I’d like to tell you about my profound love for all things black. As an art school grad, you can guess that I’ve had many a black outfit in my closet. I love the look of black grout...
finished gift tag ornament Every year for the holidays I like to put together a super cute, or really cool gift for the neighbors and special friends in our lives. In the past I’ve...
“Holiday Joy” by Jenn Mason Phew! Black Friday—did you survive? Did you partake? Are you in a panic on how many shopping days are left? Are you tired of hearing “Santa Baby” playing over...
What do you get when you have the opportunity to witness artists in their natural habitat? The secrets to their art! This is what I discovered today while watching the intro chapters to three of our Cloth...
How is your holiday shopping coming? I spent all weekend at the mall getting those gifts for people who just don’t want another piece of art (specifically nieces and nephews who prefer things that light...
We finally figured out whose house we are going to for Thanksgiving, and now I need a hostess gift. Sure, I’ll take a bottle of wine, but because we’re going to go into NYC to see the BIG parade for the...
Once again, I found mixed-media inspiration amongst artists working with other materials. This past weekend I cuddled up with my pup and a steaming hot mug of hot cider and watched...
C over calendar by Mary Beth Volpini It is always exciting to see all of the entries for our calendar challenges. It’s amazing to see the variety of materials the artists use, the different interpretations...
“I Ran Out of Coasters” What would you call it? You’ll never guess what this is! Would you believe that it’s an eco-friendly, wall-mountable electric space heater? This is a piece...
In 2011, I want to work with more mixed-media jewelry. I know, I know, January is the month for writing resolutions and I’m sure I’ll be working on them then as well, but sometimes new projects need...
Looking for something new to try in your next studio session? Have you looked into encaustic art yet? I have been wanting to use encaustic medium in my art for some time now. After watching Amy Stoner’s...
After watching the Cloth Paper Scissors DVD Workshops(TM) by Diana Trout ( Playful Paper Backgrounds ) and Dawn Sokol ( Art Journaling: Pages in Stages ), I finally came up with the perfect solution to...
The best think about having your art published in an art calendar is that everyone gets to appreciate your work for an entire month (or longer if you’re like me and forget to flip it over!) While you’re...
Here at Cloth Paper Scissors, we are very excited about our premier issue of Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts, and we know you will be, too. From ornaments to garlands, from bags to special packaging ideas,...
I nternational Quilt Festival/Houston, here we come! Save the date: November 4 – 7, 2010 It’s that time again! Quilts Inc. and the publishers of Cloth Paper Scissors ® magazine are proud to bring you...
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