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 …
Adult Crafts
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 …
How to make your own washi tape using three different kinds of adhesives! All my best tips and ideas for making cute DIY washi tape to use in your art. What Is Washi Tape? Okay, let’s just get this out of the way right up front, washi tape is my jam! It is a fun …
Today we are going to test out mylar stencil material and make some reusable stencils with the Cricut Joy! Tips and ideas for how to use this little cutting machine to make big art! My Cricut Joy Story I don’t know about you, but I always like to know about the person I am reading …
If you are looking for a fun (and portable) way to take your art journal with you, for sure you want to use a travelers notebook! Tips and ideas for how to set up and use a travelers notebook for your artwork. What Is A Travelers Notebook? I was so excited when I found out …
Texture paste is a great way to add dimension and pattern to your mixed media artwork! Here are all my best tips and ideas for using texture paste in your art journal or mixed media projects. While I have many different art supplies in my craft room, one that I go to again and again …
This is a super fun and practical comparison of using Matte versus Gloss Mod Podge in your mixed media or art journal. There really is a difference between the two that is noticeable in the finished product! The Mod Podge Challenge! I have used Mod Podge for decades, starting when I was child decoupaging with …
Tips and ideas for how to make a vintage style, white art journal page. All kinds of fun techniques from vintage background papers, to embossing and layering! Vintage White Background Art Journal Page Idea I have been wanting to do a vintage page with a white background like this for a while now. I see …
I absolutely adore this cool way to keep your ink blending tools handy! The Make It By Marko blending tool holder and clips are a great way to organize your craft room and supplies! My Blender Brush Story Okay, I am going to lift my skirt again and show you the mess that is my …
This year I decided to do my vision board as an art journal that I could add to and create in all year long (while seeing my goals all the time!) Here are my best tips and ideas for making a mixed media, magazine collage art journal. What Is A Vision Board? A vision board …
Today we are going to talk about my favorite adult crafting supply… Mod Podge! This is a great product for glueing and varnishing your paper, glass, or wood projects. And of course it is perfect for decoupage or collage! I have a little Mod Podge issue, my family swears that I would decoupage the cat …
As a mixed media artist I loved the idea of using the Cricut Joy to cut out letters, do stencils and mask, but first I needed to know what kind of paper the Cricut Joy could cut! Here are my best tips and ideas for how to pick the right kind of paper for the …
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 …
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 …
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 …