cardmaking · Mixed Media · Tutorial

3 Mixed Media Layers to Try (Beyond the Basics Techniques That Actually Work)

Ready to take your mixed media to the next level? In this post, I build on my “Fab 4” layering techniques and introduce three additional layers that add texture, depth, and artistic detail—perfect for transitioning from beginner to more confident mixed media designs.

Die cutting · Stamping

How to Create Clean & Mixed Media Backgrounds | Hero Arts December 2025 Release & Blog Hop

Learn how to create two completely different backgrounds using the Hero Arts Dotty Cling Stamp from the December 2025 Release, Soup There It Is. In this tutorial, Karen shares a clean, modern pigment-ink background and a layered mixed-media background using a Gel Press print—plus two cozy get well cards featuring the Alphabet Soup and Bread Bowl dies. Perfect for crafters wanting fresh ideas for get well cards and background techniques.