We are excited to introduce you to Crew Member, Erin Reed. She is one of the spunkiest designers we know and we sure enjoy working with her. Erin is never afraid to try something new, she experiments with products just to see what they will do (and won’t do), she is quick with a great creative idea…
Butterflies are a big part of our creative world, not only are they fun to make, but they represent new beginnings, spreading our wings and venturing in new directions. If butterflies inspire you, here are a few creative ideas for making butterflies, creating with butterflies and just pretty butterflies. Mixed Media Butterfly Card by Linda Sandblåst Skotheim I wanted…
So you love the new mixed media art you are seeing, but have not taken the leap and tried it for yourself yet, well here is a great step by step that might just help get you started. Here are a few rules to follow when creating mixed media art: 1. There are no rules…
Liquid watercolors are hot right now, and Tattered Angels has a full collection of beautiful watercolor paints with and without glimmer. The results are stunning when you shake, pour and brush on Glimmer Mist and Simply Sheer Paints. The other mists Chalkboard and Baseboard work well too, but they are more opaque and the look is a bit different….
Mixed Media is a very creative and personal craft, colors, techniques and style come out in each mixed media artists work and they can make it more personal by adding family photos, found objects with meaning or quotes that resonate. Crew Member, Evelyn Walter, created this elegant mixed media art piece with subtle colors of purple and black…
We are so ready for summer, new colors to play with, new decor to create, getting outside and enjoying a little sunshine. Crew member, Alison Osborn shares some great ideas for summer décor that will get the ideas flowing and the creativity happening. We focus our decorating efforts so often on major holidays, birthdays and other special events, why…
Did you know Tattered Angels has an entire collection of paint kits they call Calendar Kits? These kits all come with 4 different paints or mists and they cover the special events, seasons and holidays found throughout the calendar year. There are two different kit types, the Mist Kits, which include 4 assorted Glimmer Mist…
So the entire project started with a plain 8×8 7gypsies Shadow Box and a coordinating 8×8 Wooden Insert. Not sure where she was going with the project, Shannon just started and one video turned into a library of 6 amazing videos that take you through the process from beginning to end. Here is a peek inside the amazing box…
ATC’s are quite the rage again in the world of paper arts. Artist Trading Cards or Art Cards, for those who may not know, are small works of art that have a base size of 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches. You can trade these, turn them into banners, books or use them to create a…
The month is already 1/2 gone, where does time fly? We wanted to remind you that there is still time to enter the Canvas Corp Brands May Challenge presented to you by the Crew. You will be entered to win this amazing prize when you link up to our challenge blog with your “family” project….