden ;)

I hope you enjoyed this summer project!

Love,

Sylwia

xx

Art journal page by Sylwia

Hello Arty Souls!!!

Welcome in June:) This project is very special to me as it is inspired by the biggest event in my life!!! My little babygirl Nandi was born on 20th of May 2014. This tiny-BIG bundle of love is my biggest inspiration right now:) I decided to make a journal page which captures that special date:)




I used the fabulous June kit from Cardz'n'Scrapz and following art supplies:

Create Paper Pad 6x6 Oh Darling 
Kaisercraft Texture Clear Stamps Dream Big
Prima White Petal Flower
Gelatos
 Derwent Inktense Pencils
Acrylic paint Lagoon 
and my own collage pieces and vintage music sheet

I started with a little bit of acrylic paint in the background, than I added collage elements, paper, lace flower, vintage music sheet and my own hand made collage pieces.

Lace flower gave more texture to the page

And beautiful stamp from Kaisercraft...

I painted mummy and her little one on the separate piece of paper and I added it to the page

I hope you enjoyed the project :)

Love

xx

Sylwia