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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …