Have you seen my latest project on the Gelli Arts® blog?
I’m customizing a store-bought cotton table runner to fit my Easter decor. Gelli® printing on fabric is so easy and fun!
Check it out here!
n*Studio
n*Studio | Let’s Go Somewhere
It’s my turn on the n*Studio blog today! Which from now on means that I’m going to share last month’s project with you here!
Let’s Go Somewhere…
Somewhere exotic… somewhere where there are palm trees… cocktails… and where the women wear beautiful patterned summer dresses in vivid colours!
The assignment was to use the Batik Art Foamies and batik only means one thing to me: fabric.
I decided to create patterned designs using embossing powder instead of wax in an attempt to make my paper look like batiked fabric. I’m not sure I succeeded, but it was a fun experiment!
Here’s the step-by-step video tutorial. There are a lot of repeat steps, to create a multi-layered look!
Materials used
RubberMoon – n*Studio Embroidery Cling Rubber Stamp Set
Art Foamies – n*Studio Batik Pattern 3 Foam Stamp
Stencil Girl Products – n*Studio Batik Stencil
Canson Mix Media Imagine (this is paper with only a light grain)
WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad
WOW! Clear Gloss Regular Embossing Powder
Royal Talens Ecoline (201 Light Yellow, 334 Scarlet, 506 Ultramarine Dark, 578 Cyan, 580 Pastel Blue)
Posca marker (PC-1M black)
Please note that some of these materials were given to me, but I will not benefit from sales generated by the links!
Find the written steps on Nathalie Kalbach’s blog: Let’s Go Somewhere – Marsha Valk.
And just in case you want to see what I have up my sleeve for the March n*Studio Creative Squad theme… Here’s a link to the new blog post too: Say it like you Mean it – Marsha Valk!
n*Studio | Retrospective
Time flies when you’re having fun! Next month marks my one year anniversary with the n*Studio Creative Squad!
There’s a brand new project up on Nathalie Kalbach’s blog today. This time the theme is Let’s Go Somewhere and I even created a video tutorial to go along with it, so be sure to check that out here!
I haven’t shared any of the completed projects I made for the Creative Squad so far, so if you haven’t been visiting my friend Nathalie’s blog, you’re in for a treat!
Looking back on everything I created in the past year, I see some of my absolute favourites among the n*Studio projects. Nat (and her awesome assistant Kim)’s monthly prompts always seem to bring out the best in me.
Nat’s designs are of course also right up my alley, so I truly enjoy working with her stamps and stencils and I think that shows!
But you don’t have to believe my word for it… Take a look for yourself!
Click on the photo if you want to know more about the project, the materials I used and what prompted me to create it. The link will take you to the original blog post on Nathalie’s blog.
Opposites Attract
My City Speaks to Me
Elephants Never Forget
My Own Drum
Letter to My Future Self
Say Yes to New Adventures
From Small Beginnings
Today is the Day
Good Things Just Keep Happening
Return to the Light
Dream a New Dream
Let’s Go Somewhere
Check out my latest n*Studio Creative Squad project on Nat’s blog.
Enjoy your day!
n*Studio | Dream a New Dream
This month the n*Studio Creative Squad is dreaming about the new year.
Well, the rest of the team is… because my art journal spread turned out to be about refusing to dream.
Want to see the complete spread? Head on over to Nathalie Kalbach’s blog!
n*Studio | Return to the Light
The n*Studio Creative Squad can’t wait for the days to get longer again. This month’s theme is Return to the Light and today it’s my turn on the n*Studio blog!
Here’s a sneak peek at my project in progress:
Check out what I created, including the step-by-step tutorial over on Nathalie’s blog.
And whilst you are over there, you might also want to check out the Creative JumpStart page, if you haven’t yet. Only 12 more days until we start with this one-of-a-kind creative online event!