Balzer Designs Blog

My Handmade Tree

Here's a quick peek at my "handmade" tree — i.e. all the ornaments were either gifts or handmade (and sometimes

Friends, there continues to be so much amazing stamp carving being shared! You have to check out the amazing work

If you read this blog regularly, you know that I love making pretty decorated sugar cookies. My partner, Steve, looooves

Every year I make a few new handmade Christmas ornaments for my tree. This year, I made two different kinds

I'm deep into collograph at the moment. It's a printmaking technique in which you make a simple plate — often

Friends, there is so much amazing stamp carving going on! I am blown away by the amazing work you can

Today we're talking about art supplies with a big price tag — over $100. If you're looking to give the

Buying gifts for artists can feel tricky. Art supplies are personal, tastes vary wildly, and many artists already have a

If you're looking to give the gift of art supplies, I've gathered a list for you of great stuff that

One of my favorite things to do with my ScanNCut is to make custom t-shirts. It’s quick and easy and