The Joy of Messy Hands! One way to get new ideas flowing is to have an “art time” meeting with myself. Of course adding family and friends when possible is also lots of fun and results in discovering different perspectives as we learn from each other’s techniques. It is a time to just play around …
I enjoy distributing small red envelopes to friends and co-workers for the Lunar New Year. They are a fun way to add to the celebration. Usually I put chocolate and a scratcher ticket in the envelopes. This year I decided to give handmade tag bookmarks. These give me the opportunity to upcycle my old garment …
I have been having fun making a variety of hearts. Hearts are a truly versatile shape. They can be used for any occasion, sending our love on cards for birthdays, anniversaries, notes of sympathy or congratulations and especially on Valentine’s Day. I like to experiment with colors beyond the traditional red heart and I …
Do you have old business cards or blank tags to get rid of? I decided to upcycle some of my old business cards, they are the perfect size to use as greeting card toppers. I enjoy squishing paint between two cards and seeing the various unplanned patterns that emerge when the cards are pulled apart. …
Some time ago I made a monthly calendar art journal. I logged all our activities day by day and then I had a 2 page spread for our ticket stubs, event programs and the “stuff” for the month. It has been fun to go back and read the entries and though I really enjoyed the …
I am making small collage backgrounds to use up my paper scraps. I use gel medium to attach the scraps to my base paper then stencil and foil for added color. I run the dried paper through the Xyron ‘Create a Sticker’ machine to get and even coat of adhesive that makes the paper adhere …
