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…
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Folk Art Holiday Cards with StencilGirl
It’s that time of year – Christmas prep season! I know some of you are cringing, especially my American friends since it’s not even Thanksgiving yet (gotta get on the Canadian calendar people!) BUT HEAR ME OUT. I start getting ready in November for so many good reasons: 1) I do all my Christmas baking in…
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Mystic Animals Notecard Set with Tim Holtz and StencilGirl
These mystic animal notecards were born of my obsession with Roxanne Coble’s stencils (trying to not sound like a fan girl) and always needing some extra cards laying around just in case. I like to make cards in bulk so that I’m never short for any occasion. You could also make a set of 6…
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Scandinavian Flower Envelope Art
Getting some fun mail in your mailbox can be such a pick me up, which is why envelope art is so rewarding to do! I love dressing up envelopes for the mail I send to my friends. I usually do something easy and quick, and this way they have a little splash of colour between…
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DIY Mermaid Moleskine Sketchbook + Giveaway
In this tutorial, I’m sharing how to make this super gorgeous mermaid cover on your Moleskine sketchbook! I’m using these amazing mermaid stencils just released from StencilGirl! It was so fun to play around with them and create some salty sea-inspired works. So, let’s onto this mermaid Moleskine notebook! Supplies Used: Moleskine Cahier Journal, Large…
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StencilGirl Tutorial: Messy Florals Art Journal Page
I am really pleased to be sharing my first post as a member of the StencilGirl Creative Team today! You can see this entire art journal page created from start to finish in a video over on the StencilGirl blog. Bonus: you get to hear my Canadian accent (that doesn’t exist, but everyone insists…
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Spring Art Journal Tutorial with DecoArt
After a long hiatus, I’m back with super fun and happy art journal tutorial for you! This page comes together really quickly and really plays with using lots of mediums to create texture. Now, this tutorial is for everyone and anyone. You can follow the steps and replicate this page completely, or you can take…
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Easy Mixed Media Valentine Day Cards
These cards are a fun and creative take on the usual DIY Valentine’s cards. I always have a pile of mixed media paintings stacked on my shelves, and one day I thought they would look even better as cards. They’re super easy to make and can be made with just about any papers you have…
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3 Easy Watercolor Valentine Cards
In my opinion, every holiday is a great excuse to make something handmade for literally anyone. Your mom, your spouse, your kid’s teacher, the mailman – anyone! Giving something handmade makes the recepient feel extra special because it means you spent your valuable time on making something just for them. These watercolor Valentines are…
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DIY Handmade Artsy Christmas Cards
Okay, after putting it off for a few weeks, I have finally finished my Christmas cards and sent them out! This year we didn’t do any formal family photos, but it was also my daughter’s first year of preschool so she had school pictures done. And with just our luck, I happened to be…