Archive for the 'Art Journaling' Category

7 “Novel” Ways to Use Old Books in Your Artwork

Friday, February 10th, 2017

I’ll make a confession — I love to cut up books. It may sound barbaric, but there is something immensely satisfying about cutting up a book that you were forced to read in school, or a book that you totally hated.  These books find new life in mixed-media canvas, card making projects, and art journal […]

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I’ll make a confession — I love to cut up books. It may sound barbaric, but there is something immensely satisfying about cutting up a book that you were forced to read in school, or a book that you totally hated.  These books find new life in mixed-media canvas, card making projects, and art journal […]

Color Tools with Faber-Castell Part 1: 5 Techniques with Gelatos

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

Gelatos are one of my favorite mixed-media tools to work with. This creamy smooth product blends easily with or without water and can be used on all sorts of canvases and substrates. There are also a lot of techniques that can be used with these gelatos. Use them as watercolors, or as a blendable pigment […]

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Gelatos are one of my favorite mixed-media tools to work with. This creamy smooth product blends easily with or without water and can be used on all sorts of canvases and substrates. There are also a lot of techniques that can be used with these gelatos. Use them as watercolors, or as a blendable pigment […]

Get Inspired with the Latest Issues of Art Journaling and Somerset Studio

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016

  This month’s new issues of Art Journaling and Somerset Studio were so great that we couldn’t resist sharing the inside scoop. From paper dolls on parade to decadent art journal pages, here’s our favorites from the latest issues.

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  This month’s new issues of Art Journaling and Somerset Studio were so great that we couldn’t resist sharing the inside scoop. From paper dolls on parade to decadent art journal pages, here’s our favorites from the latest issues.

Glimpse Inside New July Issues and Enter to Win Your Favorite!

Friday, July 1st, 2016

Receive $5 off on new July issues, $14.99 and up. Copy and paste coupon code BLOG0716 when prompted at checkout. (Discount code can only be used once per customer.)

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Receive $5 off on new July issues, $14.99 and up. Copy and paste coupon code BLOG0716 when prompted at checkout. (Discount code can only be used once per customer.)

Free Article Download: Backing It Up by Heather Kindt

Friday, April 29th, 2016

“One of my favorite aspects of art journaling is having a place to experiment. There is less pressure when working in a journal than on a canvas. The effects I achieve when experimenting are what become my artsy-looking backgrounds. An interesting background can turn a simple focal image into art. The beauty of it is […]

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“One of my favorite aspects of art journaling is having a place to experiment. There is less pressure when working in a journal than on a canvas. The effects I achieve when experimenting are what become my artsy-looking backgrounds. An interesting background can turn a simple focal image into art. The beauty of it is […]