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This article is written by Anjuli Johnson

As an art supply junkie, I have to confess that walking into an art supply store or surfing the internet can be pretty dangerous.  I usually try to keep my browsing and searching to a minimum for the sake of my bank account.  However, every once in a while something new comes along that is not just hard to resist, it’s the perfect supply I’ve been missing and just what I need to finish multiple projects.

I recently had such a moment when I discovered UmWow Studios.  They sell a variety of scrapbooking supplies, but their main product is laser cut chipboard.

I’ve been working on a variety of things lately- Christmas cards, altering some small wooden boxes, and of course my mixed media canvases and scrapbook layouts.  UmWow’s chipboard embellishments are perfect for any and all of these projects, and really anything else you could think of.  I began with an order of their confetti , which comes in several shapes and sizes, and I love that they can cut so neatly and still have extremely tiny pieces.  All of the edges are finished and it’s rare to find any rough paper on the edge from an unfinished cut.

With my first order they included a piece of their flair; I’ll be adding a few of those to my next order as well.  Maybe it’s my desire to keep my spending to a minimum, but I’ve never seen the type of flair they have anywhere else.

Give UmWow Studios a shot and follow their blog.  I am so happy I stumbled upon them and can’t wait for my newest order to arrive.  My husband will have to do all the dishes for next couple weeks since I’m already brainstorming more ways I can use all my new chipboard.

You can find their Star Conffetti here

And their Hexagon Confetti here

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Anjuli Johnson is a Mixed Media Artist form Raleigh, NC.  She began her art career as a scrapbooker, and it’s been an evolutionary process ever since.  She loves all things mixed media- paper, paint, pens, wire, gears, clay… the list goes on and on.  She is constantly trying to push through her fears to discover and develop her talents, meet new people, and learn from those around her.  To see more of Anjuli’s art and techniques, check out her website at www.thefarpavilion.com  and like her Facebook page. Don’t forget to follow her blog! www.thefarpavilion.blogspot.com

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