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DIY Thank You's using Digital Files...

The week between Christmas and New Year's is always a great time to get those Thank You notes written and on their way. Digital files are a practical way to send printed or email thank you's and they are ready in an instant! My "Vintage Teacups" collection featuring hand painted watercolor and gouache teacups is available to download in an instant upon purchase! You'll receive 9 assorted JPEG and PNG teacups along with a few pre-formatted 5x7 templates for creating your own Thank You or Just Because cards. I provide the illustration - you create the greeting or choose to use as is! Here are a few Thank you cards I created by adding text to the pre-formatted templates included...

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vintage beauties….a watercolor tutorial

Happy Friday, lovelies! Summer weekends inspire watercolor tutorials featuring gorgeous girls of summer like these vintage beauties I found on Pinterest! I encourage you to be experimental and bold with your color choices….let’s begin! First, using a flesh colored watercolor pencil, create a loose sketch. If you aren’t comfortable drawing freehand trace the figures using […]

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DIY tutorial…free form watercolor flowers inspired by vintage linens

One of my favorite activities to do every morning is to paint free form watercolor flowers just to put me in a joyful mood! I have an extensive collection of vintage linens which always serve as inspiration. Today I’ve create a tutorial inspired by a favorite hankie! I absolutely love the bold floral prints of […]

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DIY “be your own fashion artist” splattered page tutorial….

Hello lovelies! Today I have another “splattered page” coloring book tutorial for you to try with your digital downloads! I’m using my “stilettos and dragonflies” page from my “Be Your Own Fashion Artist” Digital Coloring Book available here…. Let’s get started! Step 1: Splatter your paper (use card stock or lightweight watercolor paper) with gentle […]

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In the shop……DIY Be Your Own Fashion Artist Coloring Cards!

I’ve had an amazing time creating a series of DIY Be Your Own Fashion Artist Coloring cards, all available in the shop now! Choose from a selection of “Fabulous Shoes“, “Fabulous Ladies” or “Fashion Faces“….create your own color schemes, try different media (glitter? sequins?) and then customize your card with a unique greeting – envelopes included! […]

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