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Free Butterfly Ephemera Sheets you can Print and add to Your Journaling Supplies. Part of a Large Collection of Free Vintage Ephemera you can use as Inspiration in Your Mixed Media Journal.

Super easy way to make collage paper backgrounds which are great for art journals, junk journals or mixed media art pieces!

Hi everybody! Susanne here and I’m sharing an abstract mixed media art journal tutorial today and dive into mark making and transparent layering. I am using a flower from our Pencil Marks 4 s…

Humans are cool. REALLY cool, actually. We’re full of complexities and eccentricities and a uniqueness that makes us one in a million! We can see ourselves in the mirror. We can see ourselves in photos. But have you ever seen yourself in a collage?! Here’s your chance to create a self portrai

Today I am going to show 6 ways that I made easy background papers using supplies that you might already have around your craft room!

Learn this fun and easy method for aging paper! By Thicketworks for Graphics Fairy

If you are looking to personalize your art journal projects, creating mixed media tissue paper is a fun way to get unique colors and textures. Creating mixed media tissue paper is easy and only requires a few materials. In this tutorial I will share with you three different techniques for getting a variety of different

In today’s video I am creating three spreads in my mini art journals from left over papers. Last weekend I took a class from Laura Horn and made a bunch of collages and now I wanted to get ri…

In our busy lives, we believe that Eva’s message of creating a quiet place within yourself to allow your creative intuition to flow

I’ve been making some little embellishments lately to use in my collage journals. My goal is to use some of the stuff I already have – you know, the stuff that keeps piling up… gel prints, pa…

Super easy way to make collage paper backgrounds which are great for art journals, junk journals or mixed media art pieces!

Try out these easy collage art ideas anyone can do, even beginners. Learn how to collage with simple designer tips, tricks & ideas.

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I’ve been having the most wonderful spring, spending time with my students in the Diving Deep intuitive art journaling class. As often happens, I’m learning almost just as much as the students as I teach. I’m so excited to be able to share some of the Diving Deep process with you. […]

Hi there, Susanne here! I’m sharing a set of two mixed media icads using stencil texture combined with acrylic inks and collage fodder. I am creating a grungy background by combining bright c…

I just love the look of a fabric collage using mixed media. You can make your piece as small or as large as you like. Sometimes I have a project in mind and will cut the fabric piece to fit, and sometimes I don't have a project in mind and the piece gets put aside until the right project presents itself. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions What You Need A piece of fabric - cut to whatever size you need for your project. Fusible web such as Mistyfuse An assortment of wool -

Learn all about mixed media collage art and what you need to begin creating beautiful collage artwork. Mixed media is a fun and creative process that anyone can do.

Learn a fun and easy technique to transfer a photo to paper and make art journal pages, scrapbook layouts, mixed media projects and more

This Mixed Media Art technique - the Serendipity Technique - is easily mastered and is lots of fun. The cutting and rearranging of each square that adds the charm to each piece.

Well, we're not quite there yet, but only a couple of more days till 2015--so an early Happy New Year everyone! And I thought of starting the new year off with a small tutorial. First--the finished piece-- But let me back up, and show you how I started. I began by getting out my paints and art tools and warming up by painting papers on heavy card stock paper (110lb paper that I get at Staples office supply store)-- there's actually a lot more where these came from, but these are the ones that I chose for my 'palette'. As far as the techniques I used for these papers--there are endless step-by-step tutorials on you tube--if you put in a search for art journal backgrounds--you'll find them. I also have tutorials on painting papers on my blog here-under the tab "Tutorials". A lot of my favorite little tricks are ones that I discover by just fooling around or by accident--the happy accident. And I also want to add my Gelli Plate--my new friend! This is what I do to get me warmed up, and what I really enjoy doing, but there's no reason why you can't use scrapbook papers--or any decorative papers that you may have. I worked on a 6 x 12 wood cradleboard with deep sides, which I decopauged with book pages-- I like working on the wood surfaces, because they're easy to stamp on and adhere papers to as opposed to the wrapped canvases, and I wasn't sure at the time what I was planning on doing--but again, this is whatever your preference is. Next, for my background-- I got out my inktense blocks--these are great--a very intense watercolor stick, but I used gesso (any gesso, it doesn't matter) instead of water--I like the effect that you get when you use the gesso. Also a little acrylic ink here and there--this was the first layer. Next layer-- I added a bit more acrylic paint here and there and some tim holtz tissue paper on the bottom with added color. There's no right or wrong--I could have kept going with the layers. So someone on my Facebook page requested a cat piece--and that's where the cat idea came from. First thing I did was make my 'template'-- And then I cut up the blocked-out segments of the cat and numbered them--making it much easier to cut out the same pieces with my paper-- ...kind of like a puzzle :-) So next--assembling this 'puzzle' on my cradle board-- my kitty with some daisies I just use regular gel medium to adhere all of these pieces. next step--the fun part-- bringing everything to life.....I wanted to define the different papers, so I used my new Fude Ball pen. I recently discovered this pen--nice dark black, writes over basically anything, and permanent when dry. I also used some acrylic paint to shade the sides of the papers. This is also the time when the organic process starts--no plan in mind--I just listen to my muse. I added the scrolls with the pen, the butterfly and the Imagine stamp. The finishing touches-- some brads for the flower centers, and..... don't forget the sides---I used a small flower stamp. And then I coated it with coats of gloss varnish--the gloss gives it that mosaic/stained glass look that I really like. If you have any questions about this project or to see lots more of my current art, please visit and like my Facebook Art page HERE That's the best way to reach me I have new artwork on there where I post most every day, and if you see anything that you would be interested in let me know!

If you are looking to personalize your art journal projects, creating mixed media tissue paper is a fun way to get unique colors and textures. Creating mixed media tissue paper is easy and only requires a few materials. In this tutorial I will share with you three different techniques for getting a variety of different

52 different mixed media techniques to alter cards! Explore and experimant with different materials and make your own altered playing cards

There are great rewards to be had if you break out of your creative comfort zone, like gaining more confidence and having a more fulfilling and satisfying art practice.

Journal quotes to add to your art journal, bullet journal, or personal journal. These journaling quotes are perfect for creative projects!

Use Arrows above to toggle through examples! SUMMARY: We began this lesson by creating a series of oil pastel-patterned papers. Working with distinct warm or cool color schemes, the students c…

There are a million mixed media journal page examples on Pinterest, but sometimes I just want to flip through a book for inspiration when I am doing a daily journal page! This 1000 Artist Journal Pages book is an amazing resource when you are thinking about doing a new project.

Free Printable Design Collage Sheets for Art Journaling, Junk Journaling, Collage, Mixed Media, Crafts, etc. Free Junk Journal Printables

Collages are things of joy and fun since they tend to be not just one piece of art but a mix of several. And the best part is that while like other art, it

I am playing in my handmade junk art journal today creating a bright page with many layers in mixed media. For my main images I am using my Textured Birds. I am using alcohol markers to color them …

Today I am going to show 6 ways that I made easy background papers using supplies that you might already have around your craft room!

Free Floral Printable Collage Sheets for Art Journaling, Junk Journaling, Collage, Mixed Media, etc.