Colored Pencils and Dot Grid Journals
Every so often I like to use color pencils in my dot grid journal. A few years back I was anti-color pencils because I didn't like the results. Come to find out, I didn't like the results because I wasn't using them correctly. Believe it or not, there is a right and...
A Spring Floral Journal Layout
I'm on this huge kick with celebrating Spring. So much so, this will be the third layout in a row that is floral related (see the previous two posts here and here). I couldn't help myself and for good reason. I just experienced my first winter in Michigan (I've spent...
DIY Gold Notecard Stationery
I made a beautiful notecard by complete accident. That happy little accident turned into some additional notecard designs. As I was painting some Easter crafts, I was periodically cleaning off my square brush on leftover white cardstock. About half way through the...
Beginners Mixed Media – Watercolor Gift Tags
This quote sits very well with me- Don't wish, do! Here it goes. For many many years I've admired mixed media art. The colors, the textures, and the imagination that goes into the design just wows me. For several years I've wanted to get into mixed media art but my...
Fixing a Mistake in a Journal Layout
Forrest Gump said it best when he was doing his cross-country run and some guy comes running up to him and asks about slogans. After stepping in dog poo, Forrest says, It happens. It's the absolute worst when I realize there are spelling errors, smears, spills,...
How to Create Confetti Gift Wrap
Creating fun ways to present gifts to family and friends is one of my favorite types of DIYs. There's just something about a homemade gift and homemade gift wrap that I cannot get enough of. Earlier this week when I was cleaning and organizing my office, I came across...
Adding Watercolor to a Weekly Journal Layout
I've been creating dot grid journal layouts for over two years. My layouts usually consist of markers, stamps, or stencils. Every once in a great while I'll use color pencils. But I had this need to try something a little different. I decided to add watercolor. Very...