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Recent Posts

  • How to get past a creative block- try this amazing mixed media art journal page!Struggling with Creative Block? Try this Easy Art Journal Page!
    In Art Journal, Artist's Journey
  • gel plate printing with leaves and grassesUnique & Easy Gel Printing with Leaves and Grasses
    In Techniques
  • How to get the most textured collage in your art journalCreate the Ultimate Textured Collage with this Technique
    In Projects, Techniques
  • The Ultimate Guide to Coloring Acetate
    Techniques

    The Ultimate Guide for Coloring Acetate

    July 7, 2023 /

    Looking for ways to add transparent or translucent color to your creative projects? Today, I’ll be sharing tips and techniques for getting the best results coloring acetate. I’ll be sharing with you 7 different mediums and which ones work best for coloring acetate. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Learn more. Choosing the Right Medium for Coloring Acetate Last week I shared how to stamp on acetate using inks and paints. We will be using those stamped images and adding color to them.   If you’d like to see the article about how to…

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    Nadine Milton

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    How to Make a Simple Christmas Card

    How to Make a Simple Christmas Card

    November 27, 2020
    How to Create a Colorful Mandala Using the Color Wheel

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    May 12, 2023
    Layering Details using Caran d'Ache Technalo Water Soluble Graphite Pencils

    How to use Water Soluble Graphite

    June 17, 2022
  • How to use Resist Techniques with Alcohol Inks
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    How to use Resist Techniques with Alcohol Inks

    May 20, 2022 /

    Alcohol inks are a beautiful and vibrant medium and today I will share several ways to use resist techniques with alcohol inks in your projects. This resist technique will work with a variety of projects, including art journals, cards, and scrapbook pages. If you are new to alcohol inks, this is a beginner friendly technique that will help you get started. This article includes tips for getting great results with your alcohol inks. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Learn more. What is a Resist? A resist is created by adding a barrier layer…

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    Nadine Milton

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    5 Creative Techniques with Watercolor Markers

    5 Creative Techniques with Watercolor Markers

    February 25, 2022
    Practicing Self-Care during the Holiday Season

    Practicing Self-Care during the Holiday Season

    December 12, 2019
    Wet on Wet Watercolor Technique

    Wet on Wet Watercolor Technique

    July 31, 2020
  • Alcohol Ink Christmas Ornaments
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    Fun and Easy Alcohol Ink Christmas Ornaments

    December 10, 2021 /

    One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is to stretch my creativity. This year my new creative challenge is to create alcohol ink Christmas ornaments using clear plastic and glass bulbs. Over the last week I’ve been playing around with this technique with a variety of results. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you. Learn more. Learning New Techniques I love learning new techniques or different ways to use products that I already own, like alcohol inks. I enjoy the challenge of figuring out how to make it work and I…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Misconceptions Surrounding Mental Illness

    Misconceptions Surrounding Mental Illness

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    December 2, 2022
    Art Journal Project I'm Feeling Blue

    Art Journal Project “I’m Feeling Blue”

    January 20, 2020

Nadine Milton

Visual Storyteller & Mixed Media Artist

Welcome to Hop-A-Long Studio! I would love for you to join me in the journey of self-care through artistic expression.

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Recent Posts

  • How to get past a creative block- try this amazing mixed media art journal page!Struggling with Creative Block? Try this Easy Art Journal Page!
    In Art Journal, Artist's Journey
  • gel plate printing with leaves and grassesUnique & Easy Gel Printing with Leaves and Grasses
    In Techniques
  • How to get the most textured collage in your art journalCreate the Ultimate Textured Collage with this Technique
    In Projects, Techniques
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