by jenn_davis | creative tips, feature
I have been thinking a lot about my grandmother lately. She passed away over ten years ago but her fiery spirit still lives in me. Today I was thinking about all the advice she passed down to her grandchildren in the few years we had together. Most of what she taught me still resonates with me today. I have taken some of her advice and life lessons and put them into my own words to share with you all today. These are lessons we could all learn from and more importantly, perhaps share them with our own children.
*Please note that my grandmother didn’t teach me the one about pedialyte…..I figured that one out on my own but decided it was worth mentioning! 🙂
xoxo,
by heather | diy, fun finds
Washi tape is all the rage now. I must confess, I have become a little obsessed with it myself.
Perfect to spruce up letters or packages, gift tags and gift wrap.
(Image curtsey of
The Plaid Barn, a great place to find Washi Tape deals)
In case you are wondering what all of this “washi” talk is about, let me catch you up…
“Washi” is a style of paper that originated out of Japan. Fast forward about 1000+ years and now the process has been applied to tape.
It is the latest crafting craze and this stuff is popping up everywhere. I even saw a coupon in my Sunday paper the other weekend for Scotch Tape’s “Expressions” that looks very similar to washi tape. They cost about $2-5 a roll – check out Etsy.com for a ton of great washi tape stores. I bought the ones I have from a daily deal on The Plaid Barn.
Washi tape is basically decorative thin masking tape. You can get it in a million styles. And it’s very easy to use and can be used to dress up just about anything! Now, let me show you some of the cool stuff you can do with washi tape, most of them so simple and quick!
Cover Your Tea Light Candles!
Tape Plastic Utensils to Cups at Your Party!
Spruce Up Your Keyboard!
Washi Wall Art!
Decorate Your Plain iPhone Charger!
Washi Tape Your Easter Eggs!
Feeling inspired yet? There are TONS of great ideas out there, especially on Pinterest. Be sure to
follow our boards while we go crazy for washi tape!
And the graphic designer in me, must provide you with some DIGITAL Washi Tape, so here is a link to some freebie washi tape strips available for download from
Pugly Pixel.
Are you crazy for washi tape yet?
by Guest | featured guests
Hello Sunny Slide Up Readers!
Let me first say thank you so much for all the kind words about my artwork! It’s very encouraging to know that you like what I am doing and it makes me want to paint more. Check my blog for a new series of paintings coming soon. You might just see some of these colors below in a painting or two!
Most Importantly, I was thrilled to do this giveaway for Sunny Slide UP. I’m very excited to announce the winner of the giveaway……………….
Congratulations Blair! I will be in touch with you to get your shipping information and get your print to you 🙂
I’m often asked what’s the inspiration behind the colors of my artwork. I’ve always said color is my favorite color, but what started this series of paintings are the sunny, warm and bright color palettes. The shapes that the artwork creates are from my love of textile patterns. The idea of saturated colors contrasted with deeper colors is such a beautiful combination to me. So, I pulled together some of my favorite photos for a dose of inspiration.
These colors make me feel like this…….
I’m seeing these color more and more on fabulous products. These colors make me want to buy……
Pairing saturated oranges, yellow, and pinks with deeper blacks and golds create a whimsical feeling with out being too feminine. These colors make me want to decorate like this…….
Pic Links: Warm/bright with horse | Girls with balloons | Bedroom of orange and blue | Hallway with stripes | Yellow gold bedroom
Thanks again for the sweet comments and thank you Heather and everyone at Sunny Slide Up!
