Anybody else feel like they’re walking a tightrope above gator-infested waters? Yes, it feels like that a lot of the time recently. That’s what made me think of this stretching portrait from the Haunted Mansion. It also provided the perfect opportunity to try a new acrylic painting technique that uses Stabilo pencils to provide a pencil sketch base for the rest of the painting.
https://youtu.be/ELhqpjJPfYY Bring out the mixed-media tools and get ready to print some wooden eggs with style! This tutorial for gel printing on Easter eggs uses a Gelli plate and paint to create playful, mixed-media patterns on your wooden eggs. Supplies (contains...
https://youtu.be/0I1eAiYIXrA Weirdly, I've never been a fan of abstract art. I don't like how choppy it normally is, how blunt, how harsh. It wasn't really my aesthetic. However, I've been loving the abstract artwork that I've seen from artists like Carolina Gruner...
These gift jars are a quick and easy way to package any present. I hate throwing away wrapping paper and gift bags, but I never know what to do with them after I have received the gift. These jars are picture perfect, but can also be used for all kinds of storage...
I found this cork board at Daiso for $1.50. It was exactly what I needed to organize my notes for the blog. However, it was really unattractive and boring. This quick and easy makeover added just enough pizzazz that it is now worthy of being displayed at my desk....
I love having a home with personal touches. Anyone can buy something sterile and plain, but it is the truly creative people who will transform those items into pieces that are uniquely theirs. Here are some ideas from projects I made for Stampington & Company that...
This was a fun card that I made to thank an interviewer when I was looking for a job. It has lovely airmail touches and fun, whimsical details. Supplies: Typewriter Alphabet Stamps Airmail Washi Tape World Patterned Washi Tape Red Polka Dot Ribbon Fancy Square Paper...
Hey Everyone! My article from Jewelry Affaire Autumn 2015 is now available as a free download from Somerset Place. Just click the image below to download your free copy. Download Your Free Article.
I have been creating jewelry for as long as I can remember. My first beading kit was the Pocahontas beading kit with glass beads and bits of leather. I was hooked. Most of the jewelry I wear today was handmade for some special occasion or other, which makes it all the...
Recently, my sister-in-law and my brother moved to Houston, Texas, to begin a new life. As a going away present, I decided to make this mixed-media canvas. In this homage to California, she will be reminded of the family that loves her. I also incorporated her...
As many of you probably know, I am a bit of a nerd. I love Marvel superhero movies, Jane Austen, and especially Star Wars. I consider them all epic stories that are pure entertainment from start to finish (yes, that is what Jane Austen novels and superhero movies...
I am proud to announce my first-ever mixed-media post! I've been experimenting with mixed-media artwork for the last year and I love the process. Mixed-media art is all about layers. When creating a piece, you can scrape off a layer you don't like, or just keep adding...
I have been knitting and crocheting for a combined total of more than 27 years. Some years I worked harder on it than others, but I've always made time in life to sit down with a ball of yarn to create. In that time, I've amassed quite a collection of yarn and tools....
“I learned to knit, but I just never got into it.” I hear this countless times while teaching knitting classes, or discussing hobbies with friends, but I have never understood how it could happen. How could someone have knitting needles in their hands and not feel...
Yep, I've been published again! It's always exciting to see my name in print and I am very pleased to offer another giveaway courtesy of Stampington & Company. This time, enter to win a copy of Jewelry Affaire. Find all sorts of inspiration for your jewelry...