Happy Friday Everyone!
Isn’t it always so exciting to start a new weekend? hehe
It has been a looong time I don’t participate on the Paint Party Friday and so here I am to say “hi” to those lovely peeps engaged on it 🙂
“hi!”
So, art-wise I have been very busy finishing up my second calendar.
If you missed the first one, you can find it right here —-> Monthly Calendar
And the second one here —-> Weekly/Daily calendar.
So now, that they are all done and released to have fun in the world I finally had time to finish a few other projects. Painting included! 😀 A simple one is this one:
I started it a long time ago, it was missing just tad bits of touch ups and finally I feel it is done 🙂 And it came out much better then I thought! hehe
Another thing is that I finally put together my DIY watercolor tin.
A while back I was obsessed in searching and figuring out how to make my own “on-the-go” set.
We were traveling a lot during summer months and I wanted something portable. Now seriously, who said my watercolor set is not portable? 😀
And the brushes! I just tucked into a travel tooth-paste kit like that:
So I let it go, and then months passed and I stumbled upon a ASW Express Lukas Sale! Yay! SO excited to add new colors and experiment some more!
I picked a few goodies and patiently waited for them to arrive *tap fingers*
Meanwhile, I had to find a solution to accommodate them.
During the DIY-watercolor-tin frenzy, I found a video on youtube {currently down}
I LOVED the idea of a pencil case and I remembered using the 3 layers one as a kid and couldn’t resist to chase them down again. I found a few options and picked out that cutie-pie:
A real three-layerd one, like the good ol’ times! 🙂
So the Lukas paint finally got here:
They immediately got comfortable and started taking their coats and *more* out:
All showing off their gifts:
As we were all getting along pretty well, I started customizing their bottoms! HA!
Cutting the magnetic strip
A perfect magnetic fit:
Look at all them lined up and wearing their shoes:
And then, all placed inside:
REALLY safely attached:
And plenty of room for some more color!
In the middle layer I added some small brushes:
But because they are just a few, I replaced it with pencils:
And the top layer (that decorated one showed above) I will put the brushes when we go on a trip to carry all together. Right now it has nothing in it, so I get to look at the cute bunny 😀
And here it is closed but filled with juicy items:
Hope you guys are all having an amazing Friday and beginning of the weekend!
Smooches!
I love your page and that tin is beautiful. Have a great weekend!
Nora
Thank you Nora! 🙂
What a great idea! I never thought about putting magnets on them. Mine have fallen out of its case a time or two. Great painting! Love the dragonfly! Happy PPF!
Isn’t it? So simple yet useful.
Thank you for stopping by!
I use Blu-tac for mine, because I dont always use metal tins. I really need to find your tin tho!
Loving your painting. The idea of the magnets is brilliant, thank you for the tip. Happy PPF, Annette x
You are most welcomed! I also fell in love with that idea when I saw it 🙂
Awesome post and painting!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Thank You Mary!!!! 🙂
*WANT!* Your stuff is so gorgeous and you are SO talented! I drool over it, seriously! xxx
Shan!!!!! You always so nice! Thank you thank you thank you 😀
what a darling setup!!! of course I remember using those cutesy pencilcases, I still have one lying around!! I adore your kit, so well made! lovely art as well.
Ah, are you going to set up yours as well? hehe Let me know how it works for you 😉
Love your painting – a real happy piece. What a great idea for a travel kit. Enjoy your new paints.
Thank You Gina! It is a really happy piece, agreed indeed 🙂
I love your DIY set ups, I wish I was that creative!
oh, thank you! We all are. Reaaallly! 🙂
what a beautifully vibrant journal page!! I love how you’ve made yourself the perfect little travel kit too 🙂 Happy PPF!
Thank You Linda! Happy PPF to you as well 🙂
Your dragonfly is a darling! Love the vibrant colors 🙂
Your DIY setups are wonderful!!
Thank You Ritu! 🙂
Wonderful colourful journalpage! And such a great idea for you travelling watercolourset! Good thinking!
Thank you Denthe! It is a very handy kit, isn’t it? 🙂
This is freaking awesome!!
Where on earth did you find that fantastic box?
Hello there! I found it on Ebay, from this seller: https://stores.ebay.com/Tokyo-Japanese-Lifestyle/_i.html?_nkw=pencil+case&submit=Search&_sid=875568037 Although it doesn’t seem like they have that exact same one anymore.
Hi there. I found the same tine from this seller on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/bhp/sentimental-circus-pencil-case
lovely journal page and great idea for the watercolours, thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you for stopping by Sandra! 🙂
lovely watercolor — those colors are so vibrant! And such a great idea for a travel art case. Thanks! Happy belated PPF!
Thank You Jessica! 🙂
Once again, a girl after my own heart, managed to combine my favorite watercolors & craft journaling….so adorable little feet – I’ve been playing with the idea of reusable Altoid or any type of tins…and this is the perfect use – especially to keep in my journal – challenging myself to paint a little something everyday – one day I’ll be cute as Paul Brent! (all things beachy for me)
Thank you for sharing!
So cute. 😉
Where did you get your case? I dont need the same print but i love the function and i cant find anything like that.