I just found out my great grand daughter (age 10) has discovered scrap booking. So tonight after watching a couple of your videos I called her mom and she is bringing her over here tomorrow morning for a couple days so we can do some of this. HOW AWESOME IS THAT!

@MaremiSmallArt

7 жыл бұрын

Sue Woods good luck!!! have lots fun !!

@missmix48

7 жыл бұрын

She wrote you a note after we worked on her project... She loved it so much I sent her home with many supplies.

@leighcarver6826

7 жыл бұрын

sharing art time with kids is like the best feeling ever right 😄

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video and this channel! Some of the thrifty techniques I've found through trial and error and super limited supplies are: you can use a fork to make lines/scrape marks in gesso or partly dried acrylic pain. Same for old mascara wands, scrubbing brushes, shower puffs... If you can stand the texture, ripping/fluffing up cotton wool pads can be super interesting. Untwisting twine or spring is great too. I also like to wrap string around something - a piece of card, paper, even my fingers - and pressing it into tacky paint is really interesting too, or using it like a stamp. Dipping or covering paper in water and then letting it dry all crinkly can lead to some really interesting textures as well. And my final favourite tip is if you have watercolours - even super cheap ones - is to sprinkle salt over them while they're wet!

@MaremiSmallArt

7 жыл бұрын

AbbyLeaf101 thank you 💛💙💚❤💜

@julieducastel2061

3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas!

@jenniferbarr4156

2 жыл бұрын

Jor=l

Oh my Marta, you're amazing. You did stunning journal pages with simple things around the house. Some of us cannot afford a lot of products and this tutorial is encouraging and inspiring. TFS.

Hi Marta, just a tip. You can seal your make-up with hairspray. So it won't smear. I use hairspray when I finish a drawing and it works perfectly !

@manymusings

5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that cause the pages to stick together when the book closes? I use hairspray to set my charcoal art so I know what you mean. It is a great fixative. I just wonder how that would work with facing pages.

@susanlewis1110

5 жыл бұрын

:0 I never thought of that!

@pratibhamootoo6402

3 жыл бұрын

Cornelia Dennison oh thank god I was reading the comments today I used make up on paper and was wondering how to seal it thank u I will try it thank u so much

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE watching you create your crafts, rather you use crafts supplies or scraps. I Love, love, love, you!!!

What a sweetheart your husband is - all those glues!! Big smiles. I am loving your wonderful pages from household items - they are totally gorgeous! You are so brave to experiment on the air! Oh my gosh, Susie is so cute - such pretty colors in her fur! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent. Sending warm hugs, Kathy

“Stand in front of your fears.” I love it. I pray you are well and continue to embrace family life along with these fantastic videos. I’m on my 15th project and started two journals.🦋🦋🦋🦋

I just love your inventiveness and your dedication to 'non art' supplies in this journal.

I love the texture. Texture really makes the page which is goog for me to know. So far my texture use has been rather timid....just a little bit, but here I see how useful it is. Thank you, Marta. Your coffee is getting cold!

This is the first video I've seen from this channel and its so wonderfully positive!

Stunning. I love vintage and these art journal pages bring that out very nicely. I could see buildings in the background. Suzy is the cutest little thing. Thank you for being you!

I really love the addition of the press studs & the safety pins, Love the way this turned out & now I want to go & play

The texture is wonderful, and color is warm and comfortable. Love, love, love this project.

Love your videos. It's such a delight to watch you translate your enthusiasm and passion into art. You're so inspiring.

Oh my gosh!! Suzie is/was so precious. She is waiting at the rainbow bridge for sure. 🌻🥀🐝🐠🦋🦋🦋

It's amazing what you can make from things around the house! Anything can be turned into art.

You are amazing and I can't thank you enough for the encouragement you give all of us watching. Please keep posting videos as I learn and enjoy your videos and chatting,.

Amazing! So clever to turn a load of random junk into something so beautiful. I've said it before and I'll say it again, "You are such an inspiration Marta" Wonderful hunny, Well Done Babes xxxx

Thank you for your honesty, beauty and inspiration!!! Many artist ramble but your words always make people feel comfort and peace!

As a child I looked at clouds and made pictures. Your art today looks like a shop with all kinds of things hanging on the walls! I am so inspired.

Old eye shadows are a staple in my craft arsenal. I love the way they shimmer. Your work is always gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

I love the idea of challenging oneself to make an art project/journal page without using art products. I WILL do that soon - after I get caught up on my current projects! One reason I like your videos above others is because you speak your thought process out loud. In that, I recognize where we are the same, and different. Both help me in my own process. It was fun to catch glimpses of your face in the mirror in this video, and I liked meeting your guinea pig, Suzie! It is fun getting to know you bit-by-bit. Like when I learned that you are Polish. I am of Polish heritage!( my maiden name, before it was "Americanized" by immigration was Cienkowska) Really, this means nothing, yet it makes me feel more of a kindred spirit with you. I would love you to come to America and stay at my place, and play in my art studio with me!

@MaremiSmallArt

8 жыл бұрын

we have something in common :) i am very happy that the video is helpful !!! and thank you a lot for your kind sweet words! love, Marta xx

@geraldmccarley1428

7 жыл бұрын

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@thecaffeinatedunicorn4968

5 жыл бұрын

I have an americanized Polish last name too! I thought I was the only one!

Love it! I like the idea and the fact that you showed us how to do it. Create from you stash, not only your art stash but also sewing and overstock teas and coffee from the kitchen.

I'm so impressed. It just goes to show what can be achieved with just a bit of thought and taking time to save 'stuff' for up cycling. Such huge inspiration, thank you Marta xxx

Marta, absolutely AMAZING!!! It has a Baroque architectural sense to it. Your processing out loud during creating it is so inspirational for me.

Awesome as always. You have a great voice and personality which makes these videos a joy to watch.

Beautiful beautiful beautiful!! it's truly amazing how such a stunning page can appear from nothing but ordinary every day household items. I'm in awe of you Marta. I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are such an inspiration 💟😊

Martha, you are such an inspiration. I have never thought of creating an art journal but this makes me want to start one. I am very much a " paint inside the lines " kind of person and a journal might just be what I need to get me to play and not be afraid to mess things up. Thank you for that. ♥

@MaremiSmallArt

7 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome :) xxxx

That was sweet of your husband to bring you so. Many different types of glue. 😃 I'm lucky to have a supportive husband, too. 😊 The pages you did previously in your book, are gorgeous! I love them all!💕❤️ That's neat, I didn't know you could use gesso as a glue. Awe, Suzie, is adorable. 😊💕 The snaps, and safety pins were a great finishing touch. 😃 Your page is beautiful, I love it! 😃❤️👍🏻

Your amazing with your Art! Plus your so compassionate about bringing self awareness to "Just Be Yourself ". Art Instructor who brings a big heart to the Art Community to help encourage us in our own lives. Thank you for sharing !!

LOVE this page. Marta you are really working gold! Your enthusiasm pushes me to try a new techniques, you are kindly sharing with us. Can't thank you enough.

This is a wonderful video cause, like you said, not everyone has access to or can afford art supplies. It inspires us all to think outside the box about what else we can use on our pages.

I have flu and I’m going through your videos as I get slowly better. This video is wonderful. I’m already collecting bits round the house so when I’m well enough I’m going to do this. You are such a good teacher, I watch something from your hands every day and it’s like having a gift every day. Thank you so so much. I love love love it 😍

So amazing! Pages look fabulous! What a great concept. Very inspiring and you are adorable to listen to. Tfs your talent with us.

I love ur passion for ur artwork, Marta. It's easy to tell that this is a major part of ur life and it's so awesome. I can watch ur videos for hours and never tire of them. :)

Love your fearlessness! You are uniquely delightful in your boundless enthusiasm for creating. Truly inspiring. Thank you so much.

I just watched your video, and it was like watching magic. Honestly. I could not stop watching because I just couldn't imagine how it would all fit together. With each layer I wondered how would that work. And how crazy is that to add and add weird bits. Such odd random items. Because I am not an artist and have not the gift, I was completely entranced when you added color and more color and then powder and pencil. What emerged was incredibly amazing! Magic! You inspire me to consider the idea of just experimenting with things I have already and practice and learn. Thank you for sharing your gift.

No words would do this page justice!! Really love it, gorgeous!! Thanks for another great share.

"Be yourself and don't try to be anyone else" that is the best advice ever

Wow just wow. This was wonderful. Each time along the way I thought she is finished and it is beautiful. You continued and made it great. I really have learned that the focal point doesn't need to be big to have impact. You are so creative and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Thank you for inspiring me. I love this video especially because you show creative ways to use common household "stuff" that I'd ordinarily recycle. I love that you encourage your viewers to try anything, even without having a plan. Thank you again and again.

That is absolutely fabulous and just goes to show what we have lying around that we could all be using. Thank you yet again for the inspiration Marta xx

I especially like this video because we see a little glimpse of you in the mirror of the eyeshadow palette. That was cool. Your journal pages are all so pretty in this book. I love it!

Oh I absolutely love your tutorial Marta thank you so much for all your amazing inspirational ideas ♥ I love the whole concept of recycled junk and creating on a budget. Thanks for sharing Teresa ♥

Wow,this was an awesome tutorial and so very kind of you to help out others. I Watch all of your videos because they are all so inspirational. Thanks again.

Love, love love! Thank you for your beautiful inspiration! More tutorials like this please!!!

@MaremiSmallArt

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡

Boy oh boy!! Marta u did it again. words cannot explain how this video makes me feel. It's full of awesomeness and I just can't believe it would turn out so wonderful. thanks again for giving me the courage to start my journal.

Just catching up on some of your older videos since I just recently discovered you. I love that you call your husband “my Lucas” watching your videos makes me feel like you are just sitting down with a friend having a conversation about art and crafts and life. I can’t wait to see what else you have done! And what NEW stuff you will do.

I love it too!!! All the things you used can be found at the Dollar Tree here in the USA even the hair spray. You proved everything can be used to make things beautiful. Eye liners come in different colors also that can be used as pencils. How awesome! Love it! Thanks for sharing!! Oh I remember yard sales and thrift stores are another great place to find art supplies.

So lovely! And glad to see the use of makeup! My friends didn't believe me when I used those years ago. But oh my goodness, they are so perfect for this! And non-toxic! This was very important to me. Beautiful!

Gorgeous! I love how you used simple items!

What a truly awesome video! I am so going to try this! I loved the surprise visit of your little Suzi Guinea pig!

Marta, I've been watching your videos from beginning to end! I love them all and just want to thank you for all your work and the way you explain things and make it fun. I love the 'Breaking The Page' videos and I'm enjoying this set as well. I have finally started playing and I've broken two pages and now have two simple but pretty background pages. I have quite a few very nice products I've been collecting but I worry so much about wasting product that I just hated playing for fear that what I was creating wouldn't be pretty enough. Now, I'm just digging in and really playing and not worrying. Thanks so very much! You are AWESOME and I've shared your videos to Pinterest so others can enjoy and learn from you!

This is the first video I've watched of yours. It wasn't what I was looking for at the time. But, please, let me tell you how lovely, amazing and inspirational this video is! I am one on a budget. I recently was able to get many tools and supplies. But there is still so much I wish I had. You have truly shown me what beautiful creations can be made with little things on hand, desire..and some great inspiration. So, thank you!!

Thank you for making my day with such a beautiful page using what you have on hand… I am currently going through Chemo treatment, today, is not a good day, but watching you this morning has given me a smile in my heart, your encouragement has made me feel like as a beginner to mixed media, I can try this this.. I feel blessed I found you through KZread..watching you, has given me encouragement to try..using makeup, which I see gives a subtle feel, layering with lace, bubble wrap, tags, thread, thank you so much for sharing…♥️♥️👍👍

@MaremiSmallArt

2 жыл бұрын

Awww sweetie thank you for reaching out. I hope you lr health will improve and you will feel better soon. Welcome to my channel, feel comfortable and hope to see you around more often. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

@anniethompson9207

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaremiSmallArt thank you for your kind words..well wishes..I am grateful..I have never been a sick lady, found out last October, I had Stage 2 Lung Cancer, never a smoker, December 2021, had 2/3 of my right lung removed, started Chemo, 02/2022, 2 more treatments to go, this past weekend, ended up in the hospital with a severe reaction to Chemo, I am soo ready to be back to my spunky self, nothing has ever stopped me, these few weeks have taken a toll of my body. So whenever I get to watch your mixed media KZread videos, you bring sunshine into my little world..soon, I shall be back, strong, hoping to be doing, sharing my own pages with you..thank you for allow your genuine , kindness, encouragement, again, you are a true blessing to me, as well seeing your sweet daughter, or hearing her call you, makes my heart warm..♥️👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

@MaremiSmallArt

2 жыл бұрын

@@anniethompson9207 you are in my prayers 🧡❤️

@anniethompson9207

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaremiSmallArt thank you so much..I am forever grateful..🧡♥️🙏..I just want to feel well..♥️🧡🌷🙏

This is a great idea to use an old book for art journaling! This turned out beautiful, and I need to browse through your channel for more great ideas! Sometimes getting ideas from our heads, through our hands, and into the work doesn't always connect, but this is a technique that can be easily adjusted as you go. I've been saving things for years "that can be used for something". My daughter thinks I should throw out a lot of things - especially now that my health is very bad and forced me to retire early. I need to show her this video along with several other artist's work! Then she might understand that she needs to create to burn off anxiety and create some happiness in her busy life! Lately, I've been using a Sharpie to write on plastic ziploc bags to explain what the pieces are being saved to create. Hopefully, if my health plummets rapidly, she will be inspired to use all of my saved items and "spend time with me after I am gone". =) I would prefer to think that I can get my different art spaces set up SOON the way I want them and then along with my daughter, my mother can also spend time with us for 3 Generation Crafting Time together! Thank you for sharing your work and inspiring so many people to make beautiful art out of just about anything!

your art just makes me happy. And your love for creating is contagious. Thanks for this really fun video, now one more for me to try and I don't have to buy alot of new supplies! Wonderful!

love, love, love this video! You can also make homemade gesso from glue and baby powder from the dollar tree. :)

@jillom6648

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You videos evoke such wonderful emotions in me! I enjoy them so much while Im journaling as well. Your voice, the way you form your sentences, and your "in the skies" it is such so enrapturing!

I really like how this layout turned out. Love the texture and colors.

Marta, you are such an awesome inspiration to everyone! You amaze me with every single video! I am sooooo happy I found your KZread channel. And the Creative Cafe is my favorite place to spend time! Thanks! Love, love, love you!

If I wasn't watching this at midnight, I would go grab me a book and give this a go! Very inspiring. Thank you so much for making this video.

Love all of the different elements that you used to create your piece! Beautiful textures and very interesting!

@natandKo

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

You are amazing Marta, who would have thought...This page is gorgeous and i love love love the darker colors TFS Hugs to you!

Stunning! I love it! You help me be brave to use new items. I enjoyed seeing you in the mirror as you worked.

Hello Marta, as you can see, I am watching your video in October 2020!!!! I have enjoyed it sooooooo much and i am so inspired. The book page is beautiful and i am inspired to use things i would never have thought of. Thank you for your inspiration and your love and caring for your fans. We love your soothing voice and so far, I have enjoyed everyone of the videos i have watched. I will keep on catching up with the oldies although, I now am subscribed to your channel, and so get the notifications everytime your post a new video. Thank you again, love and blessings to you and your precious family. Blessings and hugs from Diana Fox - Cape Town, South Africa

@MaremiSmallArt

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so so much !!!!! good old video ! :):):):):)

Lovely result, Marta! Broke my right arm (oh the pain) a week and 1/2 ago and am missing my art & creativity terribly, so living vicariously through youtube art. Keep your vids coming 😊 Loved your glues lol - I have a hubby like that!

Marta that’s so awesome and beautiful and stunning and inspirational...... I really love 💕 the use of the pop studs and safety pins. FANTASTIC and FABULOUS.....

WOW!!!!! Sooooo beautiful Marta.... I'm never going to throw clothes tags and tickets away EVER again. I love love love this whole idea of using everyday stuff from start to finish! I have a small square canvas that was a gift that I gessoed a couple of days ago, but didn't have a clue what to do with it.... now I do! Thank you Marta...PS Suzie is adorable :) x

Random guinea pig just made my day for real. Awesome tutorial too!

You are so cute, funny, and just amazing! Watching your video is both inspiring and uplifting and you brighten my day! Love that you took ordinary household items and made the most awesome page ever. Thank you!

What an inspiring video! I am excited to try a non-art supply project. Susie was an added bonus, so sweet. I read that you lost her, I am so sorry. Thank you so much for taking time to spread your ideas. You are truly magnificent.

Wow Marta what a stunning journal page, thank you for thinking out side the box and giving it a go.

Thank you Marta. So inspiring that you can make something beautiful from junk.

I have to says i just love your videos. You are such a positive person and love how excited you get, it is so inspiring. Thanks!

Stunning! I did wonder at first where you were going with this. The result is incredible. Thanks Bethany

I discovered your channel tonight and I'm so glad that I did. I'm really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much for your inspiration and your fun filled spirit.

Very lovely. Great idea using things around the house. Love your use of snaps.

Wow, you never cease to amaze me with your creativity!

What a great way to use old makeup instead of throwing it away... thank you for this tutorial. Awesome

Fabulous. What a great page you have created. Thank you for your inspirational use of ordinary materials!

Love, love, love it! So inventive and creative! Love watching your videos.

You are an absolute joy!! Thank you for being on my path in life!!!

Lovely such a wonderful time with you. What a Joy I received from you. This sparks my creative ideas. Thankes so much.😀 Jackie

Wow what a clever girl you are. Loved the Guinea pig too. Keep the inspiration videos flowing loved your book journal flip through.

I love your voice! I love your positive attitude and good cheer you bring to my day. You make my insides smile. I love your creativity. I love your ideas. I love your humor. I'm glad I found you and I subscribed. I'm excited to watch your videos. I'm grateful for the time you take to share and give these video gifts to me and others. I'm excited to make me an art journal page from "nothing-ness!" Thank you Marta!

Wow!!!!!! This is absolutely amazing!!!!!! I love this so much! I was so mesmerized watching this! Fabulous outcome!!!!!!!❤️😍

Marta everything you do turns out beautifully!Thank you for this wonderful video!

I absolutely love watching and listening to you! Ty so much for inspiring me and everyone who watches you ❤️

This was amazing to watch and yes, very inspirational. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and your cute little guinea pig!

I love the metal pieces especially the snaps! Beautiful page!

I’m in love !!! You are so inspiring thank you. You make it possible for those of us who are afraid to try to just be ourselves. Thank u.

Your videos are simply awesome. Your talent and your sincere personality shine through! Thank you for sharing both with us!

Thanks for your wonderful energy and love of art and sharing. Of course, to make the project 100% homemade you can easily make your own gesso by mixing white school glue, white acrylic paint, some marble dust or plaster-of-paris, and a little water. I do it all the time as here in South Africa products are difficult to come by and expensive! BTW - I love your accent - the Polish with the lovely Irish influence and lilt - a pleasure to watch you and listen to you. Thanks again.

OMG!!!!!!.....you are an amazing artist,.....l am so inspired of your work and your ability to inspire us to create on a buget....l am so glad l found you..... thank you so much... huge hugz

@MaremiSmallArt

7 жыл бұрын

awww thank you so much! happ to see you here! hugs xxx

Thank you for a great video, love watching and listening to you, this reminds me of when I first started mixed media about twenty five years ago, I use to use a lot of sewing items I had around from when I made the childrens clothes, you could hand or thread beads on the safety pins and press studs were great for attaching other items to the page. Love you are showing the new generation of artists, that is is not all about bought product.

This is fantastic! I love all of the different media. Just gorgeous! thanks for the inspiration.

Absolutely gorgeous and such a pleasure listening to you as your page unfolds. I am inspired to try this!

Glad you told me it was coffee in the cup. I would not have known it with the colored marshmallows. I have not seen that before. Enjoy!

I, too, love coffee and I love marshmallows in my coffee. Your passion is wonderful and I love your video.