Ready, Get set, De-stash! Fun Quote Book

The best supplies store is my studio. I have so much stuff it's unbelievable! So I decided to challenge myself to create something only from the leftovers I can find around my studio. I started looking around and found a stack of 6X6 papers by MME that could be a perfect base for a mini album. But I didn't just want to create a mini album, I wanted it to have a purpose. So I decided to create a special mini book for all the quotes I find and love.

To have a more interesting book and not just 6X6 pages I added all kinds of tags, scraps of paper, journaling tags etc. as pages as well. Some had to be prepared, folded, glued or cut to fit the size and mood of the mini book.

This was a super easy, super fast and super fun way to use scraps I don't need anymore, leftovers of unused papers, old collections' products and items that were laying around my supply drawers for too long. It's those supplies you always look at and say "I don't want to throw them away...I'll probably use it soon" and you never do. So this is the perfect opportunity to create something useful and pretty and de-stash at the same time!

What supplies do you have in the back of your drawers? dig them up and think of ways to use them.

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Einat

There Is No Place Like Home - House Projects

"Storms make trees take deeper roots" Dolly Parton

This quote speaks to me so loudly. In the last four weeks this is exactly how I feel. Those out there who fire rockets and want us destroyed just make me more determined! This is my home, it's the only place we have in the world. It's my family's and my friends' homes and we are here to stay.
While thinking and pondering about this I realized I made a lot of house theme projects during the years probably because this subject is important to me. I wanted to share these projects with you because I know this subject speaks to you too.

This is a layout I created with a photo of my mom and aunt when they were little girls. I created a background with bright colors as a childlike scene with flowers and a house. Happy, fun and nostalgic page.

My first video tutorial more then a year ago. Time flies when you're having fun! It's a mixed media, technique packed canvas with the house as a central focal point. If you want to revisit the video tutorial here's the link: http://youtu.be/HI0SEIGuLRI?list=PL2hIgklxaiuXMAdlaEk0ZYJEbp7RAgOuo

This a DT project I created for Susan Weckesser Inc. It's a house in a capsule of flowers and love. Note that the love breaks through the wall to the outside...

Another DT project, this time a frame cluster for family photos with a house in the center. This is a great piece for a wall in your home or as a gift.

This project was created as a workshop called House of Memories. It was a really fun workshop that produced different houses because each participant made a different roof and added different photos.

My favorite house projects are the two recycled houses from milk cartons. Both houses are photo displays for family photos. One a vintage flowery garden display and the other a spooky house for Halloween. You can find a step by step video tutorials for the Spooky House here:  http://youtu.be/E2g0qu02Pf8?list=PL2hIgklxaiuVG-o5vzJZHF8RmuPMgjPid

Finally a3D shadow frame with the famous quote: "Home is where the heart is". This project has layers of flowers as background and many 3D items and embellishments like a little high stool, shelf with books and a small garden bed with grass. There are even two quilled 3D pots with plants on the top of the frame.

To close this homey collection, a snowy card with a house in the snow for the holidays.

There are more house projects I created, many more then I realized when I started writing this post, but I think these are the top ones. Do you have any house projects? Try and create one, it'll warm your heart for sure!

Have fun creating!
Einat

Mixed Media Art Journal Page: STRONG

Lately life is not easy. We are going through a tough time here when rockets are flying and terrorists want to destroy us. In times like this it's a little hard to create but I have come to realize I need to force myself to create because it distracts me and helps me with the everyday stress. The best thing to create, while also inspiring yourself is an art journal page with a quite to empower you.

This is one of those rare times when I started a project with very little in my head. Meaning, I didn't know what I wanted to create and I didn't have a picture in my head like I usually do. I knew what colors I wanted ad that was about it.

From there I just started to create, using my favorite mediums and supplies, basically trying to have fun. working with so many bright colors and an inspirational quote was very liberating and rewarding and I'm really glad I forced myself to do it, it was totally worth it!!

Don't forget to check out the step by step video tutorial: http://youtu.be/aCmb5UjjhFc for all the tips and techniques.
What do you do when you have a difficult time. do you create? does it help?

Thanks for all your support, prayers and love.

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Einat