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This grungy, rusted project is a class I’m teaching the end of February for the Creative Scrapbook Magazine VIP group. I’ll be talking and showing different rusting techniques and how to achieve the look of rust in papers, chipboard and, of course, metal. Texture is the key and the color combos give it a realisticContinue reading “Mini Clipboard “Life is Art””

Welcome 2023! I am hopeful that this year will be better than 2022. It has to be! Fun stuff ahead and it begins with the January journal page. It is called ‘A Winter’s Day’ and features gorgeous digital papers from Luise Heinzl (used with permission) and the little journaling card has an image from AndreaContinue reading “A New Year Has Begun!”

Good evening! I’ve been playing with Simple Stories and Tim Holtz papers to make up collaged tags. They will go on slimline cards with a charm added, and my beloved stripey butcher twine. they work up quite quickly. I will put up photos of the finished cards. Cheers!

Take a look at this organized chaos! My word! Just a little work in my latest junk journal before I tidy up and head to class tomorrow. There are 12 creatives making these eclectic type of journals. Tomorrow we will focus on using textiles, tissues and trims to use on the pages.

The December journal page is so fun to create. Beautiful paper, textured crescent moon and a fabulous curated ephemera pack. I love adding texture and layers to my projects. The virtual journal class is Thursday, Dec 15th at 6:30 MST. We will create this page together. You will need crackle paste, molding paste, white acrylicContinue reading “Holiday Magic”

My name is Dooreen. I am a mixed media artist inspired by nature and the outdoors. I create with paper, paint, watercolors, inks, vintage ephemera and anything that can be repurposed. Art is my therapy, where I can explore using various mediums, textures & layers, to create art journals, collage, eco art and monoprinting…..among otherContinue reading “Welcome to my studio!”