July 7th, 2023
Inside: how to embellish a room with easy and creative DIY wall art Embellishing a room with easy and creative DIY wall art can add a personal touch and elevate the overall aesthetic. There are many ways you can create your own customize and artistic wall art that is not only simple to do but doesn’t cost too much. WHAT IS DIY WALL ART DIY wall art refers to artwork or decorative pieces that are created by individuals using their own creativity and craft skills. It is a way to personalize and embellish your walls with unique and handcrafted pieces that reflect your style and taste. This kind of creation can take various forms, such as paintings, collages, prints, photographs, sculptures, or any other artistic medium you can imagine. It allows you to explore different materials, techniques, and styles to create one-of-a-kind pieces that add personality and visual interest to your space. It can be …
July 1st, 2022
Inside: the truth about the benefits of online video art classes. If you have been wanting to do something creative but you don’t have the time to take regular classes, then online classes may be just what you are looking for. Online video art classes give you the chance to learn from the experts from the comfort of your own home. If you have been on the fence about whether or not you should take this route. Here are some of the main reasons why I love to take online art classes. GET FOCUSED If you have a busy life it can be difficult for you to get focused on learning the art you want. There are so many distractions, your family life to consider as well as your work life. But when you take a class online it allows you to work around all that: When you take an online art class you …
May 22nd, 2020
Inside: best ideas to make printers trays and configuration boxes One of my main craft supplies problems is that I collect stuff… a lot of it and over time I accumulated quite a collection. I mainly collect small items, embellishments, 3D objects etc and I have boxes full of them! You probably ask yourself what am I doing with them? Well… my favorite way of using them is embellishing printers trays and configuration boxes because they are perfect for that! WHAT ARE PRINTERS TRAYS ANDCONFIGURATION BOXES Printers trays are exactly as the name states they are a tray for printers. Long ago, the printers would put varied letterpress letters in the small compartments of the tray for organizing them and typesetting. Configuration Boxes are a modern take on the old printer’s tray, they are a collection of small boxes in different sizes, which are connected together that can be painted and embellished. Both types of …
April 24th, 2020
Inside: how to combine mixed media in scrapbooking without compromising on techniques and photos I used to think that mixed media and scrapbooking can’t go together. In my mind hey seem to contradict each other because how can I use “wet” materials like sprays or modeling paste with photos that need to stay dry. Of course I was wrong! Not only that mixed media and scrapbooking can go together, it’s an amazing way of making interesting and unique pages! WHAT IS MIXED MEDIA IN SCRAPBOOKING First we need to be clear on the two different types of craft that we want to combine: Scrapbooking is the art of documenting life with photos, papers and embellishments. It’s a “dry” craft that uses mainly paper and paper related products like chipboard, stickers etc. Mixed media is an art form that combined different techniques and materials. It uses “wet” materials like paints, sprays, modeling paste and gesso. When …
March 20th, 2020
Inside: 10 things you can do with a blank canvas. From painting and spraying to collage techniques and stamping – check out all the options! Raise your hand if you ever found yourself sitting in front of a blank canvas with no idea what to do… Finally have time to create something and you’re in the mood and the house is quiet. You make your way to your craft room, pick a canvas and then… blank canvas syndrome! Nothing…nothing comes to your mind, no idea or inspiration. You look at the empty canvas and your mind goes blank. This happened to me so many times I lost count! So instead of surrendering to this syndrome I made a list of 10 techniques that will help me get things started. I have it on the wall in front of me so all I need to do is look up and be inspired! BEST TECHNIQUES TO DO ON …
March 13th, 2020
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 …
February 14th, 2020
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 …
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