You read that right. Over on Instagram, there had been a few requests to bring back my watercolor challenge. There was enough interest that I created these free watercolor prompts for October! The leaves are falling outside, things are getting chilly. Art lovers – our season is coming! Where we can stop feeling guilty about…
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Painting Butterflies in Watercolor Tutorial
I promised more watercolor posts here in my last post. And as much as I wanted to hide under a blanket this past week, I did manage to create this tutorial! In this post I’ll show how you can start painting butterflies in watercolor. Butterflies can seem intimidating to start painting, but I think they…
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3 Watercolor Christmas Gift Tags Tutorial
One of my favorite ways to add a handmade touch to Christmas is with my gift wrapping! I love making my own wrapping paper, cards, and gift tags. Making gift tags can be a cool personal touch to your gifts and dresses up basic wrap jobs. These watercolor Christmas gift tags are also fun to…
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Free Hocus Pocus Printable
It’s that time of year where the pumpkins start arriving, there’s a visual uptick in how much orange and cream is visible, and when people start obsessing over Halloween. Some people skip fall decorations altogether to get in as much Halloween as they can. While I’m always down for a holiday, Halloween isn’t something I…
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Easy Mail Art Envelope Tutorial with Watercolors
One of my favourite ways to cheer up or send some love to a family or friend is to write a letter! It’s so fun getting a handwritten lettering the mailbox especially when it’s sent in a fun mail art envelope! Getting a cheerful letter in a pretty mail art envelope would certainly bring a smile…
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Easy Watercolor Cactus Tutorial
Are you ready to start painting a watercolor cactus?! I know I am! These sweet little watercolor cacti are a breeze to paint, and I’m going to show you how to paint all 6. You just need a couple of supplies and some time to practice! Fair warning: There are a LOT of photos in…
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Free Spring Watercolor Desktop Wallpaper
Spring has sprung – finally! I love changing out the wallpapers on my devices to reflect the seasons around me. I am happy to report that spring has finally arrived (mostly) in Canada and I’m about ready to shout it from the rooftops. This watercolor desktop wallpaper came about as I was playing around with watercolors for…
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Easy Step-by-Step Watercolor Mother’s Day Card
Mother’s Day is coming up and I know you’re probably wondering if you should make your mom a card. The answer is yes. You can do it! In this step-by-step watercolor tutorial I’m going to show you how easily you can make a really cute Mother’s Day card. Plus, how many brownie points are you…
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Free Watercolor Birthday Cards
Birthdays are on the forefront of my mind right now. With 5 birthdays in my family in the next 6 weeks! Between my family and my husband’s this time of year is a birthday bonanza. Which I love because I am a total birthday fanatic. My second oldest just turned 4 on the weekend, which…
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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,…