Need an emergency bit of wrapping for those gift cards, or cash gifts, or pretty little somethings? I did, so I whipped up these from some of my unused gelli plate experiments and from my abundant supply of toilet … Continued
I recently pulled out a stack of my National Geographic pages that had been altered by spraying on concentrated Citra Solv, an environmentally friendly, all purpose cleaner. I looked carefully at each page to see what picture was “revealed”. I … Continued
I recently made an “owlish” diaper bag for my daughter as a baby shower gift. It is made from a vintage golden nubby bedspread, vintage orange/brown corduroy, vintage crochet table runner, and vintage buttons. It is lined with fabric from … Continued
I love using “CitraSolv paper” as I call it, in my mixed media collages, but found I had about wiped out my stash! Time for a CitraSolv party! I gathered my supplies: CitraSolv Concentrated Cleaner spray bottle National Geographic magazines … Continued
After looking over a selection of sketchbooks and journals recently, I found myself balking at the cost. Promising myself that I would make the purchase “later” I left without the new art journal that I had gone to get. … Continued
The old metal shelves out of my son’s old bedroom were a perfect fit in my new studio nook, but they sure weren’t a pretty sight! Scratched and rusty, they needed some serious help! This week I decoupaged the top … Continued
I am a junk collector. Smashed bottle caps, rusty washers, bits of broken jewelry, snuff can lids , nuts and bolts, locks and latches, watches that don’t work and keys with nothing to unlock – the more worn, aged, and … Continued
