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Finished Tiny Scrap Notebook for warm up Collages

Posted on 2017-08-06 by iHanna

I have finally finished this little cute notebook, about as big as my palm, that I call Tiny Scrap Notebook because of its content; lots of little scraps that I wanted to keep somewhere… I later renamed the book “Warm … Continue reading →

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Before you Start, create a Warm Up Collage

Posted on 2017-02-19 by iHanna

If you’re feeling stale and uninspired, in body or soul, you need to start with some warm up exercises, to get you going. I think this is one of the stumbling blocks when making art (or trying to restart it … Continue reading →

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A miniature blank book in a tiny box

Posted on 2016-03-29 by iHanna

I love making miniature blank books to use as journals, give as gifts and to play in. I have made these little books for several years. I add in a lot of pages, so it is hard to share all … Continue reading →

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Experiments with acrylic paint | smooch, rub, lift

Posted on 2016-01-20 by iHanna

Creativity is an elixir of life. It keeps us from being dried up and brittle by keeping the essence of our life-force juiciness channeling into new ideas, projects and visions. Heatherash Amara I love experimenting with acrylic paint. Making collage … Continue reading →

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Cut & Paste with Kids

Posted on 2013-05-19 by iHanna

Everyone loves cut and paste – if they get the chance to try it out. You get to choose images from a magazine, images that you really like. You get to use a scissor. You get to glue them together … Continue reading →

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Every Artist Needs a Scrap Notebook

Posted on 2013-03-26 by iHanna

When you don’t know where to start or what to do with your collage scraps, a Mini Scrap Notebook is the perfect place, get into your scrap inbox and start filling one. Mine is a small spiral bound book that … Continue reading →

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Last list prompt: Subjects I Know

Posted on 2012-11-24 by iHanna

I’ve written a list on the very last page of the List Journal today. It’s now filled and it’s time to shelf this project. I hope you’ve enjoyed following along and I know some of you have been inspired to … Continue reading →

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List Prompt: Places I Dream of visiting

Posted on 2012-09-29 by iHanna

It’s time for the third list prompt in the List Journal (intro here), and this time we’re focusing on something I haven’t done much of lately; traveling. I’ve been doing a bit of work related travel around Sweden, but not … Continue reading →

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Introduction to the List Journal Project + a prompt

Posted on 2012-09-15 by iHanna

Tammy and I did a journal swap a while ago. She made me this awesome little journal with a fabric cover, fold out pages, sewn pages filled with painted papers, scrapbook papers and cute stuff. I sent her a journal … Continue reading →

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Try to restrain yourself

Posted on 2012-03-27 by iHanna

Trying to restrain yourself is hard if you ask me. I’m a maximalist, not a minimalist. I like clutter (but not the dust that lives between everything). I like lots of choices (but not having to go out to buy … Continue reading →

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