Adding Layers of Interest: 55+ Stencil Project Ideas
I’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to using stencils in my artwork. There really are so many interesting ways that they can be incorporated. Paints and spray inks seem to be a match made in...
View ArticleSeeing Flowers by Guest Artist Renee Stien: a Mixed-Media Canvas
Today, we’d like to give a warm Somerset Place welcome to mixed-media artist Renee Stien, who has graciously stopped by to share this step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own bouquet of flowers on...
View ArticleStitched Girls with Guest Artist Cynthia Shaffer
Today’s project is by Guest Artist Cynthia Shaffer. Please give a warm welcome to her and enjoy her amazing project. Of all the crafts I have tackled in my lifetime, I always claim that sewing is...
View Article9 Dina Wakley-Inspired Projects to Spark Your Creativity
Dina Wakley’s signature style is full of bright, pops of colors and grungy goodness. With these projects from The Studio, you can capture Dina Wakley’s look, and find inspiration for creating your own...
View ArticleThe Meaning of Life: A Mixed-Media Art Journal Page by Guest Artist Kate Crane
Today’s project is by Guest Artist Kate Crane. Please give a warm welcome to her and enjoy her amazing project. As a fairly prolific and long-term art journaler, I am always looking for new ideas to...
View ArticleSizzix Die-Cut Lantern and Matchbox Projects + a Giveaway!
Projects by Sarah Donawerth I just recently discovered die-cut machines and now I don’t know how I’ve survived without them! I used to hand-cut gift boxes to give to friends and I can now cut them...
View ArticleCreating Texture with Resin Sheets by Guest Artist Cat Kerr
Today’s post is by Guest Artist Cat Kerr. She shares her technique for using embossing folders to create textured resin sheets for her artwork. Somerest Place would like to thank her for her amazing...
View ArticlePacking Tape Collages with Guest Artist Carla Sonheim
Today’s post is adapted from the 2015: Year of the Spark! Online Art Class and brought to us by Guest Artist Carla Sonheim. Somerset Place would like to thank her for her contribution and innovative...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Teatime by Guest Artist Olga Siedlecka
Today’s post is by Guest Artist Olga Siedlecka. Somerset Place would like to thank her for her contribution and inventive artwork, which uses tea to create stunning effects on her art journal spread....
View ArticleEasy Colorful Wall Hanging with Guest Artist MixedMedia Jenn
Today’s post is by Guest Artist MixedMedia Jenn. Somerset Place would like to thank her for her contribution and amazing artwork. I love creating art on smaller-sized surfaces. A small substrate...
View ArticlePink and Lacy Collage Canvas by Sarah Donawerth + FREE Ephemera Download
Project by Sarah Donawerth. For everyone who crafts, we all know the dilemma of the craft stash. Some things are in the craft stash because they are the odds and ends that are unusable for one reason...
View ArticleTop 5 Mixed-Media Trends to Watch For
We’re sharing the inside scoop of new products, trends, and motifs that we’ve been seeing all over Pinterest, new works from our artists, and brand-new products just released. Here is our list of the...
View ArticleFree Article Download: Backing It Up by Heather Kindt
“One of my favorite aspects of art journaling is having a place to experiment. There is less pressure when working in a journal than on a canvas. The effects I achieve when experimenting are what...
View ArticleHow to: Mixed-Media Ribbon Canvas + Go-Organize.com Giveaway
Project by Sarah Donawerth. When asked to create a ribbon project for the blog, initially all I could think of was bows and gift packaging. Ribbon seems synonymous with tying bows and finishing...
View ArticleGet Ready for Summertime Fun with Pineapple Party Favor Bags!
Have some fun in the sun, throw a backyard BBQ, and more with these festive favor bags for any summer occasion. In just a few steps, create a whimsical bag of goodies that is sure to please. Supplies:...
View ArticleUnder the Sea Die-Cut Cards + Spellbinders Giveaway
Create these fun cards with some patterned paper, spray inks, and die cut details. In just ten minutes, make a card that says summertime fun with a colorful twist. Join us “under the sea” for this...
View ArticleAdd Some Shabby Chic Flair to Your Next Crafting Session with these 10...
Shabby chic decorating is making a comeback and we couldn’t be happier. Shabby chic embraces the popular color pallets of pure whites, creams, and muted or pastel colors — however, you will also find...
View ArticleGet Inspired with the Latest Issues of Art Journaling and Somerset Studio
This month’s new issues of Art Journaling and Somerset Studio were so great that we couldn’t resist sharing the inside scoop. From paper dolls on parade to decadent art journal pages, here’s our...
View ArticleLife is Sweet: Fruit Slice Cards in 10 Minutes or Less
This summer, I am a little obsessed with fruit. It is the perfect motif for the season and it is full of bright, beautiful colors. For these fruit slice cards, I created my own simple stamp to create...
View ArticleThe Writer’s Block Canvas + Spellbinders Giveaway
While completing my master’s degree in writing, I started a novel as part of my thesis assignment. This novel grew from a short story to a novella, and is now a fully-formed novel that has been...
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