Even the simplest items should bring smiles to our faces. Most of us have little note pads laying around. Here is a really easy way to decorate one up for every room in your house! Products used to make the note pad:Architextures™ Junque Pack – AtticArchitextures™ Treasures – Silver and Glass BottleDouble-sided adhesive sheetWalnut Stain…
Hello, Julia Cotrim here sharing how to make a very cute organizer created with recycled cans and Canvas Corp beautiful papers! I love these papers with stripes and polka dots and I thought they were perfect to make this organizer – a gift to my grandson, Philip! These 1-sided papers are printed on 12×12 sheets…
I often challenge myself to work outside my comfort zone! I have never ever tried to create anything that is Steampunk on nature, but really wanted to give it a try! This cameo which I dubbed Steampunk Fashion Street was the result. I am Chris Pozzi and the project I have for you today could just…
Viktoriya Porechnaya is our Wings on Wednesday guest this week with a mixed media canvas inspired by her daughter. With numerous layers and textures, she named her project ‘Tattered Angel’. My daughter Dariia likes to take amazing photos or be in them and I like to use them for my work. This fantastic shot is in…
Monica Taylor here today. I love venturing out to thrift stores. They have some great bases to create altered art. I found this little cutting board that I knew would be perfect to create a fun Wine & Cheese theme wall hanging. Let me talk you through the creative process… Materials used for the wall hanging: Cutting…
Hey everyone – it’s Cathy Frailey with a fun little project that’s different and shows off your gypsy spirit! I had a couple of rusty grain scoops and I knew I needed to make a gypsy parlour out of one! It’s a cozy little tent-like parlour that has come to life with the help of…
I was inspired to create this mixed media collage when I received the 7gypsies Architextures Junque Pack, particularly the Warehouse pack. When I saw the brick pattern and texture, I could see a brick house. I felt like a true builder as I went through the salvage appearing sheets and I could envision building a…
Hello, Irit Shalom here with my mixed media canvas covered altered notebook. This altered dollar store notebook was made as an art journal, and even though it’s not a good fit for Mixed Media, it sure can be used as an art sketchbook or anything that doesn’t need too many wet mediums over the pages. The…
In 1824 Thomas Jefferson deemed coffee “the favorite drink of the civilised world.” In 2018, we challenged our Crew members to use coffee as a craft medium. What a crazy idea, right? Wrong! The results were amazing and you can see them in a series of posts on the blog. Today, we’d like to share…
National Children’s Craft Day is observed In the US annually on March 14th. This day is an attempt to bring awareness of crafting to children. By opening children’s eyes to the world of crafts, their imagination is sparked, and from there, the possibilities are endless. National Children’s Craft Day is part of National Craft Month. …