Author: Jennie Moraitis

  • Project 2017: Learn to Draw

    Project 2017: Learn to Draw

    This year I’m going to learn to draw by practicing regularly every week. Want to join me? At the end of last year, I took some time to really review the year and think through goals for the next year. I’ve done this process before, but this year was a bit different as I went…

  • Creative Play Challenge Prompt: Collaborate

    Creative Play Challenge Prompt: Collaborate

    It’s a new year, and The Creative Play Challenge is back with a new prompt: collaborate. As with this whole series, you can either click the link above to join our private Facebook group and share how you used the prompt this week, leave a comment here on this blog post to share, or do…

  • Give Your Art Away

    Give Your Art Away

    Hello! Our prompt this week is to give your art away. It’s great to make things for yourself. And it’s fine to sell them too. (Of course, I support creative businesses since I am one!) That said, there’s also a place to give your art away. No strings attached. No guilt or expectations involved. Just…

  • Free Brush Lettering Practice Sheet

    Free Brush Lettering Practice Sheet

    Here’s another free brush lettering practice sheet for you courtesy of Olivia from Random Olive. I received a set of Tombow brush pens a little early for Christmas this year so I used those to letter this quote over and over in different brilliant colors. (P.S. Those pens are awesome!) About the quote . .…

  • Learn from a Favorite Artist

    Learn from a Favorite Artist

    What could you learn from a favorite artist this week? That’s what we’re talking about for this week’s Creative Play Challenge prompt. If I were to ask you who your favorite artist is, what would you say? Does someone immediately come to mind? Are there several artists that vie for your attention? For this week’s…

  • A Handmade Christmas — Simple Gifts You Can Make NOW

    A Handmade Christmas — Simple Gifts You Can Make NOW

    This year I thought it’d be fun to share a bunch of handmade Christmas gift ideas here on the blog. Of course, I thought of this idea and then realized I was going to have to get them finished well before Christmas in order to share them with you. The good thing is I was…

  • Creative Prompt: Use What You Have

    Creative Prompt: Use What You Have

    This week on The Creative Play Challenge, we’re going to do one my favorite things. Our prompt is to use what you have to make a project. Yes, of course I love new craft supplies. At the time of writing this post, I’m looking forward to Jane Davenport’s new line of paint materials like you…

  • How to Give a Mini-Retreat to a Friend

    How to Give a Mini-Retreat to a Friend

    Learn how to give a mini-retreat to a friend (basically the best gift ever!) One of my favorite gifts to give is a mini-retreat in a box. You can mail it or hand it over to your friend for her birthday (or whenever.) I know I’m biased because I love creative retreats but long before…

  • How to Make Wood Slice Ornaments

    How to Make Wood Slice Ornaments

    I love wood slice ornaments. The moment I saw these popping up on Instagram last year, I was in love. The only problem was I have exactly zero tools to make said wood slices. Thankfully, though, I’ve spotted plain wood slice ornaments everywhere this year. Which means . . . of course I had to…

  • It’s Miniature Bunting Time

    It’s Miniature Bunting Time

    I’m so glad you stopped by today because I have a treat for you. I’ve been working on a fun holiday gift package that you can get for 50% off, and these miniature bunting banners are two of the digital files you will receive. There are several different buntings included, so let’s jump right in!…