Today is my final round-up ost. I'm picking my favorite Balzer Designs tutorials of 2014! I hope they're your favorites too! You can find a link to the original tutorial underneath the image.
Why I love it: I adore projects that mix crafty skills with practical use. I wear the boot cuffs I made all the time and I love being able to say that I made them!
Embossed Foam & Distress Paint Tutorial
Why I love it: This was a kind of crafty alchemy. People never guess that craft foam can look like this! I enjoyed making the art and I enjoyed sharing the technique too!
Embroidery Floss Tassel Jewelry
Why I love it: Love the way the necklace and earrings turned out. Love knowing how darn easy it is to make tassels and "fancy them up" a bit.
Another Repeating Stamp & Some Advice
Why I love it: This post was an answer to a question from a blog reader. She asked how to keep her repeating stamps from looking super simple. I love that (a) I was able to answer a question from a reader and (b) share one of my favorite design tricks that I use over and over again!
Artsy Made Easy: Stamp on Stamp Action
Why I love it: Easy and quick technique with fabulous results! This was also a tutorial I shared because of a question someone left me on instagram.
ScanNCut Stenciled Scrapbook Page
Why I love it: Love the stencil, love the technique for creating the stencil, AND I love the page! Triple win!
Why I love it: This is a simple idea that can be applied to lots of different crafty projects. I love the way it turned out and I love that it really exploited what the ScanNCut has to offer.
Why I love it: Cheap, simple, and super effective technique. I love it when garbage can become a tool for making beautiful art!
Why I love it: I always have a crafty project in my purse. I love that this tiny little tin makes that even easier!
Finally, it's not strictly a tutorial, but I did love this post:
15 Things You Should Give Up: Art Version
Why I love it: It's easy to be critical of yourself and your art. It takes a bit more work to be happy, at least for me. I wrote this list as a reminder to myself and was delighted to share it with you!
Did I miss one of your favorite tutorials? Is there a technique or idea that you'd like to see a tutorial on in 2015? Have you checked out the Balzer Designs Tutorial Archive? Let me know!
I really love the best of 2014 selections. While I like almost everything you do, these projects really did stand out for me. Mostly because there was something different about each one. I always appreciate new ideas, techniques, and a fresh direction in design. Many thanks for your hard work and looking forward to more in 2015. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Violet
I really love the best of 2014 selections. While I like almost everything you do, these projects really did stand out for me. Mostly because there was something different about each one. I always appreciate new ideas, techniques, and a fresh direction in design. Many thanks for your hard work and looking forward to more in 2015. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Violet
I really love the best of 2014 selections. While I like almost everything you do, these projects really did stand out for me. Mostly because there was something different about each one. I always appreciate new ideas, techniques, and a fresh direction in design. Many thanks for your hard work and looking forward to more in 2015. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Violet
I really love the best of 2014 selections. While I like almost everything you do, these projects really did stand out for me. Mostly because there was something different about each one. I always appreciate new ideas, techniques, and a fresh direction in design. Many thanks for your hard work and looking forward to more in 2015. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Violet
I really love the best of 2014 selections. While I like almost everything you do, these projects really did stand out for me. Mostly because there was something different about each one. I always appreciate new ideas, techniques, and a fresh direction in design. Many thanks for your hard work and looking forward to more in 2015. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Violet
Thanks Julie!
For a year of inspiration. this year I found artjournaling, and so I found you. 🙂
Love this post. Esspecially the last ‘tutorial. I printed that list a couple of months ago. That one had the same 15 ways to be happier, but you specified them to artmaking. Love that!!
Also this year I visited your home town for the first time, number on eon my bucket list. Loved it!!
I wish you joy and inspiration for the coming year. And good health as well.
Thanks for sharing so much of what you do with the world, you gave me and so many more so much!.
Love, Anne (the Netherlands)
Thanks Julie!
For a year of inspiration. this year I found artjournaling, and so I found you. 🙂
Love this post. Esspecially the last ‘tutorial. I printed that list a couple of months ago. That one had the same 15 ways to be happier, but you specified them to artmaking. Love that!!
Also this year I visited your home town for the first time, number on eon my bucket list. Loved it!!
I wish you joy and inspiration for the coming year. And good health as well.
Thanks for sharing so much of what you do with the world, you gave me and so many more so much!.
Love, Anne (the Netherlands)
Thanks Julie!
For a year of inspiration. this year I found artjournaling, and so I found you. 🙂
Love this post. Esspecially the last ‘tutorial. I printed that list a couple of months ago. That one had the same 15 ways to be happier, but you specified them to artmaking. Love that!!
Also this year I visited your home town for the first time, number on eon my bucket list. Loved it!!
I wish you joy and inspiration for the coming year. And good health as well.
Thanks for sharing so much of what you do with the world, you gave me and so many more so much!.
Love, Anne (the Netherlands)
Thanks Julie!
For a year of inspiration. this year I found artjournaling, and so I found you. 🙂
Love this post. Esspecially the last ‘tutorial. I printed that list a couple of months ago. That one had the same 15 ways to be happier, but you specified them to artmaking. Love that!!
Also this year I visited your home town for the first time, number on eon my bucket list. Loved it!!
I wish you joy and inspiration for the coming year. And good health as well.
Thanks for sharing so much of what you do with the world, you gave me and so many more so much!.
Love, Anne (the Netherlands)
Thanks Julie!
For a year of inspiration. this year I found artjournaling, and so I found you. 🙂
Love this post. Esspecially the last ‘tutorial. I printed that list a couple of months ago. That one had the same 15 ways to be happier, but you specified them to artmaking. Love that!!
Also this year I visited your home town for the first time, number on eon my bucket list. Loved it!!
I wish you joy and inspiration for the coming year. And good health as well.
Thanks for sharing so much of what you do with the world, you gave me and so many more so much!.
Love, Anne (the Netherlands)
Julie, I have really enjoyed your whole series on the “best of”. I especially like that you include why you love it. Looking forward to what you share in 2015.
Julie, I have really enjoyed your whole series on the “best of”. I especially like that you include why you love it. Looking forward to what you share in 2015.
Julie, I have really enjoyed your whole series on the “best of”. I especially like that you include why you love it. Looking forward to what you share in 2015.
Julie, I have really enjoyed your whole series on the “best of”. I especially like that you include why you love it. Looking forward to what you share in 2015.
Julie, I have really enjoyed your whole series on the “best of”. I especially like that you include why you love it. Looking forward to what you share in 2015.
Thank you Julie… you have been an inspiration to me. Happy 2015!
Thank you Julie… you have been an inspiration to me. Happy 2015!
Thank you Julie… you have been an inspiration to me. Happy 2015!
Thank you Julie… you have been an inspiration to me. Happy 2015!
Thank you Julie… you have been an inspiration to me. Happy 2015!
You definitely picked my favorites for the year. I think I pinned most of those you listed. I especially loved the stamp on stamp tutorial and the altoids watercolor travel kit.
You definitely picked my favorites for the year. I think I pinned most of those you listed. I especially loved the stamp on stamp tutorial and the altoids watercolor travel kit.
You definitely picked my favorites for the year. I think I pinned most of those you listed. I especially loved the stamp on stamp tutorial and the altoids watercolor travel kit.
You definitely picked my favorites for the year. I think I pinned most of those you listed. I especially loved the stamp on stamp tutorial and the altoids watercolor travel kit.
You definitely picked my favorites for the year. I think I pinned most of those you listed. I especially loved the stamp on stamp tutorial and the altoids watercolor travel kit.
The 15 things post was also one of my favourites, too. I have it in my inspiration journal!
The 15 things post was also one of my favourites, too. I have it in my inspiration journal!
The 15 things post was also one of my favourites, too. I have it in my inspiration journal!
The 15 things post was also one of my favourites, too. I have it in my inspiration journal!
The 15 things post was also one of my favourites, too. I have it in my inspiration journal!