Memory Art Projects

Begin by downloading the ballerina picture from the Vintage Beauties download collection. Print out 2 copies of the picture. Trim the edges off of one picture. This will be the primary picture that you are coloring. Use the Peach Sketch Pen to color in...

Cover a 5" x 7" board book with patterned paper from the Winter Garden collection. Spritz randomly with Olive Vine Glimmer Mist. Edge book with Vintage Photo distress ink. Cut a strip of Antique Cream Cardstock, edge with Vintage Photo distress ink and...

Start with brown fabric and measure to the size you want your calendar to be. Layer torn sheets from the Venetian Collectionon to the fabric. Add a white piece of corrugated paper toward the bottom. Then add some torn music paper over the corrugated...

Print out your photos so that they don’t exceed 3" in height. Use matte photo paper and trim. Gesso two sheets of paper using the Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso. When the Gesso is dry use three to four different colors of acrylic paints and paint...

The 7gypsies Photo Display Standis designed for 4" x 6" photos but it can actually be used many other ways. I decided to create a recipe book. If you don’t want to use the slipcovers that come with the stand you can used the Naked Photo Stand Book...

Place your cherished photographs in the spotlight with this simple décor project that features an unlikely use for wooden spools. With a quick wash of paint and romantic decorative tape, you’ll be able to showcase a favorite family photo for...

Begin by painting the pages of the canvas stitched bookwith acrylic paint. I primarily used a light blue and then added some white and teal in various areas to add some interest. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly. Tear pieces of the terminology tissue...

Banners don't always have to be big to steal the spotlight. Small banners are perfecting for accenting a door, the back of a chair and much more. Cut out triangle shaped pieces from the fabric sheets, making them just a little smaller than the blank...

Similar to our previous baggy book project, this book shows you how to turn color paper bags into a mini book. Only difference is that this project uses slightly bigger bags, so you can make a bigger book. Start by choosing your favorite colored 12" x...

I was so inspired by mixed-media collage artist Corey Moortgat's beautiful artwork in The Art of Personal Imagery that I decided to create a project that would resemble her unique style. On page 61 of the book there is a project that Corey created that...

The motherhood journal was featured in the Autumn 2009 issue of Art Journaling. The book was a collaborative journal by Shannon Mucha and Shona Cole. The idea for their journal emerged from a need to be accountable for finding the time to create art and...

The inspiration for this project came from the book Scrapbooks: An American History by Jessica Helfand. The book will inspire you to show evidence of memories with personal ephemera and narratives. Rich in emotional content with an authentic style,...

Don't let your pictures sit stashed away in a box - display them in style. To create my photo display I had some favorite pictures printed in black and white on a matte photo paper. Simply clip the pictures onto the Natural Hemp Cord using the Jacobean...

Lucy was inspired by the lyrics from the song "Hands" by Jewel and a challenge from the "Scrapping the Music" blog (www.scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com). She created a journal page using the lyrics and accenting the parts she was most moved by. First...

Begin by taking out the inner chipboard pages of the naked handbag book and then paint the naked handbag book cover (inside and out) with orange acrylic paint. Paint the chipboard pages with the purple pomegranate acrylic paint. Cut out inner pages to go...

Dimensional board books are great because when you add embellishments to the pages the book doesn’t tend to “bow” like other board books would. Each page has a spacer with allows room in between pages to add dimensional embellishments. ...

shonastudio.blogspot.com Create a Christmas party guest book this holiday season! Use an Eco-Friendly board book to create a one-of-a-kind guest book for your festive parties! Cover: Paint the top portion of the page with sand acrylic paint. While the...

Using your favorite patterned papers, cut pieces to fit the various compartments of the Printers Tray. Glue the pieces into each compartment with adhesive. Print photographs to fill as many of the compartments as you wish, leaving a few to decorate with...

Inspired by a library drawer project that artist Mou Saha made for 7gypsies, I created something similar using the 7gypsies Library Drawer and bright, vibrant colors. To decorate the monthly cards, I used the Eco Green Crafts Acrylic Paints: Raspberry,...

Simply straight stitch the ruffled strips onto the top edges of five banner pieces. Print out some of your favorite mother and daughter, grandmother and granddaughter or family pictures in a sepia tone, and then stitch them onto the banner pieces with a...

You can easily turn a book or journal into an envelope album to store personal ephemera or to document a special occasion. We decided to create a pregnancy keepsake holder to store ultrasound and pregnancy pictures, and to catalog the months of such a...

Creating unique home décor accents need not be expensive or difficult! I recently acquired a bunch of old wood boards that were originally used as shelves. For this project, I decided to repurpose one of these pieces into a decorative wall display...

The act of SMASHing into a journal is seriously addicting! I guarantee you that after you’ve completed your first SMASH page or project, you will never again leave a restaurant without nabbing a coaster or business card, depart from a theme park...

Upon glancing through the new Mini SMASH folio, I came across an inspiring page with some text that read “Whatever you do… use up all of your vacation days.” Since I will soon be embarking on a week’s vacation, I decided this was...

These magical papers by Graphic 45 have plenty of Halloween flair! By pairing them with the new tag book, I created a fun project that can be used for displaying Halloween memories, creating holiday invites, and more--the options are practically endless!...

Creating trick or treat bags with a child is a great way to start building some excitement for the coming holiday! Personalizing it will make it all the more special (and unique). If you haven’t already picked up a copy of Create With Me then do so...

These burlap panels look great by themselves, but to the artistic eye they are filled with creative potential! You could simply hang one of the panels (or a grouping of them) to create cool wall décor, or you could use the panels to display your...

Hold onto those good times by transforming your latest celebration into a creative keepsake! The Eco Green Crafts board book works as a great scrapbooking base to display pictures and can be displayed on coffee tables, mantels, or right on your desk! The...

The retro pink SMASH folio has quickly become my favorite product of the season. The bright page colors and soft, feminine patterns inspire so much creativity! I chose to showcase a quick and easy SMASH page on this shabby chic double-page layout that I...