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421: Scrapbooking Ideas How to Use Deep Embossing
Deep embossing is a great way to give dimension to your scrapbooking ideas, it gives the opposite effect that embossing powder gives so the image or wording you stamp is indented rather than raised.
You can purchase specialist deep or 'thick' embossing power from most scrapbook stores and also online scrapbook stores however I find normal emboss
422: Scrapbooking Makes a Perfect Gift
Not only is scrapbooking a fun hobby and a great way to save and display your own personal family photos, you'll find that scrapbooking makes perfect gifts for friends and family. Since scrapbooks are personal items, you may not find them suitable for acquaintances, unless you are creating custom scrapbooks for another person. For example, someon
423: Scrapbooking Startup Inspirations 10 Tips from a Scrapbook Rascal s Advisor Workshop
Have you wondered how to start scrapbooking on a budget? We have 10 tips that will get you off the starting blocks fast.
I gave a class of Seniors their first scrapbooking lesson a few weeks ago. One of the questions I had to answer is:
"What is the basic 'tool-kit' that a beginning scrap booker needs to get started? It seems that so many of
424: Scrapbooking Tips for Beginners
Scrapbooking is one of the fastest growing hobbies today. It is a fun activity, allows people to use their creativity in witty and imaginative ways, and allows you to create a beautiful product that will endure for many generations to come. Because of this, many people are learning how to scrapbook.
One of the best advantages of scrapbooking i
425: Sculpting A Human Figure
There are many sculptures which can be made from clay. Here are instructions to make a human figure using coil construction.
Material: gray or terra cotta sculpture clay, about the size of half a loaf of bread
Tools: fingers; two or three wood tools of various shapes; plaster bat about 5" x 5"
Visualize, and sketch if you wish, the particul
426: Sell Your Art Online With Your Own Unique Website
If you are serious about selling your art online, then you should be serious about developing your own website. I am not referring to those free website builders your Internet Service Provider gives you or any other free website providers. I am talking about a professional website with your own unique domain name: www.yourname.com.
There are go
427: Selling your Art Online Website Tips For Artists
If you plan to sell your art online with your own unique website, my advice is simple: Be Different! There are hundreds of artist websites online today that are all making the same mistakes.
The first problem I would like to note, is the use of long multimedia presentations that artists are incorporating into their websites. I don't think there
428: Six Ways to Save Money on Art Supplies
With the economy in the shape that it is, everyone is looking for ways to save money on things they need. If you're an artist, you need to know how to pay as little as possible for your art supplies, especially when money is tight. Here are six quick tips for finding your supplies at a discount.
1. Buy in bulk. One of the easiest ways to save m
429: Some Basic Facts About Embroidery Machines
Embroidery works have become quite popular now-a-days. There are many people who are keen to use the embroidered stuffs, which include garments, cushion covers, bags and many more. This is the reason why many people are taking interest in manufacturing the embroidered goods.
Initially embroidery used to be done with hands using the threads, patt
430: Some Thoughts on Painting by Numbers
Almost all of us, when we used to be kids were very much fond of those projects of painting by number. There were various pages available, which used to contain a number of lines and the parts of the picture were numbered in a particular manner.
The numbers were there to denote the different colors, which should be used in the right places. Thi
431: Some Useful Landscape Painting Tips
Landscapes are the paintings of the natural sceneries and they are probably the best kind of paintings if done skillfully by a seasoned artist. There are many people who are good at painting but often fail to add the right effect to their paintings, as they do not have the essential tips up their sleeves. So here are some of the best landscape pain
432: Something You Should Know Before Buying Birthday Gift Basket
A birthday gift basket is perhaps the best gift you can give someone on their birthday. You can visit the recipient at their home or place of work, and you can give it to them. There is hardly a limit to what you can add to a gift basket, and in most cases, the only thing that will limit you is your imagination. Some of the things which are commonl
433: Sources of Free Invitation Templates How to Choose the Best One
There are tons of online sites that offer free invitation templates for birthday celebrations. If you're not that creative when it comes to words, you can always go to the Internet and look for ideas from party-planning sites, paper printing resources and even art-related sources. Whatever the occasion might be, the Internet can provide you with a
434: Taking a Sewing Class Reliving a Long Forgotten Hobby
Have you ever indulged yourself in sewing? Was it to fix a button that was loose or tuck in the seam of a dress? The majority of people don't remember the last time that they needed to use a thread and needle in their hands. Once sewing was a main occupation of at least one member of every home, as clothes were required to protect our bodies from t
435: Thank You Messages To Write In Cards Finding The Perfect Words
There are times when you need to say thanks and sometimes it can be frustrating trying to think of the right thank you messages to write in cards.
There are many websites offering standard verses and thank you messages but to save you some time I have searched around and found some of my favourite thank you messages to write in cards.
- Thank
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