Hi Loves.
How are you?
No scheduled art this week! We are going to have fun and art play! No rules, no regulations and no worries. The schedule will resume next week for the One Stroke Monday and Clay Play Tuesday.
You will need:
Joy in your heart
Happy steps
Smile on your face
Song on your tongue
Optional:
Paper
Glues
Glitters
Stamps
Permanent Ink
Scissors
Cutting Dies
Paint
Brushes
Punches
This week will be so full of crazy laughter and weirdness that you will want to do this 24/7! Its beyond time for us to act, play and feel like kids.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Clay Play Tuesday: Delay Explaination and Project Preview
Hi Loves.
How are you?
I bet you are wondering why I didn't leave a supply list for this week's Clay Play Tuesday?! Let me be honest with you. I wasn't sure how this product would perform on a recycled glass container. I have watched many tutorials where the artist used air dry clay and after drying, cracked severely. I didn't want you to go out and buy a product that I hadn't fully explored. I want you to trust me completely and I will not chance our tender relationship.
I have been working on this product since last Thursday. I am beyond thrilled that it worked. I show you the exact brand of clay in the video tutorial that will be public Tuesday. Below is a supply list and a preview picture of the unfinished project.
You will need:
Air dry clay (I used a type of clay that I mix myself with water)
Water
A recycled container (I used a sauce jar)
Paint Brush
Kitchen Sponge cut into small squares
Molds for your clay shapes
Americana Acrylic Paints:
Chalk Paint in Innocence, Vintage, Primrose, Primitive, Delicate and Whisper
DecoArt's Dura Clear Soft Touch Varnish (Delicious to the touch)
Please feel free to ask questions or just leave comment.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
I bet you are wondering why I didn't leave a supply list for this week's Clay Play Tuesday?! Let me be honest with you. I wasn't sure how this product would perform on a recycled glass container. I have watched many tutorials where the artist used air dry clay and after drying, cracked severely. I didn't want you to go out and buy a product that I hadn't fully explored. I want you to trust me completely and I will not chance our tender relationship.
I have been working on this product since last Thursday. I am beyond thrilled that it worked. I show you the exact brand of clay in the video tutorial that will be public Tuesday. Below is a supply list and a preview picture of the unfinished project.
You will need:
Air dry clay (I used a type of clay that I mix myself with water)
Water
A recycled container (I used a sauce jar)
Paint Brush
Kitchen Sponge cut into small squares
Molds for your clay shapes
Americana Acrylic Paints:
Chalk Paint in Innocence, Vintage, Primrose, Primitive, Delicate and Whisper
DecoArt's Dura Clear Soft Touch Varnish (Delicious to the touch)
Please feel free to ask questions or just leave comment.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Clay Play Tuesday: My First Tile Mosaic
Hi my Loves.
How are you?
This sure is fun and looks so expensive. One would think the materials for this would cost a fortune. However, its so inexpensive you will want to make 100 of these. You will need all of the supplies from the previous post. Below you will find the video to the tutorial.
Please feel free to ask questions or just leave comment.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
This sure is fun and looks so expensive. One would think the materials for this would cost a fortune. However, its so inexpensive you will want to make 100 of these. You will need all of the supplies from the previous post. Below you will find the video to the tutorial.
Please feel free to ask questions or just leave comment.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Clay Play Tuesday: Supply List
Hi my Lovees.
How are you?
I hope your curious kitty is excited for our upcoming Clay Play Tuesday. We will yet again venture into the scrapbooking section. I haven't fully decided what we will create out of our pieces yet but life is an adventure that our heart must lead us on.
You will need:
Clay
Acrylic Roller
Rubberstamps
Cookie Cutters
X-acto knife
Ceramic Tile to bake on
Optional (Always on stand by):
Metallic Rubs
Paints
Glitter
Glossy Accents, Liquid Glass or Triple Thick Glaze
Permanent Ink
E600 Glue
Eyelets
Dollar Store Eyeshadows or Mica Powders
Stencils
Please join me as we explore clay.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
I hope your curious kitty is excited for our upcoming Clay Play Tuesday. We will yet again venture into the scrapbooking section. I haven't fully decided what we will create out of our pieces yet but life is an adventure that our heart must lead us on.
You will need:
Clay
Acrylic Roller
Rubberstamps
Cookie Cutters
X-acto knife
Ceramic Tile to bake on
Optional (Always on stand by):
Metallic Rubs
Paints
Glitter
Glossy Accents, Liquid Glass or Triple Thick Glaze
Permanent Ink
E600 Glue
Eyelets
Dollar Store Eyeshadows or Mica Powders
Stencils
Please join me as we explore clay.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Thursday, September 8, 2016
No Sew Fabric Binder/Journal: Written Instructions and Video Link
Hi my Lovees.
Here are the written instructions and the link to the video.
Instructions:
Step 1:
Pre-paint or leave fabric as is.
Iron fabric and lay right side down across your surface.
Step 2:
1/2 seam allowance around the entire project
Take your first piece of cardboard that measures 6" wide by 7 " long and lay it on the left side of the fabric.
Use your marking tool to mark all sides of the cardboard.
Lift off the cardboard and place the Heat n' Bond Tape inside the lines around the border.
Add an 'X' to the center of that square and sporadically add a few extra pieces of tape in the patterns of the 'X'.
You may have to turn your fabric at this point to iron or attempt to iron it the way it is.
Step 3:
Take your piece of cardboard that measures 2" wide by 7" long and lay it to the right of the attached cover piece.
You will need to adjust the movement of the cover here. Simply move the piece over until your cover touches without effort to the edge of the 'spine'.
Use your marking tool to mark all sides of the cardboard.
Lift off the cardboard and place the Heat n' Bond Tape inside the lines around the border.
Add an 'X' to the center of that square and sporadically add a few extra pieces of tape in the patterns of the 'X'.
You may have to turn your fabric at this point to iron or attempt to iron it the way it is.
Step 4:
Take your piece of cardboard that measures 6" wide by 7" long and lay it to the right of the attached back cover piece.
You will need to adjust the movement of the cover here. Simply move the piece over until your cover touches without effort to the edge of the 'spine'.
Use your marking tool to mark all sides of the cardboard.
Lift off the cardboard and place the Heat n' Bond Tape inside the lines around the border.
Add an 'X' to the center of that square and sporadically add a few extra pieces of tape in the patterns of the 'X'.
You may have to turn your fabric at this point to iron or attempt to iron it the way it is.
Step 5:
Trim around your entire piece of fabric so that you have a 1/2 seam allowance.
Cut a notch in all 4 corners.
Add one strip of Heat n' Bond Tape across the entire inside of your book.
Starting from the center of your spine, press the tape and fabric together.
Do the sides the same way as your top and bottom
Congratulations you made the front, spine and back of your book. Yay!
Step 5:
Lay the remaining fabric down on your surface.
Take your 'book' and lay it on top of the fabric.
Trace a 1/2 seam allowance around.
Set your book aside and put your newly traced fabric in front of you.
Step 6:
Cut a notch in all 4 corners.
Add one strip of Heat n' Bond Tape outside of the line you drew.
Fold your fabric so the ends meet the line in your fabric and press from the center out.
Do this around the entire piece of trimmed fabric.
Step 7:
Lay the book with the inside facing up in front of you.
Lay the material you just 'finished' on top of the book with the right side of the fabric facing up.
Put your hand on the cover of the book and lift the material back from the spine.
Put Heat n' Bond Tape over the cardboard spine, press the material into the crevices between the covers and on top of the spine.
*Make sure to firmly attach the top and bottom.*
Repeat the process for the cover and back cover of the book.
Congratulations your book just turned into a professionally made piece of art. The fun begins now. Before you attach the binding rings, you are now ready to decorate your book. I used permanent ink, embossing powders and the flower/clay embellishments we've made. You can use appliques as well.
Step 8: Binder rings
You will need a crop-a-dile or something to make 2 holes.
Lay your book with the inside facing you.
Take your binder rings, place on your spine, center the binder rings and mark the holes to attach your binder rings.
Punch with a hole slightly smaller than the rings.
Flip your book over, place the closers with the decorative side out and flip your book so that the 'prongs' of the closures face up.
Put your binder ring holes over the closures and fasten.
Viola'!
There you have a finished and inexpensive fabric project.
Here's the process video:
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Here are the written instructions and the link to the video.
Instructions:
Step 1:
Pre-paint or leave fabric as is.
Iron fabric and lay right side down across your surface.
Step 2:
1/2 seam allowance around the entire project
Take your first piece of cardboard that measures 6" wide by 7 " long and lay it on the left side of the fabric.
Use your marking tool to mark all sides of the cardboard.
Lift off the cardboard and place the Heat n' Bond Tape inside the lines around the border.
Add an 'X' to the center of that square and sporadically add a few extra pieces of tape in the patterns of the 'X'.
You may have to turn your fabric at this point to iron or attempt to iron it the way it is.
Step 3:
Take your piece of cardboard that measures 2" wide by 7" long and lay it to the right of the attached cover piece.
You will need to adjust the movement of the cover here. Simply move the piece over until your cover touches without effort to the edge of the 'spine'.
Use your marking tool to mark all sides of the cardboard.
Lift off the cardboard and place the Heat n' Bond Tape inside the lines around the border.
Add an 'X' to the center of that square and sporadically add a few extra pieces of tape in the patterns of the 'X'.
You may have to turn your fabric at this point to iron or attempt to iron it the way it is.
Step 4:
Take your piece of cardboard that measures 6" wide by 7" long and lay it to the right of the attached back cover piece.
You will need to adjust the movement of the cover here. Simply move the piece over until your cover touches without effort to the edge of the 'spine'.
Use your marking tool to mark all sides of the cardboard.
Lift off the cardboard and place the Heat n' Bond Tape inside the lines around the border.
Add an 'X' to the center of that square and sporadically add a few extra pieces of tape in the patterns of the 'X'.
You may have to turn your fabric at this point to iron or attempt to iron it the way it is.
Step 5:
Trim around your entire piece of fabric so that you have a 1/2 seam allowance.
Cut a notch in all 4 corners.
Add one strip of Heat n' Bond Tape across the entire inside of your book.
Starting from the center of your spine, press the tape and fabric together.
Do the sides the same way as your top and bottom
Congratulations you made the front, spine and back of your book. Yay!
Step 5:
Lay the remaining fabric down on your surface.
Take your 'book' and lay it on top of the fabric.
Trace a 1/2 seam allowance around.
Set your book aside and put your newly traced fabric in front of you.
Step 6:
Cut a notch in all 4 corners.
Add one strip of Heat n' Bond Tape outside of the line you drew.
Fold your fabric so the ends meet the line in your fabric and press from the center out.
Do this around the entire piece of trimmed fabric.
Step 7:
Lay the book with the inside facing up in front of you.
Lay the material you just 'finished' on top of the book with the right side of the fabric facing up.
Put your hand on the cover of the book and lift the material back from the spine.
Put Heat n' Bond Tape over the cardboard spine, press the material into the crevices between the covers and on top of the spine.
*Make sure to firmly attach the top and bottom.*
Repeat the process for the cover and back cover of the book.
Congratulations your book just turned into a professionally made piece of art. The fun begins now. Before you attach the binding rings, you are now ready to decorate your book. I used permanent ink, embossing powders and the flower/clay embellishments we've made. You can use appliques as well.
Step 8: Binder rings
You will need a crop-a-dile or something to make 2 holes.
Lay your book with the inside facing you.
Take your binder rings, place on your spine, center the binder rings and mark the holes to attach your binder rings.
Punch with a hole slightly smaller than the rings.
Flip your book over, place the closers with the decorative side out and flip your book so that the 'prongs' of the closures face up.
Put your binder ring holes over the closures and fasten.
Viola'!
There you have a finished and inexpensive fabric project.
Here's the process video:
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
No Sew Mixed Media Fabric Binder
Hi my Lovees
How are you?
I think its time for more fabric play. I will have the list of supplies needed below to make your very own No Sew Mixed Media Fabric Binder.
Supplies Need:
1 Flat Quarter (Walmart sells them for $0.99)
Heat n' Bond Tape, Pellon Perma-Stick Tape or EZ-Steam Two Sided Fusible Web
Iron
Scissors
Tim Holtz Set of Binder Rings
Recycled Cardboard
Ruler
Chalk or Chalk Pencil
Optional Supplies:
Embossing Powder
Heat Gun
Permanent Ink
Rubberstamps
Multi-Surface Paints or Fabric Paints
Please stay tuned for the written instructions and video to follow.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
I think its time for more fabric play. I will have the list of supplies needed below to make your very own No Sew Mixed Media Fabric Binder.
Supplies Need:
1 Flat Quarter (Walmart sells them for $0.99)
Heat n' Bond Tape, Pellon Perma-Stick Tape or EZ-Steam Two Sided Fusible Web
Iron
Scissors
Tim Holtz Set of Binder Rings
Recycled Cardboard
Ruler
Chalk or Chalk Pencil
Optional Supplies:
Embossing Powder
Heat Gun
Permanent Ink
Rubberstamps
Multi-Surface Paints or Fabric Paints
Please stay tuned for the written instructions and video to follow.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Clay Play 101: Embossing Folder Embellishments
Hi my Lovees!
How are you?
Below is the video link to Clay Play: Embossing Folder Embellishments. A $0.99 block of clay can make many embellishments for jewelry, mixed media and home décor. DecoArt Dazzling Metallics in a variety of colors can make your clay appear as metal charms. The sky is the limit.
Please feel free to ask questions or just leave comment.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
Below is the video link to Clay Play: Embossing Folder Embellishments. A $0.99 block of clay can make many embellishments for jewelry, mixed media and home décor. DecoArt Dazzling Metallics in a variety of colors can make your clay appear as metal charms. The sky is the limit.
Please feel free to ask questions or just leave comment.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Monday, September 5, 2016
Quote For The Week
Hi my Lovees.
How are you?
Your quote category is 'Labor Day;'
"The man who doesn't relax and hoot a few hoots voluntarily, now and then, is in great danger of hooting hoots and standing on his head for the edification of the pathologist and trained nurse, a little later on."
~Elbert Hubbard
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
Your quote category is 'Labor Day;'
"The man who doesn't relax and hoot a few hoots voluntarily, now and then, is in great danger of hooting hoots and standing on his head for the edification of the pathologist and trained nurse, a little later on."
~Elbert Hubbard
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Clay Play: Embossing Folder Embellishments
Hi my Lovees.
How are you? I don't know about you but when I buy charms made of resin or metal I don't use them for fear of not finding them again. I also like to buy frugal and that means I have to have many uses for what I buy.
Now this will take you on a trip to the scrapbooking section. I don't scrapbook...have no clue but I do love to play with their toys. Specifically for this tutorial the embossing folders. Yes you heard right. Below you will find a list of what you will want to add to a shopping list or pull out of the drawer.
You will need:
Clay
Acrylic Roller
Cutting Tool
Embossing Folders
Various Cookie Cutters
Ceramic Tile (To bake them on)
Varnish
Optional:
Acrylic Paint
Embossing Powders
Clear Ink
Glitter
Confetti--Sequins
Metallic Rubs
These little embellishments are fantastic for making buttons, photo corners, charms, jewelry, card embellishments, mixed media projects etc. There is not limit for the amount of uses.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you? I don't know about you but when I buy charms made of resin or metal I don't use them for fear of not finding them again. I also like to buy frugal and that means I have to have many uses for what I buy.
Now this will take you on a trip to the scrapbooking section. I don't scrapbook...have no clue but I do love to play with their toys. Specifically for this tutorial the embossing folders. Yes you heard right. Below you will find a list of what you will want to add to a shopping list or pull out of the drawer.
You will need:
Clay
Acrylic Roller
Cutting Tool
Embossing Folders
Various Cookie Cutters
Ceramic Tile (To bake them on)
Varnish
Optional:
Acrylic Paint
Embossing Powders
Clear Ink
Glitter
Confetti--Sequins
Metallic Rubs
These little embellishments are fantastic for making buttons, photo corners, charms, jewelry, card embellishments, mixed media projects etc. There is not limit for the amount of uses.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Friday, September 2, 2016
How to use up your scraps into something cute--Pumpkin Scrap Monsters.
Hi my Lovees.
How are you?
The weather is changing quick here in the Midwest and you can definitely tell cooler temperatures are coming. Cooler weather is a perfect time for everyone to snuggle up with some cute and fun decorative art pieces.
The following little project is fun for all ages. This project will also use your scraps and provide hours of entertainment for little ones.
Supplies needed:
Pumpkin shape (no need to be perfect)
Scrap paper
Decou-Page or glue
Markers/Pens
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
The weather is changing quick here in the Midwest and you can definitely tell cooler temperatures are coming. Cooler weather is a perfect time for everyone to snuggle up with some cute and fun decorative art pieces.
The following little project is fun for all ages. This project will also use your scraps and provide hours of entertainment for little ones.
Supplies needed:
Pumpkin shape (no need to be perfect)
Scrap paper
Decou-Page or glue
Markers/Pens
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
Thursday, September 1, 2016
My First Burlap Canvas: Love Purple
Hi my Lovees.
How are you?
Today is the day where we use the materials gathered. Below you will find a link to the video tutorial.
We are about to see how sassified the color purple can get.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
How are you?
Today is the day where we use the materials gathered. Below you will find a link to the video tutorial.
We are about to see how sassified the color purple can get.
Everyday is a new day to open the door to your heart and learn to art. Lets go play!
Love & Hugs
Theresa (Cracked Heart Studio) <3
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