Image transfers are huge in the craft/mixed media world, and it is no surprise. They are a great way to add interest, layers, text and dimension to your art projects, home decor, jewelry, even fingernails! Check out this great roundup of tutorials involving image transfers and get started on your own! Print to canvas monogram
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I’ve had this blue vase sitting around for awhile now, begging to be decorated. It ended up in storage until I found inspiration to revamp it from none other than the beloved Graphics Fairy! Follow along for another image transfer project using tissue paper, an ink jet printer and a plain vase as the substrate
My recent trip to Kansas City, MO brought me to quite the inspiring craft spot, Urban Arts and Crafts. This little shop has yarn, paper, fabric, soldering supplies, ephemera, stamps and everything in between. Karen and Casey, shop owner and employee respectively, were happy to talk crafts with us and school us on the local
I used to look at mixed media art and think “How the heck did they get that background”. I still do that often, but I have learned some techniques in my artful explorations that create some amazing effects. Today I am bringing you a simple technique that utilizes rubbing alcohol, and gives drastic effects. I
Part 1 of this mixed media project covered the emboss resist technique used to create the layered appearance on the “M”. Part 2 details how to use acrylic paints to make a faux metal frame, seen in this finished piece. Today I will show you how to use alcohol inks on black cardstock to make
If you missed Part One of this 3 part series, check it out here. This is a mixed media monogram wall art piece for a graduation gift. Today’s tutorial will cover the technique I used to create the metallic textured effect on the previously black frame edge. It is simple, quick and one of my
This is a project I did for a high school graduation gift. There are three mixed media techniques involved in the making that I am excited to share. I love how everything came together with this process. I was told she likes blues, and zebra print. I got the plain cardboard letter first and, no
Do you guys know about the Goodwill 50% off day each month? Here in my hood, it happens the first Saturday of every month. You will see me, hubby in tow, lined up and waiting for the store to open. I leave with carts of things, usually wooden, that I plan to craft upon eventually.
I have had this project in the back of my mind for months. It has finally materialized, and I love it. Today, I will cover how I created the distressed, wall mounted key holder. The making of the polymer clay flowers will be covered in a near future post, so come back and hear the
My friend has been encouraging me to dabble with mosaics for several months. Monday I joined her in a simple mosaic stone project. We gathered our supplies: Garden stone; She thinks she got these at Lowes for $0.35. I hope she is right. I have not verified this! Broken glass in different colors; She had
