April 11th, 2017
Today I want to share with you how to create a Butterfly Mixed Media Canvas. I get asked a lot about how I create these canvases and how I get that crisp rusty look. Well, today I want to share with you some of the products I use to achieve this look and how exactly to create it. Butterfly Mixed Media CanvasOne of the most important steps in creating a canvas like this is to layer the embellishments and create a 3D look. So I started with a layer of chipboard empty squares and added the butterfly on top. The butterfly is the focal point of the canvas so I made sure to create a raised surface from little chipboard squares so The butterfly would be raised above all the other embellishments. The next step was to add all the embellishments around the canvas. When I create a canvas like this I use all kinds of embellishments, some of them with more …
March 12th, 2017
Inside: everything you need to know about using cut out magazine photos in art journaling I’m not embarrassed to admit I don’t know how to draw so when I want to add an image or a focal point to an art journal page I need to use a different technique. One of my favorite technique is to use magazine cut out photos in art journaling. WHY USE CUT OUT PHOTOS IN YOUR ART JOURNAL Using magazine cut out photos in art journaling is a great and convenient way to add an image to your page: You have an almost endless selection of images you can add depending on how many magazines you have All you need to do is cut the images and attach to the page You have control of the subject, color and size of photos The paper is usually strong enough to stans other materials and techniques Magazine cut out photos are …
February 24th, 2017
Inside: 15 different ideas for adding art journal page texture If you want to make interesting and expressive art journal pages try adding some texture. Art journal page texture is everything that you can feel with your finger when you move it across the page from very light brush strokes to surface covered with beads or sanding paper. 15 ART JOURNAL PAGE TEXTURE IDEAS I have collected 15 different techniques and materials that can add texture to your art journal page. Each of the numbered ways is linked to the tutorial for that art journal page. #1 Cut Paper Shape: subtle art journal page texture Punch or cut a paper and add it on top of your art journal page. I cut out a shape of a woman, painted it and wrote inside it and then glued it to the page. #2 Glue Gun: use it like a pencil Use a glue gun …
January 20th, 2017
Inside: how to make layers on art journal pages I have a secret…you’ll be amazed by it and surprised and you’ll wonder how come you never knew it before! The secret to making beautiful art journal pages is not having lots of supplies or knowing many techniques. Making amazing art journal pages is all about the LAYERS! Yes! If you make lots of layers, even simple ones, on your page it will look great every single time! HOW TO MAKE LAYERS ON ART JOURNAL PAGES Making layers on art journal pages is easy as long as you remember a few simple rules: Add colors and patterns gradually and not at once. Keep your color scheme to 3-4 colors. Start with large patterns and then add smaller ones. Keep the layers in the background and only after you finish add a focal point and text. Learn more about how to make art journal page, …
January 15th, 2017
Inside: how to use stencils to make backgrounds and focal point on an art journal page Stenciling is like magic! You can use them to make your own patterns and images while controlling the size, the shape and the color. This versatile tool is great for art journaling and today I want to show you how to use stencils to make both the background and the focal point! HOW TO USE STENCILS TO MAKE AN ART JOURNAL PAGE MAKE THE BACKGROUND The first step is to fill the page with patterns and colors. Use different stencils with different colors and make the background as colorful as possible. Layer the patterns slightly but give each pattern its own space so it will be visible. COMPLETE THE BACKGROUND To complete the background add some more colors and layers with acrylic paints and pieces of tissue papers. Make sure to paint parts of the …
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 …
June 26th, 2016
Inside: you’ll find what is gel printing and the basics of gelli printing – materials, tools and techniques you need to know! Although I have a room full of craft supplies I never seem to have the paper I need. I’m a control freak so I like to match my papers to the theme, mood, colors and basically everything. So it drives me crazy if I don’t have the exact same paper I envision in my head. The solution: Compromise on the projects I make, which is unacceptable to me… Make my own papers Move in the craft store so I’ll have access to as many papers I want I decided to make my own papers and I found the most fun, easy and creative way to do it! WHAT IS GEL PRINTING Gel printing or gelli printing is a form of art to make prints called monoprinting. Previously in order to …
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