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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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Side view Rust-Oleum comfort girp attached to a spraypaint can.

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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Breea Reese 3 inch stencil box.

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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image_fx_a_bunny_and_chick_surrounded_by_easter_eggs. Image created using Image FX by Google.

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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Brea Reese full body arcylic paint in shade Mars black (left). Brea Reese 3 inch cardstock stencils (right.)

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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Heart pendants

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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Liquitex paint pouring medium with paint in it.

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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black paint and foam brush

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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two canvas poured using liquitex paint pouring meidum.

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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Plastic paint palette on top of a paint encrusted stencil soaking in water.

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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Mondo llama paints 2 gold and 1 copper jars.

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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Finished Love sign in natural light2.

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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Stencils in a bag. mix of art stencils.

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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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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back lit pumpkins

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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green and blue glass stones in glassware. mason jar, cups and a glass dish.

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 header. image created using Photoshop cs4

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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