Happy Halloween
I just thought I’d wish everyone a Happy Halloween. I hope you all have a fun and safe day.
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DIY: Make your own Stencils
Did you know you can make your own stencils? It’s pretty easy to do and cost-effective. You can cut them by hand if you don’t have a Cricut or another cutting machine. It’s a great way to upcycle materials. You can make them out of heavy cardboard or cardstock. I used a plastic food container. What you’ll need You can
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craft project snags
Sometes when you try craft projects you hit some snags or maybe the project doesn’t turn out as you’d hoped it would. I’ve had a few of these in the past. Gelli plate t-shirt update I recently posted about the Gelli Plate t-shirt print I tried. Well in theory the design turned out okay. When I wore the shirt the
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DIY craft: Gelli Plate t-shirt
I finally got to use some Gelli Arts gelli plate I bought a while ago. I designed a T-shirt. I apologize for not documenting the complete process. I got so caught up trying the idea and was excited it worked that I forgot. What’s a Gelli plate? A Gelli plate is a pliable sheet that you can use paint or
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Rustoleum Comfort Spray Grip is a game changer
Did you know that Rustoleum makes a comfort grip for spray paint cans? You may be asking what a comfort grip is. Well, it’s a trigger spray-style cap you can add to your spray paint cans to use it more comfortably. I had purchased one of these a while ago and didn’t get around to using it until recently. I
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Brea Reese 3-inch stencil update
I thought I’d share an update on a Brea Reese product I posted a few weeks back. I originally was introduced to these art supplies thanks to The Insiders. The Brea Reese stencils are 3 inches and they are in the font fun letters. Stencil quality The stencils are made of durable paper. they may be lightweight card stock. Here’s
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outdoor DIY Ideas
Now that the weather is warming it it’s time to get back outside. That being said I thought I’d repost a few of our ideas. Some can be considered arts or crafts. Paint poured pots A few years ago I paint poured some ceramic pots. It’s easy to do and is fun because you can add glitter. You can use
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Please don’t gift bunnies or chicks as easter gifts
It’s that time of year again to remind those to think of alternaive gifts to bunnies or chicks. I know they seem cute and a good idea but they can be a bit of a handful to raise. You may also have to deal with your city or your neighbors as well. It seems like a good idea at first
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Easter craft ideas
I thought I’d share a few easter craft ideas that are quick and easy. free templates There are a lot of free templates available online to download. https://www.firstpalette.com/printable-theme/easter.html https://www.firstpalette.com/printable/easter-eggs.html https://www.avery.com/blog/10-free-easter-templates-for-tags-cards-and-more/
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Have you tried Brea Reese Art supplies?
In January I had an email from The Insiders sharing about a new campaign. it was for an art supplies brand. I wasn’t familiar with the brand but I did fill out the questionnaire. I’m always up to trying new art supplies and getting new supplies too. I was happy when I had an email letting me know i had
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. I hope you all have a nice day. If you celebrate I hope you get to enjoy your day with loved ones (pets included). If you don’t enjoy your Wednesday. I’m not doing much myself just spending time with my parents and the cats (of course). Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Life with
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Happy 4th of July
Hi all, I thought I’d wish you a happy 4th of July. I hope you have a good day. I’ll be spending it with my family and of course the cats. Have a great day everyone. I hope you stay safe out there.
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have a nice Monday everyone
Hi Everyone, It’s Memorial Day so I’m going to take the day off. I hope everyone has a nice Monday. we will be back to regular posts on Tuseday.
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DIY craft: make a wind chime
In 2022 I had an idea to make a craft for a friend of mine. Well, I started by gathering my supplies and looking up ideas. I finally settled on trying to make a wind chime. It wasn’t very hard but it does take some time and thought.
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Monofilament thread has endless uses
In 2022 I bought some monofilament thread for some craft ideas I had in mind. Well, they have come in handy for so many uses. Monofilament thread can be sold in different weights and lengths as well as colors.
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Happy Valentine’s day
Happy Valentine’s Day all. I know so much emphasis is placed today on those in a relationship or even single folks. It’s not the end all and be all of days. It’s just a regular Tuesday. I thought I’d share some things you can do to make your day brighter no matter your relationship status.
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A note from Shadow
Hi everyone, My name is Shadow. I’m one of V’s cats. I was the runt of my litter and had respiratory infections for a while. So I needed lots of love. V and her family gave me that. She loves me and my brothers (Ziggy and Zorro). I’m here to talk about being kind to black cats. it’s spooky season
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Halloween craft ideas
Being that it’s October I thought I’d share a few craft ideas that are quick and pretty easy. Everyone’s craft ideas are different but I found a few that might interest some of you. You can always adjust any materials used to fit your own needs.
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Need paint pouring measurements? here are a few suggestions
When you are new to paint pouring you may not always understand the paint to pouring medium measurements. All brands have their own measurement terms. You should always read the direction of your paint pouring medium. Also, some paints may be a bit of a thicker body so you may need to add water as well. I’ll get more to
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Not all Acrylic paint is created equal
I can’t tell you the times I’ve gone to use some acrylic paint and found that it’s dried out or that it’s separated. Granted everything changes with temperature and age. But not all acrylic paints are created equal. Sometimes it may just be a bad batch or it could be that they were affected by the temperature. Heat and extreme
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Looking for Paint Pouring Mediums? Here are some suggestions
I’ve been paint pouring for a few years now. I realized that not all paint pouring mediums are the same. This is also true when it comes to paints as well. So I thought I’d share a few paint pouring mediums I’ve tried lately.
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Looking for craft supplies? these might interest you
Updated 9/17/2022 to add an Instagram post about silicone cups. I’ve bought a few craft supplies lately. I thought I’d share them with all of you. I will admit I’m a arts and crafts supplies hoarder. I’m always on the lookout for craft paint or other things I might use.
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Have you tried Mondo LLama art supplies?
I came across Mondo Llama art supplies a while back while I was at Target. I was looking for a few metallic colors for some painting ideas I had. Well, I figured I’d pick up a few they were reasonably priced and a small enough jar that it wouldn’t dry out if I forgot about it.
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DIY craft: Make a Love sign
I thought this would be a fun craft for Valentine’s day or any other day. This sign offers a touch of handmade art to any decor. I happened to have a lot of leftover palm tree bark so I use it from time to time. You can make your sign out of any materials you have on hand.
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Have dried Acrylic paint on a stencil or palette? Try this cleaning method
I’m not going to lie but I’m not always great at remembering to clean my art supplies after use. Well that being said I had a few stencils with dried acrylic paint on them. I’d tried a media/stencil cleaner in the past and it didn’t even remove the paint. So I just left it and figured It would come off
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Merry Christmas everyone
I just wanted to take the time out to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a wonderful day as well as enjoy your day. See you all next week. V
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone
I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. I know 2020 has been a stressful year for many of us. I hope you have a good day. I am thankful to everyone who stops by to visit the site. I’m also thankful for everyone who’s viewed my content on social media as well. Thanks for all the
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Happy Halloween Everyone
header image provided by Pexels I know 2020 has been a very unique year for us all. It’s also put a damper on many things we like to do. Halloween is no execption. Even with that being shared I thought I’d still say Happy Halloween. I hope you have a fun filled day. I thought I’d post a few things
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Have extra fabric? create a DIY background
I don’t know about you but I tend to have stuff that I buy and don’t use. I picked up a few rolls of various fabrics at my local Habitat for Humanity Restore a while back. I had planned to use them for a sewing project. Well that never happened. So like with most things the rolls were stored out
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DIY: INtention Jar
This idea struck me recently to start an intention(s) jar. Granted you can name it what you like and I’ll offer some alternative ideas towards the end of the post. But for now, I’ll call it an intention jar. This project doesn’t have to cost you anything if you have the supplies at home. It may even be cheaper if
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