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altered treat box for halloween

Altered Treat Box from the Dollar Store- Happy Halloween!

  Happy Halloween everyone!  Ok, not quite, but were getting there!  Fall really crept up on me this year.  It seems like just a couple months ago we had our big snowstorm here in Raleigh (meaning it snowed like 3 inches and everything…
using stencils in my art journal

Using Stencils and Texture Paste in your Art Journal

So, I have a confession to make.  While I love to art journal and splatter ink and gesso on blank pages, I am totally intimidated by it as well.  I really struggle to find the balance between being inspired by and learning from other artists,…
mixed media collage canvas text splashes

Mixed Media Canvas Collage with video- "Home"

Happy Friday everyone!  I wanted to share my latest mixed media canvas collage with you today.  I created it for UmWow Studios Creative Team call, and I'm using their chipboard confetti as the basis for the theme of the piece- Home. I will…
Steampunk effect mixed media

Creating a Steampunk Effect with Stencils and Modeling Paste

Ok, so I know I'm a little late today.  Goodness, it's taking me a while to understand this new camera.  Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy with it!  But there is a significant learning curve and it's taking me a lot longer than normal…
mixed media art illness

Illness- My First Abstract Quilling Piece

Mixed Media is the use of various artistic elements to create a single piece of art.  As a long-time scrapbooker, I've technically been creating mixed media art forms for a long time- paper, fabric, paint, etc.  However, scrapbooking, I would…