If you love the look and feel of mixed media, but have not given it a try, this step by step is a great way to learn mixed media and try it out in a small space with someone special in mind. The fun part about mixed media is there are no rules, no mistakes,…
What do you do with the bits and pieces left over from a big project? Toss them? Store them? Why not make a birthday card or two? It’s great way to use the papers, left over painted pieces, pieces of cord, etc. Crew member Marie Johannson shows us how to make a great gypsy style card that is…
Tattered Angels is all about the wing so let’s ruffle our feathers and make some beautiful wing embellishments just for fun with Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze. Glimmer Glaze is an amazing craft paint that sticks to just about anything and leaves an amazing shimmery shine on your project. Glimmer Glaze can be used to color in papers, fabric and…
We love Betsy Skagen’s off-the-wall cards she made by combining vintage photos with hilarious captions a la MikWright or Anne Taintor. If you don’t have family photos of your own to use, you can find plenty of free downloads online or pick up some originals at your local antique store, flea market or charity shop….
Summer is coming to a close in some parts of the world and that means that school ends and our kids will get their longed-for summer holiday. Teacher gifts have to be prepared so why not make a card in the teacher’s favorite color? I have made two quite similar cards using the same type…
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….
“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince….Such a great quote from The Little Prince. Time is has no bounds, no distance, no limits. With every second past, another second begins and ends again. As we sit back and reminisce…
Saint Valentine’s Day is a pretty big US holiday, not as big as Halloween and Christmas of course, but commercially it is a pretty big deal. Other countries around the world celebrate the holiday as well, here is a great article with a few fun facts about how the holiday is spent around the world…
Keep Calm and Put the Kettle On: Tea Lover’s Birthday Card Tutorial Made with Canvas Corp Brands Beans and Bags Hello, Friends! My name is Kathy, and I am addicted to TEA! The best part of each new day for me is the moment that I lift that steaming cup to my lips and take…
Turn your love of mixed media art into a card for that someone special. Dig through your stash of red goodies to see what you might have on hand. With mixed media you can add color with paints, mists and dyes to transform items to coordinate with your project. So don’t be afraid to put a…