Paper Crafts

Right at Home…Circles

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

This month is all about circles.  It wasn't intentional, but I clearly have circles on the brain.  The fabulous Mother-Daughter owners of Right at Home Scrapbooking in North Attleboro, MA, sent me two gorgeous collections from My Mind's Eye: Bella Bella and Bloom & Grow.  Here's what I made:

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I recently bought the famed "threading water" (the scallop border) punch and it is seriously addictive.  Technically, this layout is hybrid because the two photos at the bottom were printed together on a single 4×6 piece of photo paper.

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On this layout, I used a very thin coat of gesso.  I love the whitewash it creates. It just sort of blends everything together.

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I did this layout at Portrait Bug, where they have a typewriter.  The ribbon needs to be replaced, but I dig the look of it.  Someday, when I have a ton of space, I want to have a typewriter.  It just looks so cool!

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I went a little crazy with the machine stitching here.  The flowers are cut from another piece of patterned paper.

Tomorrow, I will have a little video tutorial for you in honor of Earth Day!  And I wanted to share a cute little postcard I made for one of my theatre company's spring shows:

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Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

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