How to create with finnabair mica powders

Create With Finnabair Mica Powders

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Start off with a canvas measuring 5"X7". Add a coat of clear gesso. (I used the 3/4 brush from Finnabair's Bush set.)

Start off with a canvas measuring 5"X7". Add a coat of clear gesso. (I used the 3/4 brush from Finnabair's Bush set.)

Add clear crackle by scraping it on with a palette knife. Carefully dry with a heat tool (or you can also let it air dry.)

Add clear crackle by scraping it on with a palette knife. Carefully dry with a heat tool (or you can also let it air dry.)

Randomly stamp with Prima stamps and Stazon ink on to the canvas.

Randomly stamp with Prima stamps and Stazon ink on to the canvas.

Add Mica Powders in Rust and Teal. Use a palette knife and splatter (or dust) the powders on randomly over the project as shown.

Add Mica Powders in Rust and Teal. Use a palette knife and splatter (or dust) the powders on randomly over the project as shown.

Spray the canvas with water to spread the powders around. You can also use a waterbrush for more controlled "splatter." Add more as desired.  Once you like how it looks- heat set it!

Spray the canvas with water to spread the powders around. You can also use a waterbrush for more controlled "splatter." Add more as desired. Once you like how it looks- heat set it!

Choose a Finnabair ephemera photo & a metal embellishments (add to the side of the photo.) Stamp a butterfly, add a touch of Mica to it, heat set, and cut out.  Place on top of the metal piece.

Choose a Finnabair ephemera photo & a metal embellishments (add to the side of the photo.) Stamp a butterfly, add a touch of Mica to it, heat set, and cut out. Place on top of the metal piece.

The result? A gorgeous, shimmering canvas custom-colored and ready to put on display! Project by Tiffany Solorio for Prima!

The result? A gorgeous, shimmering canvas custom-colored and ready to put on display! Project by Tiffany Solorio for Prima!

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