Stamping tips & tricks (Finnabair Academy vol.3)

Hi everyone ;)
It's Marta here! I am so very happy to share with you my two funky ways of using stamps.
I have also a sneak peak of finished journal using my tricks.

Today's post is part of Finnabair 'Spread Your Wings Academy vol.3'
It's all about STAMPING! You can read more here ;) 

My first tip is TISSUE STAMPING.
You will ask why ?
It's for those who are afraid that the stamped image won't be perfect on the project, or you are not too sure where to stamp it. By having stamped image on the tissue you can try here and there and decide where to place it ;) by glueing it.

My second idea is STAMPING ON WOOD.
Those little wooden pieces are from the backing of most canvases.
I was collecting them for ages! You may remember my recent canvas 'Dream On' in which I am creating whole background from those wooden pieces.
You can add those to every project, journal, cards, canvases - it could make a perfect title.

And here is a sneak peak of my journal page ;) I hope you will find some inspiration today !

Watch the space to see video tutorial with my latest journal ;)

Love, Marta xx

'Free spirit' + VIDEO tutorial for Blue Fern Studios

Hello my friends!
I am so happy to be back to you with my new project and also VIDEO tutorial.
Today's work will present new collection 'Paisley & Vine'.
Those are beautiful papers with lots of flowers, flourishes with red, yellow and brownish colours.

Here is my page called 'Free spirit'

When I saw this stunning collection for the first time, I knew that my page will be full of flowers and cute die cuts. This paper collection is full of stunning designs which could be cut out and turned into lovely page embellishments.

I added few embossed chipboards and title from 'Playing cards' 12x12 paper from 'Paisley & Vine'

I hope you enjoyed this basic, simple project. If you wish to see in steps how I made this page please feel free to watch my video tutorial.
I hope you will find some inspiration and motivation to create some great makes!

Hugs, Marta xx

Remember this forever

Hello my friends,
It is always a great pleasure to be back to you!
This project is for Lindy's Stamp Gang design team!
You know how much I love my sprays and I love journals :)

Today's project is was my experimental make to see how it will turn uot when I mix paints and sprays. My background colours are coming from Dylusions paints and few sprays.

To create my background I used:
Shabby Turbine Teal
Maidenhair Fern Green
Toto's Tornado Black

My favourite part of this make is white embossed text created by using stamp. I used Purely White embossing powder. This is one of my must have products. Great for stamps or covering chipboard pieces, fantastic to create some contrast.

Additionally I add some paper image, few word stickers and butterflies.
This is fun and easy page. I hope you will feel inspired!

You can see the whole process on my video tutorial.
Enjoy !

Hugs, Marta x

'Perfectly positive' colour journal + VIDEO tutorial (Dylusions paints)

Hello my friends!

How are you ? Are you enjoying holiday time ?

I am back from my little holidays ( visiting my parents)... back with new creative energy.

I had a chance to do some small shoping while on vacation!

I got few new paints from Dylusions !

I could not wait to get my hand on them.

Same evening I was back home I had to hide in my studio and CREATE!

Here is my new colour journal page!

I hope you will enjoy this video and feel like creating ;)

Video tutorial:

Few more photos!

Love, Marta xx

'Time with you' tutorial - basic scrapbooking layout

Hello my friends,

I hope you are all good !

I have another share for you today. 

Simple, basic scrapbooking layout using only one medium.

If you are not sure about building background this video will show you how to work with papers and gesso. Plain, romantic and very delicate page using wonderful Limited Edition kit from My Creative Scrapbook kit club.

Enjoy my friends !!!

'Time with you'

To buy kits ---> click here ;)

Marta ;) xx

'Fly with me' for My Creative Scrapbooking + VIDEO tutorial

Hello everyone,

It's REVEAL day!

My Creative Scrapbook is super excited that the day has finally come to reveal our May kits.

I had a great pleasure to create with Limited Edition kit:

Today I wish to share with you my first project. 'Fly with me' scrapbooking page with video tutorial, I hope you will enjoy it!

To buy kits ---> click here ;)

 

Have a great weekend ! Marta xx

'Dream on' mini canvas for Finnabair + VIDEO tutorial

Hello my crafty friends,
I am so happy to be back to you.
I have some mini art today, mini canvas.
Can you believe that I used black gesso for the first time ever? Yes, first time. For long I felt intimidated by black gesso and I don't know why. I am used to white gesso with nearly every project but never black one :)

I felt that it's time to experiment with black gesso. I used my favourite wooden bits. You will find those on the back of your brand new canvas. For some reason I was always collecting them without knowing when and how I am gonna use them.

I concentrated on creating as much texture as I can by using wooden bit, thread and white crakle paste. I coloured my piece using many shades of silks. Finally I add cut out photos and title.

 
You can see the whole creative process in my video.
I hope you will enjoy it and find some inspiration.
So grab some canvas, paints and enjoy, happy creating!


Love, Marta

'Delightful' for Riddersholmdesign + VIDEO tutorial

Hi crafty friends,

It's great to be back!

Today I will share my scrapbooking, mixed media vintage page for Riddersholmdesign!
Riddersholmdesign is paper manufacturer creating most stunning papers!

I have used stunning paper collections Vintage Venture and Tailgate Marked.

You will see beautiful colours, details and patterns on all the pages.
This is is perfect paper selection if you love vintage.

To create my background I used few mediums and brand new Riddersholmdesign glitter glass. This is perfect and stunning addition to your project. I mixed the glitter with some gel medium to create a custom made paste. You will see it all in my video.

Here is my tutorial :) You will see how I made my mixed media background, how I create layered dimentional look with all the stunning papers.

I hope you will enjoy my make and find some inspiration for yourself.

Happy creating, Marta x

Colour challenge at Lindy's Stamp Gang

Colour challenge at Lindy's Stamp Gang 

Now on to this month’s Color Challenge!!!
You must follow the following rules to be eligible to win:
1. Help us spread the word by sharing the Color Challenge graphic below, and linking it to where all the information about the challenge is posted (this post).
2. Use a minimum of two (2) Lindy’s Stamp Gang products, and link them to our online store. You are welcome to add neutrals, white, black, gray and brown, but please stick to the colors in the color graphic.
***There will be five (5) winners of $50 Gift Certificates to the store!
Here is July’s graphic for your inspiration. This challenge is valid on blog posts dated July 1st, 2015 – July 31st, 2015

My inspiration!

Enjoy my friends and join the challenge!

'Love more' mixed media journal + VIDEO tutorial

Hello crafty people !

I am so happy to be here as Limor Webber guest designer.

I will share with you my love for mixed media and journals.

Today I am sharing with you my mixed media journal pages.
Here you can find my journal cover ;) including video tutorial.

This mini book is a mini journal boards from Faber-Castell.
My journal pages includes some double scoop gelatos - Metalic Melon and Bubble Gum.

To build my background I added  Limor Webber 'Rugged Edge' stamp set. 

My main focus of the spread is on the butterfly. I created this image with 'Ink Splat Butterfly' stamp from Limor Webber.

 I hope you will enjoy my video tutorial. 

Happy creating.


Love, Marta xx