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PrintmakingStamp Carving

Magnetic Ink Pad Handle

March 22, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Are you a messy stamper with ink all over your fingers?  I am!  Today, I'm going to show you how

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CollagePrintmaking

A Series of Striped Mixed Media Collages

March 21, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

There are many different ways to work in a series.  Sometimes it's a single idea. Sometimes it's a technique repeated. 

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CollagePaper CraftsPrintmaking

Striped Collage: Process Video

March 17, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Here is the first of what I assume will be many, many, many mixed media collages made from my gelatin

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Container of ColorSparx Watercolor Powder.
Balzer Designs StampsBalzer Designs StencilsExploring Art SuppliesPaintingProduct ReviewsTutorials

Mixed Media Art Supply: Color Burst Powders

March 16, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

As a mixed media artist, one thing is true: I love art supplies. Back in 2015, I tried Color Burst

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ScanNCutTutorials

ScanNCut: Use Up Scraps With the Baseball Field Method

March 15, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

The ScanNCut is a mega scrap busting machine!  Because of the built-in scanner, I'm able to save and use all

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PaintingPrintmaking

Stripes, Stripes, Stripes!

March 14, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

I am stripe obsessed at the moment!  I just spent the weekend gelatin printing oodles of striped collage paper.  I

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Book Club

Book Club: Creative Strength Training

March 10, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Yesterday's Book Club was lots of fun.  We discussed Creative Strength Training by Jane Dunnewold. I learned a lot from

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Art PracticeBooks & BookbindingPaper Crafts

Weave Through Winter: Days 26-28 and Final Thoughts on Paper Weaving

March 9, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

During February, I participated in “Weave Through Winter,” a project led by Helen Hiebert.  The challenge was to create a

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PrintmakingTutorials

Use Scratch Foam to Make Fun & Colorful Collage Paper

March 8, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Last week I posted a short video of me creating a printing plate using Scratch Foam on instagram.  You can

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Painting

Design Boot Camp 2022: Demo Painting

March 7, 2022 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Here's a look at the large (19×24) demo piece I made during Design Boot Camp this year: And here's a

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