Blitsy Feature: Simple DIY Watercolor Canvas with Prima Creating in Faith

If you haven't noticed, I'm in love (maybe one would say obsessed) with watercolors! I have many different brands and today I'm trying a new one on for size and I have to say…they are AH-mazing! I honestly do not say that lightly. Hop on over to the Blitsy Blog today to see more of what I've created along with a full supply list and my process video!

Until next time,

Happy Crafting!

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Feature: Mixed Media Fun with Gelatos®

I had some mixed media fun with my Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos® this month. Check out my process video on the Design Memory Craft Faber Castell BLOG to see more pictures and get a full supply list!

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Blitsy Feature: Image Transfer over Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor

Hi Everyone! Last month I got my hands on the Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor Set A. Funny thing is I thought I was getting the Hydrus Watercolors (my fault for not checking to see there were more than one kind of watercolors by Dr. Ph. Martin's) but sometimes a mistake like this can turn into one of your most favorite mediums. 

I played with them a bit and knew I wanted to try to do an image transfer over a watercolored background with them. I wouldn't try this technique with just any watercolor medium but because of the way I saw these reacting together when I experimented, I thought I'd take it to the next level and try it out. I'm happy to say the results are stunning and this is a treasured piece on my mantel this Christmas season. To see more pictures with my step by step tutorial on this fun technique and full supply list - be sure to head on over to the Blitsy Blog!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Top 5 Festive Holiday Crafts For Kids on Blitsy!

Your kiddos might be off for the holidays and I've found 5 great holiday crafts on the Blitsy Blog that are sure to keep them entertained plus you'll have some great handmade gifts all set for family if you are anything like me and have waited to the last minute! All of these are simple to make plus you probably have all of the supplies already on hand.  Be sure to click on EACH LINK to go directly to the blog post which will have full supply lists as well as step by step photos for you. Here it goes: My Top 5 Festive Crafts for Kids.

Fellow Blitsy Creative Team Member, Stacey Gibbon, comes up with some of the cutest and clever kids crafts. Check out her blog for great ideas all the time! I'm always in awe of how simple and easy to follow her step by steps are. These 3 are from her:

DIY Popsicle Stick Snowman

Seriously, how cute are these and so easy to make! I think they'd make great ornaments or tags for gifts.

DIY Handprint Christmas Tree Cards

Now, these are too adorable! I can see my younger kids making these and letting them loose with the bling. When I first saw these, I thought how cute it would be to put this on a small canvas for the kids to decorate and give as special gifts to the grandparents. I just love Stacey's handprint crafts.

Burlap Reindeer Kid Craft

I'm a sucker for reindeers and snoman! This reindeer is so cute! I love how it's so easy to make using a pre made burlap banner but you could also use the We R Memory Keepers Punch Board to make the reindeer head out of kraft or pattern paper if you don't have burlap. I like the idea of making a whole banner of these with my kids.

Fellow Blitsy Creative Team Member, Katie King, came up with this next one. She really got me thinking on this one as we always make ornaments each year and I HAVE to save this idea for next year. Katie is a DIY queen so be sure to check out her blog for even more awesome ideas! 

DIY Plastic Animal Ornaments

Seriously, are you not dying from the cuteness right now?! I mean, as soon as I saw the painted sweaters, I was a goner. haha I NEED to start collection plastic animals for next year because I have all sorts of ugly sweater ideas for them and I just KNOW my kids are going to love this one. Filing away for next year…but you don't have to. These are fast and I'm sure you have everything you need already.

For the older kiddos you have at home, this next one comes from fellow Blitsy Creative Team Member, Morena Hockley. She is a DIY goddess so be sure to check out and follow her blog for even more creative ideas!

DIY Holiday Snowman Wall Decor

While not necessarily a kids craft, I really think older kids could easily do this one and like I mentioned earlier, I just adore a cute Snowman. I love his little button eyes and the burlap scarf. 

So, that's my it for my Top 5 Blitsy Festive Crafts for kids. I hope you got some ideas here for some great crafts to do with the kids while they are home from school. There are so many great ideas on the Blitsy Blog as well as the Inspiration page - definitely bookmark those pages to check out every day. Also, I hope you will give my awesome fellow team members a follow as well - they are so creative and I'm in awe of their DIY-ness!!! 

Until next time, 

Happy Crafting!

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Feature: DIY Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments

I love my little quirky handmade wood chip ornaments. Today, I am sharing an ornament I made using Design Memory Craft Faber-Castell products and some holiday Wplus9 Design Studio, LLC stamps. Simple. Pretty. Upcycled. My secret? Check out my process video on the Design Memory Craft Faber Castell BLOG to find out and get a full supply list!

To see other wood slice (or would you call them wood chips, I've got no idea) ornaments check out THIS POST.

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Blitsy Feature: Pan Pastel Art Journal Page

Hi Everyone! I recently picked up a new set of Pan Pastels and one of my favorite techniques is using them with VersaMark ink. The result is gorgeous. To see more pictures as well as my process video on this awesome technique and full supply list - be sure to head on over to the Blitsy Blog!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

DIY Wood Slice Ornaments with Art Resin

Hi Everyone! I have a fun project for you today that I've been working on for awhile. The kind people at Art Resin sent me a sample kit of their resin to work with and I wanted to try something a little bit out of my box with their product. 

{While I did receive this product for free, all of the reviews are my own opinion.}

This isn't the first time I'm sharing my DIY Wood Slice Ornaments but I wanted to show you how beautiful they look with this resin on top! This was the first time I have ever worked with a resin and I will admit to be a bit nervous but there was no need to be. The product is very simple to mix (1:1) and pour. My favorite part was that there was absolutely no odor and I could easily blow the air bubbles away with a straw. Seriously, easy peasy!

My wood slices come from our past Christmas tree (we always get a real tree) and this is such an awesome way to up cycle that purchase once the season is over! However, you don't need to go cut down a tree for this, many of the craft stores carry wood slices in many difference sizes now that you can decorate to your hearts content! For this one (above and below) I used a PaperTrey Ink Die (I can't find it on the site now - it was from last year's release but there are many more designed by Betsy Veldman that would work just the same) and cut out many layers from different pattern papers. These two are my hubby's favorites.

This one was inspired by my good friend Valerie who created the most beautiful THIS beautiful set of cards. I love the Art Resin over top this stain glass look. It is one of my favorites using the Paper Smooches A Blessed Christmas stamps with the DRS Designs Arched Stained Glass stamp over top. I used Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Big Pitt Artist Pens to color the image.

This one is very simple - I painted black chalkboard paint on the ornament rather than white gesso and stamped with paint the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Big Scripty Holiday Greetings. I used Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Metallic Pitt Pens to accent everything and free hand drew the holly's.

For the next two (above and below) I used the WPlus9 Stag Trio die. For the one above, I die cut the pattern paper and adhered it to the wood with gel medium. For the one below I used the negative of that cut as a mask and sponged the wood with white paint. I love them both and they were so simple!

Here they all are on my fun little blue Christmas tree! I absolutely love seeing them all together and you can see my kids created a few of their own because it is so fun making these DIY Ornaments. I poured the Art Resin on theirs as well and they made wonderful keepsake Christmas gifts for the grandparents this year. How sweet! 

If you are new to using resin, I highly recommend Art Resin: it's safe, clear, simple and beautiful. I love how pretty all our ornaments look on the tree and I know they are protected for years to come and won't yellow with time. To learn more, they have an awesome Video Section on their website. I'm thrilled I was able to work with this amazing product.

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Blitsy Feature: Mixed Media Holiday Stocking With Dina Wakley Media

Hi Everyone! See how I take my favorite mixed media techniques off the page and onto a Christmas Stocking for my latest project at Blitsy. To see more pictures as well as my process video and full supply list - be sure to head on over to the Blitsy Blog!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!