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Yearly Archives: 2015
Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.
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Posted December 17, 2015
Hey, everyone! If you're like me, you've probably put off your Christmas shopping 'til the last minute because you're not sure what to get your loved ones… So the Cheap Joe's gang has put together some nifty art sets in the retail store that'll make e ...
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Posted December 11, 2015
Hi, everyone! I know most of you out there like to send handmade cards during the holiday season, so what better way than using the easiest kit ever constructed? The Goof Proof Greeting Card Kit comes with everything you need to make ...
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Posted December 04, 2015
Hello, everyone! This week, I want to talk about one of the greatest concepts to hit the market: grown-up coloring books! It's so simple, yet so revolutionary, I can't believe it took us this long to realize that coloring didn't have to be just ...
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Posted October 09, 2015
Hey, everybody! Crazy things have been happening in the Cheap Joe's world: namely, we opened a brand new store in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina I was part of the team who worked diligently to get everything up and running ASAP for the ...
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Posted September 18, 2015
Hey, everybody! Are you an artist looking to break into watercolor? Or maybe you're a watercolorist who wants to try something new? Either way, watercolor ...
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Posted September 11, 2015
Hello, everyone! This week, I wanted to put a new spin on everybody's favorite childhood craft: paper mâché! ...
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Posted September 04, 2015
Hi, everyone! One of the draws of alcohol ink is its looseness and unpredictability--so what if we amplified that and added a little danger? This week's project was inspired by a video I saw on YouTube where an artist applied alcohol inks to ...
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Posted August 28, 2015
Hey, everyone! This week's blog post goes out to those who want to decorative-paint the mundane things in their life, but have trouble making it happen. Whether it's your skill level, lack of time to dedicate to a big project, ...
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Posted August 21, 2015
Hello, everybody! Here at Cheap Joe's, we love using products in unconventional ways, so it's no wonder that I looked at our stock of dowels rods and thought, "I can totally use those. ...
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Posted August 07, 2015
Do you know what really bums me out? When you can’t find an area rug you like that’s also within your price range. Sure, you can get a 5' x 7' rug for $40, but I’ll bet it’s either gonna be plain or not have a pattern you like. But what if you could ...