Halloween activities : Frankenweenie & Trick or Treating Downtown Anacortes, WA No, I did not overdose on candy yesterday… Although I came close to begging for it from a few of those awesomely chocolately buckets people were offering to my kid! I did overdose on walking tho! It’s amazing how far we walked in such […]
I do not have a Silhouette and this tutorial is just another great example of why I need one ! These glass jars are wonderful but Stephanie took it to the next level and made the jar AMAZING! However, since I do not have a Silhouette, I still love this idea but maybe with some […]
This lovely floral grungy digital scrapbook paper pack cu freebie is available for commercial use. You MAY use it to make other sets, items for sale, or for personal use, or scrap for hire, or you name it. Each paper is 3600 x 3600 and 300 ppi resolution. Each prints at 12×12″ and can easily be […]
In these tutorials, Teesha takes you letter by letter through her lettering. I love the way she mixes and matches in some areas on the fonts and weights and not in others, it really gives it a mixed feel that typically fits my every day! Part I Part II ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com […]
When we first got to Washington, I was expecting nothing but rain. However, they were having a wonderful summer and it has only recently came to an end. So for about two weeks now it’s rained almost daily, some days we see sun and then get rain… On the news last night they called November […]
Ginger over at GingerSnapCrafts has this adorable tutorial on making blocks! With a little paint, a little elbow grease, and a lot of different fonts you can have an ever-changing message anywhere in your home. All four sides of the block have a letter so the message can be changed as often as you like! […]
Today is my beautiful daughter’s 6th birthday! So when I chose the tutorial for today, of course it featured a beautiful little girl as well! Kal over @ [i]lovelife is amazing and funny and a great read whether you try the techniques or not! This tutorial one caught my eye because it’s a great way […]
In this video, Teesha shows you how to make her amazing 16 page video out of one piece of paper! And no it’s not a tiny little book either lol. Do take the time to watch! ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get […]
This is probably the easiest tutorial I’ve ever seen AND it uses my favorite glue! It’s also one of those that make you go, duh! Head on over to ilovetocreate.com and check out this adorable Nuts & Bolts Frame that could EASILY be made from recycled materials only and a complete craft for just the kids […]
It’s everywhere these days except in stores! I don’t want to order online so I’ve been busy looking into making my own (digital and otherwise). Let’s hope I can do it and stay sane! ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me Coffee! : Get My Badge! […]
Art Journaling Tutorial Thaneeya over at Art-Is-Fun.Com has some wonderful lessons on sketching and drawing. This tutorial is perhaps one of my favorite because it blends right into an art journal or smash journal. If you like this lesson, be sure to check out her others too! View Sketchbook Assignment Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} […]
I posted this to facebook earlier to share with the family and now I’m through fighting with facebook, twitter, and wordpress to get everything working as it should. It’s working! At least on this side of the blog, so I’ll fight with the .com later and see how that goes. But for now, here’s K […]
Amazing! Spectacular! Mixed drills this week of addition 0-3.. Her first attempt on Tuesday was 5 minutes 17 seconds.. Today she’s up to 3:43:06!! I’m so proud lol We also did worksheets on counting, rounding, and tens & ones. ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail {dot} com About Me : Buy Me […]
My first roll of washi tape was a shoulder-shrugging-whattheheck purchase. It looked cool and I could see it being useful in place of glue in some areas. Some ha.. did I say some? I love it!! It’s fun and funky and adds a pop of color in the odd place! Unfortunately, the one roll (while […]
I fell in love with Teesha when I first saw her fabric journal covers turned into bags. As I spend more time with my Smash Art Journal I find myself following art journalists who go way deeper into the art techniques than I am able to do on the road.. but I still love them […]
Mixed Media Mondays Tutorial Love Debra’s little and not so little touches! Patterns and textures from unexpected places make this a worthy lesson all around. Your tools are only limited by how you perceive the things around you! View Bird In A Cage Collage Tutorial Here ijourney1018 {@} gmail {dot} com meandmyinkpen {@} gmail […]
Our next round of math bingo included the 2’s through the 4’s on addition. The whole purpose of the game is for her to learn the answers quickly and at a glance as opposed to adding. It’s working! She loves playing and gets faster with each round! Download Free Printable Math Bingo 2’s-4’s Here […]
What a great idea! Desiree (one of the contributors over at The 36th Avenue) leads you through step by step how to create this little beauty. I know it says teacher’s badge, but I can’t wait to make one for myself! I doodle, so when we’re out and about on grocery/laundry day having a pen […]
