Rusty Christmas.

Morning Folks here is a sneak peak of my latest project for Andy Skinners Design Team. I do hope you will hop on over to Andy Skinner's Blog to take a closer look and get the full step by step tutorial on how I created this latest piece.

 

 

 

Also I am thrilled to announce that I am to be part of Andy Skinner's Design Team for 2018 along with some other amazing artists. Exciting times ahead and I hope you will come alonf for the ride with me.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.

 



Creative Team Work and A few projects to share.

 

 

Morning Folks here is a sneak peak of my latest project for Andy Skinners Design Team. I do hope you will hop on over to Andy Skinner Blog to take a closer look and get the full step by step tutorial on how I created this latest piece.

 

 

 

Here's a look back at the last piece I created for Andy Skinner in all it's full blown glory. I truly enjoyed creating this piece and hope I inspired to create using a basic  couple of sheets of Grey Board. I love this stuff as the possibilities are endless.

 

 

 

 

I also read a fabulous digital Magazine called Mixed Up Magazine Run by the Talented Katy Leitch. It is full of wonderful mixed media tutorials and is a joy to read and kick starts your mojo whenever your feeling at a loss creativity wise. Do check it out. They also have a Facebook page which is a wonderful community and very inspiring. I have participated in this months ATC Swap and here is what my recipient will be receiving. I hope she likes it.

 

 

2018 is going to be an exciting year creativity wise and you will see weekly blog posts from me as I plan to be very active in the mixed media world. I do hope you continue to follow me on my journey. As always I appreciate you stopping by today.

Hugs Fiona xx.

 

 



Sneak Peak Andy Skinner Creative team.

Morning all here is a sneak peak of my latest creative team project. Over on  Andy Skinner's Blog today you will find a full tutorial on how I created this Gothic Inspired Piece. Hope to see you there.

 

 

Hugs Fiona.



Sneak Peak Creative Team Work Andy Skinner.

 

Teasing you with another Sneak peak of my Design Team Project over on Andy Skinners Blog. For the full tutorial I do hope you will hop on over to Andy's blog and take a look.

 

 

And here is the full shot of my last creative team project  using DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics and Mediums  A full step by step can also be found for this over on Andy's blog.

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.

 

Sneak Peak Andy Skinner Creative Team Work.

 

 

 

Teasing you with a Sneak peak of my Design Team Project over on Andy Skinners Blog. I do hope you will hop on over and take a look.

 

And here is the full shot of my last creative team project and a Journal I made using DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics and Mediums.

 

Patina Clock.

 

Mini Passport Journal.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read

Hugs Fiona.

 





Sneak peak

Here's a sneak peak of my design team project over on Andy Skinners blog. Do hop on over and take a closer look.

Hugs Fiona.

Smeared Ink Reunion Blog Hop

 

 

 

 

 

Hello and welcome to the Smeared Ink Reunion Blog Hop. For all you Smeared Ink Fans out there here is your fix of some of the wonderful stamps that were available from this awesome company and which I was Honoured to be a part of as a member of the creative team. Myself and all the other participants listed in the blog roll below have decided to dust off our stamps and have a little reunion. I hope you enjoy all the wonderful projects and Inspiration to follow. Happy Hopping folks.

 

For my contribution I decided to create a little journal using one of Smeared Inks ATC Backgrounds as my focal point.

 

 

 

 

I just love the mystery of all those wonderful faces.. I created my journal using Eileen Hulls Passport Die by Sizzix.

 

 

 

 



 

The front and back cover were given a coat of DecoArt Media Black Gesso and then dried. Once dry a coat of DecoArt Crackle Medium for Chalky finish paint was applied and allowed to dry. Once dry a coat of DecoArt Chalky finish paint in Treasure was applied and all the lovely cracks appeared. The sentiment was stamped on the side of the front cover using Andy Skinners Unexplained Stamp Set using Black Archival Ink. Next a chipboard circle was given the triple Embossing Technique and Stamped into while still hot with a stamp from NStudio Designs from Stampendous. Once cooled a coat of DecoArt Metalic Lustre in Iced Espresso was applied to highlight the raised areas and applied to the front cover. Next I gave a chipboard heart a coat of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic in gold. Once dry the heart was stamped with the Smeared Ink Faces Stamp with black Archival ink. Then a coat of DecoArt Triple Thick Glaze was added to give the heart dimension. Once dry this was added to the front cover. To finish The journal was assembled and the signatures hand bound with wax thread. I love how this has turned out and will be making a lot more of these little journals.

The blog Roll is listed below so I do hope you hop on over and see all the wonderful projects created.

  Terra

Alison

Leigh

Leigh SB Designs

Fiona

Shell

Kim

Kapree

Julia

​Val

​Dream In Darkness

​Ike

Kelli

Milo

Nan

Monique

Susan

Kristy

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.

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Andy Skinner Design Team Project 2 Sneak Peak.

 

I'm showing you a little Sneak Peak Teaser today of my 2nd project as part of Andy Skinners Creative team. I do hope you will pop on over to Andy's blog where you will find the full rundown on what I created.. Hope to see you over there.

 

 

 

And for those that missed it. Here is a shot of my first project as part of this immensely talented bunch of individuals.

 

 

 

 

Hope to see you over there.

 

Hugs Fiona.

 



 

 

 





Discover the Journey- an altered box using DecoArt Products.

Been playing around altering a box using DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics and Andy Skinner Stamps this week. I decided on a Travel theme incorporating a compass die I have in my stash as the focal point on the box lid.

 

 

 

I started by base coating the bottom of the box with DecoArt Chalky finish paint in Treasure. Once dry stamped with black Versafine ink using the scratch stamp from Andy Skinners Toxic Stamp set.

 

For the box top I cut a design on my scan n cut using 300gsm cardstock and glued to the box top with Decoart Decoupage Medium. I then gave the box top a coat of DecoArt Media Texture Sand paste applying with a stencil brush using a stippling motion. Once dry I gave the whole box top a coat of Decoart Media Fluid Acrylic in Titan Buff. Once dry I applied DecoArt Media Antiquing cream all over the whole of the box in Raw umber and wiped back with a baby wipe. Finishing with a coat of DecoArt Media Matte Varnish to seal. I die cut the compass and medallion shapes. Gave both a coat of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic in Metallic Gold and when dry applied DecoArt Media Antiquing Creams in Black and Patina respectively and wiped back with a baby wipe. A coat of DecoArt Media Matte Varnish was applied to seal. The elements were then glued to the top of the box lid. To finish an ornate clasp was added for a closure.

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.



Andy Skinner Creative Team Project.

 

 

 

Hello and welcome to this sneak peak of my creative team project over on

Andy Skinner's Blog

 

To say that I am honoured and excited to be a part of this is without question!

 

If you would like to see the process of how this was made, then do hop on over to Andy's Blog to take a look. Look forward to seeing you there!

Fiona xAndy Skinner