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Texture Pastes. We just released nine different types in Finnabair's amazing "Art Extravagance" line; including all kinds of crackles, and textured sands! They're like a gift from above for mixed-media artists...adding delightful texture and dimension to any type of project.

Texture Pastes: Platinum Crackle 961527, White Crackle 961503, Copper Crackle 961534, Antique Silver Crackle 961510, Graphite 961497, Gold Crackle 961558, Clear Crackle 961541, White Sand 961473, Black Sand 961480

What can you do with these amazing texture pastes? Well, let's visit with Finnabair's Design team and see what they have for us today!

The inspiration and my starting point for this work was my photo. I wanted to blend it in with the background so that the viewer doesn't know where the photo starts and where it ends. Right away I thought of Art Extravagance products that would allow me to add the right texture to my page. These products are so easy to use, all I needed to do, was to apply them on a watercolor paper with a palette knife. ~Carole

I used quite a thick layer of crackle Texture Paste and dried it with a heating tool to get some beautiful crackles. I love the effect of White Sand Texture Paste on my page - the texture is just wonderful. Color Bloom sprays look amazing on such grainy surface, totally different from when you use them on smooth surfaces. It gave a sort of vintage feel to my work.

Prima Products: Texture Paste- Platinum Crackle 961527, Texture Paste- White Sand 961473, Heavy Gesso- White 961374, 3D Matte Gel 961398, Glass Beads- Butter 961701, Color Bloom- Glistening Waves 573942, Color Bloom- Sorbet 573874, Color Bloom -Tea Stain 573836, Color Bloom- Gold Foil 573805, Vintage Vanity papers 960728, Mechanicals Brads Stars 961169, Mechanicals Leaves 2 961046, Mechanicals Leaves 1 961039, Mechanicals Vintage Centers 961077

Two things I love to work with…houses and clocks. So when I saw the adorable metal clocks from Finnabair, I knew I had to alter one to showcase the Art Extravagance Texture Pastes. They are so easy and fun to work with, and the results are just amazing.~ Linda Cain

I start by painting the inside and out with Heavy Black Gesso. Then I dab Platinum and Copper Crackle Texture Paste on the outsides leaving heavier areas here and there. The inside has a thick layer of Graphite Texture Paste with sprinkles of several different colors of Glitter and Plum Glass Beads.

Using clear embossing ink I pushed the Small Vintage Clock Face onto the pad. Sprinkle with Verdigris embossing powder and heat. Add a bit of Charcoal Art Sugar to various areas of the Clock. Cut out a vintage photo and adhere to the back of the Clock Face with 3D Matte Gel.

A piece of crinkle ribbon was inked using Distress Ink Pads and then stamped with the Alphabet stamp from Sunrise Sunset #2 set.

When the outsides were dry, I sponged on random spots of turquoise acrylic paint. The Sunrise Sunset stamp was added to the back of the case with black Archival Ink. Don’t press down in some areas to give the image a “worn” look. I used the Soft Gloss Gel to create a uniform and shiny coat to both pieces.

The Clock Face, as well as the Mini Mechanical Flower and Star Brad, plus the Junkyard Findings Wings were all added with 3D Matte Gel. Tie a bow with your ribbon and you’re done.

Prima Products: Mechanicals- Clock 961084, Mechanicals-Small Clock Face 960278, Copper Texture Paste Crackle 961534, Platinum Texture Crackle Paste 961527, Graphite Texture Paste 961497, Heavy Black Gesso 961459, 3D Matte Gel 961398, Soft Gloss Gel 961435, Art Sugar -Charcoal 961794, Glitter -Crimson 961589, Glitter -Luminous 961596, Glitter -Mardi Gras 961572, Glass Beads- Plum 961718, Mechanicals- Star Brads 961169, Mechanicals- Mini Flowers 960322, Junkyard Findings- Steampunk Air 892289, Sunrise Sunset- Stamp#3 960131

This canvas was created in a connection with my last art journal page for 'warm and cozy' challenge on Finnabair's blog. I stayed in this mood and made this earthy, natural canvas. ~Marta Łapkowska

My background work was created with White Crackle Texture Paste and a Harlequin stencil. I left my canvas overnight to get nicer cracks. On top of the first layer I added a second layer with White Sand Texture Paste and a Honeycomb stencil. I also added some color with sprays. You will find some natural embellishments like wooden pieces, sisal, or string.

Prima Products: Finnabair Stencil Harlequin 961305, Finnabair Stencil Honeycomb 961268, Art Extravagance - Texture Paste White Sand 961473, Art Extravagance - Texture Paste White Crackle 961503

I've always been a fan of vintage style and I was really excited to try out all the Art Extravagance products! I simply fell in love with Crackle Texture Pastes - especially Clear and White variations. That's because they gave me the most freedom to play with colors! ~Monika Huculak

I used the back side of a canvas and started with decorating the edges, first gluing bits of paper and then painting with White Gesso and drying it with my heating tool for a bit too long to make the gesso form little bubbles from the heat. I added the colors with sprays and watercolors and finally, added a thick layer of
Clear Crackle Texture Paste.

The background of my canvas was painted with a thick layer of White Gesso and then came White Crackle Texture Paste. I left all this to dry (no heating tool this time) as I wanted the crackles to be bigger and better visible. When everything dried, I added some more colors and created my composition of metal embellishments. All of them were covered with Clear Gesso which made it possible for all the color mediums to stick perfectly to metal surfaces. I did the same with Prima paper flowers. Finally, I added my vintage photo - I used Clear Gesso on it, too - it made it so easy to add the color accents. I just love the crackle effects here! They worked out perfectly creating this unique vintage atmosphere here!

Prima Products:3D Matte Gel 961398, Clear Gesso 961466, Heavy Gesso- White 961374, Soft Matte Gel 961428, Texture Paste -Clear Crackle 961541, Texture Paste -White Crackle 961503, Vintage Mechanicals - Flower Large 960308, Vintage Mechanicals - Flower Medium 960315, Vintage Mechanicals - Flower Small 960407, Vintage Mechanicals - Mini Roman 960230, Vintage Mechanicals - Roses 960339, Leaves 2 - 961046, Art Ingredients - Glass Beads Clear 961671, Clear Stamps Musical 960933

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12 Comments

Everything is so beautiful, awesome job by the DT. I pinned them all and shared on social media.

Posted by: Ann Custer | Monday, November 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM

Wow ladies. These are fantastic!!!

Posted by: Keren Tamir | Monday, November 10, 2014 at 12:16 PM

Amazing texture effects. Fabulous crackle.
Looks great layered on Marta's canvas with the harlequin and then the honeycomb over top.
Trust Finnabar to mix up some more yummyness for us!

Posted by: BunnyD | Monday, November 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM