Quantcast
Channel: » Techniques
Browsing all 23 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

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 Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Seeing 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Stitched 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

9 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sizzix 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Creating 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Packing 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Once 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Easy 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Pink 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Top 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Free 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Get 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Under 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Add 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Get 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Life 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 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...

View Article
Browsing all 23 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images