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May 20, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogOnce you have all those safe, convoluted passwords for your entire online life, where are you going to store them? Please do not say, “I store all 276 of them in my head,” because then we will talk about you when you leave the room.
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May 18, 2013Look: Mixed Media ProjectsVideosPut a bird on it! Ricë takes you inside the pages of Crafty Birds edited by Kristy Conlin, in this edition of book notes. Take a look!
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Editor's Pick
March 26, 2013Editor's PicksYou loved Zentangle Untangled by Kass Hall so much that she’s created a workbook for you! Filled with never before seen tangles created by Kass for this workbook, plenty of space for you to practice and and entire year’s worth …
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March 19, 2013Editor's PicksJessica Swift and Michelle Ward, authors of The Declaration of You!, have created an inspiring but realistic (and fun!) way to make happen, the creative life you want. With the help of host Pierre François Frédéric, you’ll be able to …
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The Creative Life
May 20, 2013The Creative Life: A Mixed Media BlogOnce you have all those safe, convoluted passwords for your entire online life, where are you going to store them? Please do not say, “I store all 276 of them in my head,” because then we will talk about you when you leave the room.
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Assemblage Art: Projects & Ideas
Top 10 Duct Tape Mixed Media Projects for Mother’s Day
We enlisted the help of Tape Crafters to show you 10 awesome projects (including video demonstrations!) you can make for unique Mother’s Day gifts.
Altered Die Cut: A Thanksgiving Art Tutorial
Are you looking for a way to get a little more creative this Thanksgiving? Try this Altered Die Cut project from Lisa Pace’s Delight in the Seasons to create beautiful Thanksgiving art.
Solder Technique Studio Tutorial and Giveaway!
Giuseppina “Josie” Cirincione shares a basic soldering technique and details about how to win a copy of her book “Solder Technique Studio” or an original piece of her art!
Create Burnished Metal: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
Using ordinary every day household items in new and completely unexpected ways? Vicki Boutin is a master at that, and in this tutorial she’ll show you how to use aluminum foil to create an album cover that’s thoroughly unique!
Make Tissue, Fringed and Cone Paper Flowers!
Flowers are one of those embellishments that stands the test of time. Here author Ronda Palazzari shares some of her favorite flower tutorials—perfect for adding the finishing touches to any of your pieces.
Modeling Film Flower: A Tutorial
In this tutorial, the author of “Delight in the Seasons” will show you, step by step, how to make a truly mixed media embellishment that will knock your socks off!
Tutorial: Making Things Rusty and Blackened
A beautifully rusted item or one darkened with age can add an air of mystery to almost any mixed media piece. But sometimes you can’t find just the right item in just the right condition. When new just won’t do, you can follow these simple instructions from author (Dusty Diablos) and artist Michael deMeng.
All Dolled Up
Wire wrapping and soldering are the techniques you’ll use to create an amazing doll all decked out in fantasy materials—collage items that are beautiful and meaningful. Through detailed step-by-step photos excerpted from her book Pretty Little Things, Sally Jean Alexander will take you from wire cutting and shaping to soldering to embellishing. And like your dreams, the
possibilities are endless!
Ruth Rae Altering Fabric and Metal
Ruth Rae, co-author of a Charming Exchange and author of Layered, Tattered and Stitched, demonstrates to the students in her workshop at Art Unraveled, multiple techniques for altering fabric. Here she plays with fire, burning and melting craft fabric in …
What is a Pin Drill with Keith Lo Bue
Keith Lo Bue is a master at working with found objects. But sometimes those found objects need just a bit of altering and often times everyday tools will be too aggressive. Enter the pin drill, a delicate tool that can …