Mel from Mel Designs, shows how she used mixed media techniques to create some masculine themed gift tags. Click here to go to the tutorial… Read More ...
Tutorial | Adding a Bokeh Texture
Alex Beadon, a professional photographer, shows in a video tutorial how you can add a bokeh texture to your photographs. She also includes a link to a free texture that you can use. Click here to go to … Read More ...
Freebie | Stitched Card Templates for the Silhouette
Sarah M from DIY or Don’t has prepared a bunch of free templates that you can use eith your Silhouette machine to make cards or other paper crafting projects. Click here to go to the download.… Read More ...
Tutorial | Wood Veneer Frames
Vee Jennings shows how you can use wood veneer frames and overlays to add a cool element to your projects. Click here to go to the tutorial on the Studio Calico blog.
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Tutorial | Outlined Titles
In this challenge up on Club CK, Kim Watson shows how you can use the negative part of a sheet of chipboard letters to create outlined titles. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial | Mini Bound Books
Crafty Nest shares this tutorial using a simple binding technique for making mini-books. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Article | Tips for Photographing Your Kids
In this article in the Ella Publishing e-zine, Rebecca Cooper shares some of her best tips for getting authentic smiles when photographing kids. If this article whets your appetite be sure to check out her new e-book, Don’t Say … Read More ...
Tutorial | Emboss Resist Background Technique
Lyndah from Bloom, Bake, Create shares how to make a background for scrapbooking or art journaling using a resist technique with embossing powders. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial | No Carve Stamps
My mouth dropped open when I saw this great no-carve stamp tutorial! Make your own stamps using silicone glue and plexiglass – ingenious! Click here to go to the tutorial on CRAFT… Read More ...
Tutorial | Using Paper Strips
Nicole Samuels shares this tutorial on the Studio Calico blog showing how to use paper strips to add pizzaz to your projects. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial | Journaling on Washi Tape
Kim Jeffress from the Hambly Screen Prints Design Team shares a technique for printing journaling onto washi tape – those decorative masking tapes that are all the rage lately. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Best Art Journaling Supplies for Beginners: What You Really Need to Start
Starting an art journal is exciting right up until you try to figure out what supplies you actually need.
Suddenly there are paints, pens, papers, adhesives, stamps, brushes, tapes, markers, gels, pastes, and enough “must-have” tools to make any beginner … Read More ...
15 Reasons to Keep a Visual Journal (Even If You’re Not “Artistic”)
If you’ve ever looked at an art journal and thought, That’s beautiful, but I could never do that, you are absolutely not alone.
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Tutorial | Faux Instax Photos
Jenni Hufford shares a tutorial on the Elle’s Studio blog for making faux Instax photos. She also includes a code for 20% off prints from Mpix, where you can print the mini wallet sized photos used in the … Read More ...
Tutorial | Mini Fold Book
Lisa Johnson from Poppy Paperie shows step by step instruction for making this mini fold book. The main book structure is made from one piece of letter sized cardstock! Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...