I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again: I’m not a cutesy crafts person. I mean, yeah, when someone sends me a cute card, I’m thrilled; but my personal style favors quirky elegance. Today, I’m sharing with you how I created a personalized birthday card that shows that quirky elegance {with a touch of retro}. The tutorial isn’t really meant for you to follow it to the letter, but my hope is that you’ll be inspired by some of the techniques I used here!
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Retro Painted Flowers Tutorial
With nearly every blog post I write, my great-aunt sends me an email letting me know that what I have created “is beautiful … but [she] could never make that!” Well, Aunt Diana, this retro painted flowers tutorial is so simple that — should the urge strike — you can make it. The great thing about it is it looks amazing {and impressively complicated} when you are finished!
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Simple Tree Art Tutorial
I am writing to you from Kansas this weekend, where we’ve come to stay the weekend with my family. Being in {rural} Kansas is a nice respite for us because here, time stops. You could be in 1950 … or you could be in 2014. Whatever year it is, the part of Kansas that I am from embraces the simple life. This tree art tutorial reflects that; it doesn’t require a lot of time, energy, or exertion of talents — but it’s still fun and renders beautiful, zen-like results. If you have kids, it’s a great project to do with them; but it’s equally fun to do on your own to create wall art for your home or add visual interest to your sketchbook. Did I mention it’s easy?
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3D Leaf Card Tutorial
I can’t believe it’s almost August, and I have only sent out two packages for the snail mail challenge. I knew that needed to change, so this morning I decided to make this unique 3D leaf card. I’m going to show you how I did it, then share some other projects I have been working on recently as well!
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Spatter Watercolor Tree Tutorial
Sometimes, it’s nice to have a project that doesn’t require a lot of precision or concentration. These spatter watercolor trees fit the bill — there’s no frustration, and you still get a great result! I decided to make postcards out of the trees, but they would also make for great art to hang in your home.
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