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A Travel Journal Part 3
The time for me to board the plane to Azerbaijan is coming closer and I could not be more excited. Apparently the buildings, architecture and the natural beauty found there are incredible. In this episode on Elevenses with MZ we're going over some more techniques for creating fun collage backgrounds for your travel journal.
A Travel Journal Part 2
In the last video I shared how I made a gold leafed cover. In this video we will talk about how to use scraps of paper and cutouts from magazines and other found items to create really fun backgrounds for your travel journal.
A Travel Journal Part 1
The summer is officially here and I am thinking of taking some time off for a vacation. It might be a selection of day trips, a weekend getaway or if I'm very lucky a week long break. In any case I will need a travel journal to use as a scrapbook. I love collecting memorabilia, pictures from brochures and printing and pasting my vacation pictures in an actual book.
Painting my Traveler’s Notebook
I love planners of all kinds and I like to recycle as many things as possible. So when I pulled out my old Webster's Pages traveler's notebook and saw the cream cover with scuff marks and dents, I decided to bring out my acrylic paints.
Making a Mini Book Using a Sheet of Paper
I'm back now with a fun mini book I made using one sheet of scrapbook paper. I also brought out all my paper scraps, leftover embellishments and coloring pages to decorate this book. I used some scrapbook paper, paint and stickers too!
How to Use Coloring Pages in Craft Projects
I'm a huge fan of any kind of activity book. So when the coloring book craze hit I got swept up in it too. My only regret was that the beautiful pages were left inside a book and there was no way to share them with family and friends. So I came up with a few ideas on how to use coloring pages in other craft projects.
How to Draw a Face
I've always been in awe of people who could draw a face. I've never liked the ones I drew and I couldn't quite figure out what the problem was. But being a mathematician I needed to find a problem to the solution. I generally don't believe that people are 'born' creative or gifted. I think if we work hard enough we can learn any skill. Especially if we do it the right way.
Turn Acrylic Skins into Jewelry
Here I am with another acrylic skins project and gift idea. I am so in love with the skin that was left over from my paint pours recently. I've already turned part of it into a little book and now am going to play with the rest and create some fun pendants.
What can you make with Acrylic Skins?!
The simple answer is - A LOT! Acrylic skins are so versatile and durable!
Acrylic Paint Pouring for Beginners
I fell in love with Acrylic Paint Pouring the first time I saw some artists post videos on YouTube and Instagram! Playing with paint has really never been so much fun. Granted it takes a little bit of experimentation and trial and error to get your mixtures right but it is so worth it andfun too!
May Plan with Me Video!
Yay! May is here! A new month comes with a blank slate and so many new possibilities. I love the New Year, the new month, a new notebook because for me they all represent the magic of what can be.
Making Origami Dresses
Making origami dresses is so much fun! You can turn patterned or even plain paper into little works of art. All you need for this project is some paper, a bone folder and this tutorial.