Here is a round up of some wicked cool tutorials from around the web!  Enjoy!

Inky Background

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Step-by-step directions on how to get the cool inked and sprayed background you see on this layout.

Wavy Tissue Paper Background

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This is a lovely and easy tutorial from Anja Wade on The Cocoa Daisy Blog.

Paper Pieced Map

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Kelly Purkey has an awesome tutorial for putting together a paper pieced map.  So darn cool!

Rolling Pin Printing

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From the brilliant mind of Miss Alisa Burke, rolling pin stamps.  Love it!

Groovy Printed Papers

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This printing idea from Daisy Yellow is so cool and so simple!  Brilliant!

Fabric Background

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I love the soft fabric background on this card!  And Roree has an easy-to-follow tutorial on the Pink Paislee blog on how to put it together!

And speaking of the Pink Paislee blog…

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Pink Paislee is giving away a copy of May Flaum's new book.  There are lots of great scrapbook bloggers featured in the book: Nathalie Kalbach, Dina Wakley, Kelly Purkey, Tammy Tutterow…and me!  Leave a comment on Pink Paislee's blog to win a copy of the book!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

40 thoughts on “Rockin’ Tutorials

  • Good Morning Julie,
    I have been meaning to do this for a long time, so today is the day. I LOVE your blog. You are so generous with your ideas and techniques. I so look forward to what you have to share, each and every day.
    Thank you for being such a kind artist who is open and willing to give others the inspiration and courage to “find their voice”.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Erin

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  • Good Morning Julie,
    I have been meaning to do this for a long time, so today is the day. I LOVE your blog. You are so generous with your ideas and techniques. I so look forward to what you have to share, each and every day.
    Thank you for being such a kind artist who is open and willing to give others the inspiration and courage to “find their voice”.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Erin

    Reply
  • Good Morning Julie,
    I have been meaning to do this for a long time, so today is the day. I LOVE your blog. You are so generous with your ideas and techniques. I so look forward to what you have to share, each and every day.
    Thank you for being such a kind artist who is open and willing to give others the inspiration and courage to “find their voice”.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Erin

    Reply
  • Good Morning Julie,
    I have been meaning to do this for a long time, so today is the day. I LOVE your blog. You are so generous with your ideas and techniques. I so look forward to what you have to share, each and every day.
    Thank you for being such a kind artist who is open and willing to give others the inspiration and courage to “find their voice”.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Erin

    Reply
  • Well I did have some work in mind for today, but now I will be WAY to busy to work – LOL thanks for sharing.

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  • Well I did have some work in mind for today, but now I will be WAY to busy to work – LOL thanks for sharing.

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  • Well I did have some work in mind for today, but now I will be WAY to busy to work – LOL thanks for sharing.

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  • Well I did have some work in mind for today, but now I will be WAY to busy to work – LOL thanks for sharing.

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  • How cool is this post!! Thanks!!

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  • How cool is this post!! Thanks!!

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  • How cool is this post!! Thanks!!

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  • How cool is this post!! Thanks!!

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  • Thank you for posting these tutorials! And, being so in love with all of YOUR creations, I think it’s fun to see what YOU think is cool that other people have done. Fun! Hope you are enjoying your vacay!

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  • Thank you for posting these tutorials! And, being so in love with all of YOUR creations, I think it’s fun to see what YOU think is cool that other people have done. Fun! Hope you are enjoying your vacay!

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  • Thank you for posting these tutorials! And, being so in love with all of YOUR creations, I think it’s fun to see what YOU think is cool that other people have done. Fun! Hope you are enjoying your vacay!

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  • Thank you for posting these tutorials! And, being so in love with all of YOUR creations, I think it’s fun to see what YOU think is cool that other people have done. Fun! Hope you are enjoying your vacay!

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  • I, too, want to thank you for the wonderful posts each day. I love my daily visits to your blog!

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  • I, too, want to thank you for the wonderful posts each day. I love my daily visits to your blog!

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  • I, too, want to thank you for the wonderful posts each day. I love my daily visits to your blog!

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  • I, too, want to thank you for the wonderful posts each day. I love my daily visits to your blog!

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  • I saw that rolling pin tute a few days ago and loved it! I actually dragged my 4 little ones out today in search of rolling pins…but couldn’t find any cheap ones at Michaels or Joann’s, and would you believe the Dollar Tree didn’t carry them?! So I got creative and went to Home Depot, found a 1″ by 10′ length of pvc pipe, which they cut into ten 12″ pieces for me at no extra cost. Total cost? $1.49 plus tax! Way cheaper than 10 rolling pins would have been! Lol!

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  • I saw that rolling pin tute a few days ago and loved it! I actually dragged my 4 little ones out today in search of rolling pins…but couldn’t find any cheap ones at Michaels or Joann’s, and would you believe the Dollar Tree didn’t carry them?! So I got creative and went to Home Depot, found a 1″ by 10′ length of pvc pipe, which they cut into ten 12″ pieces for me at no extra cost. Total cost? $1.49 plus tax! Way cheaper than 10 rolling pins would have been! Lol!

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  • I saw that rolling pin tute a few days ago and loved it! I actually dragged my 4 little ones out today in search of rolling pins…but couldn’t find any cheap ones at Michaels or Joann’s, and would you believe the Dollar Tree didn’t carry them?! So I got creative and went to Home Depot, found a 1″ by 10′ length of pvc pipe, which they cut into ten 12″ pieces for me at no extra cost. Total cost? $1.49 plus tax! Way cheaper than 10 rolling pins would have been! Lol!

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  • I saw that rolling pin tute a few days ago and loved it! I actually dragged my 4 little ones out today in search of rolling pins…but couldn’t find any cheap ones at Michaels or Joann’s, and would you believe the Dollar Tree didn’t carry them?! So I got creative and went to Home Depot, found a 1″ by 10′ length of pvc pipe, which they cut into ten 12″ pieces for me at no extra cost. Total cost? $1.49 plus tax! Way cheaper than 10 rolling pins would have been! Lol!

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  • I have already received my copy of Scrapbook Workshop and it is awesome…great pics and simple instructions!

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  • I have already received my copy of Scrapbook Workshop and it is awesome…great pics and simple instructions!

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  • I have already received my copy of Scrapbook Workshop and it is awesome…great pics and simple instructions!

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  • I have already received my copy of Scrapbook Workshop and it is awesome…great pics and simple instructions!

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  • Wow! Some really neat new techniques! Thanks!

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  • Wow! Some really neat new techniques! Thanks!

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  • Wow! Some really neat new techniques! Thanks!

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  • Wow! Some really neat new techniques! Thanks!

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