Some spray inks bleed and that can be a very useful thing. I’m burying the Dylusions spray inks and creating a softer, aged feeling as it bleeds through the gesso. In today’s Play Date video, I’m taking a spray ink that I adore because of its vibrance and showing how it can be wonderful muted down [...]
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Different spray inks do different things for me. Prima’s Color Blooms have a sticky feel to them (not implying they are glue like, just a bit stickier on the hands) and that means they work well with things I want them to stick to – like a rubber stamp without beading up. In today’s Play Date, [...]
I love the conversations that happen when I am arting with friends. Hearing why we each enjoy the supplies we do always sparks my creativity. I find it amazing that even if we are all talking about the very same supply, we have totally different reasons why we love it. Play Dates are my way [...]
Words, words, words! Words in my art journal. Words on a canvas. Words on a card. Words on fabric. Words with modeling paste. I love words! I am so honored to have my latest collection of stencils at StencilGirl. Check out the video showing you how I made an art journal page with some of these new [...]
What do I do with my Gelli Prints? I play with them. How? So many many ways. Today, I’m stamping on them. Using Gelli prints with stamps gives it the painterly, loose look I like without having to plan. If I tried to color the stamps intentionally, I’d over think it and all the looseness [...]
Make Picasso style portraits in minutes on the Gelli Plate! For this months’ Colorful Gelli Print Party I am showing how easy it is to do. Picasso was a master with lines, especially when creating faces. But I am going to “cheat”. I didn’t practice drawing. I didn’t master the proportions of a face. I went to [...]
I feel on top of the world when I play…so I captured that feeling with rubber stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps and StencilGirl stencils! Today is day 5 of the hop and it is loaded with inspiration! There are 2 great prizes so be sure to check the end of this post for details [...]
Starting in my art journal can be the hardest part for me. Why? Because that is when I tend to over think and trap myself in my head. When I am in my head, I get stuck. How do I get unstuck when art journaling? Challenges. There are rules, guidelines, and most importantly for me, a [...]
Welcome to this month’s Colorful Gelli Print Party! This month we’re making a simple tool that creates fantastic patterns on the Gelli Plate with just a simple twist! Check out the video to see how much fun an empty vitamin bottle can be! http://youtu.be/WXcXWzFofq8 Watch Using a Twisting Tool on the Gelli Plate on YouTube. [...]
Have you played with PanPastels yet? I love them because I never have to wait for them to dry, they are so rich and loaded with vibrant color, and I can just smear them around without any planning. Check out this giveaway! PanPastels, a storage tray, Mary Beth’s favorite sponges with stencils (which StencilGirl now carries) [...]
