Author Archives: TJenny

Make 2016 Colorful Using Calendar Tools

A guest post by Carolyn Dube When I was 18, I knew it all and thought I had a clue as to what direction my life was going. All those who are well past 18 know that things didn’t go as …

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Artist Gift Giving Ideas: Part 2

*A guest post by Victoria Rose Martin. Last month I discussed artist gift giving ideas for the creative person in your life. With less than a couple weeks left in the holiday gift-giving season I wanted to provide 10 last …

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Create a Cozy Neighborhood Collage

A guest post by Maria Greene. In this tutorial, I share with you a process you can use to create a cozy neighborhood collage. I enjoy mixing various styles and techniques together to explore an unexpected outcome. I love the …

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The Art of Visual Storytelling: Creating Magical Dreamscapes

*A guest post by Lisa L. Cyr (www.cyrstudio.com). Using both two-dimensional and three-dimensional mixed-media techniques, I love to create mystical landscapes, waterscapes and cityscapes. Each magical environment has its own story to tell! Currently, I am working on several dreamscape …

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How to Draw Repeating Patterns

A guest post by Cathy Nichols. Don’t be afraid to use a pen! “Mistakes” become organic design elements once they are transformed into pattern. —Cathy Nichols   This technique shows you to to draw repeating patterns by cutting and taping …

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Painting in Oils with Pastel and Charcoal

* A guest post by Yael Maimon When painting in oils with mixed media, I feel I have more freedom to experiment, play and use more imagination and intuition. At the end of the day, this expands my painting horizon. …

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Stencil Amalgam – A Fun Approach to Composition

This project comes from Stencil Craft by Margaret Peot. Margaret shares how to use a stencil amalgam (a mixture from your stencil collection) as a fun approach to composition. In the composition for this demonstration, I combined flowers, foliage, branches …

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Life Is Good – A DIY Spiral-Bound Notepad

Whatever your favorite short inspirational phrase—Life Is Good, We’re All One, Love Conquers All—it’s easy to carry it with you. The star attraction on this cute little spiral-bound notepad you can craft yourself is word art created on shrink plastic. …

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CreateMixedMedia.com Wants to Share Your Story!

Would you like to be featured in a guest post on CreateMixedMedia.com? If you have a short video or a tutorial that you think others need to hear about,  We are always looking for more inspirational and instructional content to …

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Creating a Visual Timeline of You | An Accordion Book

Do you love soft pencil lines and dreamy puddles of watercolor? Me, too! That’s why I’m head-over-heals with Danielle Donaldson’s book creativeGirl and I had so much fun with a project in the book—Creating a Visual Timeline of You—that I …

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