All three of my video workshops are 25% off at Creative Workshops, woo-hoo! Here’s a bit of info— CLASS #1: Found Poetry Collage What’s “Found Poetry”, anyway? Think of combining “found” words (clipped from book pages, computer-generated or hand-written) with…
Author: Sara Naumann
We have lace curtains hanging in our windows. They’re not really my choice, but when you rent a (furnished) house, you end up with some things that aren’t really you, but also aren’t so egregious that you need to do…
This week in Studio SN on You Tube…Tape Lifting with Mica Gloss! This week we’re using standard packing tape to “lift” color from a plastic palette. It’s super easy to do and gives a different effect every time! (Yes, I…
Last week I got a great email from an industry colleague, Judi Kauffman, who reviewed Kick Start Art Journaling for her new column, Discoveries! on the website Scrapbooking.com. Judi took four classes from three teachers (Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, Carla Sonheim…
It must be butterfly season around here…everywhere I look, there are white butterflies. Then, surprisingly, I spotted this elegant red butterfly resting on a chipped stone wall in the park. She (or he) was gracious enough to pause for my…
This week on Studio SN over at You Tube…Oil Pastel crayons for cardmaking! This technique is really easy, and gives you a fantastic—and different—look every time. I’m using Portfolio Oil Pastels, the Quatrefoil stencil from The Crafter’s Workshop, and the…
My little video class for Creative Workshops has turned into a production process reminiscent of Titanic, Ben-Hur and/or Gone with the Wind. What I originally planned to be a pretty straightforward class on Gelatos turned into a class on art…
I love love love taking photos of flowers…not only are they beautiful in the moment (and taking a photo helps me notice the amazing detail and symmetry) but they also make instant card focals and collage elements later. Close up…