GOOD TIDINGS WE BRING
stamped paper
wrapped
handwritten message
delicate gold thread
silver bells
soldered glass stars
https://www.yelp.com/biz/tinsmith-san-diego-3
hand dyed
bottle brush trees
truly
delightful
LINK TO FIND SUCH BEAUTIFUL TREES
AND SO MUCH MORE!
VINTAGE HANDMADE BY JULIE COLLINGS
ETSY
https://www.etsy.com/shop/juliecollings
where to find
Anthropologie's gift wrap image
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166562886201565360/
And that's a wrap!
Merry Christmas
2017
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I had the best intentions...
When I mixed all of these
beautiful guache paints with
gum arabic.
Only to discover
I had mixed too much, I suppose.
They hardened!
To the point of no return.
They ended up in the garbage.
Sad!
It all began when I registered for the online class
OH MY GUACHE - FURTHER ADVENTURES IN SKETCHBOOKERY
with the delightful MARY ANN MOSS - DISPATCH LA
I love taking any and all of Mary Ann's classes.
She is talented and witty!
And I loved using guache for the first time
I have always used acrylics but was so curious about guache
which is like a watercolor acrylic.
I liked the idea that the paint would dry
which is perfect for travel
and then you can re-wet like watercolors
unfortunately, mine did not re-wet!
Her suggestion was to use
a vintage painting for our handmade art journal
I couldn't wait to get one
so I used the vintage card table
I purchased at a yard sale
for $5.00
I loved the floral
I pulled the legs off
cut the floral image down to size
bound the covers
and decoupaged the inside covers
with vintage ledger and wallpaper
I gathered me some
Fabriano Artistico 140lb hotpress
and vintage papers
to create a signature
bound
with velvet ribbon
squished it
between the plates
of an antique book press
i love it!!!
and
began filling pages
with sketches
of flowers
waiting
to be painted
xo <3
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There are a few things in life
that a woman needs while traveling!
For me, it is
a handmade art journal
and paint!
I was in search of a way to be able to bring with me all of the beautiful colors of paint that I already had, but in small increments so I would pass security in the airport and also have a lightweight carry one.
I also wanted a way to keep the paint organized, allowing visibility of colors as well as a tight seal on the container to prevent the colors from drying out as I have experienced in the past with snap lidded containers meant for acrylic paint.
These cute little plastic containers I found to be perfect. They were in the bead section at Michaels Crafts.
They fit neatly in their own see through plastic lidded box.
I wrote the paint color on some cute heart stickers and labeled the bottom of each individual color.
That's a total of 24 colors!
OK - 48! :)
It is yet to be determined if they dry out quickly or not.
Either way, I was pleased with the convenience and the cuteness of these colorful paint containers.
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My trip took me to St. Louis, Missouri
A city filled with beautiful architecture, rich history and honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten. I loved touring the fabulous Victorian homes at Layfayette Square during the Christmas season.
St Louis will forever have my heart!
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DETAIL
it gets me
every time!
xo <3
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obsession
or
passion?
either way it's
LOVE!
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OBSESSION
with making these flowers
i can't seem to get enough
i love them so much!
xo <3
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