Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Hello people, 

In case you don't have access to the Tando Blog, here is my first post:

thanks for joining me on the Tando Blog.  How are you all doing? Still creating I hope! I've chosen the 'Anything Goes' week as my first post, as I need to dip my toe in gently to the incredible talent pot that is the Tando Design Team. Although they have all been wonderfully welcoming I still feel like a bit of an imposter...


On a greyboard base, I've used white tinting base (its smoother than gesso) as I wanted the black lines to show up on the 8"x8" greyboard sheet, then set to work on the birds. You can really let your imagination run riot on these (especially the legs 😅 ). Once you've painted up your birds,  get your background stamps out and go to town. The last layer to do is the doodling/posca pen touches. If you aren't comfortable with dooding, I've included a few simple ideas below, that look really effective when repeated in different areas (odd numbers work best).


Disclaimer: Any resemblance to the Design Team is purely co-incidental...
😆




I've raised the birds up on spare bits of greyboard so the legs can tuck underneath them.




Some of my 'go to' doodles when a little 'something' is needed. 



Please come back during the week to see what the DT have been creating with the fab Tando products.
PS. have you signed up for the Comfy Pyjamas On line Retreat yet? Its going to be a fantastic creative weekend 👍 https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/retreats.html


I used:

Greyboard 8"x8" : https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/CS8X85PCK.html
Mini Birds : https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/MNTGSBIRDS.html
Decoart and other brand acrylics : https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/media-fluid-acrylics.html
Decorart Tinting base (gesso will also do) : https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/search/for/tinting+base/
Versafine Ink Pad: https://www.tando-creative.co.uk/VFSGm.html

Other:
Andy Skinner Stencil : Usual Suspects
posca pens: black and white (or use a dotting tool in some paint)
Washi tape from my stash
Embossing powder


Sunday, August 2, 2020

Exciting news...

I've been invited to be part of the Tando Design Team! I'm over the moon, and just a tad nervous... The team are extremely talented, and I feel like a bit of an imposter! I've never been interested in doing a DT before, but knowing the wonderful duo of Di and Tony Oliver, and their fab substrates and classes, I couldn't resist the call. I'll be learning just as much as anyone that attends classes and follows the blog from the team, and hope to bring my own style (very eclectic 😆) to the group.

Here's the link to the blog, website and fb page (if you want to see what we are about):


There's an on-line  retreat coming up in October 2020 that will really get your creative juices going. (fb live, 10 projects, lifetime access) 💜


Hope you'll be able to join me/us and let your creative juices do their 'thang' ...