Small circles, big creative possibilities! Discover an easy way to turn scraps and paint into textured, distressed circle embellishments for your mixed media art and collage projects.
Color, layers, and playful marks! Explore Distressed Circles Technique #2 and discover how to create expressive handmade embellishments for art journals, collage projects, and greeting cards.
Same playful circles, a whole new approach! Explore Technique #3 and discover another creative way to combine texture, pattern, and layers into unique mixed media collage embellishments.
One more way to play with circles! Watch Distressed Circles Technique #4 come together in this quick, high-speed process for creating handmade mixed media collage embellishments.
What exactly is gesso, and why do mixed media artists use it? Discover what this versatile art supply does and how to start incorporating it into your creative projects.
Who knew ordinary tissue paper could add so much texture? Explore an easy mixed media technique for creating dimensional layers and bringing extra depth to your artwork.
Two beautiful card styles, one simple medium! Explore easy watercolor greeting card ideas that are colorful, beginner-friendly, and perfect for adding a handmade touch to any occasion.
Let the color do its thing! Explore vibrant acrylic ink techniques for creating expressive, fluid mixed media backgrounds filled with movement, energy, and unexpected little surprises.
Hummingbirds, butterflies, florals, and glorious color! Come take a peek at Graphic 45's Flights of Fancy paper collection and gather a little inspiration for your next creative project.
Calling all stamp lovers! Come take a peek at my newest Rubber Dance mixed media stamps, filled with playful patterns, beautiful details, and possibilities for your next creative adventure.
Beautiful patterns, bold colors, and endless collage possibilities! Take a peek at my latest decorative napkin finds and discover why I love these little treasures for mixed media art.
Turn ordinary tissue paper into four unique collage papers using stamps and ink! A simple, playful technique for creating your own decorative layers for mixed media art.
In this tutorial, I’m walking you through one of my absolute favorite tissue paper techniques — and I just know you’re going to fall in love with it too. This method is quick, joyful, and perfect for adding delicious texture, personal flair, and expressive layers to your next art journal page or collage.
Give ordinary acrylic paint a little extra personality! Explore five easy texture techniques for adding movement, dimension, and expressive details to your mixed media art and art journal pages.
Ever wonder what’s inside a mixed media artist’s treasure chest? Curious what's in my mixed media art supply collection? Take a peek at the favorite tools and creative essentials I reach for again and again in my artwork and art journals.
Creating texture doesn't have to be complicated! Discover 12 beginner-friendly mixed media techniques using just one medium and one simple tool for playful, expressive results.
Who says art tools have to come from an art store? Explore 10 playful mixed media texture techniques using one medium and two simple, everyday objects.
Ready for some texture play? Explore 12 mixed media techniques using one medium and two simple tools or objects to create bold patterns, organic marks, and beautiful dimension.
Discover 8 more creative ways to add texture to mixed media art using one medium and two simple tools or objects. Unexpected tools, playful results, and plenty of layered goodness!
Not all tissue paper behaves the same! Explore three different tissue paper types and discover how each holds up when used in mixed media art.
