Tutorial - Upcycled Collage Valentine Gift Boxes

Templates for lettering included in tutorial

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"I must start by saying that I apologize for I fear that this post is being slapped together at the last moment.  I had bigger plans for detailing the process of making these little boxes.  I was going to have beautiful pictures and even a short video but there is no video and well some of my photos are not too pretty.  I do hope you can make sense of it anyway.  To start you will need:  4 cracker or cereal boxes,  the 4 templates printed out on white paper (at the bottom of this post),  some torn out book pages,  12 photos (3 inches x 3 inches),  red food coloring".... Read more

Tutorial - Photo Collage Coffee Table Makeover

Give an old table a quick and beautiful makeover

Tutorial at A Kaleidoscopic Dream Blog

"My husband and I just moved to a new apartment. We were just about to settle at the new place when we welcomed a new member to our family – a cute little 2 months old puppy. He is a Labrador retriever and we have named him Boomer! He is adorably cute. Although, initially I was not exactly thrilled about the idea of bringing home a puppy, I am beginning to love him and hoping to get used to him soon. So now, you might know the reason why I was missing in action on the blog for the last couple of weeks. I am not sure about you guys, but I found the whole process of the apartment move exciting and fun".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Cross Stitch Fabric Collage

What a beautiful way to finish off a cross stitch project!

Cross Stitch Fabric Collage Tutorial at Sherry's Simple Blog
"I think I may have another addiction (as well as altering matchboxes that is!) - fabric collages!

This post follows on from the previous one where you'll see I've made 3 of these collages in not as many days!

Here's a brief summary of how I put the 'Daisy Cottage' fabric collage together.

Start off with the cross stitched cottage..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Create Collage Backgrounds

Interesting! An exploration in a few different techniques. Great effects!

Creating Collage Backgrounds Tutorial at Bloom, Bake & Create
"One thing she said that I loved that has changed my thinking about collage and art in general was, ” It’s not about the product, it’s about the dance.” And on that note I’ll show you what I created.
The first was Diffusing Imagery..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make an ATC - Artist Trading Card

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Art and Inspirations made these wonderful ATCs using images from MagpieMine.

ATC - Artist Trading Card Tutorial at Art and Inspirations
"The Magpies Nest offered up some beautiful digital sheets in exchange for tutorials using her collage sheets. Here are my first two, using this collage sheet from her etsy shop. The colors are rich and the images more crisp than my photos..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make a Mushroom Collage Necklace

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Migranttigerdesigns made this awesome necklace using a collage sheet from petitepaperie.

Mushroom Collage Necklace Tutorial on Crafster from migranttigerdesigns
"I made a vintagey shrooms necklace...and I'd love to share..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Embellish Collage Sheets with Hand Stitching

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. Tmcphoto made this beautiful piece of art using a collage sheet from MagpieMine.

Embellish a Collage using Handstitiching Tutorial on So Anyway
"For the most part, I use original paintings for my mixed media projects, embellishing with hand stitching and beads to make my simple subjects pop. When I saw Maggie's entry for the tutorial exchange I was immediately excited by the possibilities..." Read more