I purchased this stamp-making foam quite a while ago on the recommendation of a friend. I pulled it out the other day to see what I could do with it. I started out using the real thin sheet and cut some flower shapes with a Spellbinders’ die. That was easy and fun. I could see…
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Watercolor Card Class
Yesterday I stopped by Make Time To Create, a local craft studio/store, to attend a watercolor card class. I bought these Twinkling H20s several years ago in Nashville, Indiana on a getaway with hubby. We were checking out all the quaint little stores and there down an alley was a great shop with all kinds…
Read MoreAugust Art Journaling
I’ve been working on a new art journal for the month of August. The last time I created a daily art journal was in October, so I think it’s time to start again. This one has watercolor pages with a paint cloth soft cover. I’ve not combined a fabric cover with paper pages so this…
Read MoreEmbossing Resist Tutorial
I just love resists. I especially like using glue on fabric. See this post. Yesterday I wanted to try using embossing as a resist on watercolor paper. I’ve not used my embossing powders for a long time. In fact, I had to hunt for my heat gun. These supplies are old so I wasn’t sure…
Read MoreMy Art Journal Secret
While reading blogs today I saw where Connie at Dirty Little Footprints Studio wanted her readers to tell their art journaling secrets in exchange for a chance to win a great prize in her giveaway. I just love giveaways! Well, I just happened to have been working a bit on a new art journal project…
Read MoreGesso and Stencils
Using gesso with stencils is a really fun technique with neat results for journal pages. For my first page I painted it with with water soluble oil pastels. Yes, you read me right – water soluble oil pastels! First thing you need to do is to place your stencil over your page and apply gesso.…
Read MoreTaping up journal pages
Between gardening and interviewing local artists and crafters, I have been able to squeeze in a little crafting. I’ve been playing around with some pages in my art journals. Today is about using masking tape to make backgrounds. It’s easy peasy and fun! I first put tape randomly on the page. Then I paint over…
Read MoreSummer Sketching
Last night, after a busy day here at Happy Acres, I sat and played a little bit with my sketchbook. I used some of the new Gelly Roll Metallics I won recently. I also used some of my favorite markers. They don’t seem to be “in” markers, but I really love them. It seems like…
Read MoreBleeding Tissue Fun
I just happened to stop by Blick’s art store – well, really it was on my list of places to go – to pick up some bleeding tissue. I had seen a really neat technique that used it and wanted to try it. But when I got the paper, there were so many beautiful colors…
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