Understanding Color

Here is a fun guide to color that will help you in all your paper crafts. Understanding color will help you achieve higher quality crafts 

How to DIY Fall Paper Leaves #LoveAutumArt

This is a great way to use old brown paper bags of any size. You don't have to make the leaves a large size. Size them any way you want ! This is a lot of fun to make and is perfect for your fall décor !

How to Make Marigold Paper Flowers | Sunset

Marigolds are an essential fall flower. These are very beautiful and easy to make. Free template is available. Could be put on stems for a bouquet or on a wreath. Where would you use them?

How to Make a 3D Easy Pumpkin out of Paper for Halloween, Fall, Thanksgi...

Easy to make but very cute. These would be nice to use as place markers on a fall table.
Great use of scrap paper too. Give these a try !

Cheap Fall Craft Idea: How to Make Leaf Lanterns with Wax Paper

This is so easy and yet elegant. The nice thing is that these would be able to store flat for next year.
I would use a flameless tea light in here just to be safe!

Fall Upcycle Crafts | DIY Mod Podge Wine Bottles

I really like this idea for fall decor. Great way to recycle bottles. Would work for other seasons too. How would you decorate it. There are so many pretty napkins ! 

Easy Paper Leaf - great Fall Room Decor DIY - How to make a paper leaf

Fall is not that far away ! This week we are making fall paper crafts
I love fall colors ! Time to start thinking about fall. What is your favorite season?

BEGINNERS ART JOURNAL PROCESS- How to start an art journal page?- Mixed ...

Here is our last prompt for this week to help you get started with art journaling.
We hope that it has given you some inspiration.
Click here to learn ,more about art journaling

DIY Handmade Easy Art Journals / How to make a journal

You do not have to spend a fortune to get an art journal. This is a simple and easy way to make an art journal. You probably have the materials in your craft space. If you have never bound a journal, this is a good place to start ! 

Free Coloring Classes

One of my favorite people is offering some free coloring classes to help you get started. You will be glad that you checked this out

Free coloring classes at Kit N Clouder

JUICY Art Journal Tutorial: How to Make Your Journal Edges Gorgeous, Jui...

Never thought about doing the edges of my art journal Wow what fun this idea is !
Great for using scraps of paper that I have everywhere !

Using Sequins in Papercrafts

We all have that stash of sequins sitting in our craft room. I know I have several colors that sit there and never get used. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

Of course , the first thing to think of is shaker cards. They look so pretty in those lovely windows.

How about using them as the center of flowers? They come in so many colors to add dimension to your flowers

Those little butterfly sequins look lovely on a card. I love the bling they add.

Make a sequin letter on a scrapbook page !

Sew a shape or a line of sequins on a scrapbook page

What ways have you used sequins ? We would love to hear your ideas

Art Journal Collage using Watercolor Prints and Magazine Cut Outs ♡ Mare...

Using magazines is a perfect way to recycle ! You cut out your favorite pictures and save them for future pages ! Great project while you are watching TV. I love recyling in my paper crafts ! It saves me money and I get some great results !

Don"t stop at magazines. Think about junk mail, catalogs, envelopes Stretch your imagination !
Once you get started, you will not be able to stop !

Cheap & Easy Art Journal Background Ideas

Every art journal page starts with a background.

When you are starting with art journals \, looking at that blank page can be scary and challenging. But remember, you are just expressing a thought or feeling, so there is no right or wrong.

You can start a page and revisit it later. Starting with back grounds is an easy way to get started !

Here are a few ideas to get your pages going !

Art Journal Week

This week we are talking about art journals.

Why should you art journal

There are so many reasons to start art journaling

• You can use scraps, extra lettters, all of your supplies 
• You will learn techniques that will translate to cards and scrapbook pages
• It has a calming effect
• No judgement-it is your own art
• No time limits in pages-work at your own speed

Supplies For Art Journals

You probably have everything you need in your stash. Be creative ! Think about how you can use your supplies in a mew medium !

Basically you need a journal. If you are using watercolors, it will need to be a watercolor paper. Other than that, any journal will do !

Let.s get started

Free Graphics and Fonts

I just found 11 pages of free graphics and fonts. Check it out !
I was really surprised at the freebies they offered.
Creative Fabrica- Free graphics and fonts

Ink Pads 101

Here is some basic information on ink pads. Using the right inks on the right project is crucial to your success. 

Dylusions Ink Spray Tips & Techniques

Spray inks are so much fun. Here are a few ideas to get you started. They can be messy, but the results are interesting and sometimes unexpected. 

Deal Of The Day

Today Blitsy, one of my favorite places to shop has a one day sale. I really like them because they have free shipping after a purchase of $29.99 !

There is also a rewards program . You get 1 point for every dollar spent. 150 points to join. These points can be applied to your next order, They really add up and help a lot


Click here to check out this special one day sale ! 40% Off On July 11 th only

36] ALCOHOL INK : Getting Started - INFO - DEMOS - How to Buy (Selectin...

Have you ever wondered how to get started with alcohol inks? Here is some basic information to get your creative juices flowing. You can use these inks on greeting cards, scrapbooks and journals. WE will be talking about these inks for a couple of days.

Distress Ink 101: The Many Uses of Distress Ink

Today we are focusing on distress inks. Get more use from your distress inks using these ideas.
We all have them, but need to use them more than just blending ! Distress inks come in so many beautiful colors. I love them.

Deal Of The Day

Here is our deal of the day ! This is the best of the best selected especially for you for a limited time !
This paper is amoung my favorites for all paper crafts



Coordinations Cardstock - Great paper for all of your crafts

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Distress Oxide Emboss Resist Layering Technique

We have been talking about inks this week. Here is another technique for oxide inks. This is a very simple technique that makes a lovely result. I could see this technique being used for art journals and scrapbook pages too ! Have you tried an oxide ink resist technique?

Distress Oxide Inks | Two Easy & Beautiful Techniques! | Mixed Media Art...

Distress inks are so much fun. For the cost of these reinkable pads you can really do a great deal with them. Here is a great place to start with your distress oxides. Remember, never store oxide inks on their sides as the ink may puddle and the pad go bad. This is a recommendation from Ranger, the manufacturer of the ink pad

Easy Gesso Papers

One more gesso idea for your art journals and scrapbook pages

gesso texture stencil technique

Another stencil idea in gesso

EASY DIY Gesso process TUTORIAL

Make your own gesso....so easy ! You probably have these products in your home !
Use what you have ! Save time and money !

Video Lesson: How to Gesso Paper

How To Gesso Paper

Everything you need to know about applying gesso to paper. Gesso is used on art and other journals as well as scrapbook pages and even on greeting cards, 

Gesso + Stamping - Start-To-Finish #31

Great idea for paper that you have sitting around, You know the ones that you are not find of. We all have them

Stamping with Gesso

Ever considered using Gesso in your papercrafting? It is economical way to craft and extend your products. Here is the first of several ideas