March Challenge - Love for Flowers by Suzanne Franin

Hey Everyone Suzanne here

This week on the Art and Soul Blog it's my turn for this months challenge for Soul Sisters Facebook Group and it is to use feathers or leaves 
Also check out the Art and Soul Studio Store for lots of yummy products - new stock arriving all the time

This mood board is so vibrant loving the glass bottles
Don't forget to enter and put it in the March Album with photo on it 

I have an unhealthy love for flowers hahaha which lucky for me this months challenge called for leaves and I have plenty of those as well

I had made a tag awhile ago using a Tim Holtz stencil with modelling paste

I added a row of heart stickers I think they were from a Kaisercraft sticker sheet and some Art Stones 
I then painted it with Impasto - Jade and Raspberry Pink and added a bit of water to it then stamped a Kaisercraft dotted stamp with some Black Archival Ink

The frame I was given by someone that they had gotten from the op shop, it was navy blue to start with
On the back of the frame I used the doily stencil then painted it with the Jade Impasto

So I used the Raspberry Pink Impasto which is so thick I only needed one coat
I then gave it a light wipe with some white gesso

I got out my flowers and added them after glueing the tag to the frame

I painted the leaves in the Jade because the green of the leaves just didn't go

I gave the chipboard word a flick with some watered down impasto because it was just too white

Products I used-

 Tim Holtz stencil
Finnabair Art Alchemy Impasto Paint 
RaspberryPink, Jade and Snow White
Art Stones (out of stock)
Mini Art Stones (out of stock)
Kaisercraft White Flowers
Little Birdie Leaves from a flower set
Tim Holtz Tag
Kaisercraft Sticker Sheet
Kaisercraft stamp
White Gesso
Memory Maze Doily Stencil (mine)
Memory Maze word Love chipboard (mine)
Frame frame the op shop
Metal Love word (mine)
Heart Stickers (mine)
Ribbon (mine)

Thank you for visiting I hope you come back soon x

Floral Mixed Media Tag by Dutt Preety

Hi friends :)

Good Morning !

Preeti Datta (aka Dutt Preety) here.

Today, I'd like to share a Floral Mixed Media Tag- "Smile"

I was inspired by the gorgeous colours of the March mooboard. 

I've added die cut leaves to the tag. 

Hope you'll join the March challenge. There are awesome prizes on offer!

Floral Mixed Media Tag- Smile

Process:

Step 1: Took an XL size tag & applied modelling paste through a Tim Holtz stencil to create background texture

Step 2: Applied black gesso to the whole tag, to prepare it for coloring.

Step 3: Used Lindy's Sprays to spray on different shades of purple onto the tag & coloured a piece of lace using the same colours

Step 4: Used Finnabair's waxes to add highlights and accents to the tag

Step 5: Adhered die cut leaves, a Little Birdie flower, sisal and a sentiment chipboard onto the tag using 3D Matte Gel 

Step 6: Mixed mini beads, glitter & art stones with 3D Matte Gel & applied this paste to some areas of the tag

Step 7: Created splatter using watered down acrylic paints, darkened the edges of the tag with archival ink & tied the coloured lace at the top.

  

Products Used:

Prima Finnabair Heavy White Gesso

Prima Finnabair Heavy Black Gesso

Prima Finnabair Art Basics- Modelling Paste

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Antique Brilliance Wax- Amethyst

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy Opal Magic Wax- Royal Robes

Prima Finnabair 3D Matte Gel

Prima Finnabair Mini Art Stones & Art Stones

Lindy's Gang Spray- Bougainvillea Fuchsia

Lindy's Gang Spray- Sweet Violet Purple Teal

Lindy's Gang Spray- Urban Amethyst

Lindy's Gang Spray- Hi Maintenance Magenta

Tim Holtz Mini Layered Stencil Set #27

Ranger Archival Inkpad- Jet Black

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Please don't forget to join Art & Soul Studio's March Challenge. There are awesome prizes on offer & we have a stunning mood board every month. For inspiration, please check out the gorgeous projects made by my talented team mates. All the details about the March Challenge can be found HERE. You can add your March Challenge entries in the facebook album HERE. 

March Moodboard

Lastly, please do share your beautiful work with us on our Facebook group- Soul Sisters, we would love to see what you create with supplies from the Art & Soul Studio Store.

Thanks a lot for your precious time :)

Stay Blessed!

 Preeti

Vintage tag with Aga

Hi all mixmedia fans!

Today I would like to present my first post as a new Art and Soul Studio DT member. To start with, I just want to tell you how happy I am to be here and to be able to inspire you. 

What I made is a vintage style tag. I love all what is vintage! I used acrylic paints by Dylusions to make background. The paints are fantastic. I used a sponge roller to make smudges. I like this way since it is fast and gives nice effects. I couldn't resist Ranger stamps designed by Dina Wakley. I have been in love with for ages.

 I hope you will like my inspiration. Have a nice day!

Have a nice day :)

Aga Baraniak

I used:

Dina Wakley stamps: https://artandsoulstudio.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=274_662&product_id=39712

acrylic paint: https://artandsoulstudio.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=789_909&product_id=24972

paint: https://artandsoulstudio.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=789_803&product_id=21882