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Tara Jacobsen

Tara is a blogger, artist, Mom to three kids, 2 dogs, 1 cats. Grandberry to 2 beautiful grandbaby girls! Her BA in Psychology from Kent State has served her well in the new Dementia caregiver role she has taken on and her creativity is what keeps her sane!

I LOVE the classic Winnie the Pooh story and with that in mind I had to make us some cute Pooh card fronts to use in our Winnie the Pooh journal tags, party supplies, scrapbooking, decor, crafts and artwork! Hey there, fellow Winnie the Pooh enthusiasts! Today, I’m bringing a heaping helping of nostalgia straight …

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Super easy way to make collage paper backgrounds which are great for art journals, junk journals or mixed media art pieces! How To Make Vintage Book Page Backgrounds The steps to do this process are super simple! Walkthrough Video Of Making The Backgrounds Types of Paper To Use For this project you can use any …

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Today’s post is all about playing around with some new art supplies: Sharpie’s new Creative Markers on the Jaguar Gal magazine collage layout! Doodling Magazine Collage Walkthrough Video Sharpie Creative Markers (Paint Pens) These are water-based acrylic markers, but unlike other acrylic markers, you don’t have to prime the them by pushing down the nib …

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Today we are going to be making two different sets of magazine collage paper dolls and backgrounds! Great tips and ideas for how use magazine collage images to create amazing characters to use in your magazine journal! I have been doing magazine collage for years now and getting pretty darn good at it if I …

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I LOVE all the fun pastel colors in this poke cake! It is perfect for fun spring events like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter or just normal family gatherings. What is a better way to celebrate all things Spring than a delicious and pretty spring poke cake? And it is SUPER simple, using just a …

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While I made these journal pages for junk journals, they are great for birthday parties, baby showers, and wall art! Join A. A. Milne and the classic Pooh Bear and his friends from the Hundred Acres Woods! All The Free Printable Pooh Printables Oh, bother! As a lover of crafting and all things cozy, I’m …

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I’m a sucker for anything easy, delicious, and a little retro… I love me some 1980’s recipes! That’s why I’ve come to adore making this classic Jello poke cake with Cool Whip from my youth! And while many flavors exist, there’s something extra vibrant and fun about the cherry version. It’s moist, full of flavor, …

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Tips and ideas for the kinds of images you can tear out of magazines to use in collage art! Magazine collage is a super fun and easy way to get into an artistic groove! I’m obsessed with magazine collage art! There’s something weirdly magical about taking images meant for one purpose and transforming them into …

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Today I am going to show you how to harvest and make some magazine collage art with flower catalogs! Tips and ideas for how to use large and small flower images and then how to make borders with these flower beauties. Flower Catalog If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to express yourself, …

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This ranch dressing dip is light, creamy, and packed with flavor, making it the perfect party dip for game day, pot lucks or get togethers. Serve with crackers, veggies, or tortilla chips. It is fast and easy, relatively healthy and delicious! My Go-To Creamy Ranch Party Dip Hey guys! I’m obsessed with party dips, and …

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I made these fun printables for you to use in your mixed media, junk journals and scrapbook supplies! Lots of images of clowns, circus animals, farm animals, patriotic themes and more! For those who might be new to the term, “inchies” (1″X1″) are tiny one-inch squares bursting with color and imagery, while “twinchies” (2″X2″) are …

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I just found out about these tiny little pieces of art, inchies and twinchies! I made a free printable (of course) and then wanted to see how I would use them in my mixed media artwork! I’ll be showing you how I used inchies and twinchies, which are small, pre-cut paper squares, in my mixed …

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A reader asked if I would make some fun inchies and twinchies to use in her junk journals, mixed media or adult crafts. These fun collage sheets are available for instant download in the freebie library! Remember those adorable little one-inch squares called “inchies”? Well, they’re not the only ones on the block anymore. Twinchies, …

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These strawberry cake mix cookies are not only incredibly tasty but super fun to make. Rolling the dough in sprinkles and finishing with a chocolatey kiss makes them a delightful treat for kids and adults alike! I’m all about finding those quick and easy recipes that satisfy my cravings without needing a ton of ingredients …

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A great introduction to creating gel plate prints using different unique papers! I was making background papers for my brand new art journal and pulled you along for the ride! For this experiment, I wanted to see how different types of paper would react on a gel plate. I gathered three options: Of course, I …

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This collection of Alice In Wonderland vintage ephemera printables is great for junk journals, party supplies, crafts, collage and scrapbooking! What’s Inside the Wonderland Collection There are so many fun different Alice In Wonderland collage sheets! If you find a few you like, sign up for the freebie library below to get these and so …

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