tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11670619482532584842024-03-05T19:27:22.269-07:00The Creative GlowA fun place where you'll find Art, Fashion, Makeup, Hair, Décor Projects, Photography, Design, Crafts and anything that inspires me. I'm bringing you Tutorials, DIY, Advice, Opinions, Inspiration, Encouragement, and my Day to Day happenings.Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-48840962594259385522021-06-22T15:34:00.002-06:002021-06-22T15:35:27.882-06:00How I feel About Painting Memorial Commissions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYhQwyYNpoFmHbO2S8qVbZb_1XAs3r0nnqtG7Tf9IFuyo_lMdeeDFZe1_PioVXw3jA6W6vBMO6RxEdFJs_jdhpYFiMeAlqHQdLcj8kzDrmykSy3az3DnvWQ6gMyJG4zRUcZZhNv5MIIWS/s2048/Painting_Memorial_Pet+Commissions.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYhQwyYNpoFmHbO2S8qVbZb_1XAs3r0nnqtG7Tf9IFuyo_lMdeeDFZe1_PioVXw3jA6W6vBMO6RxEdFJs_jdhpYFiMeAlqHQdLcj8kzDrmykSy3az3DnvWQ6gMyJG4zRUcZZhNv5MIIWS/s16000/Painting_Memorial_Pet+Commissions.jpg" /></a></div><br />Today I wanted to share about something that I went through at the end of 2020. I haven't spoken much about it to date, at least publicly. I wanted to talk about this little commissioned memorial pet portrait, and in doing so, talk about that tough part in my life, since this little painting had a big effect on me at that time.</span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Instead of just doing a post about it, I've put it into words through video so that you can listen to the story, and watch this oil painting of little Bella come to life!</p>
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I hope you enjoyed the chat! It was good to talk about it, but it was also difficult to put it all out there... I second guessed myself a lot, and so the video is only up 3 days after I originally planned to post. Take care of yourselves, and I hope to post again for you all soon! Thanks for being here!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sam <span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(44, 44, 44); color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14px;">♡</span></div>Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-40068571211730065272020-12-22T17:33:00.017-07:002020-12-23T11:46:14.311-07:00DIY Christmas Orange Slice Garland<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDjQhAzcghOC31zXWd9rA3MF_zRG4vwrIdD0f6GO3SGpSi67Wl2LMMEJ67dyN3fhntPYEK_xNw_kPbAft7VLi7YZtaT3vAjlNJAwUFDjfpYR4eha2HAegjSVdXvLXcTRGgmFtwrzvFdlB/s1920/Orange_Slice_Garland_Christmas_ThecreativeGlow.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Orange Slice Garland" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDjQhAzcghOC31zXWd9rA3MF_zRG4vwrIdD0f6GO3SGpSi67Wl2LMMEJ67dyN3fhntPYEK_xNw_kPbAft7VLi7YZtaT3vAjlNJAwUFDjfpYR4eha2HAegjSVdXvLXcTRGgmFtwrzvFdlB/s16000/Orange_Slice_Garland_Christmas_ThecreativeGlow.jpg" /></a></p>If you're looking for old fashioned Christmas decor ideas, orange slice garland is a great go-to! It's easy to make, very cost-effective, and, if stored properly, can last a long time. In this post I will show you how I made my DIY Christmas Orange Slice Garland, and definitely feel free to change and improvise your own orange slice garlands. Let's take a look...<span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p>To make orange slice garland you'll only need 4 things, plus the use of an oven.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">THINGS YOU'LL NEED</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">- 4 Large Oranges (more if you want loner than 10/11 feet, or of you aren't using beads)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Jute Twine (Or your preferred substitute)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Wooden Beads (If you like)</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Skewer (or other "pokey" device)</div><p style="text-align: left;">As I said above, if you decide you don't want to use wooden beads, and just want to string oranges alone, then you will need more oranges to make the same length of garland. You can also substitute the wooden beads for fresh cranberries to add to the old fashioned dried fruit Christmas look. Just keep in mind that they will only last just the one season if you use cranberries. And, instead of wasting them, once Christmas is over, you can leave them out for the birds to munch on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTivDvndMhZsCQmTimETYTWwD_CQ1D0fgLcjpA2q1dpRi-lPXOhXSvncIz-xNNxTCVxVFFeLvBr8r4ub8dHGmRnvqAgkhSeSmxwPtk57T50G4AeD_VzNlEXVqMDsb5HHuJeb-9-Ntozi1x/s2048/Orange_Slice_Garland_Christmas_closeup_ThecreativeGlow.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Orange Slice Garland Closeup" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTivDvndMhZsCQmTimETYTWwD_CQ1D0fgLcjpA2q1dpRi-lPXOhXSvncIz-xNNxTCVxVFFeLvBr8r4ub8dHGmRnvqAgkhSeSmxwPtk57T50G4AeD_VzNlEXVqMDsb5HHuJeb-9-Ntozi1x/s16000/Orange_Slice_Garland_Christmas_closeup_ThecreativeGlow.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">As an added benefit, as I mentioned above, orange slice garland can last year after year, so long as they are stored properly. I haven't yet decided how I will store mine, but I have read to store them in a paper bag, and some people have said plastic has worked for them. I will update you guys here on this post once I can report back my findings. Another thing to know is that if you do want to reuse your orange slice garland for a few years, the oranges will darken over time. So if you like the look of the brighter orange slices, rather than a darker, browny-orange, then you may want to just make new ones if you plan to hang orange slices again. I will also update this post after my orange slices have aged, to show you what to expect. Now, Let's look at the tutorial.</p>
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<div><br /></div><div>That's everything for this post, my friends! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays of all kinds, and a very Happy New Year! Here's to 2021 bringing better things for this world!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sam <span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(44, 44, 44); color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14px;">♡</span></div><div><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(44, 44, 44); color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwujXzDeX9iFrcwTP6f9BlpEcJUC_N8_k0pjxx2j9nrL0E9dtAKclnO-QF-ANXhsNXWmulfiqgLTz5vsZWLsNhsQCMnSaJ7FOMCAU_VKzGZGjsQjRA15YA-gSQjKsb9BfOZ2NM8Th4tnQ/s2048/IMG_9236_edit_v2_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Orange Slice Garland Decor" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwujXzDeX9iFrcwTP6f9BlpEcJUC_N8_k0pjxx2j9nrL0E9dtAKclnO-QF-ANXhsNXWmulfiqgLTz5vsZWLsNhsQCMnSaJ7FOMCAU_VKzGZGjsQjRA15YA-gSQjKsb9BfOZ2NM8Th4tnQ/s16000/IMG_9236_edit_v2_2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span face="Lato, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(44, 44, 44); color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div>Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-85110319867466758202020-03-27T11:56:00.001-06:002020-03-27T12:13:19.456-06:00REVIEW - Arteza Gouache & Paper + Timelapse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't normally venture outside of my usual art supplies too much -- maybe here and there -- mainly because I really like the supplies I currently use, and because art supplies can be expensive, so if I like what I've got going on, why not just keep going with it. But, I have been wanting to do more work with gouache for a while (haven't used it since college), and, conveniently, Arteza reached out to me to see if I'd like to try some of their art supplies a few weeks ago. I've seen a lot of fellow artists out there giving them a go, so I thought I would too. So, in this post, you can watch me make a little gouache painting and review some of the products I was sent. Take a look...<br />
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Thanks for being here, guys! Stay healthy and safe! See you soon!<br />
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Wow! Again, this year, at this time, I feel like I'm going a mile a minute trying to wrap up last minute projects and tasks. Not to mention the running around for shopping and errands. At times I do wish things could be a little easier and more calm this time of year, but I guess it just comes with the territory, and I love the Christmas and Holiday season so much--it's definitely my favourite part of every year--so I'll never "Krank" it!! I'll put too many things on my "to do" list, stress, meltdown even, and, at some point in there, realize it's all going to be fine - it's Christmas! So, in the spirit of squeezing tasks in, of course I had to get up at least one Christmas post! In this post I'll show you how to make 2 different Christmas ornaments for an elegant touch to your Christmas Tree. And most of the supplies can be found at a dollar store. Let's take a look...<br />
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The first ball ornament I'll show in the video tutorial is this pretty pearl wrapped ornament. I saw something similar in a store or magazine and I knew immediately that I definitely needed to re-create it for my tree! It's super simple to make--one could more than likely figure it out on their own--but I'll show you how I made mine.<br />
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The second ornament I'll show you is this really fun sequin and pearl ornament. Again, I saw something similar to this in a local store and thought it was so pretty, and looked simple to make--just a bunch of pretty thrown on a ball...literally! So this is my version.<br />
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I do go over all the needed supplies in the video before I start each ornament, but I've listed the supplies you'll need as well. See the video for visual explanation.<br />
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- Brass Wire<br />
- Rounded Needle Nose Pliers<br />
- Wire Snipping Pliers<br />
- Styrofoam Balls<br />
- Pearl Sheets<br />
- Hot Glue<br />
- Glue Gun<br />
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- Decorative Ribbon<br />
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- Brass Wire<br />
- Rounded Needle Nose Pliers<br />
- Wire Snipping Pliers<br />
- Styrofoam Balls<br />
- Mod Podge<br />
- Small Paint Brush<br />
- Gold Glitter<br />
- Gold Sequins<br />
- Pearl Sheets<br />
- Scrap Paper<br />
- Hot Glue<br />
- Glue Gun<br />
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Well, that's it for this post, and for 2019! I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday and New Year, and I'll see you here in 2020!<br />
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Bounce lettering is one of the easiest ways to add some extra style to your hand lettered projects. There are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to creating bounce lettering, so that's what I'll be going over in this post in the Hand Lettering Series. Let's get into bounce lettering...</div>
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When you get to this stage in your lettering journey; you've learned the rules and practiced them until they've become second nature, you can begin to break those rules to create lettering with a bit more style. That's what bounce lettering is: breaking the rules of lettering, but in a methodical way. Since it is a methodical way of breaking those hand lettering rules, there is still a set of somewhat loose guidelines to follow... and also break those when necessary, to create the best design. Now, that may all sound a little fickle, but I guess it kind of can be, and that's why, in the end, you will end up with a style of bouncing letters that is your own. I will explain all this, and more, in the video tutorial below:</div>
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Click the link below for some helpful worksheets for bounce lettering. These worksheets will help you get a feel for bouncing your letters, but it'll be more helpful to practice different random words you think of. Use the guidelines in the video to create bounce with visual balance. I've also provided a blank sheet with the line structure included to practice bouncing random words!<br />
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When downloading the worksheets you will be brought to a screen that has a list of all the files (worksheets) in the folder - just click the download icon (looks like an arrow pointing down to a horizontal line) in the upper right corner of the screen. If you get an error that reads "Whoops! There was a problem with the preview." you'll still see a download icon directly below that message, click on that! I believe you will also have the option to print the sheet directly from that screen (printer icon to left of download icon) if you'd rather not download it at all and just print it instead.<br />
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Some of these tools in this list I use in this video, some I may use in other videos in this series, and some I recommend as additional options you may like for practicing your lettering, but all are tools that I do like. You definitely don't have to buy all of them, and I've listed similar tools of different brands and price points for you to decide what you feel you might like best. You will need at least one type of brush pen, one type of paper, and if you use water brushes rather than brush markers, you'll need to choose between inks or watercolours for your pigment. Obviously, you can try as many tools as you like to figure out what you prefer; you may like something different than I do.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JVB8FBA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0044JKI82&pd_rd_r=ZMG91YN5YRYDMCHBTAJ1&pd_rd_w=Zgu3E&pd_rd_wg=6AkWR&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=67CF7V0DCVY9RNQ18K28&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b5cb02536bcb6e9e0fd3f0013c6e95d4">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Bright-10-Pack/dp/B00JVB8FBA/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420117&sr=1-1&keywords=tombow+brights">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Tombow-Brush-Professional-Marker-56149/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420212&sr=8-8&keywords=tombow+dual+brush+pens&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e60f305af18a8c0235b041c413751f2c">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Color-Stand/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420310&sr=1-5&keywords=tombow">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Tombow-Dual-Brush-Stock-N15-Black/dp/B000XAORTC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420175&sr=8-2&keywords=tombow&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e5c49e19f770a1e31a829de3d897b147">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Single Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Dual-Brush-Black-66621/dp/B001LDKB1S/ref=sr_1_18?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420250&sr=1-18&keywords=tombow+dual+brush+pens">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Single Black</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-3-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1503416122&sr=1-1&keywords=Derwent+Water+Brush&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=5131167fa439d288ae515adb9eb564e4">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419189&sr=8-1&keywords=derwent+water+brush">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-4&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=8eae63e840134ced42e28c3f13d4473c">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water+brush&psc=1">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link} - 3 Pack</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Brush-FRHFBP/dp/B003W0I2VY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-12&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=f8ce9622e0a53fe39024a8f6f5fd5886">Pentel Water Brush - Small</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B003W0I2VY/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water%2Bbrush&th=1">Pentel Water Brush - Small</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0197FGETY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0197FGETY&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=599272118e30099b506b31b8cc36dfcb">Prima Marketing Watercolour Confections</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prima-Marketing-Watercolor-Confections-Tropicals/dp/B0197FGETY/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420423&sr=1-2&keywords=prima+marketing+watercolor+confections">Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001OVG40E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e3c9df8d67b8485fadd42a51c76fe7c0">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B001OVG40E/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N3QM2UP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=1e23bcd44912852e841ff15c9d14701b">Sakura Koi Wateercolour Field Set - 48 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B01N3QM2UP/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Wateercolour Field Set - 48 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Crayola-53-2400-24-Washable-Watercolours/dp/B00CMM6IL4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503421371&sr=8-1&keywords=crayola+watercolor&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e1631bb1b3f3e8416b7b22b1689c1175">Crayola Washable Watercolour Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} (super, super inexpensive option for practicing) | US readers try your local Walmart, Amazon doesn't have this exact set but does have others </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-2-Ounce-India/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421577&sr=1-1&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b6d4a8df02d4d005675e22b969c95512">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-2-Ounce-India-Super-Black/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421621&sr=1-4&keywords=India+Ink">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Ph-Martins-Bombay-India-Bottles/dp/B0026I10EE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421717&sr=1-3&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e7ead471620c5c57f9ed0a04644740d6">Dr. Ph. Martin's India Ink Set - 12 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Ph-Martins-Bombay-Bottles/dp/B0026I10EE/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421753&sr=1-2&keywords=dr.+ph+martins+bombay+india+ink">Dr. Ph. Martin's India Ink Set - 12 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Dot-8-25-12-5-inches/dp/B005IAZXUO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422673&sr=8-2&keywords=rhodia+dot&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=4327e05a0e0869e25f9f2ed6c8951061">Rhodia Dot Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Black-Dot-Pad-8-25X11-75/dp/B00BQ4YFLE/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422789&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=rhodia+dot+pad&psc=1&smid=A1VAOWZNDCV6C6">Rhodia Dot Pad No.19</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-18-inches/dp/B002C2Z6WG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422436&sr=8-11&keywords=rhodia&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=c3faba821c20220f334cb6a3ce6a7fd7">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-19-inches/dp/B001DC5NVA/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422976&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=rhodia+no+19">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Z7OLA6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&colid=3E1KVYCILK90I&coliid=I13Y35AWIRVDHY&pd_rd_i=B007Z7OLA6&pd_rd_r=7887YGBHVHPSWKSAE0A1&pd_rd_w=OE0bc&pd_rd_wg=kwURN&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4A2HFT1C8F72EB1X65VV&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=63579c26-0a79-48ee-a639-9b0e29e825b0&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=76d7788f8c1c01c75accb5adab1b553b">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-59878-Cambridge-Stiff-Back-Planning/dp/B0028N6PU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503423178&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+graph+paper">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.staples.ca/en/HP-Bright-White-Inkjet-Paper-24-lb-8-1-2-x-11-Ream/product_35509_2-CA_1_20001?akamai-feo=off">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {CAN link} | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6eax/">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {US link}</div>
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That's all for this Hand Lettering Series post. Next in this series I'll be going over flourishes, which is even more about getting creative with your lettering and your style! Hope to see you here for my next post, and the rest of my Hand Lettering Series!</div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-88539679684459962642019-08-18T08:23:00.000-06:002019-12-20T08:31:33.621-07:00DIY Floater Frames Tutorial<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Sometimes all you want to complete a piece of artwork or print, either made yourself or purchased, is a nice clean and simple looking frame. Floater frames are a great way to do this but they can be quite pricey when purchased in-store. In this post I will show you have to make your own slim-style floater frames for a lot less. Once you see how simple it is, you'll want to make frames for all your pictures! Let's take a look...<br />
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To make these DIY Floater Frames there are a few things you're going to need. Some things you may already have around your house or garage/workshop, but I've laid everything out in the supply list below, along with a few links that may be helpful.</div>
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- <b>Outer Corner Moulding</b><br />
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<a href="https://go.magik.ly/ml/pdub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>US LINK</b> - https://go.magik.ly/ml/pdub/</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/2Mmwoxu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>CAN LINK</b> - https://bit.ly/2Mmwoxu</a><br />
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- <b>1" x 2" Lumber</b><br />
<a href="https://go.magik.ly/ml/pdun/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>US LINK </b>- https://go.magik.ly/ml/pdun/</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/2HcEpAT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>CAN LINK</b> - https://bit.ly/2HcEpAT</a></div>
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- <b>6 x 1/2" wood screws</b><br />
<a href="https://go.magik.ly/ml/pduq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>US LINK</b> - https://go.magik.ly/ml/pduq/</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/2KTsE3b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>CAN LINK</b> - https://bit.ly/2KTsE3b</a></div>
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<b>- Frame (Band) Clamp</b><br />
<a href="https://amzn.to/2ZdogkO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>US LINK</b> - https://amzn.to/2ZdogkO</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/2NbUP01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>CAN LINK</b> - https://amzn.to/2NbUP01</a><br />
(*this is the one I purchased, but it seems the price has gone up a couple bucks - <a href="https://bit.ly/2Z6DJDn">https://bit.ly/2Z6DJDn</a>)</div>
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<b>- Wood Glue</b><br />
<b>- Ruler<br />- Pencil<br />- Scrap Paper or Double Sided Tape<br />- Deck of Cards<br />- Soft Drop Cloth</b><br />
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There you have it - that's onc way to DIY floater frames. There is another way I may show you in a future tutorial, which allows for a bolder (wider) frame, and the ability to adjust the gap around the artwork to whatever you like. For now, have fun framing EVERYTHING!</div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-20570493145345009212019-07-26T12:55:00.000-06:002019-07-26T12:55:46.198-06:00Hand Lettering Series - Part 4 - Uppercase Brush Letters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We're just over halfway through the Hand Lettering Series with this post; only 3 tutorials left after this one! In this post I'm teaching you one way to create your Uppercase Brush Letter Alphabet. I say "one way" because there are many ways, or styles, when it comes to brush lettering, but I feel this way is most commonly seen.</span><br />
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Soon we'll start to combine everything we've learned in this series to make words and designs. You can find my previous posts and worksheets in this hand lettering series by clicking the link. But, now, let's get into this tutorial to learn Uppercase Brush Letters. You can find the worksheets for this tutorial linked below the video.<br />
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Click the link provided below to get the second part of the lower case lettering worksheets. You can find the first half of the lowercase letters worksheets in Part 1 linked earlier this post. When downloading the worksheets you will be brought to a screen that has a list of all the files (worksheets) in the folder - just click the download icon (looks like an arrow pointing down to a horizontal line) in the upper right corner of the screen. If you get an error that reads "Whoops! There was a problem with the preview." you'll still see a download icon directly below that message, click on that! I believe you will also have the option to print the sheet directly from that screen (printer icon to left of download icon) if you'd rather not download it at all and just print it instead.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JVB8FBA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0044JKI82&pd_rd_r=ZMG91YN5YRYDMCHBTAJ1&pd_rd_w=Zgu3E&pd_rd_wg=6AkWR&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=67CF7V0DCVY9RNQ18K28&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b5cb02536bcb6e9e0fd3f0013c6e95d4">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Bright-10-Pack/dp/B00JVB8FBA/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420117&sr=1-1&keywords=tombow+brights">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Tombow-Brush-Professional-Marker-56149/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420212&sr=8-8&keywords=tombow+dual+brush+pens&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e60f305af18a8c0235b041c413751f2c">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Color-Stand/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420310&sr=1-5&keywords=tombow">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-3-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1503416122&sr=1-1&keywords=Derwent+Water+Brush&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=5131167fa439d288ae515adb9eb564e4">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419189&sr=8-1&keywords=derwent+water+brush">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-4&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=8eae63e840134ced42e28c3f13d4473c">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water+brush&psc=1">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link} - 3 Pack</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Brush-FRHFBP/dp/B003W0I2VY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-12&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=f8ce9622e0a53fe39024a8f6f5fd5886">Pentel Water Brush - Small</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B003W0I2VY/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water%2Bbrush&th=1">Pentel Water Brush - Small</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0197FGETY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0197FGETY&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=599272118e30099b506b31b8cc36dfcb">Prima Marketing Watercolour Confections</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prima-Marketing-Watercolor-Confections-Tropicals/dp/B0197FGETY/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420423&sr=1-2&keywords=prima+marketing+watercolor+confections">Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001OVG40E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e3c9df8d67b8485fadd42a51c76fe7c0">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B001OVG40E/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N3QM2UP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=1e23bcd44912852e841ff15c9d14701b">Sakura Koi Wateercolour Field Set - 48 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B01N3QM2UP/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Wateercolour Field Set - 48 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Crayola-53-2400-24-Washable-Watercolours/dp/B00CMM6IL4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503421371&sr=8-1&keywords=crayola+watercolor&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e1631bb1b3f3e8416b7b22b1689c1175">Crayola Washable Watercolour Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} (super, super inexpensive option for practicing) | US readers try your local Walmart, Amazon doesn't have this exact set but does have others </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-2-Ounce-India/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421577&sr=1-1&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b6d4a8df02d4d005675e22b969c95512">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-2-Ounce-India-Super-Black/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421621&sr=1-4&keywords=India+Ink">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Ph-Martins-Bombay-India-Bottles/dp/B0026I10EE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421717&sr=1-3&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e7ead471620c5c57f9ed0a04644740d6">Dr. Ph. Martin's India Ink Set - 12 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Ph-Martins-Bombay-Bottles/dp/B0026I10EE/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421753&sr=1-2&keywords=dr.+ph+martins+bombay+india+ink">Dr. Ph. Martin's India Ink Set - 12 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Dot-8-25-12-5-inches/dp/B005IAZXUO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422673&sr=8-2&keywords=rhodia+dot&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=4327e05a0e0869e25f9f2ed6c8951061">Rhodia Dot Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Black-Dot-Pad-8-25X11-75/dp/B00BQ4YFLE/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422789&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=rhodia+dot+pad&psc=1&smid=A1VAOWZNDCV6C6">Rhodia Dot Pad No.19</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-18-inches/dp/B002C2Z6WG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422436&sr=8-11&keywords=rhodia&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=c3faba821c20220f334cb6a3ce6a7fd7">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-19-inches/dp/B001DC5NVA/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422976&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=rhodia+no+19">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Z7OLA6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&colid=3E1KVYCILK90I&coliid=I13Y35AWIRVDHY&pd_rd_i=B007Z7OLA6&pd_rd_r=7887YGBHVHPSWKSAE0A1&pd_rd_w=OE0bc&pd_rd_wg=kwURN&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4A2HFT1C8F72EB1X65VV&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=63579c26-0a79-48ee-a639-9b0e29e825b0&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=76d7788f8c1c01c75accb5adab1b553b">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-59878-Cambridge-Stiff-Back-Planning/dp/B0028N6PU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503423178&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+graph+paper">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.staples.ca/en/HP-Bright-White-Inkjet-Paper-24-lb-8-1-2-x-11-Ream/product_35509_2-CA_1_20001?akamai-feo=off">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {CAN link} | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6eax/">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {US link}</div>
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That's all for this Hand Lettering Series post. Next in this series, as I mentioned early in the post, we'll start combining our brush letters to form words, and combine those with our block letters to create fun designs! Hope to see you here for my next post, and the rest of my Hand Lettering Series!</div>
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I'm finally back with the second half of the Lower Case Lettering portion of my Hand Lettering Series. I want to thank all of you who have been very patient with me in getting these videos out spaced so far apart. I know you can always go to someone else to find this information, but I am so thankful that many of you just enjoy my delivery of the information, and are still amped for my Brush Lettering Video Tutorials. It has been a few (a ton of) minutes since the first half of the lower case letters, so here's <a href="https://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/09/hand-lettering-series-part-3-lower-case.html" target="_blank">Lower Case 1 of 2 - Ascenders & Descenders</a> as a quick refresher if you need. Then let's move on to Part 2...<br />
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If you're new here on the blog and you're looking to start this Brush Lettering Series from the beginning, check out this post <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/08/modern-brush-lettering-series-part-1.html" target="_blank">Hand Lettering Part 1 - Basic Strokes</a> here, and <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/04/hand-lettering-series-part-2.html" target="_blank">Hand Lettering Part 2 - Terminology & Basic Caps here</a>. If you want more, I've also got a <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2016/12/diy-calligraphy-basics-best-rule-plus-faux.html" target="_blank">Faux Calligraphy tutorial</a> as well, and this post is really the perfect place to start if you're new to hand lettering, or are just looking for an easy way to make some pretty looking lettering without all the pens and/or brushes.</div>
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Now, let's get into the video, and you can read below to find recommended tools and materials for your hand lettering journey! <b>Looking for the printable worksheets</b> mentioned in the video? You'll find those here on this page just below the video frame.</div>
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Click the link provided below to get the second part of the lower case lettering worksheets. You can find the first half of the lowercase letters worksheets in Part 1 linked earlier this post. When downloading the worksheets you will be brought to a screen that has a list of all the files (worksheets) in the folder - just click the download icon (looks like an arrow pointing down to a horizontal line) in the upper right corner of the screen. If you get an error that reads "Whoops! There was a problem with the preview." you'll still see a download icon directly below that message, click on that! I believe you will also have the option to print the sheet directly from that screen (printer icon to left of download icon) if you'd rather not download it at all and just print it instead.<br />
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Some of these tools in this list I use in this video, some I may use in future videos in this series, and some I recommend as additional options you may like for practicing your lettering, but all are tools that I do like, and are great for beginners and as you get better and better as well. You definitely don't have to buy all of them and I've listed similar tools of different brands and prices for you to decide what you feel you'd like best. You will need at least one type of brush pen, one type of paper, and if you use water brushes rather than markers, you'll need to choose between inks or watercolours for your pigment. Obviously you can try as many tools as you like to find what you prefer; you may like something different than I do.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JVB8FBA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0044JKI82&pd_rd_r=ZMG91YN5YRYDMCHBTAJ1&pd_rd_w=Zgu3E&pd_rd_wg=6AkWR&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=67CF7V0DCVY9RNQ18K28&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b5cb02536bcb6e9e0fd3f0013c6e95d4">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Bright-10-Pack/dp/B00JVB8FBA/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420117&sr=1-1&keywords=tombow+brights">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-3-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1503416122&sr=1-1&keywords=Derwent+Water+Brush&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=5131167fa439d288ae515adb9eb564e4">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419189&sr=8-1&keywords=derwent+water+brush">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-4&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=8eae63e840134ced42e28c3f13d4473c">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water+brush&psc=1">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link} - 3 Pack</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-2-Ounce-India/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421577&sr=1-1&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b6d4a8df02d4d005675e22b969c95512">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-2-Ounce-India-Super-Black/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421621&sr=1-4&keywords=India+Ink">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-18-inches/dp/B002C2Z6WG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422436&sr=8-11&keywords=rhodia&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=c3faba821c20220f334cb6a3ce6a7fd7">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-19-inches/dp/B001DC5NVA/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422976&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=rhodia+no+19">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Z7OLA6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&colid=3E1KVYCILK90I&coliid=I13Y35AWIRVDHY&pd_rd_i=B007Z7OLA6&pd_rd_r=7887YGBHVHPSWKSAE0A1&pd_rd_w=OE0bc&pd_rd_wg=kwURN&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4A2HFT1C8F72EB1X65VV&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=63579c26-0a79-48ee-a639-9b0e29e825b0&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=76d7788f8c1c01c75accb5adab1b553b">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-59878-Cambridge-Stiff-Back-Planning/dp/B0028N6PU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503423178&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+graph+paper">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.staples.ca/en/HP-Bright-White-Inkjet-Paper-24-lb-8-1-2-x-11-Ream/product_35509_2-CA_1_20001?akamai-feo=off">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {CAN link} | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6eax/">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {US link}</div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-32392864860546549842019-04-19T10:50:00.002-06:002019-04-19T10:51:04.150-06:00Art Series #18 - "Cheetah Cub" Oil Painting & Chat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am back to show you one of the itty bitty paintings I recently finished. Check out the time-lapse video in this post if you want to see my oil painting process for this little 4 x 4" piece...</div>
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During my time-lapse videos I try to have a topic to discuss; in this video I talk about making art with meaning/message/theme vs. painting purely for visual enjoyment and the fun of just creating. These are only my opinions and not everyone will share them, so be nice even if you have an opposite view. We're all entitled to our own opinions and feelings.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Also, since this mini painting is of a cheetah, I thought it would be nice to talk a bit about these beautiful animals in the time-lapse as well. They are an endangered animal and become more so each day; I learned a lot about them after I did this painting and I felt obliged to share that info with you all.</span><br />
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Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.instgram.com/sam.duguay.art" target="_blank">Art Instagram</a> page if you want to see more of my paintings and my processes. I hope you all enjoy the video and enjoy your Easter weekend! </div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-54033683426163656992019-02-14T12:17:00.002-07:002019-02-14T16:56:00.237-07:00Hi. I'm OK.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nearly 5 months. That's how long it's been since I've prepared a post here on the blog. To all of you who take the time to follow me regularly, and get excited for my next posts, I'm sorry I've had such a long hiatus.</div>
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I'm not sure exactly when I will be back to posting more regularly again, unfortunately. It will DEFINITELY happen, but things will probably be a little different around here when I do. Some big things have been brewing in my life, mainly around my art career, but I've also been going through some tough things as well; in other areas of my career and life. All that being said, I am ok. I am here and I am ok... I'm just working these things out. I will do my best to fill you all in a bit more when I am ready. For now, keep your eye out for occasional blog posts here and there.</div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-66629155928376514982018-09-22T12:18:00.001-06:002019-02-14T12:18:26.002-07:00Hand Lettering Series - Part 3 - Lower Case 1 of 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I've posted here on the blog, sadly! But it's for goo reason; I've been working really hard on my art and growing that part of my career, and working on getting the rest of the videos in my Hand Lettering Series ready for you guys! In this post I will start showing you Lower Case Brush Lettering starting with the half of the alphabet that has Ascenders and Descenders. Confused? Well, watch the video to learn all about it...<br />
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If you've just found this blog through this post and are looking for the rest of the tutorials in this series, you can find <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/08/modern-brush-lettering-series-part-1.html" target="_blank">Hand Lettering Part 1 - Basic Strokes</a> here, and <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/04/hand-lettering-series-part-2.html" target="_blank">Hand Lettering Part 2 - Terminology & Basic Caps here</a>. In addition to those two posts, I also have a <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2016/12/diy-calligraphy-basics-best-rule-plus-faux.html" target="_blank">Faux Calligraphy tutorial</a> as well, which is where I recommend you start if you are new to hand lettering. It'll help you familiarize yourself with the idea of thin upstrokes and thick downstrokes, which is the biggest thing to remember in hand lettering!</div>
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If you're here from YouTube and you're looking for the Printable Worksheets, you can find those below the video frame here on this page. Now, for anyone who's here for the tutorial, let's get into that video, and read below to find recommended tools and materials for your hand lettering journey!</div>
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Click the link provided below to get the first part of the lower case lettering worksheets. When downloading the worksheets you will be brought to a screen that has a list of all the files (worksheets) in the folder - just click the download icon (looks like an arrow pointing down to a horizontal line) in the upper right corner of the screen. If you get an error that reads "Whoops! There was a problem with the preview." you'll still see a download icon directly below that message, click on that! I believe you will also have the option to print the sheet directly from that screen (printer icon to left of download icon) if you'd rather not download it at all and just print it.<br />
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Some of these tools in this list I use in this video, some I may use in future videos in this series, and some I recommend as additional options you may like for practicing your lettering, but all are tools that I do like, and are great for beginners and as you get better and better as well. You definitely don't have to buy all of them and I've listed similar tools of different brands and prices for you to decide what you feel you'd like best. You will need at least one type of brush pen, one type of paper, and if you use water brushes rather than markers, you'll need to choose between inks or watercolours for your pigment. Obviously you can try as many tools as you like to find what you prefer; you may like something different than I do.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JVB8FBA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0044JKI82&pd_rd_r=ZMG91YN5YRYDMCHBTAJ1&pd_rd_w=Zgu3E&pd_rd_wg=6AkWR&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=67CF7V0DCVY9RNQ18K28&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b5cb02536bcb6e9e0fd3f0013c6e95d4">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Bright-10-Pack/dp/B00JVB8FBA/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420117&sr=1-1&keywords=tombow+brights">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Brights 10 Pack</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Tombow-Brush-Professional-Marker-56149/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420212&sr=8-8&keywords=tombow+dual+brush+pens&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e60f305af18a8c0235b041c413751f2c">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Color-Stand/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420310&sr=1-5&keywords=tombow">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Tombow-Dual-Brush-Stock-N15-Black/dp/B000XAORTC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420175&sr=8-2&keywords=tombow&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e5c49e19f770a1e31a829de3d897b147">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Single Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Dual-Brush-Black-66621/dp/B001LDKB1S/ref=sr_1_18?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420250&sr=1-18&keywords=tombow+dual+brush+pens">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - Single Black</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-3-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1503416122&sr=1-1&keywords=Derwent+Water+Brush&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=5131167fa439d288ae515adb9eb564e4">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419189&sr=8-1&keywords=derwent+water+brush">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-4&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=8eae63e840134ced42e28c3f13d4473c">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water+brush&psc=1">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link} - 3 Pack</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Brush-FRHFBP/dp/B003W0I2VY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-12&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=f8ce9622e0a53fe39024a8f6f5fd5886">Pentel Water Brush - Small</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B003W0I2VY/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water%2Bbrush&th=1">Pentel Water Brush - Small</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0197FGETY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0197FGETY&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=599272118e30099b506b31b8cc36dfcb">Prima Marketing Watercolour Confections</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prima-Marketing-Watercolor-Confections-Tropicals/dp/B0197FGETY/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420423&sr=1-2&keywords=prima+marketing+watercolor+confections">Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001OVG40E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e3c9df8d67b8485fadd42a51c76fe7c0">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B001OVG40E/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N3QM2UP/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=1e23bcd44912852e841ff15c9d14701b">Sakura Koi Wateercolour Field Set - 48 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B01N3QM2UP/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Wateercolour Field Set - 48 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Crayola-53-2400-24-Washable-Watercolours/dp/B00CMM6IL4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503421371&sr=8-1&keywords=crayola+watercolor&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e1631bb1b3f3e8416b7b22b1689c1175">Crayola Washable Watercolour Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} (super, super inexpensive option for practicing) | US readers try your local Walmart, Amazon doesn't have this exact set but does have others </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-2-Ounce-India/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421577&sr=1-1&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b6d4a8df02d4d005675e22b969c95512">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-2-Ounce-India-Super-Black/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421621&sr=1-4&keywords=India+Ink">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Ph-Martins-Bombay-India-Bottles/dp/B0026I10EE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421717&sr=1-3&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e7ead471620c5c57f9ed0a04644740d6">Dr. Ph. Martin's India Ink Set - 12 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Ph-Martins-Bombay-Bottles/dp/B0026I10EE/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421753&sr=1-2&keywords=dr.+ph+martins+bombay+india+ink">Dr. Ph. Martin's India Ink Set - 12 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-18-inches/dp/B002C2Z6WG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422436&sr=8-11&keywords=rhodia&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=c3faba821c20220f334cb6a3ce6a7fd7">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-19-inches/dp/B001DC5NVA/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422976&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=rhodia+no+19">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Z7OLA6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&colid=3E1KVYCILK90I&coliid=I13Y35AWIRVDHY&pd_rd_i=B007Z7OLA6&pd_rd_r=7887YGBHVHPSWKSAE0A1&pd_rd_w=OE0bc&pd_rd_wg=kwURN&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4A2HFT1C8F72EB1X65VV&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=63579c26-0a79-48ee-a639-9b0e29e825b0&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=76d7788f8c1c01c75accb5adab1b553b">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-59878-Cambridge-Stiff-Back-Planning/dp/B0028N6PU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503423178&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+graph+paper">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.staples.ca/en/HP-Bright-White-Inkjet-Paper-24-lb-8-1-2-x-11-Ream/product_35509_2-CA_1_20001?akamai-feo=off">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {CAN link} | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6eax/">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {US link}</div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-67948417819981607412018-07-13T12:37:00.001-06:002019-02-14T12:18:44.573-07:00Art Series #17 - "Éffluerer" Oil Painting - My Compositions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In this Art Series post I have another one of my oil painting time-lapses for you! This piece is my favourite I've completed to date and in the time-lapse of it's creation I share about how I named it and the feeling/meaning behind it. I also talk about how I create my original compositions, and also about developing my art style and how I feel about having an art style.<br />
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As I mentioned above, this is my favourite piece of mine, and there are several things I like about it; the vibrancy of her silky blue top and pink lips, the illusion of the shine in her hair, the different colours in the shadows of the flowers, the delicacy and intimacy in the overall feel of the painting, but my absolute favourite part of this painting is a very subtle part and not one that stands out at first glance--or maybe it does to some like me--and that is the subtle blue glow, or silver lining, down her shoulder and back on the left side of the painting. This was the last thing I added to the painting, and when I did, it made the whole thing come to life, with one stroke! Am I allowed to swoon this much about my own painting?? Of course, as the creator, there are many things I would do better, at least in my mind, but I'm happy there are so many things I love about it. It can be hard to love your own artwork! I wonder how I'll feel about it in a few years after much more practice.</div>
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Thanks for watching the time-lapse of this oil painting that I am so proud of! I hope you enjoy this piece and the feelings I described in the video, the ones I want to evoke through this piece, are what you feel when you look at it! If you want to check out more of my work you can look at more of my Art Series Posts here, and I'll be back for another new Art Series post soon!<br />
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-57405335379871440622018-06-30T17:21:00.002-06:002018-06-30T17:21:58.371-06:00DIY Farmhouse "X" Bench With Breadboard Style Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I set out to design this bench I wanted to build something that would obviously fit in our modern farmhouse style decor, that would fit under our picture window in our livingroom for our dog to lounge on--she loves to watch the people and animals outside--and would have a bit of storage incorporated into it. I found many other benches that inspired me, check out my <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/10/12-rustic-bench-inspirations.html" target="_blank">12 Farmhouse Bench Inspirations</a> post to see those, and I took bits and pieces of those designs to come up with my own. In the end, the storage that I would have been able to implement into the design wouldn't have been worth it with the way I wanted my bench to look, so I nixed that part, and this is the bench design I came up with...<br />
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I'm quite pleased with the look I was able to achieve, and, as you can see, it looks stunning positioned on the top stairway landing, below this little alcove, so I plan to make another one to put there! For the stain, in case you're wondering, I used Minwax Special Walnut. And for the charcoal paint colour, I mixed my own colour using some paints we had around the house. I mixed black paint with a bit of light grey paint to lighten my black, and then I added in a bit of yellow paint, very gradually, to warm up the grey.<br />
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I did my best to keep this bench build as simple as possible, leaving out any techniques that would be too technical for beginners, or the need for any special tools. You can make this bench with basic woodworking tools, and a pocket hole jig will be extremely helpful! Now that I have one I realize there are <i>so</i> many projects I can use it for, and I <i>do</i> use it for! It's A-MAzing!</div>
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If we take a look at my design--we'll get to the <b>video tutorial</b> shortly--you can see all the features I incorporated into this farmhouse style "X" bench. First, the obvious, the "X" style legs where I added a bolt for aesthetic purposes only. It does add to the strength and sturdiness of the leg pieces I'm sure, but they aren't needed, and the decision to incorporate those was purely on a visual basis.</div>
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I also added cross braces for much needed sturdiness, but they also tend to lend themselves to the style as well. These were an afterthought, but I'm so glad I added them. I painted theses black to go with the other black accents. You can stain/paint yours however you please, obviously!</div>
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The breadboard style top was one thing I knew I wanted in this bench design from the very beginning. To keep it simple I did not use the traditional Mortise and Tenon join that breadboard ends should be joined by, so that's why I call it a breadboard <i>style</i> top! As I state in the video, if you have the knowledge of how to do a Mortise and Tenon join for the breadboard ends then I say go for it! The wood I used for the top is a little thin, but you might still have success doing that woodworking technique. And if you want you can always use thicker boards for the bench top!</div>
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Now, again with sturdiness in mind, I wanted a brace across the length of the bench, connecting the two legs to one another. Instead of just screwing the brace to each leg, which could potentially break or break off at the screws, I sandwiched it between two foot pieces on each leg. The foot pieces add a bit more style to otherwise very simple looking feet, and, once more, add to the strength of those legs, and the brace, too! With the brace close to the floor the way it is, you still have the option to store items under your bench! BONUS!</div>
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So that's my unique design for my wood bench! Before we get to the video tutorial, lets take a look at materials needed and wood cutting list!</div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">2 @ 1/4" Bolts 2 1/2" long</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">2 @ 1/4" Washers</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">8 @ #8 - 1-1/4" Wood Screws (I used black drywall screws for aesthetics)</li>
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That's it for this post, friends! If you like my design and tutorial, please share the link with others you think may like it! You can also share the link over on facebook and Pinterest as well! Thanks for being here!</div>
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I don't often do vlog style videos, but I was recently inspired by some other YouTubers to share a little more of myself on my channel. I shared a few things here and there, but have felt like perhaps there isn't a lot of place for personal stuff on my blog and youtube channel. I mean, I assume people come for the DIYs... which is probably mostly true, but for my regular subscribers, perhaps they'd like to feel more of a connection with me personally, and feel like they know me a bit better as a person, not just a DIYer. Perhaps my youtube family would grow to have more lovely people if I share more of me. It can be hard to put yourself out there... but today I'm starting out simple and inviting you to follow me along for a day in my life. If you'd like to see what I get up to in terms of my work day, keep reading... and perhaps I'll do more posts like this in the future... even if I think my life isn't exciting (is boring)...</div>
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Not only will you get to see how I spend a lot of my work days, but, if you like dogs, you're in for a treat with lots of appearances by our adorable, funny, loveable little dog, Vada. She was introduced to you all in my <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/03/why-ive-been-mia-introducing-vada.html" target="_blank">Meet Vada post</a> last year. And there's a GIVEAWAY from JORD Watches I think you'll really want to enter, so check out the video for all those details, as well!</div>
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That's it for this post my friends! I hope you enjoyed the video and hope you enjoy getting to know me a bit better. Talking to a camera isn't always extremely comfortable so it can be hard to just be yourself and let you shine through, but I think/hope I'm getting better at it and will feel more inclined to take you along for other days, here and there, in the future! Love ya!</div>
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Spring has finally arrived here and I'm very excited, for warm weather of course, but, also, because it means beautiful flowers and hopefully lots of practice painting them! Today, though, I am sharing the last of the small oil studies I did in January, "Hand Study", 5 x 7", Oil on Canvas Board. I shared the final painting over on <a href="http://facebook.com/thecreativeglow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/thecreativeglow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> back when I finished it--follow be on social media to get those first looks at my finished pieces--but, in this post you'll get a closer look at it and the detail and colour of it! I am very pleased with how it turned out! I'll also share the time lapse of it's creation and my art story, so continue on for all that...</div>
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I really wish that everyone could see it in person because I feel in photos the texture of the canvas gets in the way of the actual painting. From now on I think I'll add a couple of coats of gesso to my canvases before painting on them to get a smoother surface. I got a few GessoBoard panels for Christmas and I can't wait to paint on those. I think for practice paintings I'm going to get some MDF board and prepare some of those to paint on. It's basically the same idea as GessoBoard, but not quite as lovely. What's your preferred painting surface?</div>
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That's it for this Art Series post, friends! Check out some of my other <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/search/label/Art%20Series" target="_blank">Art Series posts here</a>! See you soon!</div>
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-40523699779362693962018-04-13T17:11:00.001-06:002018-04-13T17:14:01.954-06:00Hand Lettering Series - Part #2 - Terminology & Basic Caps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's taken me some time to get this tutorial up for you all; it didn't happen on purpose, it just happened! I apologize, and I am super excited to (<i>finally</i>) have Hand Lettering Series Part #2 for you all today! In this post you'll begin to learn a bit of terminology and a few of the lines that make up the structure for your hand lettering, and you'll learn a very basic version of hand lettered capitals! If you haven't seen my first post in this series, <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/08/modern-brush-lettering-series-part-1.html" target="_blank">Modern Hand Lettering Part #1 - Basic Drills</a>, I recommend that you head over to that post and practice what I presented in that tutorial first. And if you are brand new to hand lettering or brush lettering, I definitely recommend that you start with my <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2016/12/diy-calligraphy-basics-best-rule-plus-faux.html" target="_blank">Faux Calligraphy post</a> before tackling this series; that's really the prefect place to begin learning how to do hand lettering! By the end of this series, you'll be in your way to creating your very own hand lettered designs!</div>
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As I mentioned above, we will touch on line structure in this tutorial. We will only learn what we need in order to learn the basic hand lettered capital letters that I will also be teaching you in this video. Keep in mind that the capital letters I teach you in this tutorial are only one version that you can learn. There are many other versions of basic capital letters in hand lettering, but the principles are basically the same. And please, as I say in the video, this may seem very simple, and perhaps even boring, but each letter becomes a drill, adding to the basic drills you learned in Part #1, further preparing you for when we get to the script style hand lettering in Part #3. Additionally, you will see this simple style of hand lettered caps used in many designs in combination with those script style brush lettering styles. The combination of script styles with block styles provides contrast, and therefore visual interest. Though they seem very simple, they do take a little practice, especially for certain letters. So do practice them as you have the basic drills from Part #1.</div>
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As with Part #1, and with all future posts in this hand lettering series, I have prepared worksheets for you if you wish to use them. You can find those just below the video tutorial, along with some other recommended tools that may come in handy throughout this series, and in your hand lettering journey!</div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zGG5Md9_WNod8FslT8AQ75efk71dx9xX/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Worksheets</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1obCsl34BRBWAAJfmCsKhV-cwLBAKjYfs/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 1</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zet4v32zWN5Ps_JFHQDVOQAn_Sm35Bzx/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 2</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dob-KzQ4pUHAD7Xvg_-pWmKW4Z1U_DY3/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 3</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vE6ALEkIRBXw8ltxIUfWfhX-bU6qai9z/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 4</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12fxGDtGZTKOkvbxFMh_d-jVbhrQvc0Vi/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 5</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k6N9FsY7J1MSFJVxNRAGJR5bmY8OCvQw/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 6</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UeE1vteCH5YE6v_yHpCKFjh1LvdRPcai/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 7</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12uUSQdpaxKcVONvoCy6rAQPB4HQ1nNMn/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 8</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I-9gec4FUkZzKw5180iAb_eV1tvFjwSN/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 9</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ITc3FZfustxrLMyMmAjtyb39PnvNJoB/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 10</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X04V0h7DYYFtbHz77_UadzAfB0vNRp49/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 11</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gCEyqxe5NPN2LW5khAL8enM-jR5NOXU9/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 12</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/15MP6Oooqjum8Nu8A__SPvadLCRInlccN/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 13</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JCWRvddAfItwmxONxx4LBqcpnDT1ham2/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 14</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EiMnXGcYK_fVwwZ1nDrcGkohcTBhJKK4/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 15</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v5wVOE41VamXkFGrJfMytMf6yuzJDheX/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 16</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iuNN8wWhSabPSGsOqwf3J0SbNAcpt3-J/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 17</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/162qMskSFYiRiA2q0H9FaM8n2KO0I1FJQ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 18</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tV8EpxtK8zE2zzF9YLhjrzSHspPRt-gz/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 19</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xEs78DvlQqMviyJG-heTNtAgHKzThUC8/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 20</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cFNqmvgmVc0mah3XRLsEIK60gsVkcTDj/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 21</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zsa6Cqiswy0lg4xDgWfajLpx6Nb-HeHT/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 22</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EAr_TpnGPR5Rsx0QhfXJakUsTPer4Yqj/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 23</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/15qS-IyLjVuKu_PkKzFb61JbLKbpa_val/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 24</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CquE-Mt3xmghAE48u5215wfMCeK6TSA/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 25</a> | <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QX0b8_eHk1W1uXkgfVFxwPNn9Gay7NsL/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Worksheet 26</a></div>
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Some of these tools in this list I use in this video, some I may use in future videos in this series, and some I recommend as additional options you may like for practicing your lettering, but all are tools that I do like, and are great for beginners and as you get better and better as well. You definitely don't have to buy all of them and I've listed similar tools of different brands and prices for you to decide what you feel you'd like best. You will need at least one type of brush pen, one type of paper, and if you use water brushes rather than markers, you'll need to choose between inks or watercolours for your pigment. Obviously you can try as many tools as you like to find what you prefer; you may like something different than I do.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Tombow-Brush-Professional-Marker-56149/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503420212&sr=8-8&keywords=tombow+dual+brush+pens&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e60f305af18a8c0235b041c413751f2c">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tombow-Brush-Markers-Color-Stand/dp/B00135HSI8/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420310&sr=1-5&keywords=tombow">Tombow Dual Brush Pens - 96 Pack</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-3-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1503416122&sr=1-1&keywords=Derwent+Water+Brush&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=5131167fa439d288ae515adb9eb564e4">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-Pack-2301975/dp/B00A37UU2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419189&sr=8-1&keywords=derwent+water+brush">Derwent Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-3-Pack-2301975/dp/B0028Y4H6E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office&ie=UTF8&qid=1503416122&sr=1-1&keywords=Derwent+Water+Brush&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=8c94c89de26d585d382afa436e12d9cf">Derwent Water Brush - Small</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Derwent-Supplies-Waterbrush-Pack-2301975/dp/B0028Y4H6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419189&sr=8-1&keywords=derwent%2Bwater%2Bbrush&th=1">Derwent Water Brush</a> - Small {US link} (my preferred size)*</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503419419&sr=8-4&keywords=Water+Brushes&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=8eae63e840134ced42e28c3f13d4473c">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Aquash-Water-Assorted-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503419509&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=water+brush&psc=1">Pentel Water Brushes - 3 Pack</a> {US link} - 3 Pack</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0197FGETY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0197FGETY&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=599272118e30099b506b31b8cc36dfcb">Prima Marketing Watercolour Confections</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prima-Marketing-Watercolor-Confections-Tropicals/dp/B0197FGETY/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420423&sr=1-2&keywords=prima+marketing+watercolor+confections">Prima Marketing Watercolor Confections</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001OVG40E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001OVG40E&pd_rd_r=HB3GDD4G6ZQABY2EJ400&pd_rd_w=KdK1T&pd_rd_wg=sZSZD&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=MC0GBMB4WDX37YMM06MZ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=04ba9dff-ad6f-4c0e-9daf-7ccc545ca71b&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=e3c9df8d67b8485fadd42a51c76fe7c0">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-XNCW-30N-Assorted-Watercolors-Sketch/dp/B001OVG40E/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503420696&sr=1-1&keywords=sakura%2Bkoi%2Bwatercolor%2Bsets&th=1">Sakura Koi Watercolour Field Set - 24 Colours</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-2-Ounce-India/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421577&sr=1-1&keywords=india+ink&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=b6d4a8df02d4d005675e22b969c95512">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-2-Ounce-India-Super-Black/dp/B0007ZJ8TM/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503421621&sr=1-4&keywords=India+Ink">Speedball Art Products India Ink - Super Black</a> {US link}</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Dot-8-25-12-5-inches/dp/B005IAZXUO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422673&sr=8-2&keywords=rhodia+dot&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=4327e05a0e0869e25f9f2ed6c8951061">Rhodia Dot Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Black-Dot-Pad-8-25X11-75/dp/B00BQ4YFLE/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422789&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=rhodia+dot+pad&psc=1&smid=A1VAOWZNDCV6C6">Rhodia Dot Pad No.19</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-18-inches/dp/B002C2Z6WG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1503422436&sr=8-11&keywords=rhodia&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=c3faba821c20220f334cb6a3ce6a7fd7">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhodia-Staplebound-Pad-No-19-inches/dp/B001DC5NVA/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1503422976&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=rhodia+no+19">Rhodia Graph Pad No.19</a> {US link} - *</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B007Z7OLA6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&colid=3E1KVYCILK90I&coliid=I13Y35AWIRVDHY&pd_rd_i=B007Z7OLA6&pd_rd_r=7887YGBHVHPSWKSAE0A1&pd_rd_w=OE0bc&pd_rd_wg=kwURN&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=4A2HFT1C8F72EB1X65VV&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=63579c26-0a79-48ee-a639-9b0e29e825b0&pf_rd_i=desktop&linkCode=ll1&tag=thecreglo-20&linkId=76d7788f8c1c01c75accb5adab1b553b">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {CAN link} | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mead-59878-Cambridge-Stiff-Back-Planning/dp/B0028N6PU6/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1503423178&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+graph+paper">Cambridge Graph Pad</a> {US link} - * (super inexpensive option)</div>
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<a href="https://www.staples.ca/en/HP-Bright-White-Inkjet-Paper-24-lb-8-1-2-x-11-Ream/product_35509_2-CA_1_20001?akamai-feo=off">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {CAN link} | <a href="http://go.magik.ly/ml/6eax/">HP Bright White 24lb. Inkjet Paper</a> {US link} - *</div>
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That's it for Part #2 of my Hand Lettering Series! I hope you enjoyed it and are excited for part #3!! Again, you can find <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/08/modern-brush-lettering-series-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part #1 here</a>. See you soon!</div>
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Oh. My. GOSH. I am finally finished all the parts that make up this DIY Chevron Coffee Table post! This tutorial and post has taken me <i>wayyy</i> longer than expected to put together! A lot of that has to do with the fact that I had to take a break from editing to do <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/search/label/Christmas" target="_blank">Christmas</a> stuff here on the blog, I took a break from working for the holidays, and then getting back into this project was really hard for me for some reason, and right when things did start to get going after the New Year, I got that terrible flu; worst flu I have <i>ever</i> had! After that I was trying to work on it all the while trying to work on having other posts up for you guys each week, and then finally I just said "This isn't working!"; I was making very little progress on it trying to do things that way, so I just focused my efforts on it and sacrificed having a weekly post in favour of just getting this done! Boy, am I glad I did! I hope you all love this project as much as I am proud of it!</div>
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As I mentioned, I was having a difficult time just getting back in to editing the video, and I think part of that was due to the fact I had the table completed for a little while already, and my newfound motivation for focusing more on my art had me very, very art brained... that's all I could think of! If you'd like to hear more about that, check out this post on my <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/02/art-series-15-eye-study-oils-motivation.html" target="_blank">New Motivation for Creating Art here</a>! Besides that, the plans took some time to put together--you can find those <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17REye9es48JFfcCSkGx1Jb4eINWwntgZ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PRINTABLE BUILDING PLANS</a> here--having never built furniture plans before, and the 3D program I used was new to me when I started! But now I've got the hang of it, so hopefully future furniture plans will take me much less time! I am so glad I took the time to create a full package for this DIY Chevron Coffee Table tutorial - worth the effort!</div>
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All of these things are better outlined in the printable plans, but I've listed all the supplies needed, and wood purchasing and cutting lists below:</div>
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- Plywood 1/2" thick<br />
- 4 @ 1” x 4“ x 8’<br />
- 2 @ 1” x 2“ x 8’<br />
- 1 @ 1” x 10“ x 8’ (*)<br />
- 1 @ 2” x 2“ x 8’<br />
- 1 @ 1” x 6“ x 8’<br />
- 1 @ 1” x 8“ x 4’<br />
- 2 @ 2” x 3“ x 8’ (Lumber)<br />
- 1 @ 1/8” x 2’ x 4’ Hardboard (MDF)</div>
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- Pocket Hole Jig & Bit<br />
- Mitre Saw<br />
- Drill & Wood Bits<br />
- Jigsaw<br />
- Table Saw<br />
- Brad Nailer or Hammer<br />
- Square<br />
- Measuring Tape<br />
- Electric Sander or Sanding Block<br />
- Safety Glasses<br />
- Clamps<br />
- Pocket Holes Screws (1/4” Coarse Thread)<br />
- Brad Nails or Finishing Nails<br />
- Sandpaper (Finer Grit eg. 120 & 180)<br />
- Pencil<br />
- Drawer Pulls<br />
- Drawer Sliders<br />
- “L” Brackets (See plans for ones I used)<br />
- Small Wood Screws ( #6 x 1/2”)<br />
- Wood Glue</div>
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- 1 @ 18.5” x 34.5”</div>
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- 2 @ 31.5”</div>
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- Darker Brown on some of my Chevron Pieces and Shelf: 1 Part Minwax <i>Special Walnut</i> to 4 Parts Minwax <i>Pickled Oak</i>.<br />
- Lighter Brown on some of my Chevron Pieces: 1/2 Part Minwax <i>Special Walnut</i> to 4 Parts Minwax <i>Pickled Oak</i>.<br />
- Lightest Chevron Pieces were stained with Minwax <i>Pickled Oak</i> just pure.<br />
- White Paint: Benjamin Moore <i>Simply White</i><br />
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Now that you know everything you need, it's time to watch how to put it all together! As I mention in the video, I've set this tutorial up in a way that you can build the table without drawers if you don't really want to tackle them, for a more simple look. And in that case you could choose to use a narrower width of wood than the 1 x 10 for your front, back, and side panels. In addition, so that anyone who doesn't want to do drawers won't have to watch a bunch of parts they don't need, I've set this tutorial up to be 2 separate parts: 1 for the table itself, and 1 for the drawers! You can find the drawers tutorial linked in the video itself, or you can go to the second part, <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/11/diy-basic-drawer.html" target="_blank">Build A Basic Drawer Tutorial</a>, once you've watched the DIY Chevron Coffee Table video below!<br />
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Find the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17REye9es48JFfcCSkGx1Jb4eINWwntgZ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chevron Coffee Table Building Plans here</a>!</div>
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That's it for this post, everyone! I really, really hope you enjoyed it and if you decide to build my Chevron Table design yourself, please share your photos and tag me in your posts on Instagram or Facebook! And also, as always, if you have any troubles with the tutorial or plans, leave me a question in the comments below this post, or on YouTube!<br />
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Samantha Duguayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07327729646935509506noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167061948253258484.post-29484192210078308982018-02-12T17:10:00.001-07:002018-02-12T17:10:15.189-07:00Art Series #15 - Eye Study in Oils & My New Motivation<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Today I am sharing with you the second of my oil studies, Study of an Eye, before I move on to my first full size oil painting this year. If you'd like to see my first oil study, check out <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/01/art-series-post-14-lips-oil-study.html" target="_blank">Art Series #14 - Lips Study in Oils</a>. I set up a poll over on YouTube asking my subscribers what they'd like to hear me talk about in this video, and the winner was "my new motivation" with 41% of the votes. If you missed that poll and want to be included in future polls or other things, then <a href="http://youtube.com/thecreativeglow?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">subscribe to my YouTube channel</a> to get those notifications over there! So my new motivation is what I talk about while you watch the time-lapse footage of the painting process of this eye...</div>
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My DIY Chevron Coffee Table video/post is taking some time to edit and get together, so this week, since I have the footage ready, I'm here with another Art Series post, and hopefully next week the Chevron Coffee Table post will be ready--some of you have been patently waiting! I'm pretty excited about that! So, for this week, what's suddenly motivated me to make art a bigger part of my life? What is it that's been keeping me on this path I decided to take this year, that wasn't there before now? I'm going to tell you in the video, so take a look!<br />
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I'm so excited to be sharing these artworks with you guys, along with this journey of improvement, and I like having something to talk about while you watch. I find it makes the videos so much more interesting, and you guys get to know me a little bit at the same time. If you have any suggestions for future topics for my time-lapse art videos--it can be and questions related to art or my experiences in art--please leave them in the comment section below this post, or anywhere else you can leave me comments (<a href="http://facebook.com/thecreativeglow" target="_blank">facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/thecreativeglow" target="_blank">instagram</a>, <a href="http://youtube.com/thecreativeglow?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">youtube</a>).</div>
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I have to say that I've been really loving my homemade glass paint palette since I made it over a year ago! Your paint swirls around on it so nicely--which is amazing for colour mixing--and you can easily scoop up every last bit of paint with your brush, leaving behind barely any residue, which means so much less wasting of expensive paints! And it's soooo cheap to make one! Being that I've been painting a lot lately, and have been realizing my appreciation for this amazing painting tool even more, it dawned on me that this would be a great tutorial to show my fellow artist followers/subscribers, so I whipped up this little tutorial for you - I hope you'll be as crazy about it as I am! Let's take a look...<br />
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As I mentioned, this palette is so cheap to make - I spent $0 to make my first one because I had all the supplies already, and used a spare piece of glass I had left hanging around from a frame I used for an oil painting. With this tutorial I didn't have any spare pieces of glass so I had to shell out a whopping $1.50 on a document holder/frame from the dollar store. I'll list all the things you'll need and hopefully you'll have most of them at home already, too!</div>
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In my previous post, <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/01/my-new-year-goals-this-year.html" target="_blank">Welcome 2018 - These Are My Goals This Year!</a>, I wrote about my goals (or resolutions) for the year, and therein I spoke about my goals for my art career for 2018. In this video I speak a little bit more about that topic while I show you the time-lapse video footage of the first oil study I did earlier this month.</div>
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Different from my other time-lapse art videos, this time I took actual video footage, rather than just several progress photos complied into a video, and sped the video up. It's a much nicer way to show me creating my art, and is much less work in editing, surprisingly. So why I haven't I done it this way before? Well, when I record videos my camera will only record a maximum up 4GB per file, so when that is HD resolution that only works out to be about an 11 minute video. Oil paintings take hours to complete, so I just figured that having to continually set my camera to record every 11 minutes or so would be such a pain, but it turned out to really not be. It's actually quite a bit less of a pain than having to stand back to take a photo every few brush strokes, trying to match the previous framing of the painting each photo, trying to make sure you don't get paint on your camera while taking the photos, not to mention having to take each photo one by one and make sure it matches up, perspective wise, to the previous one in the video, and blah, blah, blah!! This is way easier and way nicer to watch back - win/win... win/win/win!!</div>
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That's it for this Art Series Post, friends! As I mention in the video, I have 2 other small oil studies that I completed this month, and I will be sharing those in time-lapse form, just like this one, next month! I'm nut sure what my next piece will be--another study or a full painting--but I'm excited to share that with just the same! I hope you enjoyed this one and will enjoy seeing more of my art here on the blog and YouTube, and if you want to see sneak peeks of my paintings as I'm doing them, make sure to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeglow/" target="_blank">check out my Instagram</a> and follow me over there! See you soon!</div>
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope that you all passed a fantastic Holiday season and New Year with lots of time spent with family and friends! I'm glad to have you back here on the blog and I think this will be an amazing year! 2017 started out great for me; Vada came into our lives, but I feel like it wasn't a very productive year in terms of my goals and here on the blog, unfortunately, and not a whole lot else happened. I'm determined to make things different this year, and hopefully inspire some of you to do the same!<br />
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I began to prepare this post over a week ago and guess what... I ended up getting incredibly sick with the flu to start off 2018... but at least I got it out of the way, hopefully!! <i>Fingers crossed</i>! This year my resolutions look a lot like my resolutions from a couple years ago (see my <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2016/01/new-year-new-me-new-blog.html" target="_blank">New Year, New Me & New Blog</a> post to compare), it's actually kind of funny how similar they are. But that can't be too bad because 2016 was the best year here on the blog, in terms of my activity level at least, to date! Hopefully I can surpass that this year; I've entered my 5th year of doing the blog so it has to be good! But in addition to having a more productive year on the blog, I really want this to be a year of self improvement in so many other ways, too! Similar to 2016 I want to create more art, live a healthier lifestyle and get back into shape (typical but I mean it), and just try to be an even better, more generous, thoughtful person.</div>
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As I mentioned, I'm in my 5th year of the blog, and I really want to make it something great and something to be proud of when I celebrate my 5 year anniversary! It's not that I am not proud of what I've done so far, I am very (over 47,000 subscribers on YouTube alone so far), but I know that it could be better. I suppose anything you do can always be better, you can always improve, so this will be something that I'm always working on, I guess. But, basically, this year I just want to have more posts for you all, and be more consistent with those posts. Consistency takes practice when you work for yourself and work from home.</div>
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In 2016 I did a complete overhaul of this blog--which always helps with trying to turn a new leaf because it feels fresh and exciting--but this year I think I'll try to hold off on a whole new look (it's only been 2 years), and perhaps just try to improve the layout a bit to something more modern.</div>
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This has been a continuous struggle for me - making time in my life for my art. If any of you are regular followers then you may know that I attended post-secondary art school. It's been nearly 14 years since I graduated and I should have a huge portfolio to show of my work since then, but I don't because... well... life... and a little fear of failure. That's a terrible excuse as an artist, but that's it. I've continued to create art very casually since graduating (check out some of <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/search/label/Art%20Series" target="_blank">my art here</a>), but recently I've had a real itch to dive into starting a real art career--which has been my ultimate long term goal for a while--and that is so exciting! The past several months it's just been burning inside of me; I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos by some very inspiring artists, and it's gotten me so motivated to get going. That's why I've made a resolution this year to do one piece of art per month! I can do more, but at least one per month. I don't want to put too much pressure on myself at first, so I'm starting out slow. Even though I've been an artist for a long time, I have a lot of practicing and learning to do before I really can call myself a professional artist. I've had a lot of practice and training drawing along with some watercolour painting, so I plan to continue to practice those, along with Oil and Acrylics, which I started teaching myself, here and there, the past couple years. I also intend to start loosening up, which, ironically, is much more difficult than realistic drawing and painting, especially for someone so focused on detail! I've gotten 2 oil study pieces completed already this month (pictured below, I'll link time lapses once posted), although they are small, I'm off to an encouraging start! Also, these are the types of things I am posting over on instagram first, so come <a href="http://instagram.com/thecreativeglow" target="_blank">follow me on instagram</a>!<br />
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I <i>know</i>, so many people set a goal of getting in shape in the New Year, ha ha, but I really need to. Since V and I moved to Calgary 9 years ago--<i>whoa!</i>--I've slowly gained close to 20 pounds; definitely 20 pounds since we've became a couple 11 years ago! It's beginning to look unflattering on my small frame, unfortunately, and it's beginning to affect my mood and self-esteem quite a bit. The first few pounds weren't a huge deal--although no one wants to gain weight... unless they are unhealthy, that is--but at this point, if you think about the fact that if I continue to do nothing about it, and gain weight at the same rate for another 10 years, that'll be 40 pounds! And how will I feel then? I bet not very good, and probably not very healthy! I'd like to concentrate on being healthier and feeling better about my appearance, and not how small I can get, because I don't, necessarily, feel the need to be as small as I was, I just need to feel better in my body and in my clothes! I've always loved fashion, and makeup, and wearing different hairstyles, but recently I've mostly felt disappointed with all of these things. So I need to get back to <i>feeling</i> better, that's what's important!<br />
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A lot of my personal goals for the year will make room for me to do better with all of the above mentioned areas that I want to work on in 2018. First, you may have heard me mention in the past how important scheduling is to keeping on track, especially when working for yourself, so I want to continue to improve in that area so that I can keep up with my posting schedule as much as possible! Second, I want to watch less TV this year... we watch quite a lot around here, and I'm sure a lot of you are in the same boat, especially since the PVR has become a common household item; so handy, but so easy to over-do it! And now with streaming services like Netflix, well there's an endless amount of programming to watch. <i>All. The. Time.</i> Binge watching anyone? So I've decided to cancel our scheduled recordings for a lot of shows that are just "whatever" shows that we do enjoy watching when we catch them, but really wouldn't miss them if we couldn't watch them anymore. Watching less TV means more time in my life for practicing my art and doing other things that I enjoy, or we enjoy doing together, exercising, getting outdoors, and working on household projects! Third, I want to work on being a better person in general. I do consider myself to be a pretty good person with a good heart that cares for others, who tries her best to do onto others..., but I know there are a lot of ways and areas where I can improve myself. There always are!<br />
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So those are most of the things I plan to work on through 2018, and beyond, and I'm really excited to make this 5th year working on The Creative Glow a fantastic year! What about you? Have you resolved to do or not do certain things in the New Year? I'd love to hear what your goals are! Happy New Year, once again, everyone, and I'll see you in the next post!<br />
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These ornaments are going to add a nice soft touch to my tree this year! So far I've been able to make 6 from one roll of yarn, but I still have lots left over, and I think I could get 10 from just the one roll! The roll cost $7.99 at Michaels (might be even cheaper elsewhere), and I got the wood beads in a huge package from the dollar store for $4. I already had the twine--<b><u>TIP:</u></b> you can get the exact same thing from Princess Auto (or try a surplus auto store) for 99 cents (CAD)--so I only spent $13 to make these. If I get 10 out of the supplies that means they only cost $1.30 (CAD) each!!! Not bad for such a cute and classy ornament! Let's take a look at the supply list:</div>
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Here's the tutorial in all it's loveliness!!</div>
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Hope you enjoyed this tutorial, friends! Don't forget to click the thumbs up icon on the video and share, share, share! Hope you're all having fun preparing for the holidays!</div>
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I'm excited! Today I have the first of my Christmas posts for you! I hope to have several more in the coming weeks, but in this post I have a DIY Ruffled Christmas Tree Ornament that's so stinkin' easy to make you'll be as excited to make them as I am to show them to you! Here we go...</div>
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I got this idea for an ornament that I saw at a department store. I love to get ideas from things that catch my eye in stores, that I know I can re-create for cheap without anyone realizing! A sheet of felt costs of 50 cents (CAD) at Michaels; from 8 sheets I made 10 ornaments, so they cost me 40 cents each to make these! 40 CENTS!!! And this ornament looks sort of complicated with all it's ruffles, but as I mentioned earlier - so easy!!! So, so easy!</div>
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That's all for this post! I hope you're all excited for the Holidays and come back for more Christmas posts!</div>
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Building a drawer doesn't have to be really difficult or necessitate special, complicated techniques! If you want to learn how to DIY a Basic Drawer, I'll teach you one method in this post - keep reading...</div>
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When I was building the <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/03/diy-chevron-coffee-table-tutorial-and-plans.html" target="_blank">chevron coffee table I designed</a>, I decided that showing how I built my drawers as a separate tutorial would be helpful to people who have their own ideas in mind for a project, but really want to add drawers to them. This can be one of the most daunting parts of building furniture, but it doesn't have to be as hard as learning how to do special joinery techniques. It's really as simple as building a box using pocket holes and attaching a drawer face! Still sound like gibberish? Then let's take a look at the supplies and video tutorial!</div>
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** I have listed everything I USED; your drawers will likely be different dimensions than mine, so you will need to think about that when purchasing YOUR wood. Just make sure to stick will 1" thick board (actual thickness is 3/4" when measured) and these directions will work for you! **</div>
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That's it for this post, friends! <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2018/03/diy-chevron-coffee-table-tutorial-and-plans.html" target="_blank">My DIY Chevron Coffee Table Tutorial</a> is now up here on the blog! I hope I explained everything well enough in this post and the video, and if you do have any questions on this one, don't hesitant to leave a message in the comments!</div>
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Today I have 12 fantastic Rustic Bench Inspirations, many of which are DIYs from other blogs/websites, that I've compiled in preparation for the newest project I am about to begin. I know--if you follow along here on the blog--I haven't posted my own coffee table tutorial that resulted from my last inspirations post, <a href="http://www.thecreativeglow.com/2017/06/10-rustic-coffee-table-inspirations.html" target="_blank">10 Rustic Coffee Table Inspirations</a>, but <i>I am</i> just about finished the coffee table, and want to get this bench project in before I begin all the wonderful Christmas tutorials I have planned for this year - it's just about that time! Yay! Now, let's take a look at some of the benches that are inspiring my own design...<br />
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I've been thinking about this bench project for a while now. Our puppy, Vada, loves to look out the window and she's <i>just</i> able to see out when she props her front paws up on the windowsill. I feel like this would be a great place to have a bench to add to the decor of the living room, as well as a great spot for Vada to rest and peer out as she likes! You can take a look at the space I'm designing for below.</div>
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Besides the storage aspect of the design, I'm also thinking about what I want the benches legs to look like. Do I want to go very simple with straight, simple legs? Or do I want to have a bit more style to the legs? In the living room, with the bench in the spot I'm designing for, there isn't a real vantage point for viewing the bench from the side, so I'm leaning toward something a bit simple... at least for this bench in the living room. I have plans for future bench projects as well...</div>
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The final thing I am considering in this bench design is weather I want a cushioned, upholstered seat or I want to keep it bare to the wood. One of the things to keep in mind is that we already have a lot of wood furniture in our open floor plan living room/kitchen/dining area, so perhaps adding something upholstered would be nice. But I also think with it being a spot for Vada to use, keeping it unupholstered will be the best option for keeping it de-fuzzed... but I still haven't decided.</div>
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Well, there you have it, those are a lot of the designs that are inspiring what will be my own design. I've started doing some sketches and I think I've got it just about figured out. Perhaps these inspirations will help you decide what to do if you're looking for a bench in your own home. Since so many of these are DIYs you could choose to make one of them OR, what you'll hopefully do, is wait to see my design here on the blog, and you'll choose to follow my DIY Bench Project! Stay tuned for that!</div>
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<b>INSPIRATIONS FROM</b> <a href="https://handmade-haven.com/blogs/news/entryway-storage-chest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>1</b></a> | <b><a href="http://diyhuntress.com/2016/07/diy-rustic-x-bench-free-woodworking-plans.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2</a></b> | <b><a href="http://gingerandthehuth.com/2012/09/diy-pottery-barn-bench/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3</a></b> | <b><a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/09/diy-bench-farmhouse-style.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4</a></b> | <b><a href="https://unruhfurniture.com/product/fairview-bench/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Products" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5</a></b> | <b><a href="https://rogueengineer.com/diy-x-brace-bench-plans/?m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6</a></b> | <b><a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.ca/2012/10/dining-room-bench-tutorial.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7</a></b> | <b><a href="https://www.anikasdiylife.com/diy-upholstered-x-bench-2x4-boards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8</a></b> | <b><a href="http://www.99pallets.com/pallet-benches/diy-reclaimed-wood-pallet-bench-mudroom-bench/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9</a></b> | <b><a href="http://www.theruggedrooster.com/super-easy-diy-upholstered-x-bench/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10</a></b> | <b><a href="http://www.thecreativemom.com/2x4-farmhouse-bench/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">11</a></b> | <a href="http://blog.jennasuedesign.com/2017/02/the-livingdining-room-cottage-house-flip-reveal/#_a5y_p=6180370" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>12</b></a></div>
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