art reFlecktions

Whew, this diampnd painting is HUGE! When I opened the package and unrolled it, my husband was like WHOA!! The thing is 2/3 of my height!  I guess I should've done the centimeter into inches conversion before I ordered haha I do not recommend choosing a giant one for your first foray into this hobby,  but hey, I got it done with only a couple of issues.  Here's a few things I learned along the way, the hard way, cause that's how I roll 😂🤣 1. Bigger might be better, but bigger is also more difficult, more time consuming, and more exhausting. 2. Start from the top and work your way down if it's taller than about 10". Trust me. 3. Washi tape is your friend! Please for the love of all that is holy, put washi tape along the sticky edge that extends past the drill area. And DO NOT buy the 'special' diamond painting tape that has suddenly appeared. Go to the Dollar Tree or the Michaels dollar spot and buy a roll of washi for $1 4.

Ok y'all need to check out.  Victoria's Moon. I just finished a diamond painting kit from this company and it was awesome.  They contacted me and asked if I would review one of their paint by number kits as well. I love it! I' have an unboxing video up on you tube:  Video Progress video will be up next week, along with a Floss Tube video *finally*. I chose a pink flamingo to go in my pink flamingo bathroom 😁 Here's a couple of progress pics. Taped and ready to play! Starting on the first color Second color  Entire first coat is done. Now, this was supposed to have a plain white background, and I just can't do that. I mean, seriously! I'd love to know what you think of my progress so far. 

Y'all my grandson is almost a year old! Time flies when you're having fun! I created this sampler for the little dude for his first birthday.  Dumbo was a chart I purchased off Etsy for a few bucks. The rainbow wax a kit I ordered off Ali Express. It's actually meant to be a scene with a cute little fairy having a picnic, but I just wanted the rainbow. The problem??? My rainbow, while the col oh is are in order, are  UPSIDE  DOWN . SERIOUSLY. WHATTHD HECK MAN! I'm not redoing it. I don't think Charlie will notice 😂 I chatted and designed the text myself.  Yeah I know the stitching could be better.  I made him a onesie for his party. We are going to Sea World for his birthday and my daughter wanted matching shirts. We made 20-something t shirts. All the guys got  crabs and the girls got star fish. And for your viewing pleasure, a little more Card Ladies action. Our last get together was Christmas  cards. This adorable

We only have a few weeks left in our fall Click semester. Clicks are what my church walls our small groups. W meet once a week and make a few cards. I design them and provide everything.   This Halloween card used washi tape and an adorable stamp set from Bo Bunny. Everythung was pre-cut and pre-stamped for them. The ladies had fun coloring their images.   I mean, serious cuteness here! I found this set at Tuesday Morning. I LOVE THAT STORE! This card worked off a sketch I found on Pinterest.  This stamp set is from Hobby  Lobby.  It's their Paper Studio brand and honestly does  NOT  stamp nicely at all.  Here's my lovely card ladies. 

What crafty goodness have y'all been up to? I thought I'd show you a little bit of what I've been doing lately. I've been running a small group at my church on Tuesday evenings. I call us The Card Ladies. We make 2-3 cards and talk about our lives a little. Diamond painting, yo! Seriously! When I first heard about it a couple of years ago, I though that's stoopid. Now here I am loving it. How's that for irony. This sweet thang isn't new but I still adore her. I sold her a few years ago. I think I need to make another one for myself.  Here's another Card Ladies card. The cupcake is from Fun Stampers Journey. I made this guy last year, right after we moved to Florida.  I need to find him! I'd love to know what you've been up to.  Leave me a comment or two. xoxo Aimee

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