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 …
August 9th, 2019
Inside: 11 craft room myths you might still believe and can easily be broken to get your creative mojo back! I’ve been crafting for a long time but I recently realized that I and all of us crafters are prisoners of some craft myths that are simply not true. These myths not only get in the way of us crafting they also influence the way we shop for craft supplies and organize them. I think it’s about time we break these myths and go back to doing things the right way! LET’S BREAK THOSE CRAFT ROOM MYTHS ONE BY ONE WE DON’T CRAFT MORE BECAUSE OUR CRAFT ROOM IS NOT PERFECT You probably heard the phrase: organizing craft supplies and crafting are two different hobbies. That’s actually true and you likely don’t have time for both. It’s easy to think: “if I only had…” More space Better storage New furniture A different space And …
August 2nd, 2019
Inside: Fun and easy ideas to create summer pages for all your memories from this summer vacation, outdoor trips, days at the beach etc. Personally I’m not a big fan of summer, which is a little strange when you consider the fact I live in a country that is usually hot. I don’t like the heat and the humidity BUT I do love our summer family time and vacations! I’m so lucky that my kids (now 20 and 17 years old) have always enjoyed going on summer activities together and still do! I know it’s not a given so even if I don’t do any other pages through out the year I always do those special pages with our summer memories. WET SUMMER PAGES Who doesn’t love going to the beach or the swimming pool to cool off in the inviting blue water? The water is always a great background for taking beautiful photos with a …
July 26th, 2019
Inside: get an early start with your Christmas card making! It’s only 5 months away… Every year I plan to send holiday cards to all my friends around the world who celebrate Christmas and every year it doesn’t happen. I always procrastinate and think I have lots of time and then it’s already too late. But not this year…this year I’m embracing the Christmas in July tradition and I’m starting early! You might not think about it but Christmas is only 5 months away! Time flies so fast and before you know it winter will be here (I wish) and you’ll have many preparations and so little time (I know… trust me). So here’s my plan: make a cards every day (I need about 50-60) and be done by fall! WHAT IS CHRISTMAS IN JULY? Apparently this tradition started in the US in a girl’s camp and then spread across the world. It is mainly …
July 19th, 2019
Inside: how to alter a milk carton into a masterpiece instead of throwing it away I don’t know how the four of us can generate so much trash. I try to minimize our amount of trash but somehow it keeps mounting. So I wanted to come up with ways to recycle or up-cycle some of the things we usually throw away and I came up with a few ways to make a masterpiece out of a milk or juice carton. ALTER A MILK CARTON Instead of throwing away your milk or juice cartons you can use it as a base for an altered craft project. A carton like this is good for recycling or altering because: It has thick walls that can “carry” mediums, paint and paper without wrinkling or degrading. The carton has the perfect square shape and even sides to add embellishments,photos or other 3D items. Its shape resembles a shape of a …
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