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 …
May 1st, 2020
Inside: the best ways to overcome a blank page in your art journal I’m a creative person but even I have days when my mind is blank. One day I wanted to work in my art journal and create something but I had no ideas! I sat in front of my art journal and nothing… To tell you the truth, it was scary – how is it that someone as creative as me has no inspiration and can’t make one page in an art journal? I decided to create a “bank” of ideas that I can always go to when I’m faced with this situation again! HOW TO START AN ART JOURNAL PAGE The method I use is to start with one element. That element is not necessarily on the page, it’s usually in your mind. What I mean is that once you have an idea for one element to start with then the …
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 …
January 31st, 2020
Inside: top 10 tips on fussy cutting like a pro and make your own DIY embellishments When I go to workshops people always talk to me about the patience I have for fussy cutting. “How can you sit for so long and cut these small images” they ask… “I don’t have the patience for that!” I admit fussy cutting might not be for everyone, because it is time consuming and requires patience and you also need good vision so you’ll be able to see all the details of the image you want to cut. But if you do want to try it here are a few tips that will help your fussy cutting look professional. https://amzn.to/41NpSUo WHAT IS FUSSY CUTTING Fussy cutting is a popular scrapbooking technique and also a popular quilting technique. Fussy cutting is when you use scissors or craft knife to cut out an image, design or art from a pattern paper or fabric. Fussy …
December 26th, 2019
Inside: best and important painting tips every beginner should know This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Polaroid Photobar. 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! “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced” – Vincent Van Gogh I don’t have a formal artistic education… everything I know I taught myself. For many years i thought that if I don’t have that formal education I can’t paint… I even thought I have no right to paint because I don’t know how to do it, not properly. Boy!… was I wrong! THE MOST IMPORTANT PAINTING TIP Contrary to what people might think painting IS for EVERYONE and it’s much easier than you think. When …
February 15th, 2019
Inside: 4 art journaling background ideas that will inspire you to start creating! You all know this feeling… we want to create an art journal page. We stare at the blank page and nothing… no ideas come to mind, zero! No inspiration at ALL! So we close the art journal and go to do something else in the hopes that maybe the inspiration will come later. The problem is it doesn’t. This ritual repeats itself over and over and it’s frustrating. So frustrating that it makes us give up art journaling all together. Is your art journaling experience similar to this? Do you also spend a long time staring at the blank page with no idea how to start? DISCOVER NEW ART JOURNAL BACKGROUND IDEAS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO CREATE NOW! WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO CREATE ART JOURNALING PAGES It’s sounds counter intuitive, but the first step is to start. Do something …
December 18th, 2018
Inside: how to age paper – techniques to make paper look old I love craft materials with a vintage and aged look especially paper. Waiting until paper gets to look old on its own can take a very long time so other than buying it in the craft store the best way to have aged paper is to make it yourself. WHY AGE PAPER Although making your own craft paper supply can be time consuming using different techniques and materials to age paper yourself is a good idea for several reasons: Age any paper you want without depending on the selection the store has. Control the color and hue of the paper. Decide if and what texture to add to the paper. Make large number of aged paper. Cost effective and very cheap. Use materials you already have at home and in the craft room. WHAT TO DO WITH AGED PAPER When you …
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