September 16th, 2016
Inside: how to make whimsical DIY paper dolls for paper crafts Remember when we were kids (the older ladies among us) and paper dolls were a big hit? Well, they are now popular in crafts more than ever and they are being made in different styles and sizes. From altered paper dolls to mixed media, moving and stamped in art journaling, scrapbooking, cards and more. WHAT ARE PAPER DOLLS Paper dolls or paper piecing dolls are figures cut out of paper or thin card, sometimes with separate clothes, also made of paper, that are usually held onto the dolls by paper folding tabs. They may be a figure of a person, animal or inanimate object and they have been inexpensive children’s toys for almost two hundred years. Today, many artists are turning paper dolls into an art form. HOW TO MAKE PAPER PIECING DOLLS The basic technique for making paper dolls is …
April 3rd, 2016
Inside: how to use watercolors in art journaling and how to make art journal page backgrounds with watercolors. I was always kind of scared to use watercolos because I don’t know how to draw. All the amazing creations I saw online with beautiful watercolor images really discouraged me from trying because there was no way I could make these art journal pages. I was so wrong! Watercolors are so easy to use! I just couldn’t believe it! You can do it too! Just follow the steps in this video tutorial and start making amazing art journaling pages using watercolors! WHY USE WATERCOLORS IN ART JOURNALING That’s a good question! If watercolors are so difficult to use then why bother? Watercolors is a very forgiving medium – when you use watercolors for backgrounds, for covering the page or for coloring abstract shapes this medium is very forgiving. You don’t need to be accurate or follow a specific …
November 1st, 2015
inside: how to use leftover sticker sheets in your art journaling. One of the most annoying things in crafting is sticker sheets! I’m not against them at all, they are useful for almost any type of craft but for some reason you are always left with letters you don’t need and need the letters that you already used. I don’t know who plans these things but they obviously doing a terrible job! I have a few of these half used sticker sheets and I decided to put an end to it and find a way to use them! HOW TO USE EVERY LEFTOVER STICKER The idea behind this technique is not to look at the letters as letters, but to look at them as a graphic shape. When you eliminate the meaning of the letter then it becomes a shape you can use in a different context and not in a word. The technique …
September 15th, 2015
Inside: what are the best pens and markers for arts and crafts and the best tips for using and storing them. One of the most used tool in arts and crafts is a pen or a marker. These important tools are essential for mark making, doodling, writing, scribbling and any other technique you’ll want to apply on an art journal page, card, scrapbook page or mixed media project. Since these pens are such an important asset it is important to make the best of them and learn not only what are the best pens and markers to make arts and crafts but also how to store them. TIPS FOR WORKING WITH PENS AND MARKERS 1. Make sure that your surface is completely dry if you’re using acrylic paints or mediums before you start writing or doodling. If the surface is wet the tip will be destroyed. Believe me I have destroyed many by being impatient. …
June 7th, 2015
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 or finesse of my drawings and I am contented with the simple and naive look they have. DOODLING AND SIMPLE DRAWINGS Doodling or simple drawings are sometimes ridiculed or not even considered as art. You might think whatever you want but when it comes to art journaling and making expressive pages that say what you feel I say there are no rules and you can make any art you want! HOW TO MAKE DOODLING AND SIMPLE DRAWINGS When you don’t know how to draw you need some tricks to help you make the doodling and simple drawings: Keep it small …
May 17th, 2015
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 element that will appear on the page in a few different ways. So I challenged myself to come up with ways to do that and that was a really fun and creative exercise. REPEAT ELEMENT IN ART One of the most common elements in art is repeating elements. There are two ways to achieve that effect: REPETITION Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated – it can be any shape arranged on the page in any order or direction. Once an element appears on the page more than once it can be considered as a repeat element. PATTERN …
January 18th, 2015
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 I can get unique results and dirty fingers… WHAT ARE PASTELS Pastels come in the shape of sticks, similar to crayons, and comprised of pure powdered pigments blended with a type of thickening agent such as animal glue to bind them together. They are available in several types and are an exciting medium for beginners as they can be used with little preparation. They dry almost immediately, meaning there is a short wait for your final creation. Mostly, they are applied by hand – a functional and favored feature, allowing real control for creativity. A real bonus for those starting is that …
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