How To Earn A Great Living As A Craft Fair Artist
Ever walk through a craft fair and say, “I could do that.” Ever hear someone say “you should sell your stuff?” Admit it – you wish that you could make a living doing the thing that you love doing t
History Of Embroidery
Embroidery is an age old art form that has decorated clothing, bedding, and household goods for hundreds of years. Using colored threads to create patterns has dated back to the time of ancient Egy
Which Scrapbook Paper? Creative Ideas To Enhance Your Pages
Scrapbook paper can be used in a number of different ways to add creative touches to your pages and enhance your photos. Displaying your photographs in scrapbook albums is a great way to preserve y
3 Kinds Of Wood Used In Real Wood Furniture
Real wood furniture is the most popular furniture in existence. It's been around for hundreds of years and probably existed when the cave people got tired of squatting on the dirt floor of their ca
Scraplifting Ettiquette
In the world of scrapbooking, imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery or a big no-no depending on the circumstances. Scraplifting, or borrowing ideas from another person’s layout, is inevit
Thinking And Imagining In Technicolor
Are your thoughts a dull and lifeless grey? Or a glorious, vivid and lively technicolor? Are they one-dimensional or like a hologram and fully formed in 3D? Are they tired and dull or vivid and ful
Not So Hard Just Looks Hard: Stucco Spray Your Own Ceiling
A customer called me last week about stucco spraying his rec room ceiling and asked for some pointers. I explained how to go about it to him.
First of all I let him know you have to prepare
Photography Techniques
Get to know your lens.
For most photographers the most important factor in their photography is the sharp quality of their images. To get the very best quality we need to know which lenses t
Choosing A Scrapbook Theme
I think one of the most common questions I am asked is “how do I find a theme amongst thousands of photos?”
When you begin scrapbooking, looking at thousands at photos can often lead you to
Canvas Printing – Its Methods And Application
People are often known in preserving the artworks or portraits that had been significant to them – photographic images of happy moments, fascinating places or any themes that they find interesting
There Are Many Views About Collecting Antiques
1. People collect antiques because of the sentimental value. I have a ceramic parrot from my grandparents, a cupboard from another set of grandparents and a very old doll given to me by my great au
How To Create A Beautiful Landscape Painting
One of the most popular forms of art is that of a landscape painting. A landscape painting captures the feel and the beauty of a certain special place. A good landscape painting will make the viewe
Don't Buy Baby Gift Baskets, Make Them Yourself
Did you ever notice how some baby gifts stand out from the crowd while others seem to get lost in the pile of gifts? Baby gift baskets are nothing but a handful of gifts including toys, books, cand
The Orca Killer Whale In Pacific Northwest Coast Art
One of the most awesome creatures in both real life and in Pacific Northwest coast art is the orca or killer whale. Feared many years ago but now loved by millions of people around the world, the
How The Eyes Follow Graphic Designs
Graphic designs soothe the eyes of the readers. This is what one author said before in commercializing a booklet. It is also said that “eye movement focusing” is achieved by the arrays of graphic o
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