Hand Lettering: Water Brush 103

Hello everyone! I know it's been quite some time since I posted an article in this series.  I didn't forget about my Water Brush series, I just switched platforms and forgot to tell you all!  I apologize for that! 🙁 Several weeks ago, I switched this series over to my Instagram Stories.  Every Wednesday, I … Continue reading Hand Lettering: Water Brush 103

Hand Lettering: Water Brush 102

Hello everyone! I've made a tiny bit of progress since my last water brush lettering post! I've moved on from the basic strokes to some lowercase letters. I'm using the Brush Letter Practice Guide from @randomolive.  Her guides are helping me to perfect my letter forms with the water brush! The Brush Letter Practice Guide … Continue reading Hand Lettering: Water Brush 102

Hand Lettering: Water Brush 101

Hello everyone! I have an exciting announcement to share with you all!  Those that follow me on Instagram have probably already heard, but for those who haven't, I'm happy to share with you that I was chosen to be a brush lettering tutor on the Random Olive Tutor Team! You can read more about the … Continue reading Hand Lettering: Water Brush 101

DIY: Happy Birthday Banner

Hi everyone! I have a super easy, birthday project to share with you today! It's my roommate's birthday this week, so I made a birthday banner to hang in our apartment to celebrate! Supplies: 4.5 by 6.5 Cardstock Scrapbooking Paper Ribbon Acrylic Paint (I recommend metallic!) Paintbrush Scissors Pencil Scotch Tape Hole Punch Something Angled … Continue reading DIY: Happy Birthday Banner

Easy DIY: Floral Monogram Puzzle Pieces

Hi everyone! For the past three years, I've made monogram puzzle pieces for my sorority's (Kappa Kappa Gamma) Big Little Reveal.  We welcome each new Little to the Lazy Daisy Family with a monogram puzzle piece that connects to their Big's piece. They're super cute and pretty easy to make, so I thought I'd share … Continue reading Easy DIY: Floral Monogram Puzzle Pieces

Watercolor Wednesday – Pineapple Practice!

Hi everyone! I have some watercolor trial and error paintings to share with you on this Watercolor Wednesday! I bought a few new watercolor brushes at Michael's over the weekend, and I couldn't wait to try them out! There are a few things I would really like to change about these paintings, but since I've … Continue reading Watercolor Wednesday – Pineapple Practice!

Watercolor Wednesday – The Adventure Begins

Hi everyone! I've been looking for a new craft for a while now and have decided to try out watercolor! Since I usually post on Wednesdays and watercolor starts with a "W," I have dubbed this little adventure "Watercolor Wednesday." I won't be posting a watercolor article every Wednesday (because I'll probably forget), but I … Continue reading Watercolor Wednesday – The Adventure Begins

DIY – How To Paint an Ikat Canvas

Hi everyone! I have a quick and easy painting tutorial to share with you today! Supplies: Canvas Flat paint brush Martha Stewart Crafts Pearl Acrylic Paint Martha Stewart Crafts Metallic Acrylic Paint Martha Stewart Crafts Pearl Acrylic Paint Hummingbird Twilight Blue Mother of Pearl Martha Stewart Crafts Metallic Acrylic Paint Sterling Start with the blue, … Continue reading DIY – How To Paint an Ikat Canvas

How To – DIY Upcycled Glass Candle Jars

Hi everyone! I have a fun, little upcycling project to share with you today! Supplies: Cleaned out candle jars (or any clean glass jars) Martha Stewart Crafts Glass Paint Paint brush Rubbing alcohol Coordinating decorative trim Hot glue gun Scissors Martha Stewart Crafts Glass Paint Frost Translucent - Wedding Cake Gloss Transparent - Pink Hyacinth … Continue reading How To – DIY Upcycled Glass Candle Jars