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Letter-writing

This ombré Christmas tree card is so simple to make you won’t believe it! Perfect as a kid’s craft and the leftovers make great pieces for collage!
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Simple Ombré Christmas Tree Card

These simple ombré Christmas tree cards are an ode to the paint chip cards I use to easily find at my local grocery store. During…

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I need to write more letters because it always makes me feel so good when I send off a note in the mail. That, and let's be honest, getting real mail is awesome! :) Love these tips and ideas.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Resources, Tips & Prompts

Write a Letter

This week on The Creative Play Challenge, we’re going to write a letter. Simple and sweet, but I think, oh so important. Yes, you could…

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Make these simple sewn watercolor cards to send sweet snail mail or to send as a gift! What a great idea.
Posted in Crafts, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com

Sewn Watercolor Cards Guest Post

Good morning, everyone! I’m thrilled to be over at The Crafty Blog Stalker this morning sharing a new card-making tutorial. I recently bought this sewing…

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I'm taking the "You've Been Booed!" idea and sending it off in the mail to my friend this year. Such a sweet idea! I know it's going to make her day. :) #ad
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips & Prompts

How to Send a BOO in the Mail

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars, Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #SpookyTreats #CollectiveBias Have you heard of…

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How to Make a Watercolor Postcard . . . Without Watercolors! Oh my goodness, I didn't realize you could do this! This method is so simple I taught it to my 5 and 7-year old nieces and they had a hey-day making lovely watercolor-looking pieces. It's so much fun! Also is a great idea for art journaling backgrounds. :) via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Make a Watercolor Postcard . . . Without Watercolors!

This watercolor postcard method is so easy you can teach your kids to do it. Which is exactly what I did the last time I…

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Oh my goodness, these cards are so cute. AND they're so easy to make. You probably have all the supplies to make these get well cards already! (Kid-friendly project too! :))
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Make a Get Well Card

I saw a get well card similar to this one years ago at the grocery store except the band-aid had little googly eyes. It was…

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Learn how to transform a recipe into a card or print that you can frame or give as a unique gift!
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

How to Paint a Recipe

Want to learn how to paint a recipe? It’s such a fun project and makes a cute card too! Wow, I can’t believe the majority…

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A tiny glimpse of the #30daymailboxlove challenge by littlegirldesigns.com. Join us to share more real mail and to encourage our friends! :)
Posted in 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com

We Did It! (Letter writing Challenge Finale)

Click here for all of my letter-writing challenges bundled into one fun snail mail class! You guys! We did it! YOU did it! We just…

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Learn how to make these beautiful watercolor cards -- they're simple enough that a toddler can do them. I LOVE these! :)
Posted in Crafts, Kid-friendly Crafts, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Toddler-Friendly Salt Effect Watercolor Cards

I LOVE these cards. Last year I discovered salt effect watercolor cards but for some reason I never got around to making a tutorial. Maybe…

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Watch as I create two simple "remember when" cards; you don't even have to consider yourself an artist to make these. And they make great gifts too!
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

How to Make a Remember When Card

A “remember when” card is one of my favorite kinds of cards to make for someone. It’s pretty easy to whip one up, takes a…

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Have you ever wanted to make a pop-up card but they look too difficult? This is a great tutorial on how to make a simple pop up card that takes minimal supplies and skills. And you'll love the cute result!
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

How to Make a Super Simple Pop-up Card

Who doesn’t love a pop-up card? It’s mail with a sweet surprise all wrapped up in one. Maybe you’ve wanted to try to make one…

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If you sponsor a child, you've probably learned how important it is to write your child. But what if you're not a natural letter-writer? What should you say? These tips will help you break through your writer's block AND you'll also be able to download a free stationery template for your letters!
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips & Prompts

Write Your Sponsored Child With These Easy Tips

Write your sponsored child today with these fun (and easy) tips! And be sure to print the free letter writing template too. 🙂 Today I’m…

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Pull out a stack of blank envelopes and let's get to decorating! Why send plain envelopes through the mail when you can add your own personal touch? Click through to learn five fun (and easy) ways to personalize your snail mail!
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Five Fun Ways to Decorate Envelopes

As a part of letter-writing month, we wouldn’t want to forget the envelopes! After all, that’s the first thing your friend will see when they…

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LOVE this card tutorial--it's super easy and now I don't feel so bad about my stacks of Anthropologie catalogs that I can't seem to throw away. This is the kind of tutorial that anyone could do (it's even kid-friendly in my opinion!)
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

How to Make Gorgeous Butterfly Cards

Thank goodness for Anthropologie catalogs. I’ve used those beautiful pages for more projects than I can count, and today I’m going to share the world’s…

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Say "Hello!" with this whimsical watercolor card by Maggie of Maggie's Butterfly Kisses. Send someone a smile in the mail today! #30daymailboxlove
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Say Hello With This Fun Watercolor Card

Today I’m excited to introduce you to Maggie, the blogger behind Maggie’s Butterfly Kisses. Her blog is packed with card-making tutorials, and I’m so glad…

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Looking for some fun letter-writing resources? I'm sharing several of my favorites today as I'm kicking off a month of #snailmail posts on the blog. Come see if your favorites made the list!
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips & Prompts

Letter-writing Resources

I love receiving letters in the mail, don’t you? Since sending cards in the mail is becoming a lost art, I thought I’d compile a…

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Sign up for the free 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge and receive a cute printable calendar and stationery. You'll get to shower your friends and family with love in the form of cards and letters this month! Get more ideas for creative snail mail at Little Girl Designs.
Posted in 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com

More About the #30DayMailboxLove Challenge

Please note: the 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge is now a course! I’ve included it with all three of my letter writing challenges and added…

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Get back into your letter writing groove with this fun mailbox love challenge! You'll receive a printable calendar and stationery when you join!
Posted in 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com

Introducing the 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge!

Whoohoo! The 30 Day Mailbox Love Challenge is now an online course and includes ALL of my letter writing challenges! Check it out by clicking…

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How to Make a Paper Doll card - Use up paper and fabric scraps to make your own paper doll card. Such a sweet idea! via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

How to Make a Paper Doll Card

A few weeks ago, I was clicking around Pinterest when I came across a picture of a sweet little illustration that was made with a…

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Ink Dropper Art for Cards - Have you ever made ink dropper art? It's really easy and a great technique to use for card-making. Learn more at littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Letter-writing, littlegirldesigns.com, Tutorials Card-making

Ink Dropper Art for Cards

Learn how to make ink dropper art that you can use for cards, prints, and whatever your creative heart desires! A few months ago, I…

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“But soon there breathed a wind on me, Nor sound “But soon there breathed a wind on me,
Nor sound nor motion made:
Its path was not upon the sea,
In ripple or in shade.

It raised my hair, it fann’d my cheek
Like a meadow-gale of spring—
It mingled strangely with my fears,
Yet it felt like a welcoming.”

—Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I probably read The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in school…the fact that I can’t quite remember when or if proves it didn’t make an impact on me. 

But, with Malcolm Guite’s guidance in his work of a book, I now love this poem. He interweaves Coleridge’s life and faith with what became a prophetic poem for STC’s own life. I am so grateful for this book. 

I wanted to make a little painting for my dad for his birthday but having been steeped in the Mariner, I kept painting the sea. Thankfully, my dad loves the ocean. :)

This is a book I will come back to again and again—I think it will make an excellent mid-winter read. :)
I admit I sometimes schedule creative time. I don’t know why something so relaxing and fun gets pushed off to the side so very easily, but it does. So…onto the “to do” list it goes. 

Today we decided to try a project in a fairy and mermaid activity book. It is one of those books you buy with great intentions of doing all the projects and then you forget about it. But not today! We painted, waited for the paint to dry (five minutes), and then drew our details. My kiddo drew a picture 4x the size of mine and managed to make me two late Valentine’s Day hearts, a flower for Mother’s Day, and several additional art presents by the time I finished. She also gave me advice about who should get a heart wand, etc. in my picture. 

Now that I’m finished, I’m reminded once again of why I do this. Happiness abounds. 

#creativeretreat #happyjournal #happyjournalhappylife #poscapens
Just a reminder to be kind to yourself. 💕 Just a reminder to be kind to yourself. 💕
Summer means more time for art journaling. The bac Summer means more time for art journaling. The background for this girl has been waiting for years in one of my older sketchbooks. I thought it was time to finally finish it. 💗

Hope you're all able to get some creative time in this week. It does wonders for your 💗!

#mycreativeretreat #happyjournalhappylife #artjournallove
I asked my daughter how she would illustrate this I asked my daughter how she would illustrate this verse from the Psalm of Ascents. She picked up her sketchbook and whipped out the second picture within minutes. I love how she thinks—the first image shows a girl sitting inside while it rains and the second one shows her outside with sunglasses enjoying a sunny day. 

I don’t know if I’ll illustrate each one of these Psalms as I do this 21 days of prayer with @revelationwellness but it was fun to sit down and sketch a bit today. 

#happyjournalhappylife #rwwalkingprayer #psalmsofascent #sketchdaily
I love June. Walked in the forest. Found aphids f I love June.

Walked in the forest.
Found aphids for our ladybug larvae. (Priorities, people.)
Bought watercolor paper + new paints. 
Painted.
Ate dark chocolate.
Finished Tom's Midnight Garden (one of my favorite kids' books that I never read as a kid!)

And other things too.
I love June.
Two posts in a day because this quote from @sarahw Two posts in a day because this quote from @sarahwanders must be shared. Her new book comes out in a couple of weeks, and it is so breathtakingly beautiful.
One of my favorite verses. I’m thinking about ha One of my favorite verses. I’m thinking about happy journaling some of the Psalms of Ascent as I do the 21 Days of Walking by  @revelationwellness this month. Sketching and writing and doodling (which is the same as sketching, I know 😂) are how I process things so I might as well. 😊 

Hope you all have a lovely {and creative} week!

#happyjournal #happyjournalhappylife #mycreativeretreat #psalmsofascent
This book. @sarahwanders poured her heart into thi This book. @sarahwanders poured her heart into this one, and it is a treasure I will keep coming back to again and again. If you struggle with mental health challenges or wonder where God is in all the mess of our broken world...if you just need some light in your current reading that leads you to beauty and hope in a new, healing way...this book is for you. 

I’ve written this caption over a series of days, trying to find the words I want to use...especially since it is so beautifully written by Sarah. All I can say is give your soul a gift and retreat away with this book. You will not regret it. 

I received an early copy as part of her launch team for this book, but I’ll be rereading my good old-fashioned copy as soon as I get it in the mail. Can’t wait to highlight and underline all the things!

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