September 27th, 2019
Inside: 25 creative and clever ways to use craft punches in your projects! I was always a big fan of making my own embellishments so craft punches were always a part of my essential tools list. In-spite of the fact that they were not easy to get here because they were both heavy and expensive I managed to build quite a collection of different sizes and shapes of punches and I still think they are a vital tool in any crafter’s kit. Because I couldn’t have all the craft punches I wanted I had to come up with ideas to create shapes with the ones I did have. So over the years I came up with little tricks to make what I want even if I didn’t have the right punch. WHY CRAFT PUNCHES ARE POPULAR TOOL Punches are a very popular tool with scrapbookers, card makers and paper crafters because You can use them as many …
September 20th, 2019
Inside: introducing the new hot trend in the art world: Artist Trading Coins – what are they and how to make them I have a new obsession: Artist Trading Coins! They are not only super fun to make but they answer two of my main needs in paper crafting: first, using my scraps – it just bothers me if I see a large scrap pile. The second, creating paper collages – I just love taking small pieces and turning them into a work of art. WHAT ARE ARTIST TRADING COINS Artist Trading Coins are an evolution of Artist Trading cards which first appeared in 1997 in Switzerland when a local artist hosted their first swap. Since then it has taken off in the art world and many crafters and artists have embraced this art form. These are small artistic projects in a shape of a circle. They can be made in any style, with any material and …
September 13th, 2019
Inside: how to organize your digital and printed family photos without being overwhelmed! I recently decided to organize my photos. LOL!! That might sounds like an easy task but it was much harder than I thought… There were TOO MANY photos both printed and digital and I was very close to be completely overwhelmed by this number and give up the entire project. But then I decided to approach this in a systematic way and come up with a formula that will make my work easier. HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS There are two types of family photos: printed and digital photos. I tackled them both and I’ll share with you my formula for organizing both types. DE-CLUTTER DIGITAL FAMILY PHOTOS In the digital age and mobile phones we don’t think twice before taking a photo so we end up with too many photos in our computer. The worse thing is that we just dump …
September 6th, 2019
Inside: 3 spooktacular Halloween mini albums you must make for this holiday! Step by step tutorials on how to make each one! The one time of the year I envy Christians is on Halloween. Being a jew who lives in Israel I don’t celebrate Halloween but I think it’s one of the coolest holidays in the world. The costumes are great (in Jewish tradition there’s also a holiday where people wear costumes called Purim) but the best thins is the spooky theme that’s associated with this holiday. I just love the witches, haunted houses and dead mummies. Over the years I made lots of Halloween mini albums to inspire Christian friends around the world and I really enjoyed making them. WHY DO WE LOVE HALLOWEEN You may ask yourself why people invest so much in this holiday when it’s only one day. People love this holiday because: Halloween is centered around having fun and enjoying yourself and …
August 30th, 2019
Inside: the complete guide to acrylic mediums you need to know to make amazing mixed media and craft projects This post includes affiliate links. When you click and purchase from these links we may get a commission from the seller. The cool thing is, this doesn’t cost you any extra money! When I made my first mixed media project it was a mess! I didn’t prime my page with gesso, I used glue to attach paper pieces to the canvas and I didn’t seal my stamping with gel medium so I ended up with a blob of mud. It was so frustrating! Until a good friend of mine showed me a few materials that changed the way I did all my mixed media, art journaling and even craft projects. These materials were ACRYLIC MEDIUMS Sounds scary right? You probably ask yourselves “what are acrylic mediums and how do I use them?” Well… I’m here to help! …
August 23rd, 2019
Inside: 15 amazing house project ideas like mini albums, cards and wall hangings you must make! This original post was written in the summer of 2014 when we had gone through a terrible experience of war. Hundreds of rockets were fired on our cities and homes. But we didn’t back down or left we stayed and toughed it out. These are our homes and the only place we have on this earth so as bad as it got we endured. During that time I made a little collection of house theme craft projects I’ve made through the years but I wanted to update the post because many other fun projects were created since. WHY DO WE LOVE HOUSE SHAPE PROJECTS The shape of a house always reminds us of our home, our family and maybe even our childhood. It’s that comfortable and safe feeling That we have when we get home that’s why the phrase …
August 16th, 2019
Inside: 7 most common mistakes to avoid in your art journal page to make amazing pages always You probably think I never make mistakes in my art journal but you’re wrong. I make mistakes all the time! When I start working on an art journal page I usually have an idea in my head but it doesn’t always come out the way I want it to. However I try not to panic and I usually manage to fix that mistake and end up with an art journal page I like. CAN YOU MAKE MISTAKES IN YOUR ART JOURNAL Some artists will tell you there is no such thing as mistakes in an art journal and there is some truth in that. Art journaling is not a place of judgment or contest and whatever you create is your art work and it reflects who you are. If that’s the case then no mistakes could happen …
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