Same... But Different @ Tando

Hi folks, today's post is for one of my favourite themes at Tando. This week it is the same but different week.

The team gets the same Tando kit to play with to see what different ideas we come up with. It is so fun to see what everyone does with the exact same kit.

The kit included a mixed media board, Andy Skinner's phone dials and word panels 1.

I started with applying modelling paste over the Andy Skinner distressed digits stencil to the mixed media board. After it had dried I painted it and the phone dial with DecoArt Premium Acrylic Paints. 

I added some blue ink to the numbers sheet included with the phone dials then added some DecoArt crackle glaze over the top and on the dial. 

I used some more modelling paste on a long tag then added the mixed media board in the centre of the tag.

I used the phrase 'Hang Fire' from the word panels 1, painted it with the Premium paints and added it to the bottom of the tag.

I then used some rusty wire, curled it around a paintbrush and added it to the tag. 

Thanks for popping by my blog today.

Toodles for now,

Lisa x 

Here are all the Tando products I used...

               

Faux Wood @ Tando

   

Hi folks and welcome to my post for Tando Creative. This weeks theme is 'Faux Wood'.

I used a Tando size 10 greyboard tag which I embossed with an embossing folder. (Because Tando tags are made from greyboard, they are very malleable and look fantastic when run through an embossing folder!)

I painted the tag with a coat of DecoArt white gesso then applied DecoArt crackle paint on random areas of the tag. When the crackle paint had dried, I painted it with DecoArt Premium Acrylic paints.

I used two of the decorative hinges which I added DecoArt texture sand paste and painted them using the acrylic paints. 

To finish I added a metal number 6 embellishment.

Thanks for popping by my blog today. 

Please leave a comment if you wish, I love to hear what you think.

Toodles for now,

Lisa xxx

The Tando and DecoArt products I used are available on the website.

    

Frames and Leaves @ Tando

Hi Folks and welcome to my post for Tando Creative. The theme this week is "Frames and Leaves".

Here is what I created...

I used the Tando Arabian Style Layered Arch Frame as a base. I attached all the outside frame pieces together and applied a coat of white gesso to the frame and the background piece. 

I then used the Tando bubbles mask and DecoArt white modelling paste on the background of the frame. 

I used DecoArt texture sand paste on the inside of the frame and crackle paint on the outside. I also added some to the leaf flourish and the tall leaves.

I used DecoArt Premium acrylic paints to paint the frame and the leaves.

I painted some paper flowers using the paint to add some more colour.

Thanks for popping by my blog post, leave a comment if you like, I love to hear your thoughts.

Toodles for now, 

Lisa xxx 

Here is everything I used and all are available on the Tando website.

                                             

Masks and Stencils @ Tando

Hi folks and welcome to my blog post for Tando. This week the theme is 'masks and stencils'. 

Like every mixed media artist, I have a thing about stencils. Tando have a mega selection of stencils, of all themes and sizes. I chose a huge selection for this project.

Here is my creation...

I used the Kate Crane divided box (Ministry of Mixology kit - April 2017) Tando kit. I have had this a while but didn't know what I wanted to store in there... Until.... Enter the Tando Tags Mega Bundle!!!!

I love creating using the Tando Tags. Any size. And I always find myself searching for them. But now I don't have to!!! 

I first laid out all the pieces of the kit down flat and gave them a coat of white gesso on both sides.

I then raided my selection of Tando Stencils. I love stencils. How you can use the whole image, a corner or just the middle part to create a different look. 

I basically had no method to creating this box. I just went with it. I used a selection of colours from the DecoArt Premium paint range and continually added layers and layers colour with a different stencil until I was happy. 

I drew over some of the stencilled shapes with black and white Posca pens.

I wrote out a label on a piece of white card and added some ink to distress it. Then attached it to the box using brads.

I hope you like my version of the Kate Crane divided box. 

If you would like to leave me a comment please do so, I love to hear your thoughts.

Toodles for now,

Lisa xxx 

Here is everything I used... And are all available on the Tando website.

Tando 6 x 6 stencils
Harlequin
Criss cross grid
Grid round
Letters
Sequin waste

Tando 4 x 4 stencils
Distressed diamond
Hive

Tando 82mm x 144mm stencils
Bubbles
Dotstream
Textured hearts

Tando Kit
Kate Crane divided box (Ministry of Mixology kit - April 2017)

DecoArt Premium paint
Paynes Grey
Cobalt Blue
Green Gold
Cobalt Teal
Cobalt Turquoise

DecoArt Media
Black Gesso
White Gesso
Clear Modelling Paste