Pastel Collection

The other day during an art selection we started talking about these great Amazing Alterables by PaperWhimsy. We’ve had a few artists submit their own versions, and they looked so fun that I just had to give them a try! I’m used to doing most...

Like most crafters and artists, I go through phases when I buy a certain supply in excess. After being on a several-month-long stencil kick, I now have a box full of them. I like using them in my journal with spray inks as much as everyone else, but I...

I was excited at the opportunity to use Milk Paint, but I wasn’t sure what to expect because I had never used it before. And while it works on most any porous surface, I chose wood — one of my favorite substrates to work with. I learned...

I recently got married, and one of my favorite gifts was probably the simplest: My friend presented me with several packs of film for her Polaroid Instax camera as well as her camera, which she was lending to me to use during our honeymoon to Kauai. We...

Scroll Down to View Some of the Products Used in this Mini Art Journal Project Start by altering the background of the mini journal board pages with Faber Castell Gelato colors of your choice. To achieve a watercolor effect, simply rub the sticks onto...

These mini love-themed canvases are a fun way to get inspired for Valentine’s Day. They’re perfect for hanging up at home, or giving to a loved one. Start by painting some small canvases (mine are 5.5 x 7 inches) with a coral colored acrylic...

Creating art journal and memory pages is one of my favorite crafting activities. I was inspired by the Grafix rub-onz and decided to try a journal page with a little whimsy without losing edge. First I painted my journal page from the Ranger Ink...

Start by spraying the Prima Marketing Mixed Media Album Cover 3 with pink and orange colored spray inks. Allow to dry, then roughly paint swatches of blue and white acrylic paints onto the cover. When the paint has dried, add some decorative washi tape...

With a little washi tape and some wire you can make your very own faux feathers. This is a fun project that can be used to add a handmade and colorful touch to gift packaging, home décor, and all sorts of projects. And you can color coordinate to...

Creating mini mixed-media canvases is a fun way to add some interesting, colorful décor to your walls. I decided to use embroidery hoops, inspired by a project artist Tiffany Johnson did for Faber Castell. I started with the Claudine Hellmuth...

The tri-fold house is one of my favorite products in The Shoppe, however for this project I didn’t want to use all three houses so I decided to take apart the product and turn it into three separate pieces. I just used a pair of pliers to gently...

True Free Spirit Girl Tote Bag: Prepare the Canvas Tote by putting down a layer of Claudine Hellmuth Gesso onto the bag. Set aside to dry. Taking a sheet of the Sticky Back Canvas, sketch out a face and use Washi Tape to form her dress. Using warm...

Perfect for a party or any celebration, these pretty little boxes have a little whimsical flair. Start by painting each box with white gesso and allow to dry. Punch out some pinwheels using the Jenni Bowlin pinwheel punch and colorful (double-sided)...

The Creative Journal by Dyan Reaveley is the perfect palette for art journalers and mixed-media artists. I decided to try creating an art journal page and test out the paper which is of superior quality, along with new Faber-Castell crayons which are...

Start by gluing some vintage book text to the bottom of the cover of a moleskinenotebook. Water down some blue acrylic paint and roughly paint over the cover of the notebook and allow the paint to dry. Stamp the flower from the Garden Melange Trim twice...

Create some beach-themed "message in a bottle" tags in next to no time! I began by cutting out three small tags from the blue patterned papers in the Tim Holtz Shabby Vintage paper stack. Distress the edges lightly with brown ink and punch a hole into...

The Stampmaker Kit will really change the way you create. You can create your own custom stamps using personal photographs, illustrations, ephemera and much more. Remember to watch all the FREE how-to videos, read the instructions carefully, and you will...

Happiness is sometimes simply receiving a pretty package, and the ones featured here will brighten up anyone’s day! They are perfect for invitations, notes, greetings and more. Simply cut out your favorite designs from the Daily Junque paper pack...

This whimsical tote bag by Claudine Hellmuth features the new layering stamps and paints from her namesake collection! Also featured are some fun new stencils by Julie Fei-Fan Balzar. Try using any of the ready-to-alter craft totes available at The...

I never grow tired of creating home décor projects. The process of creating something personal or seasonal with a color palette that matches my current décor is always a project that leaves me feeling good--mostly because the artwork always...