10 SURPRISING WAYS TO USE GLYCERINE IN THE CRAFT ROOM
Inside: how to use Glycerine in crafts – 10 ways to ue Glycerine in crafts that will surprise you! I thought I knew a lot about crafting but as it turns out I didn’t know something really big and useful! What I didn’t know is that I could use Glycerin in crafts! I […]
HOW TO MAKE AN INSPIRATION MINI BOOK
Inside: how to make an inspiration mini book with patterns and color combinations Do you ever create for the sake of creating and fun or do you always create something that is useful and has a purpose? I love creating with no specific goal or purpose just for the fun and the creative […]
THE BEST BOX AND MINI ALBUM SET GIFT IDEA TO MAKE
Inside: Learn how to make an interactive mini album in a box I love making DIY gifts but I want to make them useful and not something that will be forgotten on a shelf or in its box. That’s why a mini album in a box set is a great gift to make […]
WHAT ARE ARTIST TRADING CARDS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM LOOK AMAZING
Inside: what are artist trading cards and how to make them look amazing Artist trading cards (ATCs) is a conceptual art project initiated by the Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann in 1997. Artist trading cards are 2.5 by 3.5 inches in size, the same format as modern trading cards (hockey cards or baseball […]
SIMPLE WAY TO MAKE AN INSPIRING REALISTIC MIXED MEDIA CANVAS ART
Inside: how to make a realistic mixed media canvas art There are two main methods to make a mixed media canvas. The first is to make a mixed media art canvas with an abstract look and no actual scene or person. The second methods is to create a canvas with an actual scene, […]
4 EASY WAYS TO MAKE WATERCOLOR BACKGROUNDS FOR BEGINNERS
Inside: 4 ways to make watercolor backgrounds for beginners Ny favorite roller coaster is Thunder Mountain in Disney World. Not because it’s the best in the world but because it’s mild and not too scary. Yes, I don’t like roller coasters, they scare me so I don’t get up on them, I only […]
ALTERED MIXED MEDIA PLAYING CARDS
Inside: altered playing cards with different techniques and materials When I started with mixed media I was very unsure of almost every step I made because I felt I didn’t know enough techniques, enough materials or had enough experience. I wanted to make mixed media in a small scale that won’t be so […]
BASIC ART JOURNALING TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO KNOW
Inside: two basic art journaling techniques you need to know When I started making art journal pages I was really confused with all the techniques and materials, so much so I simply froze and ended up with an empty art journal. But I was determined to start making art journal page so I […]
Butterfly Mixed Media Canvas
Today I want to share with you how to create a Butterfly Mixed Media Canvas. I get asked a lot about how I create these canvases and how I get that crisp rusty look. Well, today I want to share with you some of the products I use to achieve this look and how exactly […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT USING MAGAZINE CUT OUTS PHOTOS IN ART JOURNALING
Inside: everything you need to know about using cut out magazine photos in art journaling I’m not embarrassed to admit I don’t know how to draw so when I want to add an image or a focal point to an art journal page I need to use a different technique. One of my […]
15 WAYS TO EASILY ADD EXCITING TEXTURE TO ART JOURNAL PAGES
Inside: 15 different ideas for adding art journal page texture If you want to make interesting and expressive art journal pages try adding some texture. Art journal page texture is everything that you can feel with your finger when you move it across the page from very light brush strokes to surface covered […]
HOW TO MAKE LAYERS ON ART JOURNAL PAGES
Inside: how to make layers on art journal pages I have a secret…you’ll be amazed by it and surprised and you’ll wonder how come you never knew it before! The secret to making beautiful art journal pages is not having lots of supplies or knowing many techniques. Making amazing art journal pages is […]
HOW TO USE STENCILS TO MAKE A WONDERFUL ART JOURNAL PAGE
Inside: how to use stencils to make backgrounds and focal point on an art journal page Stenciling is like magic! You can use them to make your own patterns and images while controlling the size, the shape and the color. This versatile tool is great for art journaling and today I want to […]