Ever wonder what to do with all those used dryer sheets that come out of the dryer? Don’t throw them away! They are a perfect canvas for mixed media artwork. What better way to recycle and reuse! A little glue/paint/stamps etc…and you can turn an ordinary dryer sheet into a canvas of artwork! You…
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 …
I recently rediscovered the charm of little paper flexagons, known in the cardmaking world as never-ending or infinity cards. I find it fascinating to unfold each page, revealing the card maker’s vision beneath, until I magically end up back where I started. Infinity cards also make an ideal mixed-media substrate. I use them to make…
Learn a fun and easy technique to transfer a photo to paper and make art journal pages, scrapbook layouts, mixed media projects and more
In today's blog post I am sharing with you one hundred mixed media ideas for creating awesome DIY Postcards! Enjoy! Video: 100 DIY Postcard Ideas Watch this video for all those ideas! It moves quickly but you can paus or re-watch as many times as you like. let me know in the comments if you
How to make a mixed media canvas with easy techniques and a combination of a few materials lie paint, stencils and 3D objects
Learn a fun and easy technique to transfer a photo to paper and make art journal pages, scrapbook layouts, mixed media projects and more
By Kellie Day in Art Tutorials > Video Tutorials There are so many ways to add texture to your paintings beside paint! In the short demonstration video below, I’ll show you four different ways to add texture to your paintings by using various acrylic products that can be mixed with just about anything to enhance your acrylic or mixed-media paintings. We’ll explore Molding Paste, Fiber Paste, Glass Bead Gel, and even some “Extreme Textures” with Gold Mica Flake and more. Take a […]
How to make a mixed media canvas with a texture collage and an embeded photo - use found objects to create a mixed media home decor piece
Today I am teaching my local art group how to make a bird themed canvas shadow box. I thought it would be fun to share the tutorial with you and if you are having a lazy Saturday, maybe you can join in and make your own. If so, leave me a comment and I would love to share it here. I am the worlds worst at remembering to do a step out, but actually remembered to get photos between the stages for you this time. I ruined a beautiful canvas I had made and ripped it apart to reuse for this project, hence the random design on image one. If you have any questions, let me know. 1. Use stencil paste to create some texture or glue paper to canvas front and sides. 2. Tie knots around two brads and insert in cardboard cut slightly smaller than your canvas. 3. Cover cardboard backing with sticky back canvas or scrapbook paper. 4. Using sharp scissors cut your canvas. 5. Test your sections to make sure they roll back nicely. 6. Stamp text behind each section, use a scrap paper to mask each section, rotating the direction as you go (see 7). 8. Spray or paint your canvas as desired. 9. Stamp patterns onto canvas if desired. 10. Using a paintbrush handle, roll sections and add hot glue under very carefully. 11. Tear thin strips of text and adhere to the wood inside of your canvas. 12. Attach wire inside canvas with hot glue. Use rolled text paper to fill in any gaps for support. Finally use hot glue to adhere your elements as desired. My daughter found this egg in our yard and gave it to me. So sweet, she knows her mama well! I thought it would be a great accent to my DIY Nest. I used an old stash of feathers I found at our first place in Texas and some Prima flowers for embellishment. This particular bird is from The Graphics Fairy. I printed her onto cardstock, then adhered her to thin greyboard with Mod Podge and carefully cut her out. This way I won't have to worry about her getting bent easily. The bundle of flowers is discretely glued inside of one of the rolls. Here you can see how the rolled pages blend in with the stamped canvas. I rather like the combo and it was very helpful with attaching the wire. I carefully glued the strings in place so they will stay curved. Here you can see the partial stamping and texture paste detail. In the end I am happy with my sample project, but of course have thought of many other ideas for this type of project. Next time I will glue a canvas wrapped board to the back instead of adhering canvas to cardboard. I think the price will be the same and will make it much easier. I hope you are inspired to give this project a go. I'm sharing with these amazing challenges: Simon Says Stamp: Summer Garden Creative Artiste: Anything Goes A Vintage Journey: Texture or Embossing Paste Rhedd's Creative Spirit: Anything Goes Mixed Media Monthly Challenge: 2nd Anniversary (I chose challenge #23, Dimension) You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter
New for 2015, "Over the Edge", the new fun size version! "Over the Edge" was one of the first workshops I ever offered. I unfortunately had to stop offering it due to problems getting the binders I needed for the workshop. However ... I have now come up with a smaller version with all the bells and whistles of the original! All the sewn, beaded and buttoned edges with even more fun page shapes. Watch for it in upcoming announcements for events in 2015 ... but beware of imitations, I am sad to say they are out there.
I’ve been altering tins for a long time and I just finished a new one so I thought it would be a good opportunity to do a video tutorial...
Check out this charming Altered Board Book Diptych by Kelly Boler of Book and Paper Arts, for The Graphics Fairy's Mixed Media Design Team. Ephemera. Video.
What better way to use your art journal than to release any frustration you are experiencing? In this free art journal tutorial I will show you how I do it!
52 different mixed media techniques to alter cards! Explore and experimant with different materials and make your own altered playing cards
Hello and Hi my dear crafty buddies :) As always I am very happy to be back to you. Let's talk about Texture again... I have 25 new ideas for you. Do you remember 20 ideas that we have done before ? If you didn't see it... Click here to watch it :) For me, texture is a very important elementin my art. It gives this amazing special effect of dimentional look. There is so many ways to achieve some texture and most of them will cost you nothing! I hope you will enjoy those ideas :) and my finished art piece ! Textured packing project! Here is a catch up of few of my latest projects, some new, some old... I hope all inspirational! Shortly after my 25 Texture Ideas video I made another one. I wanted to show you that you can use same products and achieve very different final looks of your makes. I wish you to enjoy this video and create with me! Lastly I would love to share an inexpensive art journal page, all I used is tea & coffee :) Believe me, you don't always must use pro products but everyday items! Do you struggle with finding focal point ? I am sure this video will be a good help for you! Enjoy :) Be sure to visit my Instagram for more daily inspirations! Click here !!! Texture Love !!! ps. Have you seen my small store yet ? You may find some little treasures for your art ! I kindly invite you for a small visit :) Click here! Love, Marta xx
Super easy way to make collage paper backgrounds which are great for art journals, junk journals or mixed media art pieces!
