Terri's Arts and Crafts Studio
Terri Sproul's Arts and Crafts Studio is a great place to find high-quality mixed media projects on a budget. You'll see how to create valuable gifts and keepsakes like Terri's examples using inexpensive materials. Terri is a diverse and experienced designer and instructor for multiple companies in the paper crafts world. She has received a Bachelor of Scrapbooking Arts from Creating Keepsakes and a Bachelor of Scrapbooking Education from EK Success. Her passion is teaching fellow Scrapbookers and mixed media artists new techniques and to think "out of the box" and "off the page."
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Mixed Media Projects on a Budget
Creating Steampunk, Mixed Media projects and other artwork does not have to be expensive. Follow the links below for useful information and examples of how I source some of my supplies:
- Home Depot - See my Home Depot tips page for items that are useful in a variety of applications.
- Michaels - Keep an eye on Michaels' discount area. They also have a huge scrapbook section. Shop the sales and use the coupons that can be found at their website.
- Thrift Stores - Your local thrift store has an immesurable amount of useful items and stock rotates daily. You never know what you'll find!
- Yard Sales and Swap Meets - Much like thrift stores, but you'll usually want to go to Yard Sales and Swap Meets on weekends.
Look for Terri's Designs at the Following Sites:
Sakura Hobby Craft is the creator of 3-D Crystal Lacquer. I am presently the leader of their Design Team. Be sure to check out their blog for the latest projects using Crystal Lacquer and more.
Stewart Superior is the industry leader for ink development, ink technology and ink pads for crafting. Their ink research and development plant - ProColorflex in Hayward, California, has a full lab and extensive staff of chemists that formulate specialty inks for the flexographic printing industry. That’s the printing of stickers, labels, boxes and more. These are very demanding applications for ink and they use photopolymer printing plates. Stewart Superior’s craft inks are direct results of that science, research and technology.
Queen Kat Designs has a very versatile look. They try to have designs for everyone's tastes. Their first designs were released on November 19, 2006. New designs are released on the first Wednesday of the month. All of Their stamps are designed and made in the USA! Located in Northern Utah in the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains, their stamps are all handmade by Queen Kat in her workshop. They strive for quality and fast/friendly customer service.
Everything you need for the best unmounted rubber stamping system available today!
Stampotique Fine Art Stamps began June 1, 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona, out of the love for rubber stamping and papercrafting, and in January 2000 began manufacturing their own rubber stamps. They ship all over the world, although remaining a ‘mom and pop’ business that can still offer full attention to each and every order.
FaveCrafts has 1000's of free craft projects, home decor ideas and DIY tips. They add new projects and tips every day. Some favorites include Christmas Crafts, Free Knitting Patterns, Free Crochet Patterns and Crafting with Kids. You will find step-by-step instructions, videos and patterns to make it quick and easy. FaveCrafts is your source of projects for families, group leaders, educators, kids and adults. They also welcome reader submissions. They have projects to celebrate every holiday including Valentine's Day, Easter, Weddings, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving, featuring Christmas Crafts every day of the year!
