Tag: Art
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Birthday Freebie – Colouring Pages
I can’t even fathom the words I’m about to type, but A Study of Ash & Smoke turns 5 today. My baby is five years old. How did that even happen? The last few years have been wild. I’ve never struggled to write as much in my life, but the knowledge that I published two…
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Simple City Map Take Two
I wrote the predecessor to this post in July 2017. The sad news? I never finished my pencil-and-paper city map. The good news? It took me only seven years to pick up where I left off and finish a digital version. So, booyah. 😁 I see this as the heart of Downtown Roicester, with suburbia…
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Review – Keoker Polymer Clay Cutters for Fall
A good clay cutter makes everything better—this is a fact every polymer clay artist learns in a hurry. Choosing quality cutters can be a difficult task. I’ve purchased designer cutters for a pretty penny from Etsy-exclusive stores that don’t work at all, and I’ve also bought the cheapest possible cutters from random import stores that…
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Easy Crochet: Solid Granny Square Shawl
I love granny squares. It’s my favourite thing to crochet. My theory is that the repetitive stitches allow my mind to wander while squares work up fast enough that it feels like I’m making constant progress. Dopamine hits galore! Since granny squares have become my go-to crochet project, I have heaps of them around the…
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Freebie – Word Count Tracker
I’ve been itching to try a tracker in my bullet journal, but I just haven’t figured out what I wanted to track. Until now. Inspiration struck a few weeks ago, and I’ve been working on a word tracker. But not just any old tracker, it’s a colouring page! The idea is to colour a block…
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2024 Goals
We’re officially in that strange transition period where our fingers always go for the 3 instead of the 4 when we type the year. 🤣 Hello, folks, and welcome to 2024! I hope it’s a good one. As always, I’d like to start my yearly blogging journey with some goals. This post will come to…
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My First Time Using a Silk Screen on Clay
I’ve been sitting on this post for months, but I figure it’s time to let her rip and share my thoughts with you. I picked up a Boho Screen Printing Kit by Craft Smart from my local Michaels for $14.99 (prices are subject to change, and this is not a sponsored post). The kit includes…
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3 Easy Creativity Boosters
A sad symptom associated with Novemberitis is dwindling creativity, and many of us feel the impact all too distinctly. But don’t worry, I’ve got three easy creativity boosters for you today. Not only are these great activities to keep little ones occupied during the school holidays, but they require only basic supplies and no artistic…
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Updated Review – Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Pens
It’s been a year and a half since I published my first impressions on my brand-new Tooli-Art paint pens. Initially, I used the pens daily, but my artmaking pursuits shifted gears to crochet and clay craft, and my paint pens remained undisturbed in their dark drawers for a few months. Then, around July this year,…
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DIY Halloween Décor
Get ready for the easiest, most family-friendly DIY project ever! And, as an added bonus, it won’t bankrupt you! Halloween isn’t a big deal in South Africa, but it has become one of our favourite holidays here in Canada. I love how it brings communities together and how much joy it brings our kids. This…
Yolandie Horak 