Thumb people painting

I'm calling this the thumb people paiting. But promise me this : You wont laugh at my awkward looking thumb people? If you promise then keep reading.

Now, I do NOT claim to be an artist. While I would love to be one, there is not one artistic gene in my body. Its just not my thing. I sort of have to be content with looking at other peoples art and enjoying it. When I saw this painting in some peoples house, I thought for sure this was something I could do. It didn't require too much. I can draw weird little faces okay (or so I thought.) I had a canvas so I was set.

 All in all, its actually quite cute. I am hoping everyone else I draw turns out much better. Here's how you do this: you need a canvas, paint and a thin sharpie. Simply paint your thumbs (and a few other fingers) and make prints all over. Try to fill as much up as possible. I am noticing now that some one my people are sitting on on soon to be people. Then when its dry, start drawing funny little people.

I think I used a 1/2 inch canvas.

I went with a bunch of bright colors, but I think this would be really sweet with more monochromatic colors. Like violet. Or pink. or aqua!

Let me know if you make this!

Last Minute Valentines

When I say Last Minute, I mean it. Today, I decided to stop procrastinating for and get my AHG Valentines done. Unfortunately, I was lacking any idea's. I just started going and working, re-doing and testing. Finally I got what I wanted.Yes, they are simple. Yes, my hand looks awkward. But seriously, aren't they a tad cute. Here's what I did: 1. )Used card stock and stamped all over then with a heart and pink ink. 2.) Printed happy valentines day on the paper, I got six per sheet. 3.) Cut out all (these are super original valentines, no 2 are alike. I didn't cut any of them evenly. That's what I like about them, they are all unique and different.) 4.) Spray painted the edges and back a metallic gold.


Painting the edges really helps this. I was not super careful about it getting on a little of the card, so some gold is on the front. It looks vintage and I like it. (the back is like the envelope flap, which you'll see in just a sec.)

I was not planning on doing envelopes, but by the time I finished all my valentines, I was in love with the metallic spray paint and so I decided to try a few envelopes.
First, I used the heart bookmark shape to paint the hearts across it. Then I decided to spray the flap too.

And those are my valentines. I rather like how they turned out. Really simple, but sweet. What are your valentines like?

Rolled Paper Flowers - DIY

First Tutorial with my new camera - please bear with me. I'm still figuring all of it out. I feel like a big girl now.

These are not pink, I know. But I only had blue paper on hand. Imagine its pink.

Cut out out a circle. And then cut around it like so it looks like this.


Start rolling the "Start" end.Keep on rolling...
and stop when you have this much left.Hold it tight so it does not unwindThen release it and you have your purdey paper flower!
To secure it, glue on the bottom and press the flower down. It will need to dry for a little while.

Have fun making these little lovelies!