Transform your backyard into a lush oasis of greenery and blooms with the addition of a greenhouse garden shed.
I just love how elegant a cross over or 'tulip' back top can be, so today I want to show you how to turn Ashton into a tulip back top pattern.
It is no secret that I love dimensional paint (AKA puff paint or 3-D paint) and I use it in many of my craft projects. Gone are the days when puff paint can only be used to create tacky sweatshirts!! There are SO many ways to put this supply to use and lately I have been getting lots of questions about how to use it. So I thought I would put together a simple post dedicated to how diverse and fabulous this supply can be in art and craft projects. My favorite dimensional paints are all made by iLoveToCreate and there are a variety to choose from but my favorites are Scribbles Dimensional Fabric Paint and Tulip Fashion 3D Paint. They are easy to use, really affordable and can be incorporated into all kinds of projects. The best part about dimensional paint is that the applicator tips are tiny and the paint is nice and thick- which makes it really easy to create small dots, details and embellishments on different surfaces. You can use all those tiny dots and details to create a pattern- time consuming but SO worth it! You can draw and doodle with it- the tip is so small that it makes fine lines and details easy. You can combine colors to create a surface filled with visual interest. If you don't like the dimension (or puffy quality) you can lay another material (paper, fabric, paper towel) over the top of the wet dimensional paint and lightly press down. Pull apart and not only have you flattened "the puff" but you also have two surfaces to use in your projects. This is a great technique to use in fabric projects. You can use dimensional paint to add embellishments or dimensional elements to a drawing. You can even write with it! Since dimensional paint is typically made for fabric (even though I use it for EVERYTHING) you can easily add permanent embellishments to fiber surfaces. and even layer on top of painted or dyed patterns on fabric. One of my favorite techniques that I often teach in classes, is using it to create a splatter or scribbled look. (much cleaner that actually splattering paint!) Often I will press another surface on top of this technique- its like a 2 for 1 deal! Here are a handful of some of my favorite projects that I have created with dimensional paint- just to give you an idea of how versatile it can be! my recent valentine card tutorial combined paper drawings and puff paint embellishments I used it to embellish some canvas sneakers for my Graffiti Chic part 2 online class. This embellished tank top project is one of my all time faves! Back in the fall I used dimensional paint on pumpkins- while this was not a "permanent" project with a long shelf life, they still were so BEAUTIFUL for a few weeks! Last spring I embellished pinwheels. and for Easter I decorated little eggs. Recently I created an ENTIRE OUTFIT with puff paint for the iLovetoCreate booth at CHA- probably one of the most challenging things I have even created :) Hopefully I've peaked your interest in using puff paint!
Flowers are the best. It’s been a gray, cold, and rainy week, so I decided it was time to make some more beautiful flower inspired color palettes. I hope they brighten your week.
Making the drive to a tulip garden, I was eagerly anticipating photographing them. I think Spring is finally arriving in Northern California. Tulips in fields, gardens, or vases, it doesn’t really matter to me. I love them all.
You all know I love to visit the tulip festival and this year was extra special because I went to two! Spring came late this year but when it came it was brilliant. The colours in the fields this year seemed extra special...I guess a long winter can do that to you!
BEACH BLING, PEN SHELLS and live TRUE TULIPS covered the shoreline next to the Sanibel fishing pier after high winds on Wednesday. Look closely at the bottom of the next photo… do you see tha…
There are so many benefits to cultivating a creative practice and today I wanted to share what I love about being creative with you.
Yayoi Kusama returns to New York, showcasing two new Infinity Rooms at a three-venue show at David Zwirner.
Everyone who is thinking about the Netherlands has directly in mind Amsterdam. As much as I love Amsterdam, the tulip country is not only its capital city! It's full of other beautiful cities and towns, so I decided to show for instance the city I live in. Groningen.
