Random Acts of Kindness Week - 613 Avenue Create Paper Crafting Challenge

Hello,  Crafty Peeps!

Here is my second RAK Gift.   This little basket was given to the daughter of my Neurologist.   She loved the basket I did for Mommy and I promised (a few months ago) to make one for her.  Yesterday I delivered it.  These are fun and fast and can be stuffed with lots of goodies.

FOR GABBY!

Dollar tree sells a set of 64 crayons for one dollar.  Each box has four of these containers in plain chipboard.  I covered it with fun paper.

My Third RAK was a project you saw earlier. 

FINNABAIR IN PASTEL

ADRIENNE

 

 I made a deal with the manger of my pharmacy that I would create a project for his wife, Adrienne,

 if he would save his chipboartd boxes and give them to me once a month.  

Thanks for Stopping By!

Hugz,

Chana Malkah

Challenges Entered:
Try It On Tuesday - Homemade / Handmade Gift  ( Primary Colors Basket)
Anything But A Card - Anything Goes ( Primary Colors Basket)

Finnabair In Pastel

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

One of my friends asked if I could create a Finnabair Cover in Pastels.   I don't work a lot with pastel colors, I am more of an earth tones kinda girl.  This is the year of pushing boundaries for me so I am game for most challenges.

This natural light shot is a closer representation of what the colors look like IRL.  

The Focal element is the Tim Holtz Writing Desk Die, however, the beauty of Finnabair is that all the elements work together to support the whole.  As long as the relationship can be seen between the elements...it's all good!

I tried to lighten up the photo so you could see the pastel palette.  The background was created using a combination of Gesso, Distress Inks, Stains, Paints and Sprays.   As with all journaling projects, you will need glazes.  I use Luminarte Silks and Twinkling H2O.  Don't be afraid to experiment.

Here is a link to a fabulous video tutorial for this technique.  It is the one I used.

 BY GABRIELLE 

OF

SUCH A PRETTY MESS

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugz,

Chana

Challenges Entered:
Craft My Life - Anything But A Card
Craft Your Passion - Bright and Sparkly
My Craft Creations - Always Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
The Paper Girls Challenge - Mixed Media

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog - ART WORDS - Finnabair Password Book

Hello, Crafty Peeples!

This week 613 Avenue Create, continues our committment to the Anything Goes Format.  Of course, we have an Optional Twist (Tags, Bags, Books, and More) for which I will write up a separate post.  

I have been interested in The Finnabair Mixed Media Technique for a while and when I realized that I needed a new Password Book I decided it would be the perfect practice platform.  

If I messed it up, it wouldn't really matter.  

I have tons of these little memo notepads.  I found them in a dollar bin at Rite Aid.
I would recommend putting on a coat of black gesso.  This will make your new cover adhere better.
Usually, I remove the binding and use the original cover, but this one was too difficult to remove.

I used a printed textured card stock for the new cover, but by the time I finished using stencils, paste, glaze, etc., the original color only shows through in a few places.  The texture, however, gave a faux canvas look and feel to the book.
I like to have all my embellishments relate in a cohesive manner, however,  the idea behind Finnabair is to mix random elements and stack them in what appears to be a haphazard way.  Finnabair requires thought and patience.  I like puzzles and this is like putting together a puzzle whose pieces have very crazy irregular shapes.
I used a lot of Luminarte Acrylic Glaze and Twinkling H20.  The decoupage flower is one of my favorite elements.  I kept alternating Glaze, H20, Mod Podge, and Fabric Stiffner until I achieved the color variations I wanted.  Here is a photo of the original flowers.

Prima No. 11 Essentials Floral Embellishments

I am starting a new Journal cover.  I will try to remember to take pictures of the original elements so I can show a step by step transformation.  I might even learn how to use Hang Tag over at InLinkz.  But in the meantime, here is a quick listing of some of the items materials used in this project.

Materials/Supplies

DCWV Textured Paper: Old World Stack 

Marianne Craftables Die: Clock Work

Sizzix Alphabet Die: Mac 'n' Cheese

Luminarte Acrylic Glaze: Honey Amber and Watermelon Mist

Luminarte Twinkling H20:  Sunflower 

Dylusions Ink Spray: Cherry Pie

Smooch Various Colors

Homemade Shimmer Mists

Chipboard and Metal Cogs

Metal Findings

Miscellaneous embellishments

Challenges Entered (will check Paper Playful to see what is appropriate)

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap Challenge - Always Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes with A Butterfly
Sentimental Sundays - Purple, Green, Black with a Touch of Gold
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes