February 16th, 2014
Inside: how to make a mixed media art journal cover I just got a new diary the other day and the first question my husband asked was: “did you change it already?” He’s right… I usually change things and customize them to want I need and want. So when I found this old notebook I immediately knew it will not stay the same… ALTERING AN ART JOURNAL COVER Most art journals or notebooks come with a flat one color cover that is ideal for decorating or embellishing. You can go from just covering the front and back with paper to completely alter the cover with all kinds of techniques and materials. Here are a few ideas how to alter an art journal cover: Cover it with patterned paper Paint it with acrylic paints Make a collage of paper pieces Attach stickers MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES FOR THE COVER You can treat the art …
December 14th, 2013
Inside: how to cover a binder with fabric and give it a new look Since I was young I had trouble accepting things as they are. I always tried to change them and it didn’t matter if it was something big or small. I think that is part of why I love altered art so much. It gives me the opportunity to change things and make them my own. ALTER A BINDER Binders can be very boring and ordinary. This office item is useful for filing many things and it can be very handy even in the craft room. You can store pattern papers, stamps, die cuts, cut outs and much more. But if you are a creative person like me you wouldn’t want to leave the binder in it’s original look. Here are some ideas how to alter a binder: Cover it with pattern paper Prime it with gesso and then paint …
October 19th, 2013
Inside: how to make a steampunk shadow box with a romantic style to it I think shadow boxes are just magical. They combine two things I love, the first is boxes. I love them, I collect them, I buy them even if I don’t need them. You can put all your treasures, memories and secrets in a box. The second thing is touching. One of the reasons I love traditional scrapbooking and not digital is you can feel the page. You can touch it, go over all the elements with your hand and bond with them. Bond with the story. Shadow boxes are the same because you can touch everything in the box and feel the story. WHAT MAKES A STEAMPUNK SHADOW BOX UNIQUE There are many styles of shadow box you can make like you would scrapbook pages, cards or mixed meia canvases. A steampunk shadow box has an industrial mechanical look that is …
September 21st, 2013
Inside: how to make a glamorous recycled paper chest of drawers Everyone has a collection. Some like to collect stamps, others have stamps collection or even movie memorabilia. I love boxes. I have many of them, even though I don’t have many things to put in them. During the years I bought a few, but I also really love making them. It always amazes me how little you need to build a box and how easy it is. BUILDING A PAPER BOX Building a paper box is a simple process that usually requires folding and gluing You can make a box in any shape and although it will not hold very heavy items it can be useful and not just decorative. WHAT TO PUT INSIDE A PAPER BOX As long as the items are dry and relatively small you can put almost anything inside a paper box. Here are some ideas: Beads …
September 10th, 2013
Inside: how to make a configuration box with 3D objects and little found treasures I have a confession to make… I’m a hoarder. My house is not full of stuff but I do have A LOT of metal embellishments that I collect from all kinds of places. Why I collect them is a good question – something about metal objects fascinates me especially when it comes to add them to mixed media and altered project. They have a really interesting look in a craft project that I can’t resist. However collecting is nice but what do you do with all the metal embellishments you have? I found an answer… fill a configuration box! WHAT IS A CONFIGURATION BOX Configuration box is of a shadow box with compartments that can be filled with 3D objects. You can find wooden boxes ad chipboard boxes from various brands. Each brand has a different order and sizes for …
August 24th, 2013
Inside: how to alter a tin box steampunk style with the best mixed media technique My oldest boy likes a type of chocolate that is sold in tin boxes of different shapes and sizes. I can hear you now… “knowing her, she probably keeps all of them…” and you’ll be completely right. I can’t help myself, I love boxes and I just have to keep them. My plans for these boxes are great, but most of the time they just sit on a shelf waiting for me to notice them and do something… Altering boxes is part of a large craft genre called altered art. ALTERED ART Altered art is a popular form of craft where you take an existing object and change it into something else. This recycling and reusing of objects is versatile and can include almost any household item or a 3D object. Sometimes the change is dramatic, for example when you …
July 31st, 2012
Here’s a question for you…does scrapbooking always has to be on paper? Well…my answer is NO! I love exploring the boundaries of scrapbooking and creating layouts that are not necessarily on paper background. This layout is made of wire…yes wire! I created a 12X12 square from red wire by twisting it in all directions. This square was the background for my layout. I added pieces of paper on the back to enrich the colors of the background and plenty of embellishments on the front. I attached the photos to the layout by threading them through the wire after inserting eyelets to protect them. I added ribbons by weaving them into the wire. I also tied threads and hanged tags. To add more texture and dimension I added all kinds of bids that were threaded to the wire. It was really fun and challenging to work with the wire in this unique and different way. It allowed me to work with …
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