Frosty canvas by Anastasi Kuznetsova

Hello, friends!

Today I want to show you my new canvas and describe to you the process of creating it.

I took a primed canvas and applied Paper Texture Paste and White Crackle Paste on it to create texture. I also applied the Paper Texture Paste through a stencil. Then I started to create a three-dimensional composition. As a decor, I took the Mechanicals and Art Pebbles. I made clay figurines using molds from Finnabair. I used Heavy Body Gel as glue. I covered the whole composition with a Clear Gesso.

In the next step, I added color. I added and dried paints in three stages. First I applied the Liquid Acrylics, then the Sparks and Opal Magic and lastly I added the Black Liquid Acrylic.

Then I applied a White Heavy Gesso with a dry brush on the raised parts of the composition. And after that I applied Waxes to the same places.

At the very end, I added stamp prints, Golden Dragon Paste and Micro Beads.

Thank you for your attention, Anastasi.

Products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place online store:

2 faces of Sizzix - I'm back from The Netherlands!

Hi again! I just got home from my last trip - wonderful classes in the Netherlands :) Although coming home took me about 9h longer than I expected the experience was just wonderful. Lucky me:)
I had the pleasure to teach 3 days of classes - and let me tell you the students were simply amazing: talented, sweet, kind-hearted, supportive and crazy creative. Let me show you a bit of the photos... hmmm... looks like photo-relation from one of the classes, "Steampunk  Love" is now posted on Sizzix.uk blog, here!

And here is what else you can find there: how about one of the new layouts, which I made during this class? It is all based of course on 7 DS and Prima products, including my collection, "Sunrise-Sunset" and my beloved "Mechanicals" - all colored with Luminarte Pigments and Silks.

Or maybe something lighter, inspired by new 7 Dots Studio collection by Anai - "Queen's Heart"?

I hope to see you on Sizzix blog, more details and photos are waiting for you!
See you soon!

Happy Mail - Collage for Ranger Designer Challenge 2013

I was packing and kitting like crazy today - all for the classes in Netherlands this weekend - but I had a look in my mailbox while walking the dog... and there it was!!!

My copy of Somerset Studio (May 2013) - with my collage project I've made for Ranger Designer Challenge for Winter CHA 2013. As you can see - we were all inspired by monochromatic palette: w all got just one color from Dylusion Sprays to use. Here is my interpretation...and I feel lucky I got yellow ;)

See you soon friends!

International Scrapbooking Day - and Prima blog Hop!

Hi again friends!
I'm so very happy to see you here on my blog! As my other great Prima friends I'm taking part in Prima Blog Hop, which is part of celebrating of hm... International Scrapbooking Day! What can be better than that?
Are you ready for blog jumping? So, here we go!

First, I've got super exciting news for you:
Today we've got a Live with Prima Marathon!
Classes start at 9 am ET and run all day long! You will have the possibility to have a peek into Prima office and see a bunch of  talented Prima teachers sharing their projects with you! I'm sure it will be a great time for all of us - see you there!

Prima has a special place in my heart. These people gave me wings - 2 years ago believed in me and my a bit crazy, a bit edgy projects... then, which was a great surprise for me - opened the door to CHA Show and now - I've got my own release with them, my next dream is coming true! I'm proud and happy to be the part of this team, and I hope there is a lot of good things coming in the future too :)

I've got a Prima project for you too - all based on my Sunrise-Sunset collection and my Mechanicals - metal embellishments. I hope you will like it - I do :)

And some close-ups:

Supplies - Prima Marketing: 
Sunrise-Sunset Collection papers: Aura, X-Radient, Aperture
Sunrise-Sunset Collection - 6x6 Stencil - flower
Sunrise-Sunset Collection - Paper Roses - Gold and Paper Mini Roses - Copper
Sunrise-Sunset Collection - Wood Icons - Borders
Mechanicals - Brads, Bottle Caps, Washers, Roses, Mini Flowers, Medium Flowers, Numbers
Others:
Scrap Matrix: chipboards, pebbles, wooden cogs
Luminarte: Primary Elements Pigments, Silks Acrylic Glaze
Ranger: Distress Ink: Walnut Stain, Glossy Accents

And what is your opinion about new lines? What are your favorite Prima products? I'm sure all of you have their "all time favs" :) I do! - resist canvas elements has stolen my heart :)

If you are ready for the next jump - here is the "checklist" for you!
Please visit my friends and share some love for Scrapbooking :) Let's jump!
Prima Blog

Sharon Laakkonen

Cari Fennell

Jamie Dougherty 

Frank Garcia 

Nic Howard

Janine Koczwara  

Heidi Kelley 

Brit Sviggum

Trina McClune 

Gerry van Gent

Lene Bjornerud 

Magda Bolinska  

Anna Dabrowska - You are here!!!

Maiko Kosugi  

Felicity Wilson  

Larissa Albernaz 

Marie-Nicolas Alliot 

Louise Nelson  

Juliana Montoya  

Steph Devlin

Stephanie Miller 

Solange Marques

xoxoxo