Digitizing artwork can be a daunting task… and what does it mean if the printer wants a VECTOR? Never fear, this in depth tutorial will take you through my entire process for digitizing and vectorizing my artwork. I use this technique for letterpress printing, wax seals and tissue paper! Noissue Tissue
Read MoreWax seals on a ribbon belly band is a trend that is sweeping the wedding industry, but this beautiful technique is not as easy as it looks (unfortunately, I have had to learn the hard way!). But after doing this for years as a professional wedding stationer, I’ve learned a few tips and tricks along the way to make the entire process pretty seamless and even enjoyable!
Read MoreIt’s time for Part 2 of our butterfly series! This second watercolor butterfly painting tutorial (that’s a mouthful!), features a beautiful yellow swallowtail butterfly. In this watercolor tutorial, I’m also going to show you one of my favorite blending techniques for creating a soft gradient in watercolor.
Read MoreWhile my first wax seals were created with a melting spoon (our family teaspoon, actually!), I primarily use a glue gun to create wax seals for the sake of ease and speed. But lately I’ve been favoring the melting spoon method for wax seals. Due to my recent obsession, I decided that it was time for another wax seal tutorial (don’t forget to check out my first video with some of my favorite tips)!
Read MoreButterfly watercolor painting tutorial. Come behind the scenes with me as I paint this watercolor monarch butterfly! You can follow this step by step tutorial to creating a realistic and colorful monarch! I also included a list of all of the art supplies that you will need for this, along with specific paint colors and helpful tutorials for other elements of this technique. #watercolorbutterflies #watercolortutorial
Read MoreJoin me as I paint this loose watercolor peony! While I normally paint with a more realistic style, I am excited to be able to share this looser style with you once in a while—I think it’s a wonderful way to practice and showcase different skill sets like color theory, space and depth and composition. And who doesn’t love a watercolor peony? I mean, really!
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