Author: Tracy Villaume

Vintage Beaded Bracelet with Lindy’s Shimmery Sprays by Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Fans, For my final blog post of 2021, I turned a kid craft into elegant jewelry using Lindy’s gorgeous new sprays. I hope that you will give it a try! Process:

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Elegant Embossed Holiday Tags in Three Easy Steps with Tracy V

Hi Lindy’s Fans, The holidays are just around the corner and they can be hectic! We want our gifts to look special, but who has time to make elaborate packaging? This project is a great way to elevate any simple gift packaging. With just a few supplies, Lindy’s fabulous embossing powders and about five minutes, […]

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5-Minute Salty Notebook Covers with Tracy V.

Hi Gang, These notebook covers literally take minutes to make and the salt gives a fun different effect for your background! Hope you give it a try!

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Mosaic Abstracts Using Lindy’s and Stencils by Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Fans, I recently saw a video of Artist Mary Beth Shaw creating “art parts” to be used on mixed media journal pages. No sooner did I see Artist Shemi Dixon make an abstract mosaic on a canvas with different art parts. I thought, why not create my own art parts mosaic collages?! I […]

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A Little Grungy Book Using Magicals with Tracy V

Hi Lindy’s Fans, I love anything grungy and vintage these days and I also love working small. Well, it doesn’t get much smaller than this, but trust me the process is fun and easy! I hope that you will give this “little grungy book” a try! Process:

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DIY Abstract Wine Coasters with Lindy’s Sprays and Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Fans, Anyone who knows me knows that I have a love for wine as I do for art! This month I combined both my loves (with another love, Lindy’s) to make these simple DIY wine coasters. They are perfect to use for company or a little housewarming gift, and you will love the […]

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Replace Watercolors with Lindy’s Squirts & Sprays for amazing Abstracts with Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Fans, It’s Tracy V. and in case you haven’t noticed, I love abstract art. One of my favorite artists, Laura Horn, makes incredible abstracts using watercolor, but I have always struggled with watercolor. Using Lindy’s squirts and sprays in this Laura Horn-inspired style makes it so easy to get the right consistency and […]

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Making Acrylics and Abstract Painting with Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Fans, This year I participated in my first-ever 100 Day Challenge. I chose to create one 2-color mini abstract painting each day for 100 days. Needless to say by the end of the first month, I was running out of color combinations from my current acrylic supply. Thank goodness for Lindy’s amazing color […]

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Magical Spring Collage Fodder by Tracy V.

Happy Spring Lindy’s Fans! As an eco-dyer and nature lover, I am so thrilled to see florals finally blooming in upstate New York, I just had to embrace their beauty in this project…and what better way to represent the bright, vibrant colors of spring than with Lindy’s Magicals!  

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No-Stitch Distressed Mini Journal Using Lindy’s Sprays by Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Fans, One of my absolute favorite things to make are mini-journals – and I adore everything vintage!ย  Lindy’s Sprays with distressing materials make the perfect background for this folded no-stitch mini. I also loved tinting crackle paste to really grunge-up the cover! What you will need: Your favorite Lindy’s Sprays, I used Ponderosa […]

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Layered Background with Lindy’s Sprays over Masking Fluid with Tracy V.

Hi Lindy’s Gang, Tracy V. here! I am a big fan of projects that have a “reveal” like gel-printing and eco-dyeing…something about the surprise of seeing what you have spontaneously created gets me giddy! This is a fun little background with a reveal that can work great for ATCs, tags or journaling. I decided to […]

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Hello from Tracy V.

Hi, Iโ€™m Tracy and I am so excited to join the 2021 Lindy’s Design Team! I am a former broadcaster turned full time mixed media artist living in the Capital Region of New York with my husband, two children and our Yorkipoo. Having lived in Europe in my 20s and married a France native, I […]

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