Category: Mixed media
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Clay Ornaments with Stamps
Learn how to make unique clay ornaments with stamps from Colorado Craft Company this Christmas. They make amazing gifts!
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Here Comes Santa Claus…
Join in me celebrating this newest release of Christmas stamps and dies from Colorado Craft Company’s Anita Jeram collection.
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Transforming Backgrounds
Don’t discard those “meh” prints! These are awesome backgrounds that you can transform into anything your heart desires. Look at what I did 🙂
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Seasons of Life
Your life journey is never a straight path between two points. Mine has certainly been circuitous and very insightful. Here’s a snippet of what I mean.
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Embellishing Tags with Quick Focal Imagery
A lot of thought and creative energy goes into the building and mixing of layers. Here’s a quick video to share how the process unfolds.
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Creating Contrast in a Journal Page
I’m often asked how I decide on my color schemes. I wish I had a more acceptable answer but the truth is that I don’t give color any thought.
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The Journey of a Journal Spread
It’s fun to watch a journal spread evolve from a blank page of paper to becoming a work of art that evokes an emotion.
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A Scrappy Bookmark
Inspired by Jennifer McGuire’s shadow box card technique, I made this collapsible bookmark using “scraps” of Dura-lar paintings. The base and the top are both made from Grafix Dura-lar, a heat-resistant polyester film that is a mix of acetate and mylar. I love its translucency and durability for both gel plate printing and alcohol ink […]
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Paint for Your Self
When you give yourself the permission to enjoy painting for the sake of, a new story unfolds on canvas — one that may surprise you as well.
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Mixed Media Inspiration
I am demystifying mixed media one project at a time and hope that the insights you glean from this post will inspire you to take the plunge.