Have you ever noticed that when you give your mind one clear problem to solve, it somehow finds a way to do it?
That’s not magic — that’s how the mind naturally works.
When our attention is scattered across too many ideas, goals, and worries, we start feeling confused, anxious, and stuck. But when we focus on one direction, everything starts to move in that direction — quietly, steadily, and sometimes, even effortlessly.
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Have a bunch of old cardboard boxes lying around? Instead of tossing them in the recycling bin, why not turn them into something beautiful and functional? In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I transformed a plain food packaging box into a grungy, vintage-style texture box—perfect for storing art clusters or mixed media scraps.
The technique is simple, budget-friendly, and packed with texture. Plus, it’s a method you can use across so many different art surfaces!
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Who knew an ordinary cake box could become a beautifully textured handmade art journal?
In this project, I’m sharing how I transformed simple packaging into a unique cover using three layers of collage, earthy textures, and a few final embellishments. I’ll also give you a peek at the pages I’ve prepared for the inside — soft, translucent, and full of organic character.
From Cake Box to Keepsake: Creating a Rustic Art Journal Cover Read More »
Have you ever looked at something as simple as a tissue paper box and thought, this could be art? That’s exactly how this project began.
In today’s post, I’m walking you through how I transformed an empty tissue box into a richly layered, interactive junk journal — using scraps, printable pages from my Mixed Media Artist Resource Library, and a whole lot of creative play. If you love repurposing materials, working intuitively, and making something beautiful out of the ordinary, you’re going to love this project.
Art Journal from Tissue Box, Scrap Papers and Free Printables Read More »
Do you have a growing pile of torn book pages, lace edges, vintage papers, and tissue bits that you can’t throw away—but you’re not sure what to do with them either?
You’re not alone. These fragments—often dismissed as “leftovers”—carry history, texture, and story. And when layered thoughtfully, they become the soulful base for rich, expressive art.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through how I create MasterSheets from those very fragments—whether for art journaling, clusters, postcards, or collage work. I’ll share the exact methods I use, plus some beautiful combinations you can try yourself.
6 Ways to Create Clusters from Your Fragments Read More »
Welcome to my Floral Art Journal pages — a soft, blooming space where nature meets intuition, and every page becomes a small garden of expression.
30+ Floral Art Journal Page Ideas Read More »
What if you could turn an old credit card into your most versatile painting tool? No brushes, no rules—just swipe, blend, and scratch your way to stunning handmade papers.
In this blog, I’ll show you a favorite mixed media technique I keep coming back to—painting credit card papers. It’s fast, freeing, and full of beautiful surprises.
Do you have a growing pile of torn book pages, lace edges, vintage papers, and tissue bits that you can’t throw away—but you’re not sure what to do with them either?
You’re not alone. These fragments—often dismissed as “leftovers”—carry history, texture, and story. And when layered thoughtfully, they become the soulful base for rich, expressive art.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through how I create MasterSheets from those very fragments—whether for art journaling, clusters, postcards, or collage work. I’ll share the exact methods I use, plus some beautiful combinations you can try yourself.
Gathered Fragments To Beautiful Mastersheets Read More »
After playing with plain coffee dyeing for a while, I found myself longing for more color, but without losing the raw, vintage textures that make coffee‑stained papers so magical. Boiling onion skins for that beautiful reddish tone was lovely—but not always practical. That’s when I thought: What if I just mix a tiny bit of acrylic into the coffee solution itself?And that opened the door to a whole world of earthy, muted, moody shades.
Coffee + Acrylics: Experimental Color & Texture Techniques for Mixed Media Papers Read More »
Tilt & Drip Dynamics
After spraying multiple hues, lift and tilt your paper so the wet paint runs. The flowing pigments blend organically, and varying pigment densities will naturally form speckles and cellular textures as they drip.
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