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Back to School Cool with Cute Pencil Cases
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| Refresh your style with cool pencil cases. These cute pencil cases are great for back to school, teacher's gifts or even as a cosmetic case for your bag. |
| Yellow Piano Peacock Bag on etsy |
Ah, it's that time of year again.. As much as I adore summer with its hot lazy days by August I long for the structure that the school year brings. Each year we head to Staples or target for some colorful new...
Art Journal Ideas: Two for the road
Next week I will be on the road again for a 5+ hour car trip so I wanted to share how I got my art journal ready for the trip. This article inspires you to create art journal pages for your summer vacation plus includes two art journal prompts for you to try either on the road or at home.
First, I like to add lots of layers for...
How I prepare the page
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| I am addicted to this tissue paper by Tim Holtz. |
How to Frame a Picture
FRAMING ARTWORK post sponsored by Stu-Art Supplies
Since I'm an artist, collectors are always asking me how to frame their pictures. Although framing can be highly personal, just like choosing the art, there are some aesthetic guidelines I'd like to share. Framing is based on some technical considerations such as protecting the art and taste. Here are...
Summer Challenge Series
For this art journal prompt, I started by thinking about the elements for a perfect vacation. Although this is a list prompt, you will see that my end result obscures most of my list writing. This style of art is something I had noticed online by Tracy Verdugo { you might like her book Paint Mojo} and I was eager to try it out in my art journal. When I first started the list, this was not my...
A Taste of the Inspiration Place
I have been a little quiet on the blogging front and for good reasons. I have been busy designing and creating a free inspirational art journal class for all Inspiration Place members!
As usual, I always spend the most time on creative ventures that I am not getting paid for... (why is that?) So far, nearly 100 art lovers from all around the world with every level of experience from complete novice...
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