Man, it’s officially spring and I am so here for it. It’s still pretty chilly around here but I’m hopeful that the snow will stay melted this time. I’ve been wanting to make a pair of painted canvas sneakers for ages, and these white kicks were perfect for spring! I love love love expressing my…
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DIY Calendar for April
It’s almost April, which means it’s time for another page in my mixed media calendar! I have always associated April with rain (probably from a lifetime of hearing “April showers bring May flowers.”) So I dove into this theme, and actually decided to re-create one of my art journal pages. I made the art journal…
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Geometric Canvas Art DIY
I don’t know if geometric art is still in (is it ever out?!) but I am 100% still in love with it. My personal style fluctuates a lot between soft, organic shapes (flowers, leaves, etc) and really geometric, graphic elements (sharp shapes, black, lines, etc.) A good modern geometric design is just as appealing…
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DIY Watercolor Flower Calendar for March
It’s almost the end of February, which means it’s time for another calendar page! I’m really excited to share this watercolor flower calendar spread for March. It was just what I needed to make one day as I was staring at the 3 feet of snow outside my window. I wish I was kidding about…
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DIY Abstract Painted Wood Bangle Bracelet
This fun painted wood bangle bracelet is so easy to make, and it’s just screaming out for spring! I love a good piece of statement jewellery, and what better than a chunky bracelet to show off some art?! And I’ve made these even more fun using foil sheets from DecoFoil. It’s simple, quick and these…
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DIY Hand Carved Rubber Stamps
If you’ve ever wondered how to get started making your own DIY hand carved rubber stamps, then you are in the right place! I started carving my own stamps a couple years ago for my art journals. Once I saw stamp carving online I knew I needed to try it! I loved the freedom to create…
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DIY Wall Calendar for Feburary
Eek, I am so pleased to be back for this month’s DIY wall calendar edition! First of all, if you’re new, be sure to check out my calendar design for January. This is part of my ongoing series for this year where I’m making my own mixed media calendar every month for 2018. And guys,…
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Panda Bear Party Fans Free Cut File
So, back in December, my sweet baby boy turned ONE. Ah, so hard to believe! We celebrated by throwing him a panda bear party. His name is Teddy, but I thought that throwing a teddy bear theme was too obvious. And I’m also a rebel who routinely goes against what’s expected. So, a panda bear party…
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DIY Calendar Design for January 2018
With 2018 just around the corner, I decided to create my own DIY calendar design for the new year. I have been waiting nearly all year for this project! The idea came to me in the summer, when it was too late in the year to start. So I knew that I had to make…
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DIY Watercolor Wood-Slice Coasters
Today I’m sharing how to make some easy & colorful watercolor wood-slice coasters! These wood slices have been kicking around my supplies since my brother’s wedding, and I finally had an idea for them! We just moved house, and I realized we didn’t have any coasters for our living room. Suddenly I knew what I…