EarthMotherMosaics

Monday, March 30, 2026

Odds and Ends

Lots of odds and ends this time to share here. The new art journal which will focus mostly on using photo pieces of magazines I've cut out, along with the colorful flowers I've been making on cardboard and cutting them out as well.

So far I've added layers in paint and paper and I have so much fun. It's the most freeing to do art in this way. No plan, no design decided, just going with the flow.

The reorganization has begun in the Purple Palace but it is a slow, slow process for many reasons, none important enough to mention but I will say it's going to take a few more months before I'm comfortable with it.

I found a nice carrying case with drawers that I already know I could use 5-6 more. It's amazing and hold quite a bit. I found this on Temu but I'm sure it's available on Amazon as well. All the things I show here re: storage should most likely come from Temu but I'm not sure of course because I've only just begun.

Here's the case:

It holds so much and is still easy to carry from spot to spot. I love it.

Next, I got a rolling card for a mini die cut machine I have coming some time today! This is placed in a corner around lots of messy grouting supplies, which will at some point get it's organization time as well. There's a great feeling of accomplishment when I build these things. 🤣

It's holding paper both loose and spiral bound and the Gelli plate so far, as well as my handmade journals ready to be used.

Lastly I put together shelves that are a soft plastic which means they'll need baskets to hold items. I don't know if I like the shower curtain thing but it's easy to take off if it bothers me.

These small changes have already made me feel good about being able to do things a little easier in the Purple Palace. The plan is to use this space for both mosaics and storage of all crafty things. I'm seeing it coming together already which makes me very happy. I'll share it all when it's finished in a few months. I hope. 🤞

And I'm still doing the daily 100 day project, making this the 2nd year I've made a collage a day, giving myself about 20 minutes in the morning usually to create one. I am using mostly my painted papers but once in a while I use a book or magazine strip or two or something like wrapping paper scraps and mulberry paper.

I also am still making art boxes. Oh how I love these!

Enjoy your week!

Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics - Mixed Media Art

Instagram: @artbyearthmothermosaics

Stay Peaceful and Enjoy the Journey

Monday, March 23, 2026

Art Junk Journals - A Photo Post

The beauty of a full journal - Creative Chaos Art Journal

Cardboard Book - Collage Art Journal

Back Cover - I was going to do some painting or something on this but I kind of like how this painted paper looks on here.

Show Up Make Art Journal - Handmade using brown paper envelopes from Amazon

The outside back cover has an envelope pocket - One side of card

Second side of card

Handmade book using cardboard as a cover - Art Journal for scrap abstract doodles

Doodles and scraps from magazines

Enjoy your week!

Cindy, EarthMotherMosaics - Mixed Media Art

Instagram: @artbyearthmothermosaics

Stay Peaceful and Enjoy the Journey

Monday, March 16, 2026

Building Art Boxes

My love-affair with cardboard of all kinds has continued to grow over time. Finding new ways to use it is a delight. Adding painted papers to it, is even better.

These boxes I've started making didn't come to me in a dream or anything magical but I was fortunate enough to see something on YouTube by a few creative souls who have done something similar.

Here's box number one of what may end up being many hundreds by the time I've moved on to something new.

Don't worry if you're making waves just by being yourself. The Moon does it all the time. ~Scott Stabile

Measures 6 x 4-1/2 inches

Here's the top, bottom and sides using a new "stitch" ink stamp added to the scrap papers. I've never been able to sew stitches on my cards and journals successfully and I don't have a sewing machine. Finding these stamps is the next best thing except there's no strings which I'm still trying to figure out how to add to make me happy but that's for another day and another blog post.

I've just finished a second box and this one was a bit of a challenge because it is smaller.

The papers used for this box has a little history to it. These are some scrap painted papers glued to black card stock paper and doodles added. When I'm uninspired to work in my journal or create a collage, I often grab a lot of the scraps I have laying around, especially the ones used on watercolor paper (it's thicker than other paper) and create these sheets. This scrap sheet was perfect for a small box!