This is a continuation of the previous post, Benefits of Creating Art Cards. Creating art cards is a way to build up your confidence. Maybe you’ve created some “art failures” and…
Tag: mixed media
Benefits of Creating Art Cards
Today I’m writing the first of two blog posts on creating art cards. Art cards are not to be confused with atc cards (artist trading cards), although some people use these terms…
5 Mixed Media Background Ideas
Having a theme or color palette in mind for your mixed media piece can help you decide what to use for your background. The reverse is also true- when you have a…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.4
This is the 4th post in the Loon Assemblage Art series. I adhered all the “food” in the lower right corner- some plastic aquatic plants, a fish and a frog along with…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.3
This is part 3 of the Loon Art Assemblage series. To make the loon eggs, I found some homemade clay recipes online. The first recipe I tried didn’t work; the eggs got “bumpy” as they…
Assemblage Art of the Common Loon, pt.1
I’m a homeschooling mom and last week as we were reading in my son’s science book, we ran across a photo of a loon. I’ve seen loons before but for some reason…
Teach Yourself How to Create Art with Mixed Media
Creating mixed media is a great way to learn how to create art, especially if you have a desire to make something but don’t know how to get started. You don’t need…
DIY Card Making Ideas: Black and Gold
I was looking through my paper stash a few days ago and found some old (but still beautiful) black and gold lettered paper. I decided to make a gold and black card….
Duct Tape Bookmark for Dad
I’ve been going through a book on duct tape crafts and happened to find some camouflage duct tape this morning. I feel the urge to make something, but let’s keep it simple….
Iris Folding Valentine’s Day Card
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, how about making some cards for those special people in your life. To make this beautiful card, you’ll need: 7 x 10 inch piece of…