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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
  • How to Create Stunning Image Transfers with Isolation Layers
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    How to Create Stunning Image Transfers with Isolation Layers

    September 30, 2023 /

    Are you intimidated by the idea of using image transfers on your mixed media projects? Image transfers are a beautiful technique. But it can sometimes be hard to get great results, especially on a mixed media background. In today’s project I’ll show you how to can create a beautiful image transfer on a mixed media background that uses both resists and watercolor crystals. 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. The Challenge with Image Transfers Having attempted image transfers in the past, I found that I often got mixed results. Part of it…

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    Nadine Milton

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    How to Find Rest During COVID-19

    How to Find Rest During COVID-19

    March 27, 2020
    Nadine Milton Sketching in Kelowna Japanese Garden

    Why You Should Try an Art Retreat

    August 13, 2022
    Canvas Preparation for the Art Curious

    Canvas Preparation for the Art Curious

    March 4, 2022
  • 3 Unique Ways to Use Stencils and Stencil Masks
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    3 Unique Ways to Use Stencils and Masks

    September 1, 2023 /

    Are you looking for unique ways to use stencils and masks in your art journal? Today I’ll be talking about the difference between stencils and masks and how we can use them in our art journal projects.   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’s the Difference Between Stencils and Masks? If you’ve never used stencils and masks together, it can be confusing to know what the difference is. The Stencil Girl Wildflowers Botanical stencil that I’m using today is sold with the mask and stencil together. If you can find stencils…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Lessons in the creative process Adventures in Book binding and learning new creative skills

    Lessons in the Creative Process: My Adventure with Book Binding

    November 26, 2021
    Gel print art journal page featuring hummingbirds and flowers

    Gel Print Collage Techniques You’ll Love

    July 18, 2025
    Inspiration over Manipulation Art Journal Project

    Inspiration Over Manipulation Art Journal Project

    March 13, 2020
  • Painting in the Art Journal: Drawing Inspiration from Another Artist’s Style
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    Painting in the Art Journal: Trying a New Style

    June 25, 2023 /

    Are you looking for painting inspiration for your art journaling practice? There’s so much we can learn by drawing inspiration from another artist’s style. Sometimes I get in a rut with my art journaling where I fall into using the same techniques all the time. To mix things up, I’ll look at the work of other artists and see what aspects of their style I want to use in my own creative practice. This is a great way to bring fresh perspective to your work and encourages artistic growth. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Contour Drawing with Watercolor and Wax Resist

    Loosen Up with Contour Drawing and Painterly Effects

    January 7, 2022
    Live acrylic painting demonstration for creativity service

    The Importance of Creativity

    November 12, 2019
    How to get the best results with napkin decoupage

    New to Napkin Decoupage? Start HERE!

    June 28, 2024
  • How to Collage with Tissue Paper and Acetate in the art journal
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    How to Collage with Tissue Paper and Acetate

    June 16, 2023 /

    Are you looking for unique collage materials for your art journal? Today we’ll be talking about how to collage with tissue paper and acetate. These materials create beautiful, translucent layers in any art journal project. 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. Collaging with Tissue Paper Tissue paper makes a great collage medium because of the colored but slightly transparent layers it creates. For today’s project, I’m using a combination of altered tissue papers. These papers were created using acrylic paint and mediums, a gelli plate, and stencils. To learn 3 different ways…

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    Nadine Milton

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    How to use watercolor powders with stencils

    The Best Way to Use Watercolor Powders with Stencils

    April 26, 2025
    How to Gelli Print on Canvas

    How to Gelli Print on Canvas

    July 8, 2022
    Adding diamonds to diamond painting

    Everything You Need to Know About Diamond Painting

    August 31, 2024
  • How to Use Layering Stencils to Create Dimensional Images
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    How to Use Layering Stencils to Create Dimensional Images

    September 23, 2022 /

    Have you ever tried using layering stencils to make dimensional images for your projects? Layering stencils are extremely popular but understanding a few key techniques can help you get consistent results. If you don’t own any multi-layered stencils, today I’ll show you how you to create layered images using any stencil in your collection. 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. How to Use Layering Stencils Recently, there has been a trend toward layering stencils that use several stencils to make one image. This means ink, paint and other mediums can be added…

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    Nadine Milton

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    How to Design a Scrapbook Page Camera Detail

    How to Design a Scrapbook Page

    May 1, 2021
    Easy Art Journal Project Using Wild Whisper Designs Until We Eat Again Collection

    Easy Art Journal Project: Jumping into Art Journaling

    July 16, 2021
    How to Get Comfortable with Your Watercolors an Easy Art Journal Project

    How to Get Comfortable with Your Watercolors

    February 10, 2023
  • Layering Details using Caran d'Ache Technalo Water Soluble Graphite Pencils
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    How to use Water Soluble Graphite

    June 17, 2022 /

    Water soluble graphite is a unique and beautiful medium that is perfect for using in an art journal. What makes water soluble graphite pencils interesting is they have both graphite and water-soluble properties in one medium. If you’ve never used water soluble graphite, today I will introduce you to this medium and how to use it. I’ll also share with you several things to consider when choosing these pencils as part of your art journaling supplies. 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 Water Soluble Graphite? Water soluble graphite is a…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Contour Drawing with Watercolor and Wax Resist

    Loosen Up with Contour Drawing and Painterly Effects

    January 7, 2022
    How to Make a Simple Christmas Card

    How to Make a Simple Christmas Card

    November 27, 2020
    How to get the most textured collage in your art journal

    Create the Ultimate Textured Collage with this Technique

    August 23, 2025
  • Art Journal with Napkins Technique Tutorial
    Techniques

    Art Journaling with Napkins

    January 14, 2022 /

    Have you ever tried adding napkins to your art journal? Art journaling with napkins is such a fun and easy technique to add pattern and design to your page. Especially if you are new to art journaling, this is an easy technique to get you creating full pages in no time! Today we will be discussing what napkins to use and how to prepare them for use in your art journal. I will also demonstrate how to attach the napkins and different techniques for creating napkin art in your journal.   Why Napkins? Why would you start art journaling with paper napkins? Because they are an easy way to add…

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    Nadine Milton

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    How to tint acrylic pastes and gels

    From White to WOW: How to Tint Acrylic Pastes

    August 1, 2025
    Gelli Printing with Die Cuts

    Gelli Printing with Die Cuts

    February 26, 2021
    How to Gelli Print on Tissue Paper

    How to Gelli Print on Tissue Paper

    July 1, 2022
  • Detail of Leaf Rubbings Art Journal Page using Caran d'Ache Neocolor 1 Wax Pastels and Tombow Fudenosuke Pen
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    Using Leaf Rubbings and Ink for Drawing Practice

    October 15, 2021 /

    Do you ever feel like learning to draw is a struggle? Using leaf rubbings and ink for drawing practice can be a fun way to gain confidence with your drawing skills. Finding Inspiration from Nature I have found so much inspiration from nature this fall. My walks in the city have been full of beautiful colors as the leave change as it gets colder. I started the habit of collecting interesting leaves on my walks and was able to even find leaves from trees that are less common in our area, like oaks and maples. Enjoying these beautiful leaves and being inspired by Inktober, I wanted to focus on the…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Art Journal Project I'm Feeling Blue

    Art Journal Project “I’m Feeling Blue”

    January 20, 2020
    Must have mixed media supplies for the art journal including art journal, acrylic paint, gesso, matte and gel mediums, watercolor paint, acrylic and watercolor brushes, paint pens, pigment pens, stamps and stencils

    Must Have Mixed Media Supplies for the Art Journal

    November 12, 2021
    Nadine Milton Sketching in Kelowna Japanese Garden

    Why You Should Try an Art Retreat

    August 13, 2022

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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