HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN WASHI TAPE
Inside: how to make your own washi tape Have you ever been in the middle of making a craft project and you needed a specific supply and didn’t have it? It is the most frustrating situations because it can put the entire project on hold and if you’re like me you have zero […]
HOW TO EASILY MAKE A BRAG BOOK IN 5 MINUTES
Inside: how to make an interactive brag book from one piece of paper AND in 5 minutes I was so busy I FORGOT to buy a gift for a baby shower I was invited to! I remembered only a few hours before I had to go and there was no time to go […]
HOW TO EASILY ADD TEXTURE TO A MIXED MEDIA CANVAS
Inside: how to make a textured mixed media canvas Making mixed media canvases is one of my favorite projects to make. I love the creative freedom I have when I create not only of what I can add to it but how high can I go. Unlike cards or scrapbook pages when I […]
HOW TO USE PAPER SCRAPS TO MAKE AMAZING EMBELLISHMENTS
Inside: how to use paper scraps to make embellishments for scrapbook pages, cards, art journals and more. I recently came to the realization that I have too many paper scraps. So instead of taking new papers for my projects I decided to try and use my paper scraps and reduce my pile. as […]
HOW TO MAKE A DIY BOOKMARK WITH A MAGNET
Inside: how to make a DIY paper bookmark with a magnet When I was about 8 or 9 years old I used to read a lot of books, so many that I had a special position in the library. I was selected to be a special helper to the librarian and as part […]
EASY AND FUN DOODLING ART JOURNAL IDEAS YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE NOW!
Inside: fun and easy doodling and simple drawings ideas to make in your art journal without any special drawing skills For someone who doesn’t know how to draw I try to draw as much as possible because I want to practice and I like it. I’m not embarrassed by the lack of satisfaction […]
THE BEST WAY TO REPEAT AN ELEMENT ON AN ART JOURNAL PAGE YOU NEED TO KNOW
Inside: the best way to repeat an element on your art journal page Making art journal pages is for me not just a release or a therapeutic action it is also an opportunity to try new techniques an ideas. Recently I had an idea to make an art journal page with a repeat […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO STITCH A JOURNAL COVER
Inside: what you need to know to hand stitch a journal cover I’m a paper hoarder with lots of craft paper of all kinds. Not only that but I also don’t throw many leftover paper so I have a lot of paper scraps too. I always challenge myself to use all these papers […]
WHAT IS ABSTRACT PAINTING AND HOW TO MAKE IT
Inside: what is abstract painting and how you can make it without complicated techniques or artistic experience. I consider myself an artist but I have no formal artistic education and I don’t have an art degree or even traditional experience. Even though I don’t have all that I still call myself an artist […]
THE BEST TECHNIQUES TO COVER CHIPBOARD FOR FABULOUS RESULTS
Inside: the best techniques o cover and paint chipboard for a great look for your project. I’m a control freak… and I don’t like to be dictated to in life or in my crafts. That means that I always prefer making or painting my own embellishments instead of using something bought that […]
HOW TO USE PASTELS IN MAKING MEANINGFUL ART JOURNAL PAGES
Inside: how to use pastels in art journaling I was never afraid to get my fingers dirty just the opposite I love it! It always seem like a medal of honor for my hard work making my art journal pages. One of my favorite tools in making art journal pages are pastels because […]