Best Tutorials of 2016
As 2016 is drawing to an end, we thought we would take a look back at what a great year it was & thank you for staying connected with us! We gathered the top viewed tutorials from the blog for the year, did your favorite make the list? Comment below to let us know your favorite Spellbinders tutorial of 2016. Elegant Layered Card with Botanical Bliss Collection Prizm Shopping Star VideosS4-637 DIY “Fairy Party” Art Doll Land that I Love Watercolor Hip Hip Hooray 4th of July Card Engagement Congratulations Card Positively Peony 3D Wall Decor How to Create Gents Shoe from Amazing Paper…
Guest Blogger: Seth Apter, Die Cut Layering
https://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/seth-apter-french-text-stamps/ Hi gang. Seth Apter here, sharing another guest post on the Spellbinders blog. Today it is all about layers, the core component of all my mixed media artwork. Layers give a piece depth, interest, dimension, texture, and excitement. Die cuts are the perfect element for layering and, by doing so, you are guaranteed to create a unique project that is different from any other. The base of this piece started with a vintage, leather book cover and from there, the stacking began. The additional layers, adhered one on top of the other, included vintage paper that I texturized using my Gridiron Embossing Folder, a vintage book page that has…
Art Journaling
How to make a colorful mixed media art piece as found in Stampington’s Fall 2016 Art Journaling magazine. Using a non-stick mat, place several colors of ink face down onto the mat and press gently to release the ink. Remove inkpads and mist area with water until small beads form. Use a piece of 140 lb. mixed-media paper and lay into area. Lift paper and place in another section if paper is not fully covered or redo the ink on the mat and place paper into the new mix. This is how it should look. Go back in and add more color if a more intense color is desired.…
Make It Artsy with Seth Apter
Check out Seth Apter as a guest on the first season of the new PBS show Make It Artsy. Hosted by the wonderful Julie Fei-Fan Balzer it is a show dedicated to the creative maker in everyone. The show will debut online and on TV September 29, 2016. Seth Apter will appear on “Make it Artsy” October 6, 2016 & December 15, 2016 – don’t miss it! Check out Seth’s full Spellbinders’ Collection here!
