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  • 3 Ways to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!3 Techniques to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!
    In Art Journal, Techniques
  • How to Make Collage Papers for FreeMake Gorgeous Collage Papers for Free
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  • 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 use Resist Techniques with Alcohol Inks
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    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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    Art Journal Project I'm Feeling Blue

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  • 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

Visual Storyteller & Mixed Media Artist

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Recent Posts

  • 3 Ways to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!3 Techniques to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!
    In Art Journal, Techniques
  • How to Make Collage Papers for FreeMake Gorgeous Collage Papers for Free
    In Techniques
  • How to Choose an Art Journal You’ll Love
    In Art Journal
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