Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to do heat embossing with black embossing powder. I am an embossing nut and love how the black pops off the pages of my mixed media, art journals and cards! Why I LOVE Black Embossing Okay, you may be asking yourself why I am so …
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Tips and ideas for how to make creative background papers using just inks and rubber stamps! These are great scrapbook papers for mixed media, junk journals or greeting cards. Super cheap and easy to make! How I Got The Background Idea I was checking out Seth Apter’s Altered Page Facebook page and saw a fun …
Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to use a die cutting machine to make outline shapes for your junk journals, cards or mini albums. This tutorial will walk you through getting started using a Sizzix Big Shot or Sidekick machine. What Is A Die Cutting Machine? A die cutting machine will …
This is a super fun walk through of how to make metal looking paper for your art journals and mini albums. This is an easy way to make background papers and patterned papers for die cuts and papercrafts. How Do You Make Paper Look Like Metal? Metallic paper is super fun to use in your …
As a dementia caregiver, it can be frustrating reliving the same conversations over and over again. But this morning I was particularly touched that my mom told me twice about the calendar she bought. Mom’s Calendar Quest I call my mother in law “Mom” because she she has been Mom for almost 20 years now. …
I have super strong feelings about making glossy, hard tags and mixed media projects! In this post I compare Fantastic Glazing Glue vs Glossy Accents vs Dimensional Magic vs Mod Podge Gloss Luster. Find out the best way to get fun, shiny accents for your junk journal or mini album! Making High Gloss Mixed Media …
Tips and ideas for how to make tags and tabs for your junk journals or mini albums using craft supplies you have laying around and scrap papers! These are super cute for adding a pop of colorful ephemera to your projects! How To Make Colorful Tabs and Tags This is a super fun project that …
This was FUN project that let me use washi tape, acrylic paint, paint markers and embossing. It is colorful and fun ephemera that will add a pop anywhere I put them! Tips and ideas for how to make these for your junk journals, mixed media or mini albums! Broken Hearts and Shooting Stars I was …
As an INTJ female I supposedly live in rare air. There aren’t a ton of us and I have a feeling that on the spectrum I am way over at the far end. Many of my character traits are more often found in men, which, if I cared about other people’s opinions might have made …
I thought it would be fun to use my tag punches for making a a snazzy pocket in my junk journal. It turned out even better than I thought! I used the tag punches to embellish my journal pocket AND add some dangly ribbons to stick out the bottom! How I Thought of This One! …
I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to use only magazine images and Distress water based dye ink to make backgrounds, papers and ephemera for a daily journal page! Collage ideas for using magazine collage with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads in your mixed media artwork. Challenge “Rules” I am making a “challenge …
As a Mom and caregiver, I have lots of times where sleep just doesn’t come easy! Here are all my best (real world tested) tips and ideas for how to use essential oils to help with sleep or insomnia! Sleep is so important to the body, that lack of it can seriously affect your coordination, …
I LOVE Halloween and this year I made some super easy and cheap Halloween decorations for my mantle that came out amazing! Tips and ideas for how to make your Halloween mantle spooky and fun! My Halloween Mantle Before I knew this year that I wanted to make some cool decor items for my my …
Tips and ideas for how to use embossing in your magazine collage pages. I used three different kinds of embossing techniques in this page and I LOVE how it turned out! It added some fun extra texture and color to the page. How To Use Embossing In Magazine Collage Full Video What Is Embossing? Embossing …
Cold and flu season are a miserable time! And one thing I hate is having to take lots of different cold medicines… this one for sneezing, this one for stuffy head, etc. The nice thing about essential oils for colds is that you can make a special blend just for you or your family’s symptoms! …
Tips and ideas for how to control ants, fleas, mosquitos and other pests in your yard. All natural solutions to keep your family, pets and house safe from insects! Using Essential Oils, Borax, Coffee Grounds and spices, you can help keep your home bug free. Natural Solutions For Outdoor Pests If you live anywhere but …
I love using banners and bunting on my mantle during Halloween to add a pop of color and fun! Full tutorial for how I used a mix of authentic vintage elements, free Halloween printables, Tim Holtz papers and ephemera, beads and ribbons to make this wicked cool banner! Full Halloween Banner Tutorial Video The Halloween …
Looking for an easy way to keep track of your loved ones medications? This free printable PDF chart lets you record pills they take, doses, time of day and physician. Great for trips to doctor’s offices, hospitals or nursing home stays. I never knew that I would need a list of Mom’s medicines. While she …