You Tube video from Marta AND February Winner

Hello everyone, today I have a You Tube tutorial from Marta featuring Dusty Attic Chippy&Paints and to announce the winner of the February challenge.

Thankyou to everyone that entered, the whole team is in awe of the entries and the wonderful creations you lovely crafters are making.

The winner is

WENDY SCHOLTEN

The March challenge is up and has another gorgeous sketch to follow OR the pretty white Mood Board or combine both, just add your link to the right hand side of the blog.

Now onto the you tube video from

MARTA LAPKOWSKA

https:www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr9naOpQDdA

Click on the above link to take you to the tutorial

  



Video Tutorial by Marta - Mixed media Canvas

Hello everyone,

It's Marta here. It is so great to be back!

I am sure many of you are already in Christmas mood... thinking about gifts...

I am coming to you with an idea for a Christmas present.

I created a mixed media canvas with photograph.

I do believe that this could be a perfect idea for a Christmas gift for someone special.

Dusty chipboards are a perfect match with canvas and mixed media! All you need is few basic tools like gesso, your favourite chipboards, paper flowers and canvas.

You can watch a full video tutorial and grab some inspiration!

Sit down, relax and enjoy!

Till the next time, Marta xx

products used:



ATC - Marta Lapkowska - VIDEO Tutorial

I am back to you with I hope an interesting project, actually 9 little projects.

I created a set of 9 ATC's!

Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create, trade and collect art at organized "swap" events, either in person or online. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5" x 3.5"

Did you ever make some ATC's ? If not I do hope that this video will encourage you to do so :)

As you can see I used Corrugated Card from Dusty as my base. This is a great way to use some recycled cardboard that you may find at home.

Every card has a lovely chipboard that suit the size and matches to the whole group.

Sometimes I cut my chipboards into smaller pieces. You are free to use any chipboard you have in your stash! Use what you already have!

To colour my cards I used sprays.

Lastly as my final touches I add gems, pearls...flowers.

I hope you will find those inspirational and I do hope you will make your own.

I wish you will enjoy the video and create with me!

Sending you many creative hugs, Marta xx

Special Card by Marta Lapkowska

Hello my sweet friends,

It's Marta Lapkowska here. Today I have some cute mixed media project for you.

This make is quite easy but I do love it.

I need to admit that a pretty chipboard made my card!

I used Paisley #3 chipboard which is trully beautiful!

Additionally I added Scroll Set #1 chipboard too.

Those are perfect chipboards for any mixed media work. Those are great quality and very thick which allow us to add different kinds of art mediums.

I have a full process video for you. I will walk you through my tutorial and explain all step by step. I hope you will find this video inspirational and helpful.

Sending you my hugs, Marta xx

Steam Punk Mixed Media Cover - Marta Lapkowska (With Video Tutorial)

Hi everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here!

I am back to you with another mixed media piece share.

I need to admit that creating book covers is one of my most favourite ways of using chipboards.

Today is no different. I have some rusted journal cover tutorial for you.

I used my most favourite Script stencil and modeling paste from Dusty.

Additionally I added frame as my big focal point. Be sure to check frames in the shop as there is a huge choice! 

As my final touches I added some shiny gems.

I love the colours and rust look of my piece. You will see how many colours and different mediums I have used to achieve this effect.

I hope you will enjoy this process video.

Hugs, Marta xx

Journal Cover - Marta Lapkowska (With a VIDEO Tutorial)

Hi, hello everyone,

Marta here:) It is always so good to be back. I love this moment when I can share with you my love for creating and show you my recent make.

This time is no different to others and I am back with full video tutorial.

I have another altered journal cover for you.

I hope this project will encourage beginners to start and try out in mixed media techniques. This is quite basic project and I would hope you will start your own?

I hope you will enjoy my video where not only I show you the process but also I do talk about how this project is coming together.

If you will create your own inspired by this make please do let me know.

Used products:

Stencil: 

http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Bubbles-Stencil

Chipboards:

http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Bubbles

http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Scroll-Set-%231

Flowers:

http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Dusty-In-Bloom-Grassy-Knoll

Paints:

http://www.dustyattic.com.au/categories.php?category=%2ADusty-in-Colour

Hugs, Marta xx

Secret Garden - Marta Lapkowska - Canvas WITH TUTORIAL

Hi everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here.

Did I tell you that I love chipboards from Dusty Attic? The choice of designs allow us to create any imaginery scene on our project we want. Today's make is one of those... nature, flowery scene... feeling of garden or park. Since always I loved projects of Gabrielle Pollacco, she was able to create those most beautiful looking scenes on her canvases.

This project is definately somehow inspired by many of chipboard based projects of Gabi.

I wanted to create some sort of picture frame with flowers.

To create this piece I used only three different type of chipboards! Remember that some chipboards are coming in big size, you can easliy cut it use the way it suits your art project.

I hope you will find my video tutorial helpful and inspirational.

Love, Marta xx

Products used:

   

     

Mini Album - with a full VIDEO TUTORIAL - Marta Lapkowska

Hello everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here. Like every month today I am coming back to you with brand new project followed by full video tutorial.

This time I have something different than my usual works. I decorated a cute mini album.

I used script stencil which created some beautiful and delicate texture.

I love the idea of mini albums, storing there your most favourite photos and memories.

I didn't do the inside part this time but I am sure I will decorate the pages another time.

I loved the chipboard frame used in this project, perfect delicate embellishment to your project.

 http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Creative-Script-Stencil

 http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Federation-Frame-set

http://www.dustyattic.com.au/products.php?product=Ornate-Frame-Set

I hope you will enjoy my tutorial. I am talking to you in this video which I hope will give you a great understanding of the whole creative process. 

Happy creating, Marta xx