Author Archives: nball252
New Projects
The New Year is always a good time for people to start new projects and make new commitments. My new project is to start a faith journal. A creative art book with lots of glue and paint but also a … Continue reading
Beautiful Background Pages
I love making books. Art books or collage books. And I love to make background papers. I have heard it said that mixed media artists should not fall in love with their background pages, instead they should add layer after … Continue reading
Patchwork Collage Paper
Art as therapy is a wonderful idea! Making things you like to make lifts your spirits….maybe that why making things is addictive! However some days grief and sorrow get you down so you don’t want to even brush your hair let alone make art. But here is a good project for the days you don’t want to commit yourself to working on a masterpiece Continue reading
My Precious Nature Journal
A collaborative nature journal. Continue reading
This One Hope
When you are drowning in grief and when your world is crashing down all around you, when your heart is so broken you feel like you will never be OK, let a lone happy again, there is one thing you … Continue reading
Big Collage Using Handmade Papers
How I used the crayon collage papers I made in one large collage. Continue reading
Love Each Other
There is only one hope for our country right now and that is the hope we have in Jesus. His love is the only power strong enough to make a difference. “I give you a new commandment: Love each other. … Continue reading
Crayon Collage Papers
How I used crayons to make patterned collage paper. Continue reading
Unite in Prayer
After Solomon became king God appeared to him in a dream and offered him anything he wanted. Solomon asked for an understanding heart, for discernment and wisdom in order to be the best king he could be. God granted him … Continue reading
Staining Papers
Bad things that happen in our lives can leave an ugly stain on our hearts. If we let it that stain can negatively affect our lives. On the other hand if we let God fix it he will make that … Continue reading