A mini tutorial for a set of cute dog themed artist trading cards. The ATC background Cut four pieces of card to 3 1/2″ by 2 1/2″, the standard size for an ATC. I glued an old dictionary page to
Dog Portrait Artist Trading Cards Easy Mini Tutorial
Mixed Media Tag Tutorial Revisited – Boo Witch – Halloween Tag
Here is a video of how I made a mixed media tag with a sweet little witch. A tag like this is great to fix on a Halloween gift, or as an embellishment on a greetings card. Or you could
Eyes Artist Trading Cards Tutorial – Easy to make ATCs
I very much enjoy making Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). They don’t take very long to make and use very little supplies. They are also very cute, easy to store and of course fun to trade. What’s not to like? Today
Pentel Oil Pastels – Review of the Excellent, Affordable Craft Medium
Today I am going to review my Pentel Oil Pastels. I have been using this particular brand since 2015, and am thrilled with both the quality and the value for money. My current set is the largest they do, 50
Introduction to Artist Trading Cards – What are ATCs?
I am rather a fan of ATCs – Artist Trading Cards. They are fun, economical, friendly and exciting. So what are Artist Trading Cards all about then? The artist trading card is said to have been born in 1997 in
10 Things to Do With Tin Teddy Clipart
What Can I Do with Tin Teddy Clip Art? Maybe you have just bought some Tin Teddy clip art, or have had some for a while, and are looking for ideas of what to do with it. Here are some
The Different Types of Stamps – Rubber, Acrylic and more
Stamping is growing in popularity all the time. What was once seen as a child’s toy has now evolved into a sophisticated art form with new products, techniques and styles continually refreshing and widening the appeal. Easy to use for
Mixed Media Girls with Suzi Blu – Crafting Book Review
I first noticed Suzi Blue’s artwork on Instagram and was rather drawn to her cute style of folk-art style girls. So when I spotted her book, Mixed Media Girls with Suzi Blu, it quickly found its way home and onto
Collage Couture by Julie Nutting – Craft Book Review
 I am quite a fan of Julie Nutting’s distinctive artwork. Long legged, rather old fashioned dollies with newsprint skin and no faces.. and they are adorable! And here, in her lovely book, Collage Couture, she explains how to create
We R Memory Keepers Mini Alphabet Punch Board Review
I first saw the We R Memory Makers Mini Alphabet Punch Board on “Create and Craft” TV and was fascinated. It seemed such a clever device – and although I didn’t really think I had a use for it, I