• Easy holiday Z fold card using Simply Stated Designs 2024 Advent Calendar Collection
    Projects,  Techniques

    3 Unique Ways to Make Fabulous 3D Holiday Cards

    Are you looking to create unique holiday cards to create and gift this Christmas season? Today I’m sharing with you 3 of my favorite dimensional card designs. These designs are unique, easy to make and lay flat for mailing! These beautiful cards not only work for holiday designs, but for other events during the year. Scroll to the end of…

  • Intuitive Collage Mixed Media Project featuring image from Simply Stated Design
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    New to Intuitive Collage? Start Here!

    Are you looking for new ways to mix up your art journal practice? Intuitive collage is one of my favorite ways to create with paper in my projects. Let’s explore some easy and fun techniques to use paper in unique ways.   Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission…

  • Simply Stated Design Advent Calendar 2024
    Projects

    The Unique Advent Calendar You’ll Love Unboxing!

    Are you looking for a unique art and craft advent calendar this Christmas season? Don’t look any further than the Simply Stated Design advent calendar! Last year I was looking for a creative advent calendar to count down to Christmas and purchased one of these for the first time. I was amazed at how many goodies came in this advent…

  • Adding diamonds to diamond painting
    Projects

    Everything You Need to Know About Diamond Painting

    Are you feeling stuck in your art practice? Or maybe you’re looking for a new art or craft to try? Diamond painting may be the answer for you! Join me as we dive into diamond painting, learn what it’s about and how this can inspire to the rest of your art practice! Having moments of feeling uninspired in your creative…

  • 5 Napkin Hacks to Make Your Napkin Art Pop!
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    5 Easy Hacks to Make Your Napkin Images POP!

    Are you looking for ways to elevate your napkin images? Maybe you have beautiful napkin image on white. It looks pretty but could use more contrast or colors. Let’s talk about ways you can make these napkin images look even more amazing!  When I started creating this project, things were going so well, but then they unexpectedly went sideways! I’ve…

  • 7 Techniques using Zebra Mildliner Mix Pens
    Techniques

    7 Unique Ways to Use Zebra Mildliner Mix Pens

    Have you ever purchased a pen that looks amazing but you’re not too sure how to use it? Zebra Pens came out with a new product, the Mildliner Mix pen, and it’s blown my mind! At first, I wasn’t sure how I was going to use these dual color pens. But once I started creating, the ideas kept coming! Join…

  • How to fussy cut napkin images for any project
    Techniques

    How to Cut the PERFECT Napkin Image

    Are you trying to add beautiful napkins images to your surface but you’re having trouble cutting or tearing them out of the napkin? This can be so frustrating when the napkin doesn’t rip the way that you want it to, and it can create a lot of frustration when you’re trying to add them to a piece. Today we’ll cover…

  • How to get the best results with napkin decoupage
    Techniques

    New to Napkin Decoupage? Start HERE!

    Do you know that you can create beautiful works of art with napkins? These aren’t just beautiful napkins to be used at parties or around the house but are the start of a beautiful art or craft project! If you’ve never tried napkin decoupage, join me as I share everything you need to know to get your first napkin project…

  • Techniques

    How to Paint a Tree in 3 Easy Steps!

    Do you struggle with painting trees? It looks easy, but then why do our trees end up looking like blobs?  There’s nothing more frustrating than creating a beautiful project and then have your focal image, the beautiful trees, not work out.  If this happens to you, you’re not alone. Painting trees can be easy if you understand a few fundamental…

  • Reviewing and testing the Best Zebra Pens
    Techniques

    Why You Need Zebra Pens in Your Art Collection

    Are you looking for amazing and versatile pens to use in your next mixed media project? Check out these Zebra Pens products with me! If you’ve been following me, you know that I already have more than 684 pens, pencils, and markers. What makes these ones special? Join me as I test a selection of Zebra Pen’s product line and…