Halloween Tutorials Are Up!!!

Halloween Tutorials are up under "Great Tutorials" Tab!!! :)

Some examples....

I Made It: Vintage Key Necklace

My Diy "Vintage Key Necklace"

Tutorial 

I really loved this tutorial and the reason i found it was because i was looking for ways to use these antique keys I have. luckily I found this tutorial and TADA a beautiful Antique Key Necklace for me to ware. I had to learn how to do a wire technique but other wise it was simple.

"Show Me Yours"

Have you done this tutorial? Tell me about it in the comments and post a link so we can see your crafty creation!!

I Made It: Alcohol Ink On Glass Gems

Here is my diy "Alcohol Glass Gems"

Tutorial

I love mine it turned out great and was super easy to do. I even splashed gold paint on the top.

"Show Me Yours"

Have you done this tutorial? Tell me about it in the comments and post a link so we can see your crafty creation!!

 

Review: Society6 Duvet

Society6 Products

I would like to review a product I bought that is just awesome. Not only is the product great but the website is so cool. The website is Society 6.

The website Society6 products are artist's art printed on almost any object. They print duvets, mugs, iPhone case, pillows, bags, tapestries, shirts and much more. Its really cool that they use artist's images, which means that they pay the artist a portion of the proceeds. They have thousands of designs and you can search for specific ones you want.

The item I bought is the duvet which is pictured below. (I love mermaids and I got it on sale) I absolutely love it!!! The prices are a little high but it is custom made. The colors are vibrant and it feels almost like silk. Its also machine washable which is a plus :) I did have to buy a down comforter to put in it but it was so worth it.

I absolutely will buy from them again in fact I'm thinking of buying a pillow next :)

Society6.com

Have you tried out this product? If so leave your comments below on your experience I would love to hear it. :)

New Tutorial: DIY Quotes on Canvas

I love this tutorial becasue its easy and you recycle old magazines.

I also love this because instead of going to a home decor store and buying this at $40 or more I can make it for little to nothing and have a quote I actually like. :)

Check out the tutorial here.

Etsy Shop!!!

Check out my new Etsy Shop!!!!

Where You Can Get Great Deals on Handmade Jewelry!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleysCreativeShop

New Tutorial: Broken China Jewlery

Broken China Jewlery

I love this tutorial because its easy to do if you have the right tools and you can use any ceramic plate designs for your earrings. Contemporary, old school ect..

 

New Tutorial: Beaded Spider

These beaded spiders are so pretty and creepy at the same time.

I would love to make these into clips for wearing them in your hair or brooches, etc... 

 

Check out the Tutorial here. :)

"Strange Folk Festival"

Hey Everyone, I'm here today to talk about an annual festival that comes to my town in St. Louis called Strange Fold Festival. My good Friend Autumn Wiggins runs it and this year its going to be at the awesome Union Station!! This festival has craft people from around the nation coming to sell their wares.

Here is the description for the festival taken from http://www.strangefolkfestival.com/

  

 "The Mall Full of Makers will take place on all three floors of Union Station Mall, occupying nearly every empty store and restaurant. Bands will play from the old Hooters in the 3rd floor and your favorite area food trucks and vendors will be set up in the South parking lot. Strange Folk is family friendly (with beer!), and features unique installations and DIY activities. All 200 vendors are next-wave small businesses from St. Louis and beyond. Shop from hand-picked crafters, artists, designers, and vintage curators."

Doesn't that sound AWESOME!! The Strange Folk Festival is coming to St Louis on

Saturday, September 26th 10am-8pm  &  Sunday, September 27th 10am-5pm, 2015

Check out the website for more details http://www.strangefolkfestival.com/

IM BACK!!!!

Hey everyone!! After a short break I'm BACK!!

To commemorate me being back i found these awesome patterns and tutorial on how to cut book art.

 This website has all kinds of free patterns here.

So check it out :)

Taking A Break

Hey Peoples, just letting you know I'm taking a break from blogging for a little while. Stuff got busssy, in my life and I dont know when I will be back, but dont worry this blog is not abandoned. :)

Yours,

Ashley 

 

New Tutorial: Mixed Media Journal

I love this Mixed Media Journal. It is Beautiful and intricate looking. I love the colors too. :)

You can find the tutorial to make it here.

 

New Tutorial: Polymer Clay Donut Charms

I absolutely love these cute donut charms that are so simple to make.

They are just adorable and this tutorial will show you how to make them.

Donut Charms

New Tutorial: DIY WInd Chimes

Great Ideas For Diy Wind Chimes :)

 

Wind Chimes

Product Review: Derwent Inktense Pencils

Derwent Inktense Colored Pencils

 I would like to talk about this product and review it. 

First the description of the product on Dick Blick.com is as follows.

Derwent Inktense Pencils are as versatile as watercolor pencils, but with a firmer texture that allows them to perform with the brilliant intensity of traditional pen-and-ink. These pencils are available in strong, vibrant colors which work beautifully on their own or can be mixed together to create rich, subtle tones. The pure, clean colors are perfect for bold expressive drawings, including fashion illustration, landscapes, greeting cards, and more.
Inktense pencils can be used dry for rich, intense color or washed out with a little water to create a vivid translucent effect. Once dry, the color is permanent and can be worked over with other media. Pencils are pre-sharpened.

The Review: These pencils come in sets of 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 and to get the "Bold and Vibrant" Ink color from these pencils you just have to add water and Walla!! Beautifull Ink.

These pencils can be used in multiple ways to get the "bold and vibrant" effect. You can dip the pencils in water directly and then apply it to paper. Though the watered pencil does not last long before you have to dip it in water again.
Another way is to draw and color your art with the pencils and then using a paintbrush dipped in water you can blend the pencil colors to get a great effect. I prefer this way as it is less time consuming and gets a better blended effect than the watered pencil way.
You do have to work fast because once the ink drys you will not be able to blend it again.

Over all these pencils are great with just a few flaws.

*Where you can Buy*
Dick Blick
Amazon
Michaels
 

These are just some of the links i would do a search to find the best prices near you.
  
 Have you tried out this product? If so leave your comments below on your experience I would love to hear it. :)

New Tutorial: Vintage Dream Catcher

I love it when you take something ordinary and make it vintage. Which is the case with this 

Vintage Dream Catcher by The Forge Blog

I love how delicate and pretty she made hers and can't wait to try and make one!!

Vintage Dream Catcher

Check out her other tutorials here.

New Tutorial: Alcohol Inks Gems

Great Tutorial by Sarah Jane's Craft Blog.

I can't wait to try it!!!

Alcohol Inks Gems

She Also Revisits the Tutorial here.

Finger Print Art

This would be so much fun to do if you want to do something easy.

This image is from this book.

I Made It: ATC Tutorial

Here is the art i mad using this ATC Tutorial.

It was fun and easy to do!!

"Show Me Yours"

Have you done this tutorial? Tell me about it in the comments and post a link so we can see your crafty creation!!

Mono Printing With No Gelli Plate

Check out these different ways to do a mono print without a gelli plate.

Mono Printing

Tell Me What You Think In A Comment :)

Tips Using Glitter

Here are some great tips when crafting with glitter!! :)

Glitter

New Tutorial: Galaxy Print

Check out this awesome tutorial on how to paint a galaxy by Sea Lemon. Also check out her other video tutorials while your at it they are amazing!! :)

Galaxy Print

"16 Harry Potter DIY Crafts For All You Wizards And Witches Out There"

Whether you’re Ravenclaw or Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, you will love these Harry Potter themed crafts!

I have always been a fan of Harry Potter and thought why not find crafts related to it. 

So here you go "16 Harry Potter DIY Crafts"!

1. Hogwarts Acceptance Letter

 

2. Platform 9 3/4 Sign

3. Sorting Hat

4. Homemade Butter Beer

 

 5. Wand

 

6. Printable Owl Post

7. Printable Marauder's Map

8. Printable House Banners

9. Sugar Quills

10. Nimbus 2000

11. Potion Book

 

 12. Book Of Dragons

13. Mini House Trunks

 

 14. Hogwarts Hour Glass

 

15. Polyjuice Potion

 

 16. Printable Harry Potter Themed Posters

Do you know of a Harry Potter Themed Craft and would like to share?

Post it in the comments :)

14 Great Tutorials Using Photoshop (How I learned Photoshop) Part 1

Hello readers!!! Today I want to share how I learned Photoshop and hopefully help those very new to Photoshop 

I have been doing Photoshop since Photoshop CS2 first came out and have self taught my self using tutorials on the internet. I was a complete beginner not knowing how to even navigate Photoshop let alone create something. So what did i do? I went to that great thing we call internet and started searching all over for tutorials on how to use Photoshop. 

The best way I foundt to learn Photoshop was to jump right in with tutorials on how to create art in Photoshop. Now I cant give you every tutorial I used to help me learn because I don't even know where to begin to look for all the ones i used since they have been lost to time, but I can give you some that have helped me along the way.

So now without further ado i present,

 "14 Great Tutorials Using Photoshop"

Cracked and Decaying Woman

This one helped me learn how to mask in Photoshop!

Stone Woman

This one helped me to learn certain tools!

Glamor Model

This one helped teach me about retouching up photos!!

Installing Brushes

This one was helped me when i was looking all over the internet on how to install the brushes I needed from other tutorials!

Fairy Eye

This one helped me with Layers!

The Little Mermaid

This helped me create scales on skin and change color of the hair!

Amazing Eye 

 This one taught me how to color eyes and make them look amazing!

The rest of the Tutorials in Part 2!

Glamour Model

Glamour Model