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 […]
HOW TO MAKE AN OLD CD INTO A CHERISHED MINI ALBUM
Inside: how to make an old cd into a cherished mini album Raise your hand if you have old cd’s in your house and many of them. Now that we use other technologies to listen to music those old cd’s are just not needed anymore. So the question is what to do with […]
ONE PAGE WONDER INTERACTIVE MINI ALBUM EASY MAKING
Inside: how to make a one page wonder interactive mini album Sometimes I’m in a strange mood, on one hand I want to make a fun, original and complex project but on the other hand I don’t feel like taking out a lot of supplies and making a big mess. My solution… making […]
HOW TO RECYCLE OLD TP ROLLS INTO A NEW AMAZING DESK ORGANIZER
Inside: how to recycle tp rolls and empty cardboard boxes into a desk organizer I was recently asked by a fellow crafter to complete the sentence: “you know you are a crafter when: ___”. Well the answer for me was easy… when everything I see I immediately think how I can make it […]
HOW TO MAKE FAKE SNOW FOR CRAFTS
Inside: how to make fake snow for crafts and how to add it to a winter card I love winter! Unfortunately I live in a warm country so winter here amounts to a little rain and cool, but not cold tempratures. I wish we had some snow… But since we don’t, only on […]