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Stroll Through the Hood

June 1, 2013

A lot of times I get asked what inspires me. And one of my key answers is always “a stroll through the hood”. It might be street art, it might be thoughts or feelings connected with certain sights, it might be stuff I find to buy…in one way or the other you might find the … Continued

My Favorite Mixed Media Essentials: 6. Spray Paints

April 27, 2013

I often get emails asking me about my favorite tools or supplies and I actually love those emails because they make me think of why I tend to use some things all the time. Is it laziness? What is it about these items that make me grab for them whenever I create a Mixed Media … Continued

Wouldn’t it be Wonderful…or Inspired by Paper

April 13, 2013

As mentioned in my post about my workshops in Sweden, I found K-Designs who creates some beautiful papers. So I was looking forward to start playing with them and I was actually inspired to create this layout by the design of the paper. The photo shows my grandmother who I never had the chance to … Continued

n*Studio Organization Part I

March 17, 2013

As hinted before I am going to write a bit about my progress in re-organizing my studio. It is kind of weird:  I studied law and I always worked very structured and clean at the law office. I was known for going through unorganized areas of offices and telling bosses, colleagues and trainees that there should be … Continued

Making Your Own Molds Tutorial

March 13, 2013

Ever since coming back from Winter CHA 2013 I am obsessed with my new found product – which is actually not brand new – Amazing Mold Putty by Alumilite. I used one of my first resin figurines made with a mold on this layout you saw a couple weeks ago And here is now a … Continued

Does she know that she forgot what she once knew?

March 1, 2013

Many of my readers know that I once in a while write about my great-aunt Margot, who is 93. I am her caretaker and she had to move into an elderly home after a severe stroke and heart attack last summer. She is an awesome woman and I write about her because she is a … Continued

Workshops in Sweden – Stockholm August 31-September 1, 2013

February 27, 2013

Wohooo – so happy to come back to Sweden this year to teach at the Creative Moments Event organized by Scrap-Perra. I will teach 3 workshops – here they are Season Canvas:  In this Workshop with Nathalie Kalbach, you will create a stunning and unique canvas that will be a wonderful home décor item.Learn how to … Continued

The Whatevers #8 or …Take That

February 15, 2013

Are you ready for the 8th Whatevers?  Last month the three of us weren’t able to pull it off with so much stuff around CHA and Creative JumpStart on our plates. But well…it just means we play a month longer ;) If you missed the what the Whatevers is all about…check it out here. Click here to … Continued

Not Your Ordinary Dolls…or Dresden Doll

February 4, 2013

CHA and Paperworld left me with a couple of things to play – nothing more fun then putting some of those things together- including a really bad quality – nevertheless-cracking-me-up-photo of Anna and me. I wanted the background look like an old club/poster wall – grungy and all :) …I think I succeeded LOL The … Continued