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Recent Posts

  • gel plate printing for beginnersHow to Start Gel Printing with Zero Experience
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  • How to use watercolor powders with stencilsThe Best Way to Use Watercolor Powders with Stencils
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  • Watercolor Pigment Powders Brusho Crystal Colours, Lindy's Gang Magicals and Nuvo Shimmer Powders how to use on watercolor paperWatercolor Powders Demystified! You need to Try these!
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  • Creating an Art Journal Page Using Paper Glossy Accents and Distress Crayons
    Art Journal

    Easy Art Journal Page Using Paper

    September 16, 2022 /

    If you are new to art journaling, it can be intimidating knowing where to start. One of the most basic techniques is creating an art journal page using paper. This doesn’t require a lot of materials and it’s an easy place to get started. But we’re going to spice up this art journal page by adding mediums to the paper. This is a great way to use paper but add your own creative flair to your journal page.    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 Art Journal Prompt Before I start…

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    Nadine Milton

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    November 25, 2022

    How to Organize 684 Pens, Pencils, and Markers

    April 12, 2024
  • What is Art Journaling and Why Should I Try It?
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    What is Art Journaling and Why Should I Try It?

    June 3, 2022 /

    If you’re new to art journaling you may be asking yourself this question: “What is art journaling and why should I try it?” Today I’d like to share with you my thoughts on the importance of art journaling and the three reasons why I think everyone should art journal. What is Art Journaling? Art journaling, also known as creative journaling or visual journaling, is a way for us to express our thoughts and feelings in a creative manner. Think of it as a journal not only using words but also imagery, color, and texture. Art journal pages can be very complex or simple depending on what you want to get…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Choosing an Art Journal for Your Creative Practice

    May 27, 2022
    3 Ways to Trace Images onto Paper

    3 Easy Ways to Trace Images onto Paper

    January 8, 2021
    4 lessons from start with why

    4 Lessons from Start With Why

    March 6, 2020
  • Lessons in the creative process Adventures in Book binding and learning new creative skills
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    Lessons in the Creative Process: My Adventure with Book Binding

    November 26, 2021 /

    Do you ever want to learn a new art skill or technique but don’t know where to start? I had that experience this last weekend. I wanted to learn how to rebind a used book and add new paper and I wasn’t sure how to go about it. Today I will be sharing with you lessons in the creative process and some of the things I learned through my adventures in book binding. I’ve been dabbling with book binding on and off over the last couple years. Once or twice a year I’ll play around with book binding but with very mixed success. The books I have made up to…

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    4 Lessons I Learned From Almost Anxious

    4 Lessons I Learned from Almost Anxious

    June 5, 2020
    Finding Creativity Through Art Journaling, Art Journal Books, mixed media books

    Finding Creativity Through Art Journaling

    November 19, 2019
    How to get the best results with napkin decoupage

    New to Napkin Decoupage? Start HERE!

    June 28, 2024
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    Artist's Journey

    Feeling Stuck? 5 Ways for Moving Past Creative Blocks

    August 20, 2021 /

    Have you ever had those moments of feeling completely uninspired? Do you ever struggle with the creative blocks that many of us experience? If so, you are not alone. Creative blocks come and go but they feel impossible to overcome in the moment when you are experiencing a block. How to Move Past a Creative Block Moving past a creative block is not always easy, but there are things that you can do to try to spur creativity and move past these uninspired moments. Here are some ideas of things you can try to move past a creative block. Creative Play Give yourself time for creative play to move past…

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    Neurographic Art Blended with Pan Pastels

    Neurographic Art with Pan Pastels

    March 25, 2022
    Wet on Wet Watercolor Technique

    Wet on Wet Watercolor Technique

    July 31, 2020
    Art Journal Page Using Distress Embossing Glazes and Pastes

    Art Journal Page Using Distress Embossing Glazes

    June 12, 2020
  • Snowflake Christmas Card
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    Snowflake Christmas Card

    November 20, 2020 /

    As we are coming up to the Christmas season, I wanted to share this simple snowflake Christmas card project. Card making during the holidays can be a great self care practice. It is an opportunity to use our creativity to bless others through the gift of a beautiful and simple card. Relaxation Through Creativity The process of making Christmas cards is very relaxing and rejuvenating. I enjoy the process of coming up with simple card designs. Though I enjoy making cards, I also love my time in my art journal and painting canvases. This means that I usually do not spend hours and hours working on a single card. That…

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    Coloring with Inks and Watercolor Crayons

    March 26, 2021
    (SM)ART Goals for Artists

    (SM)ART Goals: Starting and Developing Your Creative Goals

    December 31, 2021
    Nadine Milton Value Drawing of Moraine Lake

    My Journey in Learning How to Draw

    April 1, 2022
  • Urban Sketching for Self-Care
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    Urban Sketching for Self-Care

    September 18, 2020 /

    We all need activities to help with our self-care practice. I recently took up urban sketching for self-care and I’m finding it’s a great tool for exercising mindfulness. What is Urban Sketching? What is Urban Sketching? If you are not familiar with the practice, it is about drawing on location and sharing the stories of the places you live and travel. I started exploring Urban Sketching just over a year ago when I met the  Calgary Urban Sketcher group at a demo at Kensington Art Supply & Instruction in Calgary. At the demo I was able to meet the members of the group, browse their sketchbooks and talk to them…

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    March 3, 2023
    Creating Mixed Media Tissue Paper

    Creating Mixed Media Tissue Paper

    January 28, 2022

    How to Paint a Tree in 3 Easy Steps!

    June 12, 2024
  • Adding Your Own Art to Stencil Images
    Projects,  Techniques

    Adding Your Own Art to Stencil Images

    August 28, 2020 /

    Today I wanted to share with you a way of adding your own art to stencil images. Many of us struggle with our drawing skills, so we often use stamps or stencils to help us create images that we are happy with. I was working on a scrapbook page recently and wanted a focal image that was larger than any of the stamps I owned. When I was looking for an image I found a stencil that was the correct size but it lacked the detail that I wanted for an image. The thought came to me, “Why not just add in the detail by adding in my own art…

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    Mixed Media Textures Using Brushos

    May 6, 2022
    Merry Christmas from Hop-A-Long Studio

    Merry Christmas from Hop-A-Long Studio

    December 25, 2020
    3 Christmas Card Ideas Using One Die Cut Design with Brusho Crystal Colours and Nuvo Shimmer Powders

    3 Christmas Card Ideas Using One Die Cut Design

    November 11, 2022
  • How to Use Alcohol Inks and Stencils
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    How to Use Alcohol Inks and Stencils

    August 14, 2020 /

    In this week’s project I will show you how to use alcohol inks and stencils to create this beautiful card. I originally created this card for my husband’s birthday in July. The idea came from watching videos by Tim Holtz on some interesting ways to use alcohol inks. This inspired me to add them to my own creative practice. Card Making as a Self-Care Practice I use card making as a self-care practice in my life. Making handmade cards brings joy to the people around me. I enjoy coming up with new card designs, and it is also a great way of trying out a technique on a small surface.…

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    How to Use Watercolor Backgrounds in an Art Journal

    September 2, 2022
    Mixed Media Collage Using Paper, Acetate and Fabric Tape

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    March 21, 2025
    Finding Joy in the Little Things

    Finding Joy in the Little Things

    June 14, 2019
  • Art Journal Page Tutorial with Tim Holtz Distress Glazes
    Art Journal

    Art Journal Page Tutorial with Tim Holtz Distress Glazes

    June 26, 2020 /

    This week I have an art journal page tutorial with Tim Holtz Distress Glazes to share with you. I was thinking about worthiness and how we can often struggle with feeling good enough. It is easy for us to look to others for assurance that we are worthy and that we have value. Instead, realizing that we are valuable, not by what we do but by who we already are. Inspired by Daring Greatly This page was inspired by Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. This book was part of my reading list for 2020 and I shared my lessons from Daring Greatly earlier this year. Daring Greatly is a very…

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    How to Use Alcohol Inks and Stencils

    How to Use Alcohol Inks and Stencils

    August 14, 2020
    Inspiration over Manipulation Art Journal Project

    Inspiration Over Manipulation Art Journal Project

    March 13, 2020
    Looking to Improve your Painting Skills? How to Paint a Tree with Ink using Yasutomo Traditional Chinese Ink Silver Black and Chinese & Watercolor Brushes

    Looking for an Easy Painting Exercise? How to Paint a Tree with Ink

    February 24, 2023
  • Art Journal Project Using Watercolor Paint and Distress Stains
    Art Journal

    Art Journal Project Using Watercolor Paint and Distress Stains

    June 19, 2020 /

    This week I wanted to share with you an art journal project using watercolor paint and Distress stains. The inspiration for this page was in a moment where I did not feel very creative. Many of us struggle with creative ideas from time to time. I hope this simple page will encourage you to create even when you are not feeling inspired. You are Not Special You might be wondering why I chose this quote for this project, “You are not special, but what you have to offer to this world is valuable.” This thought came to mind when I was running errands a few weeks ago. I had been…

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    Mental Illness Awareness Week

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    Creative Foundations How to Blend Ink

    Creative Foundations: How to Blend Ink

    January 31, 2020
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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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