How-to Videos

Stampington & Company's Johanna Love shares her secrets for creating a one-of-a-kind necklace using supplies from The Shoppe at Somerset.  

Join Artists Ruth Rae and Kristen Robinson as they show you how to make an easy, yet sophisticated charm necklace. Learn more about their technique in the Autumn 2009 issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry.  

Watch the FREE How-To Video to see how mixed-media artist Christine Adolph uses the Foils and Sticky 2s! There are a variety of techniques for using the foils and in the video Christine shows you how to apply the foils with the Sticky 2s, a glue stick...

Layering Techniques and ATC Project by Pam Carriker.  

Transferring images onto candles is an old technique but still very classic and it really makes an impact! It's so easy and a great way to create a quick and easy home décor or gift project. Start by stamping your image onto tissue paper with...

Soldering is a process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a relatively low melting point. Solder is actually a metal alloy (a mixture of metals) which is...

I’m a huge fan of the Claudine Hellmuth studio products by Ranger Ink and I follow Claudine’s blog so when I saw her feature this cool transfer technique I thought it would be a great idea to show our readers. This technique is great...

Join guest artist Nathalie Kalbach for this FREE How-To Video! Nathalie has created artistic cards featuring products from The Shoppe at Somerset. Nathalie will show you how to stamp onto beeswax and create a colorful, artistic piece of art. Video...

Join artist Roben-Marie Smith for some creative "altered tote" inspiration! Roben-Marie has used a variety of artistic techniques to alter her tote in our FREE how-to video. She first dyed the bag using walnut ink then embellished it with various...

Watch our FREE How-To Video with Guest Artist Donna Salazar to see how the Distrezz-it-All tool works! The Distrezz-it-All by Zutter was designed in corporation with scrapbook artist Donna Salazar. It lets you add an antique, shabby chic look to your...

Let Guest Artist Nathalie Kalbach show you how to alter metal blanks by Vintaj Natural Brass Co. by embossing them and then painting them with acrylic paints by Claudine Hellmuth Studio. Using an easy embossing and distressing technique, Nathalie...

Watch this FREE How-To Video to learn how to create fabric yo-yo flowers! Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer demonstrates just how easy it easy to create fabric yo-yo flowers with just a few simple supplies. Add these fun fabric flowers to wearable art...

Join Guest Artist Lucy Hill Edson for some mixed-media inspiration! In this creative how-to video, Lucy demonstrates various techniques to create an artistic background and embellish this mini work of art. Watch the video to see Lucy's creative "Red...

Prime the box with gesso. (I used grey and white here, but don't know if you need that much detail!) Add base collage elements (mine are from the 7gypsies pack and the Basic Grey papers) Add paint. You can use a sponge to spread it around, then go...

Join our guest artist Nathalie Kalbach for this FREE How-To Video! Nathalie has created these artistic "heart canvases" featuring products from The Shoppe at Somerset. Nathalie will show you how to stencil with Glimmer Mist, alter Vintaj pendants with...

Turn your most treasured sketch into a stamp! Create unique high-quality rubber stamps that will last for years. You can use various techniques to transfer your pencil drawings, newsprint, or freshly printed ink jet and laser print images. Tracing...

Join Guest Artist Lucy Hill Edson for some beeswax inspiration! In this creative how-to video, Lucy demonstrates various techniques to create beeswax collaged work of art. Watch the video to see Lucy's creative "Butterfly on Beeswax" project!  

Get beautiful, unique images in no time! Our Shoppe Manager, Vanessa Spencer, shares simple techniques for how to artistically use the environmentally friendly cleaner called Citra Solv. Whether you spray it or brush it onto the pages of a National...

Fabric Rosettes are a lovely addition to wearable art projects. You can create necklaces, brooches, hair accessories and much more! Fabric lengths For my necklace I decided to create three roses. Its best to cut the fabric into different lengths so...

Watch this FREE how-to video to see how guest artist Dianne Sapra uses Citra Solv for a photo transfer. Market List: CitraSolv Surface to transfer image onto (cardboard from cereal box in the video) Gesso Paintbrush Photograph...

White pages can be scary! Paint on some Traditional Tan from Claudine Hellmuth Studio to get started (I just adore this shade & paint!). Using stencils, spray on some fun! Instead of just cleaning off the stencil, plop it down on the opposite...

Julia Andrus of Eco Green Crafts showed us at CHA how to do a really cool, yet simple crackle technique using all Eco Green Crafts products! You can also watch the FREE how-to video to see the crackle technique process.  

This creative How-To Video by Julia Andrus from Eco Green Crafts teaches you how to make a cool geometric print effect using Eco Green Crafts™ Acrylic Paint and crumpled plastic wrap!  

Let Guest Artist Kristen Robinson show you just how easy it is to create artistic jewelry using the Susan Lenart Kazmer ICE Resin products, now available at The Shoppe at Somerset!  

Making your own resin paper creates a permanent paper that has a wonderful texture and sheen to it. You can also use it on photographs for a really inventive look. Preserve an old piece of ephemera or simply create resin paper from your favorite...

Learn how to create artistic pieces using a two part silicone mold, found objects, and ICE Resin! Watch this FREE how-to video!  

'Tis the season to wrap gift packages, and you won't want to miss these three quick and easy techniques for creating decorative bows! The techniques featured include a simple seam binding bow, a stunning felt bow that can be used to create wearable...

While Valentine's Day is the perfect day to tell that special someone you love them, I find that each day we have with those we love is a great time to share our hearts and special sentiments with our family and friends. Wooden houses create not only...

Bethany is a two time cover artist for Stampington & Company and her artwork has been featured in various Somerset publications. She has graced the cover of Autumn 2010 cover of GreenCraft and Volume 3 of Somerset Apprentice. Bethany and her...

Bethany is always busy creating in her studio and kindly put together a couple of FREE how-to videos featuring some of our favorite products! In the first video Bethany demonstrates how to decoupage an Eco Green Crafts Chubby Bird using an...