10 AMAZING THINGS TO DO ON A BLANK CANVAS
Inside: 10 things you can do with a blank canvas. From painting and spraying to collage techniques and stamping – check out all the options! Raise your hand if you ever found yourself sitting in front of a blank canvas with no idea what to do… Finally have time to create something and […]
10 IMPORTANT TIPS FOR STENCILS EVERY CRAFTER SHOULD KNOW
Inside: The best tips to working with stencils and getting amazing results Stencils are one of the most common crafting tools, we use it in mixed media, art journaling, scrapbooking and card making. As a long time crafter you can be sure I’ve made every mistake possible using stencils and paint. So make […]
CLEVER WAYS TO MAKE UNIQUE SCRAPBOOK PAGE BACKGROUNDS
Inside: how to make unique scrapbook page backgrounds that will make your layouts look amazing! I always try to find ways to make unique and interesting scrapbook layouts but it’s hard when everything has been done before. I’ve notices that if I’m repeating myself and create the same scrapbook pages again and again […]
THE BEST WAY TO MAKE A TITLE ON A PAPER CRAFT PROJECT
Inside: how to add a title to any paper craft project in a unique and creative way Everyone has a name it is the first thing that we are known for. So should any paper craft project. A title is the first thing that you see on a layout, mini album or an […]
6 TERRIFIC REASONS TO MAKE PRETTY SCRAPBOOK LAYOUTS AGAIN
Inside: 6 reasons to start making awesome scrapbook layouts again! Lately I hardly made any scrapbook layouts and I’ve noticed it’s not just me. There is a trend to make Project Life albums or mini albums and the traditional 12×12 pages have almost disappeared from the scene. While making mini albums and project […]
HOW TO MAKE AMAZING ART JOURNAL PAGES WITH STAMPS
Inside: make an art journal page using stamps and stamping techniques When I started crafting I didn’t really used stamps. They were mostly suitable for scrapbook pages and especially card making and it wasn’t really my style. However stamps seemed really cool to me and I really wanted to use them so I […]
7 AWESOME REASONS TO MAKE MIXED MEDIA PROJECTS
Inside: the awesome reasons to make mixed media projects and how to get started with mixed media Mixed media is all the rage these days but for some people it still remains a mystery. When I talk to crafters about mixed media and ask them if they do any mixed media projects, many […]
HOW TO FUSSY CUT LIKE A PRO
Inside: top 10 tips on fussy cutting like a pro and make your own DIY embellishments When I go to workshops people always talk to me about the patience I have for fussy cutting. “How can you sit for so long and cut these small images” they ask… “I don’t have the patience […]
WHAT ARE THE BEST CUTTING TOOLS TO USE?
Inside: craft cutting tools tips and recommendations I was recently asked about what paper cutting tools I use. I wanted to answer right away, but then I realized the answer is not as clear as I thought it was. There are different ways to achieve the same result and each crafter has its own […]
HOW TO MAKE SCRAPBOOK PAGES WITH BAD PHOTOS
Inside: four easy ideas on how to use bad photos on your scrapbook pages In the digital age we’re not afraid to take pictures and photograph things because we can always delete them! But I still have old developed photos which are not so successful to say the least and it really bother […]
SMART WAYS TO USE YOUR CHERISHED OLD CARDS
Inside: smart ways to use all your old cards from the holidays. Instead of throwing them away reuse and re-purpose them ! This time of year we all have many cards around the house. On one hand I always feel really bad throwing them away because people took the time to pick them, […]
10 CLEVER REASONS YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE MINI ALBUMS
Inside: 10 reasons you’ll want to make mini albums for your photos When I discovered mini albums a few years back I thought I discovered a treasure! I thought it was a genius solution for many of the issues I had with the large 12×12 scrapbook pages. I have to admit that since […]