I'm back today with a cute word art project I created on http://www.wordart.com. My son, Atreyu (yes, like the 80's childhood movie, The NeverEnding Story) loves, LoVeS, LOVES trains! We are currently designing his bedroom with a train theme and he requested a train shaped word art cloud with his name on it for his … Continue reading How to Make Word Cloud Art
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Digital Handlettered Art
I’m back with a quick post on two handlettered designs I created digitally. I recently reconnected to handlettering and started my hand lettering practice digitally on my iPad Pro and Procreate. And I must say, I love it so much I wanted to share my first project! It’s so much easier to create layouts digitally … Continue reading Digital Handlettered Art
Day 6 and 7: Desk Organizer Using Apple Boxes
I'm back with Days 6 & 7 for my 7 Day Make to Create challenge. Quick note: As I am somewhat new to blogging, I realize I need more practice on scheduling and time management. Thanks for your patience as I get the hang of blogging! Today's post covers days 6 and 7 for home decor … Continue reading Day 6 and 7: Desk Organizer Using Apple Boxes
Day 5: Beaded Flower Ring
Hi all! I'm back here with Day 5 of my 7 Day Make to Create challenge. As I have been creating a craft project every day, I have been late posting them here on the blog. So here's Day 5. The theme was beaded jewelry and I created a beaded flower ring. Inspired by the recently bloomed … Continue reading Day 5: Beaded Flower Ring
Day 4: Digital Design
Here's Day 4 of my 7 Day Make to Create challenge. Digital design and/or graphic design, is where I dwell most of my time in. Playing with photography, font and layouts are those I play around with most. Creating signage, invitations and social media posts are so fun and easy to make. There's also something … Continue reading Day 4: Digital Design
Day 3: Painting
I'm back and playing catch-up on this 7 day Make to Create challenge. I have been creating daily, but haven't been able to post my results here on the blog. Let's do this, shall we? On with the challenge! Day 3's project theme was a painting project. I had always wanted to create an abstract … Continue reading Day 3: Painting
Day 2: Handlettering
I’m back with a quick post on Day 2 of my Make to Create challenge. Today’s theme is a handlettered project. I finally picked up handlettering again, however, this time on the iPad Pro with the Apple Pencil. It took a little getting used to but I loved the results! I used the basic calligraphy brush … Continue reading Day 2: Handlettering
Day 1: Glitter Bottles
Here we go with Day 1 of my 7 days of Create to Make challenge. Are you excited? I definitely am! Today's project theme is a kid craft project inspired by none other than Pinterest. Glitter Bottles! Back story: I noticed my kids had a challenge calming themselves down when they got angry so I decided to make … Continue reading Day 1: Glitter Bottles
An Imperfect Perfection
Hi guys! In my last post, I declared a challenge I'm taking on called, the 7 Day Make to Create challenge. It's my personal challenge to get myself out of what I like to call, "analysis paralysis." What is that you ask? It's basically a temporary mental paralysis of the overwhelm due to stress, too many … Continue reading An Imperfect Perfection
Make to Create Challenge
Have you ever seen so many inspiring projects on social media and thought, “I could make that!”? Or “I have a great diy project, but it’s probably been done already.” Have you ever been stuck in a creative rut and overwhelm? Or have you kept a diy project idea secret until someone else actually came … Continue reading Make to Create Challenge
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