I've been editing a brand new instructional video. And I think you're going to love it! The video is for a brand new online class called True Scrap. What is True Scrap? It's a *ginormous* online class. On the weekend of October 19-20 2012, fifteen instructors will share high-def video classes (30-40 minutes, each) with you. That weekend there will also be online chats, make and takes, and a digital goodie bag! And the most awesome news of all: All the videos can be accessed forever! The class that I'm teaching is called "Dirty Fingers Clean Design." This class is... Read more →

As I mentioned in a previous post, I had asked the question, "What is your favorite art/craft book?" There were lots of great suggestions and I thought I'd compile them into one big list (in several parts) in case you're a book junkie like I am! Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists by Carla Sonheim From Amazon: "Carla Sonheim is an artist and creativity workshop instructor known for her fun and innovative projects and techniques designed to help adult students recover a more spontaneous, playful approach to creating. Her innovative ideas are now collected and elaborated on in this unique... Read more →

So...last week I completely brain farted and forgot that Tuesday was the eighth Second Floor challenge and left poor Nat hanging. I'm going to blame it on all the travel. Yeah, it wasn't me. It was the fact that I was sooooo busy. (Okay, it was me.) But, my sweet friend Nat gave me a week to get it together and now I'm ready to take it to the second floor! The challenge this time around is to use 3 different stamps. Whatever that means to you or however it inspires you. The prompt is simply meant to get you... Read more →

A quick round up of all the artsy things that I think are super awesome and you might too! Fabric Beaded Beads I absolutely adore these funky fabric beads from Alma Stoller. Click through the link to see her awesome video tutorial how-to! Random Art Prompt Generator Looking for some inspiration? Visit the Random Art Prompt Generator and choose the number of prompts you want, simple or elaborate and hit the generate button. Awesome-ness ensues! Sketching FAQ Alisa Burke shares some answers to frequently asked questions about her sketching process in a wonderfully generous post on her blog. Definitely awesome!... Read more →

I recently stumbled into the etsy shop of Fréya Eté. The shop is filled with wonderful prints and I'm trying to decide which one to get. I've narrowed it down to five, and I thought I'd ask for your opinion. source source source source source I love absolutely everything about these prints. I love the messages, the phrasing, the style, the colors, the wonky drawings. It was tortuous to narrow down the choices in Freya's massive shop to just five! And now to choose just one to buy...I don't know how to do it. Help a girl out! Which is... Read more →