Goodbye post from Video Educator Marta Lapkowska

Hello everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here. I am back to you with my last projects created for Blue Fern Studios.
I had such a great time being Video Educator for Blue Fern Studios. Wonderful products with great quality and original designs.
I will miss my team mates and all of you great followers.

I hope you will enjoy my two last layouts and grab some inspiration for yourself.

My first make is a mixed media based page. I love Autumn Anthology paper collection. It's beautiful, romantic and sophisticated!

I used mediums to add texture and colour to my background.

Another great way to add interest to your page is to stamp. Blue Fern has a wonderful selection of stamp sets.

As you can see I embossed my chipboards using white embossing powder.
You can follow whole creative process on my video tutorial. Enjoy !



My second project for today is clean and simple page.
I used paper from Autumn Anthology collection called 'Le Ballon'.

To add some interest to my background I added some splashes with sprays and stamping.

Chipboards were embossed with black embossing powder. I like the contrast created by adding black colour. Title 'Happy' stands out greatly.

I wish to thank for having me here!
It was my great plasure.

Hope to see you soon. Hugs, Marta Lapkowska xx

'Memories' by Marta Lapkowska

Hi everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here! Are you rady for some inspirations ?
I have made two layouts for today's post. Two different styles but two equally interesting projects.

First page is totally mixed media based layout.

I used brand new paper collection 'Autumn Anthology'. For some interest I added some white string across the page.

I have added some modelling paste through the stencil. Everythig was coloured with sprays.

As my final touch I added chipborad 'Clip Frames'.
You can follow the whole creative process on the video tutorial.
I hope you will enjoy it:


My second make is plain and clean.
As you can see this layout is flat and easy to store. Even tho I am a mixed media girl I like to make sometimes easy pages which could be challening for me. No art mediums ? Oh yes, just stunning papers and few wonderful chipboards!

I must say I love the papers from 'Frolic' collection. Bright, very colourful and beautiful!

I embossed all the chipboards with yellow embossing powder.

I love fussy-cutting :)

I wish you a very creative day !
Love, Marta xx

'Treasured Memories' by Marta Lapkowska / mixed media background tutorial

Hello everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here.

I hope you are doing great.

I am back to you with my new page and full video tutorial. 

You can see my creative process step by step.

 This is one of my favourite photos. I enjoyed creating mixed media background to this photo by adding layers of chipboards and modeling paste. For extra texture I added some micro beads.

I love creating my backgrounds matching the photo. I wanted to achieve some magical scenery for my beautiful photograph.

 I hope you will enjoy my video tutorial where you can see the whole creative process.

 

Hugs, Marta xx

'Free spirit' basic scrapbooking layout by Marta Lapkowska + VIDEO tutorial

Hello my friends!
I am so happy to be back to you with my new project and also VIDEO tutorial.
Today's work will present new collection 'Paisley & Vine'.
Those are beautiful papers with lots of flowers, flourishes with red, yellow and brownish colours.

Here is my page called 'Free spirit'

When I saw this stunning collection for the first time, I knew that my page will be full of flowers and cute die cuts. This paper collection is full of stunning designs which could be cut out and turned into lovely page embellishments.

I added few embossed chipboards and title from 'Playing cards' 12x12 paper from 'Paisley & Vine'

I hope you enjoyed this basic, simple project. If you wish to see in steps how I made this page please feel free to watch my video tutorial.
I hope you will find some inspiration and motivation to create some great makes!




Hugs, Marta xx

You are unique by Marta Lapkowska + VIDEO tutorial

Hello everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here.

I hope you are doing great.

I am back to you with my new page and full video tutorial. 

You can see my creative process step by step.

This is one of my favourite photos. I enjoyed creating mixed media background to this photo by adding layers of papers and chipboards. 

I love making dimentional pages full of embellishments like flowers and trims.

 I hope you will enjoy my video tutorial where you can see the whole creative process.

Happy making, Marta x

Memories Captured by Marta Lapkowska

Hello everyone,

It's Marta Lapkowska here.

I hope you are doing great.

I am back to you with my new page and full video tutorial. 

You can see my creative process step by step.

As you ca see this is very magical page. I wanted to recreate the forest and dreamy scenry from the photo. I added some dry moss, thread to build my page.

I love the colours of Deja Vu paper collection, so soft and elegant. My favourite way of altering the chipboards is to emboss them with white embossing powder.

I hope you will enjoy my creating process. Have fun !

Marta x

'Secret Garden' by Marta Lapkowska + VIDEO tutorial

Hello my crafty friends,

It's Marta Lapkowska here.

I hope you are doing great.

I am back to you with my new page and full video tutorial. 

You can see my creative process step by step.

 I used brand new paper collection Deja Vu. It is stunning collection, soft and romantic.

To create some movement on my page I add new Deja Vu stamps to my background.

All the chipboards were embossed with white embossing powder.

I love the white colour it allows the chipboards to stands out.  Flowers are from my stash.

I hope you will enjoy my video, happy crafting.

Sending you creative hugs, Marta xx

'Laughter' mixed media layout + VIDEO tutorial with Marta Lapkowska

Hello my crafty souls,

It's Marta Lapkowska here.

For todays post I created mixed media scrapbooking page 'Laughter'.

This is very special work for me. The photo shows myself with my two loved ones.

 To create my background I used some sprays and liquid pearls.

I tried to follow colour scheme of the beautiful bird from the page.

Used products:

 

Additionally I add stamps and chipboards.

If you would like to see my creative process feel free to check the video.

I hope it will inspire you to create some mixed media works !

Enjoy watching,

Hugs, Marta Lapkowska xx

'Happy' by Marta Lapkowska + VIDEO tutorial

Hello crafty souls :)

It's Marta here with my very first video tutorial just for you.

 

Firstly I would like to say how happy I am joining Blue Fern Studios team. I hope to inspire you with my video tutorials and welcome you in my mixed media world.

I was born and raised in Poland. I am currently living in Ireland and have been for nearly ten years.
I graduated as a Sociologist from Wroclaw University in Poland. I am a proud mum of a beautiful girl Emily. My inner soul is trully a creative person. Since I remember I have loved art, craft, creations and have a passion for innovative techniques.

My craft journey started from making cards for close relatives. Slowly I was trying new things, learning new techniques. After all I fall in love with mixed media and journaling. I adore teaching people and share my knowledge.

I love playing around, experimenting and creating unique pieces.

From cards and tags to layouts, mixed media canvases, journal pages and altered objects.
For the past three years art and craft is my way of living - so far it's the best journey I could have imagined.

If you would like to see more of my works please feel free to visit my blog:
http://artistycrafty.blogspot.ie/

For todays post I created mixed media scrapbooking page 'Happy'.

This beautiful photo shows my friend's Wedding Day.

 Stunning 'Sanctuary' collection was a perfect match to the photo. I used paper called 'Bountiful'. 
I added few different chipboards and stamps.

Used products:

   
   

I used embossing powder to alter the chipboards. 
This is a great way to add dimention to your project.
Few close-ups:

I hope you will enjoy my video and get some inspirations.


 
Happy crafting, Marta xx