art journal with me: summer vibes ☼

Hi, y'all! I hope you are having a lovely summer, despite coronavirus and all the unrest going on. I recently created a lovely summer vibes art journal spread and thought I would take you along. Materials used: Strathmore mixed media sketchbookTombow Dual Tip markersWaterbrushDIY stencilscrap paperwhite Posca paint pen Let's dive in! ✿ step one. … Continue reading art journal with me: summer vibes ☼

art journal | ’19 -’20 flip thru

hello there! ☼ It's been a while since I've shared a peek into my art journal. Today features the debut of my current journal on the blog. It's especially dear to my heart since I stitched it together myself. Isn't the olive green gorgeous? And the gold embossing adds charm and a vintage flair to … Continue reading art journal | ’19 -’20 flip thru

Autumn Lettering (Collab with Em)

Hello there folks! Today, I've got something special planned! The lovely Em at Em in the Sun and I are sharing a few selections of our autumn lettering! *rubs hands excitedly* I'm so excited! Let's begin! Isn't this so pretty? It's a montage of things that make up autumn for me: wind, leaves, and rain. … Continue reading Autumn Lettering (Collab with Em)

Art Journal: October Flip Thru

Salutations friends! It's another edition of the Art Journal. I'm using a Strathmore® 300 Series Mixed Media Pad (available here). Favorite art supplies 🎨🖌include Tombow Dual Tips, Pentel Waterbrushes, uni-ball white gel pen, and Micron Pigma pens. Let's begin. Please do not steal these images. I have worked hard on these art pieces. This reminds … Continue reading Art Journal: October Flip Thru

Tip Tuesday: Washi Tape Resist

Here the first ever Tip Tuesday! *drumroll please* Do you ever want to try resist in your art such as revealing eye catching white space in watercolor or acrylic/oil paint? I love the big reveal! I've always wanted to try masking fluid but it's so pricey. (P.S. If you don't understand what resist and masking … Continue reading Tip Tuesday: Washi Tape Resist

Tip Tuesday

Hi guys! Introducing the newest series on quaint & darling: (drumroll please) Tip Tuesday!! Every Tuesday (hopefully), I'll post some quick trick, technique, or artistic advice. I have some really fun ideas in mind. Do you have some ideas or tips you love? Comment below and we'll chat. I might do a post on featuring … Continue reading Tip Tuesday