Patterned Papers - Floral Plaque

Hello!

This week on the Tando Creative blog the theme is to use patterned papers.

I decided to use paper to cover my Tando Creative plaque before I decorated it...

I chose two coordinating pieces of patterned paper to use on my MDF and greyboard pieces.  Using decoupage glue I stuck my pieces to the papers then once the glue had dried cut the shapes out roughly then used a sanding block to create a nice edge around each piece.

At this stage I added some holes with a crop a dile for my wire and some distress ink around each of the pieces using a duster brush.

To create the focal point I stamped and die cut some flowers and leaves which I then coloured with distress inks that matched the paper colours.  Next I added some faux gems for the centres and also some flat backed pearls...

To finish I stamped a sentiment onto kraft card using versamark and white embossing powder then layered it up onto the same floral patterned paper and purple card...

If you don't want to use paint and mediums then paper is another great way to cover your Tando plaques, tags and media boards.  There will be more ideas from other members of the team through the week.

Here are the links to some of the products used:

* Substrates Mega Pack
* Americana Decoupage Matt
* Versamark Ink Pad

Thank you for looking and happy crafting!

Jane xx

Anything goes week-long Silent Night by Monika Maksym

Good Morning all!

It is "Anything goes" week so I've decided to make something a little bit more festive for you.

 For my project I'm using media board from Tando. To start with I've applied Decoart Crackle paste through stencil, and  I've left it until it was completely dry. Then I've added a wash of Decoart Media Acrylic paint in Carbon Black all over the crackle.

Next step was to add a little sparkle. Using Decoart Dazzling Metallics in Medival Gold, Champagne Gold and Splendid Gold and sponge I've highlighted the areas.

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Stars and moon embellishments were painted with DecoArt Americana Chalky finish and then painted with Dazzling Metallics as well.

I've also added a little Silent Night sign.

I hope you've enjoyed this project  

Thank you for stopping by. 

See you next time 

Monika

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Products used:
TANDO MEDIA BOARDS

Anything Goes Week - Autum Artist Trading Coins by Nikki

Morning everyone,

Today I'm sharing with you some Artist Trading Coins I made for a swap with a lovely friend.  I had missed the deadline to enter and she offered to swap just with me, so it was really nice and personal to trade coins.

We made three coins each, using Tando Creatives Artist Trading Coins made from Greyboard, which takes practically anything you throw at it paint wise.

These were my gorgeous coins from my friend, I love the fact they are 3 similar coins, and I had a thought to put them on the front of some mini drawers or something as decoration at some stage.

I made three coins also, and had fun following the Autumn theme.

The Leaf coin was triple embossed and a fern leaf stamped into the hot embossing powder.  The other side was painted with a rust technique, and then I used crackle glaze.  I wasn't happy with the finish so painted the rust back over the crackle glaze, which added effect.  The word Autumn was added from stickers from my stash.

The bird coin was first painted in Crackle paint, and then given a coat of quinacridone gold.  The tree branch was painted in raw umber, and highlighted with Metallic Lustre.  I embossed the bird and wing in two colours, and then edged the coin with Quinacridone Magenta.

The final coin was painted with Tinting Base, and then given a coat of crackle paint.  When dry and cracked, I gave it a wash of Raw Umber, and then Quinacridone Gold.  I used a bookplate and embossed, and added the word Autumn.  I put Triple Thick Glaze over the word inside the bookplate.

Hope you like them, I enjoyed the process and swapping coins is great fun!

Best Wishes,

Nikki K
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Items Used:

Tando Creative Artist Trading Coins
Trando Creative Book Plates

DecoArt Media Line: Crackle Paint, Crackle Glaze, Tinting Base, Triple Thick Glaze, Raw Umber, Quinacridone Gold, Metallic Lustre, Quinacridone Magenta,

Stampendous Embossing Enamels.

Andy Skinner Fossils Stamp set (Fern).

The original Trio of wax tags

Hi everyone Dee here with the other two tags were done at the same time as the winged one.

I am in the middle of packing for MOM really excited to be seeing everyone. Always think I am going to behave at this one, it never happens I blame that Suz! but I do try.

I used 3 different sized tags, scribbling, Stamping, beloved deco Art media acrylics and oil pastils.

Here you can see the scribbling that I did prior to applying the wax the circles were done after the wax had been applied then a white oil pastil was used to highlight the circles. I used metal tools to carve into the wax then Raw umber was rubbed into the patterns created.

For the embellishments i used my fav triple embossing.

Have a fab weekend!

Cheers Dee 

TAGS MEGA BUNDLE

 

Anything Goes Week - Media Board by Fiona Randall

 

Morning all today I have a little project for you and I have gone completely out of my comfort zone to challenge myself  to use bright colours and yes PINK! Anyone who knows me knows I don't do pink ...........

 

 

I used a Tando Media Board for my base and grey board circles for my focal points. Cut from sturdy grey board they will take anything you care to throw at them Paint or medium wise. I started by giving the media board and circles two coats of DecoArt Media Tinting base. I then placed the circles on the media board for placement and lightly drew around them with a pencil to determine where to stamp. I then gave the circles a coat of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Cobalt Turquoise Hue, Green Gold and Primary Magenta. When dry the circles were stamped with the Texture Fragrments Stamps from Chocolate Baroque with black versafine ink. The media board then had stamping applied using a number stamp from Andy Skinners Illusionary Artists stamp set word up and numbers. The circles were then glued to the media board base and doodling applied to the small circles to make them stand out. Finally the media board edges were inked and word strips added relating to how I felt about working out of my comfort zone.

 

 

Close up Detail.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 Do come back to see what  more inspiring makes from the team.

Hugs Fiona.

 

Products Used.

 

Tando Mixed Media Boards 74mm x 138mm

 

Tando Grab Bag of Circles.

 

Chocolate Baroque Texture Fragments Stamps

 

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics and Mediums.

 

Other.

 

Onyx Black Versafine Inkpad.

 

White Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

 

Black  Sakura Fine Liner Pen.

 

 



 

 



Spray Ink/Paint week- Rusty Heart Tag Fiona Randall

 

 

Morning all  the Team are playing with Spray Inks/ and or Paints. Here's my contribution a Rusty Grungy Paint Sprayed Tag.

 

 

 

I started by priming all my greyboard pieces with DecoArt Media Tinting Base. I then Used DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Prussian Blue Hue  And Raw Umber mixed with a little Carbon black to make a darker brown in a couple of mini mister bottles to make my spray paints. These were then misted onto the tag base and dried between layers until I got the effect that I was after. Next up DecoArt Media Modelling paste was applied through a woodgrain stencil to the greyboard circle and Heart and once dry spritzed and sprayed with the Raw Umber Carbon black mix. Again drying between layers to achieve depth.  I then applied DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic in Raw Umber to the large Washer from Andy Skinners Industrial Elements set. When dry it was bound with Rusty Wire. Stamping was then added to the tag base using France Papillion's London New York Stamp set from Illusionary Artists .Potting soil Archival Ink applied to the edges and  finished with a swipe of  DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Burnished Brass. Splatters of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic in Titanium white applied to finish the Tag Base. On the Greyboard circle and Heart DecoAt Media Antiquing Cream in Patina was applied to my craft mat and water added to make a wash. The circle and heart were then dipped into  it to create spotting and splatters. All pieces were then assembled onto the tag base and a sentiment added to finish.

 

 

Close up detail.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today

Fiona.

 

PODUCTS USED.

 

Tando Grab Bag of Circles.

 

Tando Long Tags.

 

Tando Hearts Mega Pack.

 

Andy Skinner Industrial Elements Kit.

 

France Papillion Illusionary Artists London New York Stamp Set.

 

DecoArt Media Line Paints and Mediums.

 

 

 

 

 





Spray Ink Heart Tag

Hello!

This week on the Tando Creative Blog the design team are using spray inks and/or paints.
I love using spray inks and have quite a selection in my crafty stash! In particular I like using the sprays over crackle mediums as I like the way they react with the cracks.

Here is my inky, crackly tag...

I started by priming all of my greyboard pieces with white gesso then added stencilling to the main tag using modelling paste.  The wings, plaque and tag all had crackle paint added and the heart had crackle paste to create larger and thicker cracks...

When all the mediums had dried I added spray inks.  The heart and tag were coloured using plain ink sprays and on the other pieces I added sprays that also contained mica.  Gold gilding wax was blended around all the edges to finish the pieces off...

To complete the project I added some Tim Holtz stickers and then some colourful sequins to which I added some tiny flat backed pearls.

The products used were:

* Tando Creative - Size 6 Tag
* Tando Creative Grab Bag - Hearts
* Tando Creative - Wings
* Tando Creative - Industrial Elements
* Tando Creative - Mini Stencil Distressed Diamonds
* Decoart Media - Mediums

There will be more inky and painty inspiration from the team throughout the rest of the week.

Happy crafting,

Jane xx