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  • 3 Ways to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!3 Techniques to Make Your Mixed Media Pages POP!
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  • GAMENOTE Paint Brush Cleaner and Accessories
    Techniques

    How to Choose the Best Paint Brush Cleaner

    March 17, 2023 /

    Every creative space should have a paint brush cleaner. This simple tool can keep your space clean and prevent spills and mess in your studio. A paint brush cleaner may seem like a simple thing, but they aren’t all equal. Today we’ll talk about what to look for in a paint brush cleaner. What design elements to consider, and the paint brush cleaner I recommend. Plus, we’ll discuss ways to use this paint brush cleaner both in and out of the studio. 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. My Favorite Paint Brush…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Painting in the Art Journal: Drawing Inspiration from Another Artist’s Style

    Painting in the Art Journal: Trying a New Style

    June 25, 2023
    7 Techniques using Zebra Mildliner Mix Pens

    7 Unique Ways to Use Zebra Mildliner Mix Pens

    August 3, 2024
    Monochromatic Art Journal Project Be Brave Using Blue Color Palette and Wild Whisper Designs Products

    Monochromatic Art Journal Project

    April 9, 2021
  • Choosing the Best Inexpensive Acrylic Paint Markers
    Techniques

    The Best Inexpensive Acrylic Paint Markers

    September 9, 2022 /

    If you’re looking for decent quality but inexpensive acrylic paint markers, it can be hard to know what to buy. There are so many choices out there and it can be hard to know what markers the best and which ones are aren’t very good. I have shared comparisons of my favorite artist acrylic paint markers before. But today I am sharing some of the inexpensive acrylic paint markers that I use that work very well on a variety of creative 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 to Look for…

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    Nadine Milton

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    Mixed Media Fall Greeting Card Using Distress Crayons, Archival Ink and Wild Whisper Designs Paper and Stamps

    Mixed Media Fall Greeting Card

    October 8, 2021
    “How did I end up here?” Finding Awareness in our Everyday Lives

    “How did I end up here?” Finding Awareness in our Everyday Lives

    April 29, 2019
    3 Unique Ways to Use Stencils and Stencil Masks

    3 Unique Ways to Use Stencils and Masks

    September 1, 2023
  • How to Use Deco Foil with Deco Foil Transfer Pen, Deco Foil Adhesive Pen and Laser Prints
    Art Journal,  Techniques

    Deco Foil all the Things! How to Use Deco Foil

    October 1, 2021 /

    Have you ever tried using Deco Foil or any other type of foil in your projects? Understanding a few fundamentals of how to use Deco Foil can help you get better results. Today we will focus on how to use Deco Foil with Transfer Gel Duo, the Deco Foil Adhesive Pen and with laser prints in this post. To transfer the foil to your project, we will talk about how to use a laminator, iron and dry transfer to get consistent 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. What is Deco Foil?…

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    4 Things I Learned From Failing Forward

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    Simply Stated Design Advent Calendar 2024

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    Stamped Background Used for Greeting Card and Softcover Book using Stampers Anonymous Stamps and Pan Pastels

    Stamped Background for Moving Past a Creative Block

    August 6, 2021

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

  • 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
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