by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor I’m taking some time off over the holidays, but I want to pass along a special message that is really important as we head into the new year. You are an amazing person. Yes, I am talking to YOU. We have a tradition of making New Year’s resolutions […]
Archives for December 2013
Paintstik Rubbings 3: Joyfully Messy Rubbings
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor Today I want to take a HUGE step away from everything I have ever said about making Paintstik rubbings. Today, we’re going to talk about making “messy” rubbings. And not just a little bit messy — we are going straight for the joyfully messy version! (By the way, […]
Paintstik Rubbings 2: Sticky Stuff Alternatives
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor Last week, we talked about my favorite method for creating clean, clear paintstik rubbings. To do this, I shared my fondness for sticky mats and sticky spray. Well, that’s all and good if you happen to have these items on hand. But what if you don’t? I am […]
Paintstik Rubbings 1: Clean, Crisp Images
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor One of the comments I hear most frequently from readers, students and shop owners is “wow, my paintstik rubbings don’t look anything like that!” Rather than telling you what I think is the right way to make rubbings, I thought it might be a lot more fun to […]
