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Nothing special. Regular paper.

Commented yesterday on Paper Stencils for Mark Making at Balzer Designs

As I mentioned yesterday, I'm busy prepping for my June classes at The Ink Pad in NYC. Part of having a clear artistic voice is having a distinctive library of personal images. “Personal images” sounds rather fancy, but all it... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Balzer Designs

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We can work with anything you bring. Adhesive backed makes it quicker, but they’re flimsier in the long run. I like to use thin foam for the stamp and thick foam for the base.

Commented 3 days ago on Foam Stamps for Mark Making at Balzer Designs

Yep.

Commented 4 days ago on Foam Stamps for Mark Making at Balzer Designs

Thank you, JoAnn!

Commented 4 days ago on Sharing Student Work at Balzer Designs

You should be able to see it on my Facebook Page or in my instagram feed. :)

Commented 4 days ago on Foam Stamps for Mark Making at Balzer Designs

Foam Stamps for Mark Making

I'm busy prepping for the classes I'm teaching at The Ink Pad in June. The Saturday class is called "Develop a Mark Making Vocabulary." As part of that class we are designing and creating our own set of foam stamps.... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at Balzer Designs

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Sharing Student Work

I'm currently working on some new online classes. But in the meantime, I've been meaning to share a few comments and some of the beautiful work that my current online students have made. The thing that's great about online classes... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Balzer Designs

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Theres a link in the post. Im sure you could use the keys for toothpaste. But no reason to buy a bag of 25 if its for toothpaste...unless youve got a really big family. ;)

Commented 6 days ago on Two Acrylic Painting Accessories I Love at Balzer Designs

Two Acrylic Painting Accessories I Love

I have a lot of paint in metal tubes. The metal tubes can be a pain to work with sometimes. They get stiff and can be difficult to open. Recently I've discovered two tools that have made it so much... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Balzer Designs

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Art in Bloom: Part Four

For today's Art in Bloom post, I want to talk about the "so what" factor. What is the "so what" factor? In essentials, it's the question: Why does this matter? Every time I write a blog post I hope that... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Balzer Designs

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Art in Bloom: Part Three

I've got more flowers and art to share with you today. My Mom and I went to Art in Bloom -- where I took all of these photos -- together and talked a lot about what we liked and didn't... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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I dont know. I would contact Brother Customer Support and ask.

Commented May 10, 2019 on ScanNCut DX Mat Loading Issue at Balzer Designs

Filming Season 7 of Make It Artsy

I'm currently in Cleveland, Ohio filming season 7 (!!!) of Make It Artsy. Make It Artsy is a super fun TV show packed with craft and art projects. You can watch it online, on your local PBS station, or buy... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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Art in Bloom: Part Two

More flowers + art today! Which ones work for you and which ones don't? Personally, I really responded to a lot of the vessels that the floral artists chose. It made me think about how much the container is a... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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Art in Bloom: Part One

The Museum of Fine Arts, here in Boston, hosted their annual Art in Bloom weekend recently. I've been several times and it is always one of my favorite art events, even though I know less than nothing about flowers. Why... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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ScanNCut DX Mat Loading Issue

The ScanNCut DX Mats and the mat loading issue have been discussed quite a bit. Last week Brother released an official statement about it: A Notice to Our Consumers Regarding the ScanNCut DX Mat Loading Issues 02 May 2019 At... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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I dont remember.

Commented May 4, 2019 on How To Make Paper Flowers from Book Pages at Balzer Designs

Print Day in May is Tomorrow!

Have you heard of Print Day in May? For over ten years Robynn Smith and the MPC Printmakers have devoted the first Saturday in May to fine art printmaking. What began locally in the greater Monterey Bay Area of California... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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Wine Bottle Flower

Here's a super quick and fun crafty idea for you. I made a paper flower with a wired stem: I wrapped it around a bottle of wine that we brought a friend's house. A fun and easy way to "wrap"... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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ScanNCut Technique Videos

Today I've got some really useful ScanNCut technique videos for you. First up, how to create stencils where the inside parts don't fall out. The secret is creating "bridges." Watch the video for more: The ScanNCut is a beast when... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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Yay!

Commented May 1, 2019 on Two Classes at The Ink Pad in NYC at Balzer Designs

Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild Color Challenge Results.

Do you remember my post about the Cambridge Modern Quilt Guild Color Challenge? You can read the rules here. In essentials, we did a fabric swap so that we each ended up with 6 fat quarters of fabric: 2 of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2019 at Balzer Designs

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I didnt make the dress. Its from Morden Miss: http://www.mordenmiss.com/

Commented Apr 29, 2019 on Around Here: April 2019 at Balzer Designs

Make It Artsy is still on. It may have changed days/times in your area.

Commented Apr 29, 2019 on I Finished My Hat! at Balzer Designs