Tando Wall Hanging - By Zoë Sanderson

Something I really enjoy is looking through the Tando catalog to see what kits there are, and what I'd like to have a play with.  Recently it was the Wall Hangings that caught my eye.   Here then is a look at how I mucked around with one of them. 

These kits are in 4 parts making for a 3D piece and you have the options of how to layer them up.

                                     

As I intended to use various mediums on there the first step was to Gesso them.   I only applied Gesso to the areas that will be painted and visible at the end.

The base plate was give a gesso coat on what will become the back.   The side that the layers will be built on I decided to cover with some coated paper.  I also pulled out a plastic sheet with a water like finish.  Don't ask where they came from, they have lived in a draw for the last 15 years or so.  If I see something I like and imagine using at some time I get it and then live with it until it's time comes.

Preparation complete time to start adding colour and interest.   We are so lucky and have so many mediums available to us and can achieve so many different effects with them.  For the first two layers I used Mica Powders

                                                               

Time for a little check to see how it is starting to look.   You can see now how the plastic sheet is going to look in the completed piece. 

For the top layer various acrylic paints were used.  A quick search on the internet for colourful fish had also suggested spots and stripes rather than flat single colour.

I might have got a little carried away at this point and started using Sakura Pens, White Gel Pen, Viva Gel Pen, Crackle Glaze and I'm not sure what else.  Time to start glueing everything together, where the plastic film was sandwiched between two layers I used glossy accents as the adhesive, regular glue not so good for the plastic material.

The final thing was some washi tape around the side, and a hole to push through the top where it already exists on the Tando base.

In this last picture I've tilted the completed wall hanging to try to show you the effect of the crackle paste.  There you have it another little fun to do project.

Materials used

Tando Wallhangings

DecoArt Clear Crackle Glaze

Everything else as shown/described from my personal stash.

Anything Goes Week- Tando New Product Launch as seen on Hochanda.

 

Morning all Fiona here today to showcase 

Tando's new product Launch as seen on Hochanda on Monday 15th March 2021.

I had so much fun creating the samples for this launch. This is a picture heavy post as I have so much to show so bear with .

First up is the new 6x6 Ring Binder with Inner pockets and inserts plus the new build a scene spines.

I decorated the binder covers with Distress Ink Sprays and stencils with a faux bleaching effect with some stamping for added interest.

The build a scene spines are fab layered up in four layers to perfectly fit the spine of the binder. More stamping and painting to decorate the spine to tie in with the covers.

It has dividers to decorate for the inside too which were completed to match the outside covers.

Allso on the inside cover there is a deep pocket to construct for holding Tags, Envelopes and Ephermera etc.

Next up is the 6x6 template covers and spine pack. Plus an added bulild a scene spine used on this one too.

This binder was decorated in a rusty patina effect using Lindy's Moon shadow Sprays, some scrapbooking paper a Tando MDF large gear and a mitform castings porthole. The fish element is also from the new release Minis Tags Fish.

A build a scene spine in fish was also used on the spine to finish.

Next up are the new release Wall Hangings. These are great and are assembled in four layers like the spine scenes to give a totally 3d effect.

I opted for the fish again for the wall hanging and decorated with the same rusty patina effect as the binder. The wall hangings and the spine scenes come in four options,

Fish, Caligraphy, pet and potions. You can have so much fun with the new releases so do hop on over to the Tando Store and check them out.

do check back the rest of this week to see what the other creative team members

have created using the Tando new releases.

Thanks for stopping by today

stay safe

Fiona.

PRODUCTS USED.

6X6 Ring Binder with Inner Pockets and Inserts

6x6 Template, Cover and Spines Pack

Wall Hangings

Spine Scenes

Mini Tags- Fish

Mini's Tags- Dogs and Cats

MDF Large Cog

Small Book Plates

Other Supplies

from my own stash.

Watercolour Cardstock

Scrapbooking Paper

Distress Spray Stain- Kitsch Flamingo

Lindy's Moon Shadow Spray, Cowabunga Copper, Tawny Turquoise

Archival Ink- Ground Espresso

Faded Text Stamps- Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous

Porthole - Mitform Castings

Stamperia Stencil

Using Embossing Powders - Nikki K

Morning everyone,

This week is 'Using Embossing Powder's week, and I have used a Tando MDF Media board for my project.

I painted the board in 'Timeless' chalk paint, and whilst still wet, sprinkled Aged Ivory Embossing enamel into the paint.  I think this might be a new technique, and it works if you are careful with the heating, it doesn't burn the paint.  Although you might want a window open, it was a bit wiffy!  It gave a lovely background finish as well.

On top of this I used a Steampunk text stamp, and embossed in gold.  Over that I added a Distressed Sequin waste stencil, and embossed the Ivory again.  Taking a Tando mini heart, I triple embossed the Aged Ivory (just emboss over the top of it 3 times).  Whilst still wet I used  'Steam Pumpkin' stamp but only used the cogs from it, to press into the powder. 

I then had a dilemma, I couldn't find any wings in the house...  so took a Tando mini angel, and cut her wings off! (Mwahahaha)..  I embossed them in the fine gold, and added to the top of the heart.  Next comes a Prima watch fob embellishment from my stash, which I added an image to, and covered in clear embossing powder. 

To build up my hanging, I painted two Tando cogs in a very simple rust, just two colours, Raw Umber and Cadmium Orange Hue.  A piece of gold net ribbon was added, and some holes to the MDF with my Cropodile, it cuts through easily.  I threaded gold jewellery wire and a couple of beads and made a spiral round a paintbrush to hang the piece.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the week!

Best Wishes,

Nikki K. xx

Products Used:
From Tando: 
Tando Creative:  MDF Media Boards, Mini Hearts, Mini Angel, Cogs.
DecoArt Media: Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange Hue.

Others/stash:
Stampendous: Steam Pumpkin stamp, Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel.
Wow:  Fine Gold Embossing Powder.
Prima - Watch embellishment.
Tim Holtz - Ancestors paper doll.

Wall Hanging - Letters

Hello and welcome to our "letters-week", here's Caro with a wall hanging.

I have used 3 of the 2'' Alphas, sponged and embossed 2 of them and used one as a mask. I have to admit that I was inspired by another great stamper as I simply love the look of the embossed and the one "naked" letter. ... this wall hanging will be one of the first things I'll hang up when redecorating my house :)