August 23, 2018
Time for a Stroll Through the Hood . Strolls through my hood get me out of my studio, they help me unstuck and often I get inspired by what I see and to get new ideas to create something. It is part of my philosophy about Artful Adventures in Mixed Media – which is the subject of my book. Here … Continued
This stencil was inspired by metal grate and manhole designs that Nathalie photographed on her Stroll Through the Hood journeys, and is named after the streets in her hood. The design features a beautiful and highly decorative quatrefoil pattern. Add an intricate background or unifying all-over motif to your mixed media projects and art journal … Continued
About Iris: I’m Iris Fritschi-Cussens, a Dutch mixed media artist, teacher & vlogger based in London, UK where I live with my beautiful family (husband, 2 kids and many pets). I’m passionate about art and art journaling for self-expression and self-discovery. My art style is raw and colourful and in it I seek to express … Continued
August 14, 2018
Happy Tuesday from the Creative Squad! Today we have a cool upcycled jewelry box – something I know we all have in a drawer or closet somewhere just waiting for a new life – from Josefine Fouarge. Josefine is using my Beacon and Mini Toledo foam stamps, my Love Tag rubber stamp, and this … Continued
August 10, 2018
For our monthly play date, Kim and I wanted to show another great way to use rubber stamps – to make an impression in paper clay! We thought my new Large Circle Jumble and Small Circle Jumble sets would be a nice shape and size for some magnets. Our plan: to stamp into the clay, … Continued
August 5, 2018
Once in a while I thought I would share with you some nifty finds – like an Artist who’s work caught my eye…, some Inspiration or the what, when and where that caught my eye and got my creative juices flowing, and Tools & Techniques I am currently digging like a new way to use a material or an application that … Continued
August 4, 2018
Last week I taught two workshops at A Work of Heart in San Jose. I taught in Andrea’s old studio last year and was excited to come back and to check out Andrea’s new place – a gorgeous huge new studio with ample of room for creative fun. It’s a dream! Also – this mural … Continued
August 3, 2018
Remember those big giant wall paper pattern books you could look at tapestry and wall paper stores? Maybe you still can – it has been a while since I was in a wall paper store …but one morning I woke up and thought- WHY did I not think earlier of making one with my foam … Continued
July 31, 2018
Today we have a very special Creative Squad post from Judi Kauffman, an honorary Creative Squad member and dear friend! Judi will be joining us from time to time with some awesome projects of her own, working with our monthly themes. (You can learn more about Judi from our Nice to Meet You blog post featuring her … Continued
