In this quick, high-speed video, I’ll show you how to create unique distressed circles — a playful mixed media element that’s perfect for art journals, collages, and layered backgrounds.
Ready to take your circle embellishments to the next level? In this video, we’re exploring Technique 2 of the Distressed Circles series—layering vibrant color with playful mark-making to create rich, expressive pieces full of texture and soul.
Let’s keep the creative momentum going! In Technique 3 of the Distressed Circles series, I’m showing you an all-new method for crafting beautifully bold and unique circle embellishments—perfect for layering into your journals, collages, or any mixed media project that needs a splash of personality.
Let’s wrap up this playful mini-series with one more way to make distressed circles shine! In this high-speed video, I’ll guide you through Distressed Circles Technique #4, a quick and easy mixed media approach for creating collage-ready embellishments with tons of personality.
In this video, I’ll walk you through what gesso actually is, why it’s a game-changer, and how you can start using it right away in your art journal, collage layers, or mixed media backgrounds.
Ready to unleash your inner texture artist? In today’s video, I’m sharing one of my favorite simple but powerful techniques for adding rich, tactile layers to your art using—you guessed it—tissue paper!
Looking for a quick, joyful way to add a splash of creativity to your day? In today’s video, we’re creating easy watercolor greeting cards using just one medium—and two fun, approachable styles. Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, these simple techniques will have you making magic in no time.
In today’s video, we’re diving into the magical world of acrylic inks—a dynamic and expressive medium that’s perfect for creating vibrant, fluid backgrounds that feel alive with energy and movement.
Graphic 45 just released their Flights of Fancy paper collection — and I’m absolutely head-over-heels in love. With its vibrant colors, fluttering hummingbirds, delicate butterflies, and lush florals, this collection stole my heart before I even opened the package.
I finally got my hands on the gorgeous mixed media stamps from Rubber Dance—and I’m absolutely thrilled to show them off! These beauties are bursting with personality, texture, and creative potential, and I just know you’re going to fall in love with them like I did.
I couldn’t resist—these gorgeous napkins from Decoupage Napkins had to come home with me! With their bold colors, delicate patterns, and dreamy details, they’re the perfect secret weapon for adding instant flair and texture to your mixed media creations, art journal spreads, or collage layers.
In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through customizing 4 unique pieces of tissue paper using a variety of stamps. This is such a fun and easy way to add texture, personality, and layers to your art journal pages, collages, or mixed media projects.
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.
In this video, I’m sharing 5 easy ways to create fun, expressive texture with one of my absolute favorite mediums: acrylic paint.
Ever wonder what’s inside a mixed media artist’s treasure chest? Today, I’m opening mine up and sharing all my favorite go-to art supplies—the ones I reach for again and again whether I’m layering up a vibrant mixed media piece or journaling my way through life’s big feelings.
In part one of this 3-part texture series, I’m sharing 12 easy mixed media texture techniques that are playful, beginner-friendly, and surprisingly fun to create. The best part? Each technique uses just one medium + one simple “utensil” to create unique texture and dimension.
In part two of this texture series, we’re stepping things up just a bit with 10 creative mixed media texture techniques using one medium and two simple tools, objects, or “utensils.”
In part one of this final texture series video, we’re diving into 12 mixed media texture techniques designed to add bold layers, expressive marks, and beautiful dimension to your artwork. Using just one medium and two simple tools or objects, we’ll explore playful textures that feel organic, creative, and full of personality.
In part two of this final texture series video, we’re continuing the creative adventure with 8 additional mixed media texture techniques designed to bring even more richness, movement, and expressive layers to your artwork. Using one medium and two simple tools or objects, we’ll create textures that feel bold, organic, playful, and beautifully imperfect.
There is no single "best" tissue paper—it all comes down to what you are trying to create! In this video, we are diving into a hands-on experiment with three very different types of tissue paper: everyday gift tissue, treated gift tissue, and specialty wet strength tissue paper.
