Here is one of the collages I’ve completed recently. Layers of paints and papers were used first to create a textured background. To add dimension, items such as cigar labels, picture frames, buttons, glass marbles, metallic string, and shells were added. For this one, I began with a peeling paint technique, using Vaseline as a …
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Mummy Madness
In the past few weeks over on In the Studio with Maria (Creative EdVentures), we have been going a little mummy mad! It all began actually with Andrea Currie discussing themes for upcoming Craft-tastic Live shows (http://www.andreacurriecrafts.com) and some of the ideas that came up were mummies, zombies, and dogs. Well, Maria was inspired and …
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Crazy about Candy Corn Projects, Recipes, and More Part 2
Well, it turns out that I’m not the only one crazy about candy corn – of course if all the links I’ve found are any indication, there’s quite a large contingency of us out there. But, I’m actually referring to one special candy corn fanatic. Andrea Currie is one of my favourite crafters! She used …
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Candy Corn Treat Boxes for Halloween
It seems from doing my research for this post that there are two kinds of reactions to the mention of candy corn: mmmmmmm or YUCK!!! Candy corn seems to truly be one of those love it or hate it kind of things. I, as I am sure you have already figured out, fall on the …
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Paper or Pop Can Ornaments
I demo’d how to make these ornaments on In the Season today. Here’s the playback link if you missed it: http://www.linqto.com/PlaybackRoom.aspx?roomname=creativeedventures&name=SingleExplicit_2010_10_08_10_00_15_176 I made a Jack O’Lantern and the black cat (he still needs whiskers!) from construction paper. You can use any kind of paper that will hold its shape (so tissue paper is too thin) and …
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Coming Up on Creative EdVentures
As we continue to expand, I thought it might be helpful to provide you with some dates and times for some of the upcoming shows. Each Wednesday at 11 am Eastern Is In the Studio with Maria. Maria opens up her studio to us and shows us what she’s working on. We chat about crafting …
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