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 sure to read through these tips I’ve figured out over the years before you use stencils in your next project.     HOW TO USE STENCILS Stencils are very versatile and can be used in many different ways. They allow you to create patterns and images on almost any surface. The end result depends on the material you use with the stencil. The most important thing to remember about this is that the drier the material you use the better the result!   TIP #1: HOW TO HOLD YOUR STENCIL IN PLACE The best way to make sure your stencil doesn’t move is to secure …

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 entire scrapbooking experience becomes boring. So in order to make things more interesting for me and make my pages more exciting I found a way to change things up a little. I’ve started working on making unique and different scrapbook page backgrounds that will be surprising and new!     Most of the pages we make have a standard 12×12 cardstock background. We sometimes use solid cardstock and sometimes patterned cardstock but we usually stop there and concentrate on unique embellishments, pretty photos and interesting journaling to turn the page into a work of art. How about concentrating on the scrapbook page background? Making …

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 art journal page and that is why it’s important to take the time and add the right kind of title . There are many ways to add that title with positive and negative points to each way. Which way to use is up to you but my recommendation is to try as many ways as you can to make things more interesting.     HOW TO ADD A TITLE TO A PAPER CRAFT PROJECT   You can create a title on your paper craft project from almost any material using many types of techniques. Here are my 5 best ways:   UNIQUE TITLE ON YOUR …

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 Life makes sense sometimes you need to make a 12×12 scrapbook page because you don’t have enough photos for a mini album or you just not into Project Life…like me 🙂 So I started thinking about all the reasons I used to make traditional scrapbook layouts… I want to convince you to join me! Let’s scrapbook again! Let’s tell stories again, wonderful, funny, exciting stories, ordinary everyday stories, stories that will live forever and be a great piece of history for generations to come! And I have 5 terrific reasons to start scrapbooking again that’ll surely convince you too.     WHY MAKE SCRAPBOOK LAYOUTS AGAIN …

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 tried to think if and how I can use them on my art journal pages. Over time the stamp world caught up with me and started producing stamps that are perfect for art journaling and today there are so many options.     HOW TO ART JOURNAL WITH STAMPS   Stamps are a versatile tool that can be used in all stages of making an art journal page. I wanted to show you how you can do that so I created an art journal page with stamps from the first step of making the background, the accents to the focal point.   BACKGROUND   The …

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 of them answer NO. “I just don’t know where to start”, “I never know what to do exactly” are some of the comments I hear. Mixed media is one of my favorite way of creating so it makes me sad to hear that people struggle with it. BUT… it’s true – mixed media is sometimes hard to comprehend and it can be confusing. But I think that if you understand the basics and get excited about it then getting into it will be so much easier! First thing’s first…     WHAT IS MIXED MEDIA   Mixed media is an artwork in which more than …

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 for that!” I admit fussy cutting might not be for everyone, because it is time consuming and requires patience and you also need good vision so you’ll be able to see all the details of the image you want to cut. But if you do want to try it here are a few tips that will help your fussy cutting look professional. https://amzn.to/41NpSUo WHAT IS FUSSY CUTTING Fussy cutting is a popular scrapbooking technique and also a popular quilting technique. Fussy cutting is when you use scissors or craft knife to cut out an image, design or art from a pattern paper or fabric. Fussy …

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