It’s been a minute since I’ve shared my art journal pages on the blog. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I share almost only art journaling stuff there. This blog first started out (well second start really) as a place to share my art journal pages as I finished them. This art…
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Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Paper Review
If you’re a watercolorist then you’ll understand the hunt for great paper to work on. I’ve been working with watercolors for just over two years now and I’ve tried quite a few papers. Recently, I was given the chance to try Legion Paper’s Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Blocks. After trying all different brands and quality of papers,…
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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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Mixed Media Inspiration Deck: Empowerment Edition from Kiala Givehand + StencilGirl
I’m excited to share this mixed media art journal page I’ve created using a really fun new product! This page was made using the Mixed Media Inspiration Deck: The Empowerment Edition by Kiala Givehand, a fellow creative team member on StencilGirl. Kiala is SO talented and loves to help others create (check out her online…
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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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12 Thick Brush Fonts
My love for thick brush fonts runs deep, so I couldn’t resist sharing my current faves with you guys. I love how they remind me of paint strokes on a page, and have a painterly feel. They’re also a little bit messy which is what my own writing looks like! You’ll also know that…
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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…
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Gift Guide: DIY Kits for Creative People
In this post I’ve rounded up all the best DIY kits you can find on Etsy in a gift guide perfect for all the maker’s & creative types in your life. Or even better, for you! I love getting craft/DIY kits for the holidays. They are a great way to try out a new craft…
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21 Gifts for Watercolor Artists Under $50
It’s another gift guide for you! This time it’s full of supplies that any watercolor artist will love to have! You can check out last year’s watercolor gift guide, and then add all of those to your list too 😉 Read on below to find 21 gifts goofor watercolor artists under $50. They are perfect…