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Travel Photo Card by Nadine
Hello Creative Friends! Today on the blog I am sharing a travel photo card using the Wild Whisper Designs Road Trip Collection. I love adding photos to my projects, but do not always think to use my photos on cards. This is a great way to combine your photos, paper, and ephemera to give the card a more mixed media feel. It is also a great way to personalize your cards by using your own photos or use photos that are meaningful to the person that you are giving the card to. When creating this card, I originally had Father’s...
“Nature Does Not Hurry” Tag by Nadine
Hello Wild Whisper Fans! This week on the blog I am sharing an easy tag project using the Play in the Dirt Collection. I love this collection, especially the beautiful vibrant colors and the playful quotes. This quote from the Play in the Dirt ephemera pack really spoke to me this week. “Nature does not hurry and yet everything is accomplished.” To create this project, start by cutting the lime green paper down to the size of the tag (3 1/8” by 6 ¼”) and adhering it to the tag. Trim the corners and re-punch the hole at the top...
Today is Your Day Art Journal Page by Nadine
Hello my creative friends! This week I wanted to share with you my love for stencils and acrylic paint. What better way to explore stencils than using the Get Toasted stencil by Nicole Wright! What I love the most about this stencil is the versatility of the designs. This stencil has a combination of quotes, arrows, stars as well as mountain imagery. I love how stencils can be used in so many ways on a variety of projects. They can be the central focus or a background layer. You can use them with paint, inks, pens and a variety of...
How to Create a Wine Bottle Flower Vase by Nadine
Hello my creative friends! Today I am sharing with you a creative project that is “off the page”. In this project we will be upcycling a half size wine bottle to create a beautiful wine bottle flower vase using the Wild Whisper Designs Strength of the Season collection. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, this is an easy project than can be a gift for that special person in your life. To create this wine bottle flower vase, I used the yellow Road Trip patterned paper as it coordinated so well with the Strength of the Season collection. I...
Monochromatic Art Journal Project by Nadine
Hello Wild Whisper fans! Have you been checking out the fun challenges on the Wild Whisper Designs Facebook Community lately? The challenges are so fun and a great way to get out of your comfort zone. I hope that you take some time to check out this group for creative inspiration. One of the challenges that I suggested was to create a monochromatic project. This week I am sharing design ideas to help you create a beautiful monochromatic project using the Wild Whisper Designs Adventure collection. What Does Monochromatic Mean? Monochromatic means “containing or using only one color.” When applying...