Free Lettering Lessons from Project Seeing 2020
One of the things I get asked about most is how I do the lettering in my journals. I have made a couple new videos that take you along with me as I do the lettering on two recent pages. … Continued
Easy Peasy Weaving
Weaving is one of those arts that seems a little intimidating. I always think of someone sitting in front of a huge loom spending hour after hour, day after day, creating lovely woven blankets, rugs, clothing, or wall hangings. While … Continued
Eco Dye Workshop and a Rusting Tutorial
Last weekend I held an Eco Dye workshop where we learned about natural dyes; where to find them, how to make them, and all kinds of different ways that they can be used… even making ink! We made bundles full … Continued
Window with a View
Thanks to one of my “scouting” friends (those who keep their eyes out for treasures for me), I recently acquired some old windows. I was thrilled to get them because I have been hunting for four paned windows every since … Continued
Glue Gun Masks
I have seen many mixed media artists make wonderful use of masks that they have made using a glue gun. I finally decided to give the technique a try. It is so quick and easy! I used a glass mat … Continued
Citra Solv Special Effects
Today I want to share a technique using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner, National Geographic pages, and stencils to make beautiful artwork. In previous posts, I have described using Citra Solv and stencils on already altered pages. Now, I am going to … Continued
Valentine Mini Album Card
Making Valentine cards has long been a tradition around my house. This year I was looking for something a little different, so I decided to try my hand at the accordion cards that I have been seeing. I made mine with 4 … Continued
Ink Wash technique for the Art Journal
I do lots of note taking, or what I call “journal dumping”. It is helpful for me to write at the time, but is not necessarily something I need to keep, or refer back to. Yet, there is something so … Continued
How to make Fabric Art Journals
Whether you call them smash books, sketchbooks, or art journals, they are here to stay. While the real treasure lies inside, I do like for the outside to be something special too. I created these one-of-a-kind quilted fabric covers made with all kinds of repurposed textiles. … Continued
HOW TO Button Bookmarks
Today’s tutorial is on making bookmark clips decorated with vintage buttons. I love these kind of bookmarks because they don’t slip out of place, and you can use several of them as markers for places to refer back to. I also … Continued