Stamp Carving
This is a project that has been on my to do list for awhile. I have cut my own stamps before, but this time I just wanted some simple patterns that I could use in my art journals. First step … Continued
Mask Making How To
A quick and easy way to make an interesting writing “spot” in your art journal is to use a mask. It blocks the paint to leave a blank space for writing. The first step is to find an image … Continued
Magazine turned Art Journal
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
Painted Foundation
A good background in art is like having a good foundation to build on. It is what turns a journal full of doodles into an “art” journal. As I begin my new sketchbook, I paint a few pages as backgrounds, … Continued
Tab Dividers in Your Art Journal Box
Today I am going to show you a part of the art file journal project that really adds to the fun. That is the tabs, which are the first thing you notice when you open the box. I have collected … Continued
Make a Mistake, Make it Great
Some of the art techniques that I end up being most pleased with came about by accident. One of those came about when I was printing pictures to put in the art journal file box that I shared with you … Continued
Art Journal Box for the Graduate
Daughter #4 graduated from high school this weekend. For each of my children I have created some sort of special scrapbook or album for them to take along on the new leg of their life journey. This time, I made … Continued
Painted Purse Tutorial
I love the practical expression of art in painted handbags. A well made, leather bag with lots of organization is hard to beat on the practical front, but lacking in interest and personality in the area of self expression. A … Continued
File Box Art Journal
I have had so much fun working on these art journal pages to use in a vintage metal file box that I will decorate later. The great part is you don’t have to worry about the order of the pages, … Continued