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All About Image Transfers

October 30, 2025 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

An image transfer is a mixed media technique where you lift an image from one surface, such as a magazine

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4 Mixed Media Art Techniques to Elevate Your Creative Practice

July 10, 2025 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

In this post, we’ll explore four simple mixed media art techniques: Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned artist, these techniques

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Studio Visit #5: Gel Medium Image Transfer Skin

May 2, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Have you ever tried making a gel medium image transfer that you can actually peel off and move around? In

Two black tags with a stenciled design that has been heat embossed. There are four fingers (with red nails) laying on the tags.

Balzer Designs Stencils Mixed Media Techniques Tutorials

Mixed Media Technique: Heat Embossed Modeling Paste

August 18, 2021 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

If you’re a mixed media technique junkie, you’re going to adore this fun and easy way to add texture and

Art Journal Every Day Mixed Media Techniques Tutorials

Art Journal Every Day: Manhattan Mixers & a Xylene Image Transfer

August 1, 2014 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

This week I got the chance to learn something new (a solvent image transfer) and hang out with some creative

4 colorful pendants made from UTEE.

Art Challenges Jewelry/Wearable Mixed Media Techniques Paper Crafts Scrapbooking Second Floor Tutorials

Second Floor Challenge #9: Embossing Powder

September 18, 2012 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Today is the ninth Second Floor challenge! Are you ready to take it to the second floor with this cool mixed media