Art Supplies

I often get asked from new art journalers what are the must have supplies.

The list can be very long and quiet expensive this post is a few of

the basics. Its very important not to get overwhelmed or feel like you

can't create beautiful art if you don't have everything out there. 

Paper- this can be anything in the handmade journals I use, I 

have old magazine pages, manila folders, outdated calenders,

even junk mail!! You don't have to spend money paper is everywhere.

Paints- Cheap acrylic craft paint is perfect for art journaling. You can often

 find it for .50 a bottle, grab a few colors and don't forget you can mix it!!

Gesso- You can find this at any craft store or even Walmart.

Glue stick or adhesive- I prefer UHU glue-stick which I purchase on Amazon.

Stencils- You can make your own check out my hot glue stencil video HERE.

You can use produce bags, cut out shapes in cardstock you can use anything.

Pens or Pencils- I like a plain old #2 pencil and my fave pens are the

Uniball Signo 207 Bold and the Uniball Signo white pen.

Collage papers- Almost every single piece I create I use collage elements. 

Scrapbook paper, old letter, maps, magazines, newspaper really anything.

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Mail Art

What is Mail Art?

To me it is where the envelope is the artwork. It's more than just slapping a few

pieces of washi tape on the envelope and packing it full

of paper goodness. It's where you treat the envelope like it

were a canvas or art journal page.

 I LOVE making mail

art, I can just imagine the post worker going through their day and up

pops one of my envelopes. I hope that it makes them smile!!

Another reason is I know I love to get pretty envelopes in the mail,

its something about opening your mailbox to a beautiful piece

of art work that has to make you smile!!!

Here are a few of my Mail Art pieces.

Here is a tutorial I did on the Butterfly Mail Art

Fly By .........

Hey Guys I know like many of you I have been crazy busy!! I wanted to fly by and drop off a few great links I have come across. I thought you might think they are pretty cool too. I also wanted to share with you my latest exciting news I sold 8 pieces of jewelry out of my Etsy Shop!!!! (Jumping around doing Happy Dance)   The first sale from a complete stranger. Ok now back to my post.....

You know how I love Pinterest and I came across this post and had  a why didn't I think of that moment.
              This will be so useful in so many ways, I will be making one of these for the craft room.

Oh my you can use this for your clay tools, jewelry tools and the best part is those are found easily

in most households. Go check out Aunt Peaches she gives you step by step on how to make this.

In 2013 I am going to really try to be more organized. When I happened upon

this I thought oh this will be so much easier, than trying to menu plan

on a piece of paper. It's also very CUTE!!

Hop on over to The Thinking Closet to find the tutorial on how to make this Menu Planner.

While you are there look around because she has some really neat tutorials.

Now for a Crock Pot Lasagna!! I have tried this recipe and let me tell you it is 

SO easy and YUMMY! 

Head on over to Creating Through Life she will give the recipe and exactly how to make this

yummy cheesy lasagna. I am getting hungry just thinking about it.

Well I am off to work and another busy day.