The Waterfall Technique is a clever and interactive way to add even more photos to your pages. Perfect for special trips or events.
Transform your scrap fabric into pretty new fabric or quick quilt blocks in just minutes with this easy technique. Great for all skill levels.
Are you throwing out money each week? If you're tossing certain kitchen scraps, you are! Don't want to start a kitchen scrap garden? These ways to use kitchen scraps are right up your alley! None of them are gardening related but they will still have you creating new, waste free goodies right in your own kitchen; all while you're saving money too!
SCRAPS - yes we all have them. In fact it's a given that if you are a quilter you are quickly going to build up a scrap stash. I don't know about you but we aren't like those brave souls who can just toss their fabric scraps in the bin. We keep every tiny little scrap because you never know when you might just need that teeny tiny piece of fabric to fill in a spot. So we have a number of easy projects with full tutorials that will help you to clear up at least some of that scrap
Get 75 new ideas for using up those leftover yarn scraps you have after you finish your latest crochet or knitting project!
This post is in conjunction with the Art 'n Soul Newsletter article "Technique of the Week" This post is less of a technique and more abo...
Old books are very easy to come by at thrift stores and garage sales, and they make the perfect base for creating scrapbooks and journals. You can use the book as is, and just add your own photos, …
Well I've been busy creating lately and thought I would share a tutorial with you. This one shows you how to use newspaper on your layouts i...
If you haven't tried making fabric scrap twine before, and if you have an abundant stash of fabric remnants, then there's no time like the present.
Beginners Guide to Solar Dyeing. Step by step tutorial and video, it will teach you how to dye fabric scraps naturally using solar power.
I’m going to show you how to make a fun resist background using wax paper and spray inks. This technique does require a little bit extra set up, however. Ironing is involved so you might need a board or whatever you use to iron on.
If you're an avid craft vinyl user like me, chances are you have a pile of scrap vinyl laying around with no idea what to do with all of it. Over here at Craftables HQ my pile was getting way too large so I finally put my foot down and decided to use some of it. Here I'll show you a great technique to use up some of yo
I've been asked a few different times how I am able to use Mod Podge and prevent having bubbling in my paper. So, I thought I'd throw together a quick how to. You will need:
it started like this... a few days ago Rick spotted a brayer in my studio & asked what the "roller thing" was used for... I gave him several uses & that was that... or so I thought... a few days later I woke at 4 AM with a brayer idea... grab your large brayer... and your craft sheet... and Ranger's AWESOME specialty stamping paper... this is a key ingredient... and fill a mini mister with rubbing alcohol...(for UK friends, it's surgical spirit)... the one minute background goes like this... I swiped the dandelion archival pad & the cornflower blue archival pad onto the craft sheet, then lightly misted the inks with the rubbing alcohol... and picked up the inks with the brayer... then brayered up & down over specialty stamping paper... oh yes...IN LOVE... very worn looking effect... nice mixing of colors... I turned around to plug in my heat tool, but in those few short seconds, the paper was already dry... the one minute background...seriously simple & F A S T! then I wondered what would happen if I brayered over an oval clearly for art die cut... I used the same colors as above... this is cool... the inky fluid seeped under the oval & created a subtle frame... I WILL be doing this again... the next color combo I wanted to try is orange blossom & hydrangea... you'll notice a little difference in the photo below... instead of brayering across the full length of the ss paper, I just did short rolls with abrupt stops... that deposited excess ink & makes the spots you see... it's a very dimensional effect, but with only one layer of ink...I can't wait to stamp & stencil over this one... hmmmm...what about only using one color archival ink with a drop of the gold metallic mixative? same alcohol misted tree branch archival ink on the right... on the left you'll see the one drop of the mixative with a bit of alcohol... this creates a beautiful monochromatic background with amazing shimmer... this is already cut for card fronts... I just NEED more studio time... my next thought was that stripes would be fun... this is dandelion, forget-me-not & leaf green archivals... I used the smaller brayer for this one... this is a half sheet of specialty stamping paper... I'm liking this too... here's some ideas for these backgrounds... trust me...make one & you'll NEED to make 12 more! it's a very fun, very simple technique... I like to make larger sheets, which I'll use for art journal pages later... and then I can cut them up for card fronts too... I know I'll be die cutting some to create my own custom embellishments, like cool flowers... I like to make backgrounds on brain dead days... those kind of days where no ideas are popping out... sometimes the background speaks to you & guides the whole art process... ok...here's how I used one of them... I cut the striped one in half... I had some custom colored white embossing paste all ready to go... it was mixed right in the new mix & store jar & it was colored with a drop of the fern green archival reinker... I spread the green embossing paste thru the wreathe stencil... it dries with cool texture & it adds no weight to the card... it won't pop off or crack... and the embossing paste goes thru the mail with no problem at all... below you'll see some stenciling on the left... I used the checkmate stencil with tree branch archival... I used watering can archival to stencil the stripes... and cornflower blue to add the random text stamping on the far right... I used jet black archival to stamp my sentiment & the flourish... I had planned to add pen stitching to the edges, but instead I used the tarnished brass distress paint to edge the card front... I stamped a portion of the thistle stamp on a scrap of specialty stamping paper... embossed it with frosted crystal embossing powder... then inked right over the whole shebang with leaf green archival & cut them out... here's the leaves... the art parts flower was created by pressing it onto the reverse dots background stamp... the stamp was inked with forget-me-not archival... this stamp stamps the background NOT the dots... the dots are the kraft color of the art part showing thru... this is a good stamp for adding lots of color... at the last minute I changed my mind and trimmed the card to make it even smaller... and edged it with the tarnished brass distress paint... I inked this FAVORITE lace border stamp with tarnished brass distress paint & stamped the lace border onto the black card stock twice... I also used the paint to edge the card... if you look at the stamp set, the lace border is to the far left & is vertical...easy to miss seeing...I get lots of questions about where to find this stamp... a few black glaze pen dots added to the wreathe is a great tiny detail...but it does matter... things to note... when using specialty stamping paper, ALWAYS dry every layer of ink you add... the magic coating really slows down the drying time of all inks... the specialty stamping paper does not allow the inky fluid to seep thru the paper...this is great when you're making art journal pages... when you start the back of the page, you have a nice white surface...no ugly blobs to worry about covering up... I tried this technique on manila card stock...not too impressed... don't bother... when mixing color into embossing paste, start with ONE DROP, since reinkers are very concentrated... same situation with the metallic mixatives...ONE drop is all you need... reinkers & mixatives will last a LONG time... there must be a million drops in those tiny bottles... excess custom colored paste stays nice & fresh in the mix & store jars... they're very convenient... no clean up...and best of all...NO waste! and now for the laugh of the day... Rick was outside mowing the lawn & someone asked if we are selling green acres... NO...WE ARE NOT MOVING... NO...the place is NOT for sale... N E V E R E V E R... why? here's what gave him the idea... these are the supplies for my classes next weekend in NC at Betty's... just waiting for Fed-Ex pickup... the tubs & boxes are going... NOT US! oh wait..I AM...but I'm coming home! well...I hope this tutorial gives you more reason to love archival inks... they're great for stamping... they're great stenciling... they're great for inking & coloring NON porous surfaces... like metal embellishments... they're great for creating custom colored embossing pastes... and they're great for background techniques... get out your brayer... give it a go & let me know how you like this technique... I LOVE another way to... make art! wendy EDIT!!! FLASH SALE over at eclecticPaperie today... enter the code JULY2014 and get 20% off your whole order! sale ends at MIDNIGHT EST today... JULY 4th! stamps... stencils... SiSi's... inks... reinkers too... gridblocks... distress markers... embossing pastes! I think you get the idea... 20% off EVERYTHING!
A Textile Designers guide to the art of Fabric Manipulation to use in simple craft projects
Supplies needed: Acrylic dabbers, photocopy of an image, water spritzer bottle, paintbrush, card stock, craft sheet and heat tool (optional) Take the lid off the dabbers and brush the paint onto the card stock, ensure you get a good coverage Take your photocopied image ( remember that you will get a reverse of the image, so don't use bold words), flip it over and place it in the acrylic. Lightly press it down making sure it's smooth and not wrinkled Leave to air dry for at least 15 minutes and then if you wish give it a blast with the heat tool Only move onto this step when you are sure your paint is completely dry Take your water filled spritzer bottle, spray the back of the paper no more than two squirts, you don't want it too wet Next start to rub the paper very gently with your finger Keep rubbing and extra spritzing if you need too Eventually you will get rid of all the paper, but it does take a bit of patience as you have to be careful not to wet it too much and rub the image away You can do exactly the same on a canvas Apparently the paint in the acrylic dabbers is slightly different to other acrylics as it is more chalky and that's why the transfers work best with these paints. But you can use other mediums. I tried it with Jo Sonia's background paints but didn't get such a good effect
A tutorial on how to make fabric from scrap threads and use your orts. Using wash away stabiliser or dissolvable fabric you can create a new fabric.
Un cahier de technique artistique? Pourquoi? Pour qui? En as tu l'utilité? Je partage avec toi la fonction de mes cahiers de technique et leur utilisation.
You will be SO happy to discover this awesome technique, and all the beautiful things you could make for your home!
Autumn bears beautiful gifts for those looking for seasonal colors. Today, I'm sharing a natural dyeing tutorial. To dye linen pants I collected oak leaves. Alternatives for making grey are oak galls, alder cones, acorns, or black tea. These dyes contain high concentrations of tannins, which can be modified with iron.
How to Transfer Images onto Paper by Rebecca Parsons. Such a great Mixed Media technique, perfect to use in Art Journals or Junk Journals!
Have scrap fabric you're not sure what to do with? You'll love this scrap busting tutorial -- RIBBON! From 1/4 yard of fabric you can make 11 yards!
It's finally here! The video showing you how I do big stitch quilting - a super easy and fun hand quilting technique! Big stitch quilting is my new favorite way to hand quilt - I'm not sure I'll ever go back to traditional hand quilting. It's just so much fun! I love the chunkiness of the
Here's which food scraps to use—*and* what to avoid.
The ultimate guide to gel printing and the basics of gel printing you need to know - what materials you need and how to make gel prints
Today I want to share 8 ingenious ideas on how to use up your yarn stash - so you can stop being stressed out by all your leftover yarn!
Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba
Quilt batting scraps can be used for number of things. Watch this video to learn clever uses for batting scraps.
Learn how to make a French cleat to hang anything! I'll show you how to use a jigsaw, circular saw OR table saw to cut these custom brackets!
How to Blend and Layer Paint | I used four (4) beautiful colors along with a blending and layering paint technique to create this gorgeous spring rainbow cabinet! It's another one of those pieces that got a whole lot ugly before it looked good, but I L-O-V-E the end result.
You have this pretty yarn stash but you don't know how to use up your yarn stash? I have 35 daily free PDF leftover yarn projects for you here!
Joining quilt binding ends the easy way
What makes gel printing so much fun? Is it the magical way the layers build up? Is it the excitement of seeing what patterns stuff from around the house can make? Is it that no two prints are exactly alike? Yes to all of those and so many many more reasons! I’ve put together a free […]
How to decoupage paper onto a damaged table top or furniture piece for a makeover with full instructions and tutorial.
How to easily transfer images onto fabric. Make these easy DIY throw pillows using a simple technique for transferring images onto fabric.
This simple step-by-step process will help you consolidate your photos and finally eliminate duplicate copies. Whether you use a PC or a Mac Jennifer Wilson outlines how you can systematically iden…
Clever sewing tip about sewing batting: see how to join batting scraps for your projects at no additional cost - my favorite batting scraps hack!
I've been brush lettering for years now, but I know it can be daunting to a beginner, so here are a few brush lettering tips to get you started!
