When I’m coloring a stamped image I always pick one coloring medium and stick with it. But I’m limiting myself and maybe you are too? Many types of coloring mediums can be combined and used together, try mixing and playing … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Birthday Crown
Using a variety of mediums like paint, stamps, glitter, ribbon and glaze a plain chipboard crown shape was transformed into a magical piece sure to make anyone feel like a queen on their birthday. You can find a video tutorial … Read More ...
Technique: Nautical Card with Ink Smooshing Technique
Designing masculine cards can be difficult sometimes but a nautical theme is usually a great place to start. This wonderful ships wheel card has an ink smooshing background with Distress Ink and stamped images from Unity and would be a … Read More ...
5 Techniques with Art Crayons
Vicki Boutin has a wonderful line of Art Crayons that can used in many different ways in all sort of paper crafting projects. These crayons are similar to oil pastels and react with water. You can color directly on your … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Masculine Notebook Cover
I love how masculine this notebook cover from Kath Stewart is. Using products like stencils, paste, rub on stamps and crayons from Tim Holtz and some cool techniques like resist she’s got photo directions for how she made it over … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Bird Nest Ornament
This lovely altered art bird nest ornament would be perfect to hang around the house for spring. Using different media like paper, resin, twine and ribbon Johanna Love will show you how to make one over on the Stampington and … Read More ...
Project: Winter Wonderland Shaker Card
The Imagine Crafts blog has a tutorial for a stunning winter wonderland shaker bubble card using several of their innovative products like puffy Amplify and shimmery Brilliance ink. Click here for the complete tutorial.
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Project: Mixed Media Christmas Secret Santa Frame
This amazing Secret Santa mixed media frame was designed by Jan Hobbins and made with products from Tim Holtz. I love how she has the hidden scene inside behind the swivel door. She’ll take you step by step how she … Read More ...
Download and Project: Journal Page with Reindeer Digital Stamp
Marta Lapkowska has this adorable Holiday Reindeer digital stamp to download for FREE and she’s also got a project tutorial showing how to use it on a journaling page. Visit her blog Artisty Craftsy for the download and directions.
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Project: Bird Making a Snow Angel Card
This adorable little bird wobbles on the card and appears to make a snow angel, how cute is that?! Amy Rysavy will show you how to make a mask and apply paste to the card for the snow and how … Read More ...
Project: Christmas Countdown Calendar
Count down to the holidays with this DIY project. Paula Cheney used lots of different crafting supplies from Tim Holtz to make this stunning mixed media Christmas Countdown Calendar. Visit her blog One Lucky Day for step step photo directions … Read More ...
Tips: How to Stamp and Color on Fabric with Fabrico Markers
If you’ve ever wondered if you could stamp on fabric the answer is YES! With special markers called Fabrico you can stamp, draw and color directly on fabric. Roni Johnson shares a post over on the Imagine Crafts blog that … Read More ...
Project: Mixed Media Fall Home Decor
Add a rustic hand made touch to your home this fall. Combining metallic foil, die cutting and stamping Juliana made this lovely mixed media fall home decor piece. You can find complete directions for making one over on the Therm … Read More ...
Project: Halloween Journal Page
This wonderful journaling page reminds me of something out of a Hogwarts
class room in Harry Potter! Using stencils and stamps Mona Leonard put together this spooky mixed media Halloween page. Find out more over on the Kat Scrapiness blog.… Read More ...
Project: Halloween Witch Mixed Media Tag
Anita Houston used stamps along with inks, sprays, embossing powder and more to create this fun Witches Brew Halloween mixed media tag. I love using the cup for the “brew”! You can find her project directions over on the Ranger … Read More ...