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I write posts and do videos, showing you how to do decoupage, mod podge, papercrafts and magazine collage projects.

After I turned 50 I decided that I couldn't just work, work, work, I had to get some fun back into my life. I started out with a HUGE boxes project that got something going and I haven't looked back since! You can do this too!!

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Adding flip-out pages to an altered book is a fantastic way to enhance its interactivity and visual appeal! This technique allows for additional space to showcase artwork, journaling, or mixed media elements, making your altered book truly unique! Here’s a step-by-step guide to incorporating flip-out pages into your altered book! Why I Wrote This Post …

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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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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 …

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Super fun free printable Halloween tags and tickets for your Halloween Junk Journal, Mini Album or Altered book. These are free to use in your work and even finished books that you are selling! Includes skulls, vintage ladies, day of the dead and of course, pumpkins! Why I NEED Halloween Ephemera My birthday is 2 …

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I have had SO MANY questions about how to do magazine collage, I thought I would do an entire process video to show you how I do my modern steampunk art. Hopefully this will help spark some creativity in your artwork too! Magazine Collage Process Video I love seeing how a piece of artwork comes …

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Halloween is such a fun visual holiday that can make for amazing written journaling or mixed media junk journaling! Whether you have kids or are dressing up as an adult, or have amazing decorations, here are some fun journal writing prompts for Halloween! Halloween Themes Halloween Colors For Mixed Media & Journaling Here are the …

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Today I am going to be showing you how I finessed the Kallax cubes in my craft room to make them more functional! Tips and ideas for how to pick the right inserts for your Ikea Kallax Cubes! My Kallax Cube Story I did a HUGE reorganization of my Ikea craft room late last year …

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If you are looking for inspiration for your magazine collage art, you have come to the right place! Here are all my best tips and ideas for how to do magazine collage in a free mini course (no email signup needed!) Free Magazine Collage Class Info Okay, first you might be wondering why I am …

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Some of my peeps asked to know the “rules” of a one magazine collage challenge. Since it isn’t really a sanctioned thing by a governing body I am going to set some rules for us to follow! What Is A One Magazine Collage Challenge? Before we get too far down the “rules” road, let’s talk …

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I have always wondered how Dyan and Teesha Moore were able to paint on their magazine collages and even tried a few myself (SO BAD!) So when I saw Dyan had a painted magazine collage class online I jumped right in! Click Here To Take Dyan’s AMAZING Painted Magazine Collage Class! Dyan’s Painted Magazine Collage …

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Today I want to talk about how I bring a piece of art together for one of my collages or mixed media pieces using the power of telling a story! What Is Magazine Collage? I do A LOT of magazine collage artwork for my Artsy Fartsy YouTube Channel! Functionally, magazine collage is cutting out images …

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