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Monthly Archives: November 2011
When Bad Things Happen
The quote on this card I made resonates for me right now. We all have had things happen to us, but it is what we do with what happens to us that makes us who we are. A recent experience … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Educational, Inspirational
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, Carol Hart, openhart.com, when bad things happen
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Using Paperclay
In this video I use paperclay to make a couple of ornaments and offer ideas for making other embellishments with this fabulous product. Enjoy!
Posted in Art, Educational
Tagged acrylic paint, Carol Hart, distress stains, Impress, multi-media, openhart.com, paperclay, Stamper's Anonymous, Tim Holtz
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I’ve been published!
Normally I wouldn’t blog post two days in a row but had to share this exciting news. One of my art pieces, a mini-book entitled Bird Babble is pictured on page 74 of the premier issue of Pages (an Interweave … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged Carol Hart, Cloth Paper Scissors, collage, Interweave, mini-book, multi-media, openhart.com, Pages
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Random Art!
Quite awhile back I read an article in Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine (an Interweave publication) about an artist who went on vacation, taking some of her small pieces of art and leaving them in random locations. I thought how brilliant … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged Apple Store, artistic spirit, Carol Hart, Cloth Paper Scissors, encaustic, Interweave, Mac, mixed media, openhart.com, Random Art, University Village
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Collage Video!
My dearest friend Jana Baldridge-Vargas shares her techniques for collage utilizing materials she harvests from magazine and junk mail flyers – turning trash into treasure.
Posted in Art, Educational
Tagged Carol Hart, collage, Jana Baldridge-Vargas, mixed media, Openhart Studios, recycle, upcycle
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Vision
Steven Covey tells us that Vision is seeing the future with the mind’s eye. It is applied imagination where things are created twice: first, a mental creation and second, a physical one. My nephew Keenan (birthday tomorrow – happy … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Inspirational
Tagged alcohol ink, bottle cap, Carol Hart, distress stain, embossing, multi-media, Openhart Studios, positive affirmation, rubber stamping, Vision
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Road Trip – Portland!
Brian had business in Portland this week so I decided to tag along. While he met with clients, I laced up my walking shoes and hit the streets. Walking down SW 10th Ave. I ran across some very interesting displays … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Travel
Tagged Carol Hart, Doll heads, Junk to Funk, Openhart Studios, Pop-up stores, Portland
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Love & Devotion
My husband, Brian & I recently celebrated our 31st anniversary. Wow! Where did the time go? Time really does fly when you are having fun, and we have been having a blast. I feel blessed to have this man in … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged collage, crackle paste, devotion, love, mixed media, molding paste, paperclay
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