Writing

How to Utilize Book Structure

When you hear the words picture book, what comes to mind? A book with pictures? Me too. But picture books are so much more than the words and pictures, there is also the book itself. When you go to revise your story think about these different elements and see if any of them are a… Continue reading How to Utilize Book Structure

DIY

Jumbo Easter Eggs DIY

We've all done the school time paper mache on balloons right? It's so old fashioned I think most of us just skip over it at a DIY project, that and it's a big mess when you do it with kids. But here's a fresh take on the idea: Jumbo (any size you want really) Easter… Continue reading Jumbo Easter Eggs DIY

Hand Lettering, Inspiration

Hand Lettering: In Books

On one of my past blog post Quotes, I talked about how much I love lettering quotes that I find.  I came up with an idea on how to do something a little different with lettering.  When I am reading through a book and I find a quote that I love I start creating Ideas for… Continue reading Hand Lettering: In Books

Hand Lettering

Hand Lettering Tool Guide

For all my lettering friends out there, I made a list of  tools I use for hand lettering.  I called it a guide because I think there are a lot of good products out there and a lot of different brands that work great.  These tools are not "magic" and will not make your lettering… Continue reading Hand Lettering Tool Guide