I LOVE using printables in my junk journals! Luckily I am a designer and can make them for myself (and you) to use for holidays, vintage and specialty journals and folios. And YES! There is a free commercial license included! Free Junk Journal Printable Downloads I keep adding to these printables as I “need” more …
Tara Jacobsen
I know I love looking at pictures and getting tips and ideas for how to organize Ikea Kallax Cubes! Here is my current setup (which I have worked on for a couple years and I LOVE!) My Ikea Kallax Story I got my Kallax cubes when I was setting up my craft room in the …
If you love ravens, Edgar Allen Poe, Halloween and other creepy things, you are going to love this free printable! And YES, you can use them for commercial projects like junk journals or mixed media. Spooky Tags and Tickets I LOVE using tags and tickets in my art journals and I was super excited to …
We are on the second time that Mom has had some falls and been to the hospital… and then the nursing home for physical therapy. I am now experienced enough to share this experience with you! Our Hospital to Nursing Home Experience A little over three years ago my Mother In Law fell in her …
I had such a hard time finding fun hats for my magazine collage people. With that in mind I painted some collage sheets for magazine collage! Why I Made These Magazine Collage Hats I have been doing magazine collage for quite a while now and while I love the hunt for just the right images, …
We had to call the ambulance to take Mom to the hospital last week… sigh. I was super confused about when the “right” time was, so I thought I would put together some thoughts in case you are worried about this too! Our Dementia Ambulance Story A week ago Thursday my mother in law Linda …
As a daily Posca paint pen user, I have some tips and ideas about how to pick the right size for your art journal, doodles or travelers notebook! My Posca Paint Pen Story! A few years ago I started to get back into journaling and doodling and I started by using Signo Uni Ball pens …
Today we are going to look at how Matte and Gloss Mod Podge differ in your artwork, depending on whether you want a plain or shiny finish in your collage. What Is Mod Podge? Mod Podge is a PVA glue (Polyvinyl acetate) that is water based. It is AMAZING for use in your collage artwork …
Today we are going to look at ways we can help our dementia parents understand that living independently is not the safest option for them! Tips and ideas for how to get your dementia or Alzheimers mom to move! Our Dementia Mom Moving Story My husband Johnny’s mom has always been super independent. She had …
I have successfully gotten 3 of my 3 lifetime cats to be chatterboxes and I can help you get your little furry friend to talk to you too! Tips and ideas for how to get your cat to talk! My Talking Cats Story My first cat, Nick the Cat, was the kitten of my parents …
I am a super color nerd! So when I started thinking about what color does blue go with, I KNEW I had to make a color wheel of blue and mix it with all the colors of the rainbow to figure it out for myself! Today we are going to take a super deep dive …
Today we are going to talk about what a glue book is as an art journal, how it differs from magazine collage and the tips and ideas I have for making amazing pictures in your glue book! What Is A Glue Book? A glue book is when you combine images from magazines, ephemera and collage …
As an at home caregiver, bedsores give me the heeby-jeebies! Here are my best tips and ideas for how to combat bedsores early on with home remedies. My Caregiver Story My mother in law is very inactive and prone to getting bedsores on her butt and legs because she moves so little, AND sits in …
Today we are going to talk about CATS! I am a two indoor cats Mom and have some great tips and ideas for how to keep your furry friends entertained all day long. Bored cats get themselves into trouble, whether you are home or not. Yes, your feline friend may sleep a lot, but like people …
As a multi cat household I have many tips and ideas for how to help your furry friends all get along! Here are some things you can do when your cats are just not friendly! A peaceful home. That’s pretty much what everyone wants but add two or more cats to the equation and that peace …
The Big Shot Switch is a super cool, electric die cutting and embossing machine! Today we will look at the features of this machine as well as whether we need to add it to our artist toolkit! Why I Am So Curious About The Sizzix Switch As a mixed media and collage artist, I use …
Today I am going to show my best tips and ideas for how to make your rubber or silicone stamps and craft dies easy to use on a daily basis with this amazing storage solution! I am a craft room organizing nut… I am willing to spend unlimited time, money and effort to figure out …
These bee tags and tickets are wicked cool and super fun to use in your junk journals or mixed media! I wanted some pretty graphics that I could print out and use in my artwork and figured why not share them with my peeps! You can use these in your personal art AND in finished …