Creating a handmade love book is a beautiful way to express love—whether as a Valentine’s Day gift for someone special or as a self-love affirmation for yourself.
In this tutorial, I’ll guide you step by step through the process of transforming an A3 sheet of paper into a heartfelt zine journal, using collage, paint, mark-making, and fabric embellishments.
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Working in a spiral-bound sketchbook is a fantastic way to explore mixed media techniques across two pages, creating a cohesive spread. In this project, I worked on an 8×8-inch sketchbook, creating a layered mixed media artwork using collage, translucent layers, and dry-brushed acrylics.
If you love working with vintage papers, magazine scraps, and textured elements, this tutorial will guide you step by step.
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If you have a collection of leftover collage scraps, palette papers, and used tissue papers, don’t throw them away! Instead, transform them into stunning mixed media postcards.
This simple yet creative project is a great way to use up scrap paper in mixed media while experimenting with layers, textures, and colors.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating your own set of unique, bird-themed mixed media postcards:
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Are you looking for a fun, intuitive way to create mixed media art while also making something beautiful and useful?
In this tutorial, we’ll dive into the joy of abstract mark making, layering paints, pastels, and coffee to create a unique textured page. Then, we’ll transform that abstract artwork into handmade gift tags, perfect for adding a personal touch to your gifts.
Plus, there’s a bonus! Before cutting your page into tags, you can take photos of small sections and turn them into printable collage papers—a fantastic addition to your mixed media stash!
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Ever find yourself staring at your art supplies, wanting to create but feeling completely stuck? Maybe it’s the fear of imperfection, the overwhelm of a blank canvas, or just not knowing where to start.
Trust me, you’re not alone.
Starting is often the hardest part of the creative process—but it doesn’t have to be.
Here’s a simple mindset shift and a few practical tips to help you overcome that stuck feeling and get back to creating with joy.
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In this easy autumn reflection painting, we’ll create a tranquil scene featuring a canal framed by the beauty of turning fall. With muted greens, oranges, and yellows, the landscape captures the early stages of fall, where leaves are beginning to change color and float gently on the water.
This visual tutorial will guide you step-by-step with images to help you paint this vibrant scene, making it perfect for beginners who want to explore reflections and the soft hues of early autumn.
If you love autumn paintings, check out Fall Foliages.
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I recently created a handmade artist book for Flower Fest—a soft, intuitive celebration of florals, texture, and mixed media expression.
Instead of starting from scratch, I gathered pieces from my creative past: old floral artworks, fabric scraps, coffee-dyed papers, and floral printables—and gave them new life in this book.
The result is a layered, tactile art journal that feels like a blooming garden of stories, stitched together by hand.
🌸 A Flip Through Of My Handmade Artist Book For Flower Fest Read More »
Sunrays in the cold, foggy winter mornings, cozy blankets and a warm cup of coffee – there are so many things special about the winter season, isn’t it? In this article, I wana share with you some winter painting ideas that will inspire you to pick up the paint brush and create some strokes on
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Crafting a collage mastersheet is an exciting way to create unique backgrounds and textured layers for art journaling, mixed media projects, and other creative endeavors. With just a few simple materials, we can layer and build textures, bringing depth, contrast, and personality to our work. This guide will take you through each step, offering tips to spark creativity and encourage exploration. Let’s dive in and create a versatile, vintage-inspired mastersheet!
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Abstract Mark Making Play – Colors & Expression is an exploration of how color can carry emotion, movement, and meaning without needing representation. By working with one main color and gradually shifting its value, intensity, and interaction with other materials, the page evolves into a layered conversation rather than a planned composition. This practice is
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