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Mixed Media Artwork & Products

A few years ago I fell in love with all things mixed media! I love making cool, funky artwork and testing out new mixed media products! Here are all my best mixed media articles all in one place.

Mixed Media Artwork and Products

Mixed Media Artwork

Cooking from Scratch with Canned Goods - Frugal Food Tips

Tara Jacobsen
March 11, 2026

There’s this funny myth floating around that “cooking from scratch” means soaking dry beans for two days, milling your own flour, and growing tomatoes in the backyard... sigh. Listen, my Grandma Lily Mae absolutely cooked from scratch… and she had a pantry shelf full of canned goods! Canned tomatoes Cream of mushroom soup Green beans…

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Free Frugal Foods Printables - Nostalgic Kitchen Art

Free Frugal Foods Printables - Nostalgic Kitchen Art

Tara Jacobsen
March 10, 2026

This one is close to my heart! These free frugal foods printables are a love letter to the humble, hearty meals that made our childhoods delicious - even when money was tight. With five gorgeous printable sheets to download, you'll have plenty of vintage-inspired kitchen art to tuck into your junk journals, scrapbooks, planners, collage…

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15 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Mature Women (That Don’t Feel Last-Minute)

15 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Mature Women (That Don’t Feel Last-Minute)

Tara Jacobsen
March 8, 2026

Let’s be honest. Mother’s Day sneaks up on the BEST of us. One minute it’s March, the next minute it’s Saturday night and you’re whispering, “Wait… is tomorrow Mother’s Day?” If you’re shopping for a mature woman - your mom, stepmom, grandma, mother-in-law, or a beloved mentor - the good news is this: You do…

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Whimsical Lavender Goat Cheese Spread for Cottagecore Tea Parties

Whimsical Lavender Goat Cheese Spread for Cottagecore Tea Parties

Tara Jacobsen
March 4, 2026

If you're anything like me, you know a good tea party calls for more than just cute cups and pretty napkins - it needs fancy little bites that feel like they wandered out of a woodland fairy tale. Enter this Whimsical Lavender Goat Cheese Spread - a creamy, dreamy, lightly floral appetizer that’s basically cottagecore…

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Chair Exercises Aren’t “Less Than”: A Smart Way for Mature Women to Build Strength

Chair Exercises Aren’t “Less Than”: A Smart Way for Mature Women to Build Strength

Tara Jacobsen
March 3, 2026

For a long time, I had a bit of a mental block about chair exercises. In my head, they lived in the same category as hospital pamphlets and beige waiting rooms. The kind of thing someone handed you when they assumed you were fragile. And let me tell you something about women in their 50s…

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Victorian Women: A Romantic Cottage Core Vintage Free Junk Journal Printable Collection

Victorian Women: A Romantic Cottage Core Vintage Free Junk Journal Printable Collection

Tara Jacobsen
March 2, 2026

There’s something endlessly enchanting about Victorian women - the flowing gowns, the delicate gloves, the roses tucked gently into their hands. This Victorian Women: A Romantic Cottage Core Vintage Free Junk Journal Printable Collection captures that timeless elegance and pairs it with soft cottage garden charm. Blush pinks, rich romantic reds, antique scripts, vintage tickets,…

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Mixed Media Products

The Grabie Box Explosion: Paper Crafts Magic!

The Grabie Box Explosion: Paper Crafts Magic!

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How To Use The WRMK Envelope Punch Board For Mixed Media

How To Use The WRMK Envelope Punch Board For Mixed Media

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The Best Ways To Print Out Free Printable Ephemera

The Best Ways To Print Out Free Printable Ephemera

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Magazine Collage

What Is The Best Glue For Magazine Collage?

What Is The Best Glue For Magazine Collage Art?

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Harvesting Extra Bits For Your Magazine Collage Art

Harvesting Extra Bits For Your Magazine Collage Art

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How To Recreate A Magazine Collage - Weirdcore

How To Recreate A Magazine Collage - Weirdcore

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Decoupage

Magazine Collage Process Video and Step By Step

Magazine Collage Process Video and Step By Step

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Mod Podge Crafts - The Ultimate Guide

Mod Podge For Crafts... The Ultimate Guide

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Thrift Store Crafts - Upcycle Mail Station

Upcycled Mail Station - Thrift Store Crafts

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