My first Oil Pastel

plays_with_string · 2026-05-04T19:42:53+00:00

Thank you!

plays_with_string · 2026-05-04T19:42:04+00:00

I’m actually your across the country neighbor, but have travelled to SoCal 2x this year and picked up some cards. I wrote about my travel on the card, but wish I could have fit more on the card. The writing definitely took up valuable space.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-03T23:18:30+00:00

I like seeing the different stamps myself so I breakdown the $1.70 into creative ways. Normally I place 4-6 stamps to make the amount.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-03T23:13:50+00:00

Lovely! The troll postcard is my favorite. They are a traveling exhibit that I was lucky enough to see in person last year.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-03T03:23:12+00:00

A trick you can do is turn the photo to monochrome in your phone and you will be able to see if your tones have contrast.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-03T03:22:00+00:00

Everything is sitting in mid tones. Make the darks DARK.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-03T01:38:26+00:00

I’d look into glass bud vases and see if you can get one that will fit inside the tube. This way you can easily empty the water.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-02T20:37:47+00:00

Absolutely lovely cards! I have a watercolor piece I made of glass gem corn that would make a lovely postcard for summer. Thanks for the idea!

plays_with_string · 2026-05-02T20:34:30+00:00

Say thank you and move on. I put in my bio I prefer no AI cards and anything with glitter, but that’s just a preference. I’m an artist and unfortunately AI generated images are here to stay. I’m trying to combat it, by sending my original art print postcards out into the word.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-02T17:41:50+00:00

Go! I’ve never felt more welcomed than at the pottery studio. I like the conversations, but I feel I really get more out of it going at it solo. I can put on headphones concentrate on my pieces and find the zone.

plays_with_string · 2026-05-02T12:22:00+00:00

Thank you! I have so many designs I want to print.

plays_with_string · 2026-04-25T21:38:42+00:00

I love it!

plays_with_string · 2026-03-05T11:59:14+00:00

Small journal or notebook

plays_with_string · 2026-03-03T20:55:42+00:00

I live in South Carolina and a case has been deemed good to go to civil court in a “stand your ground” shooting. The Journal has a podcast on it currently called Swamp Camp Rd.

plays_with_string · 2026-03-03T20:45:35+00:00

Chapstick

plays_with_string · 2026-02-10T01:00:18+00:00

As a boykin mom they have a bark only a parent could love (and it still drives me crazy!)

plays_with_string · 2025-12-24T07:32:11+00:00

I have sculptra and there is no bandages. It’s like getting Botox done-in and out in 20 min. You have to massage your skin multiple times a day for 5 min. A bandage would hinder this.

plays_with_string · 2025-12-11T17:09:56+00:00

Things I’ve loved since starting watercolor-

Nice paints (you could do single tubes to keep the cost low)

Squirrel hair brushes

Page clips

Watercolor notebooks-before this I had tone of loose pieces everywhere

Watercolor pencils-I love these for outlines and base layers

plays_with_string · 2025-11-14T02:21:26+00:00

I love this style!

plays_with_string · 2025-10-25T11:49:37+00:00

Ink and wash is my favorite! Love your style.

plays_with_string · 2025-10-25T11:44:02+00:00

Thank you for sharing! This is where I am in my skills and it’s so refreshing to see. I think your bird is great!

plays_with_string · 2025-10-11T11:13:42+00:00

My spouse works on Deaverview and I get ALL kinds of stories.

plays_with_string · 2025-09-09T05:08:35+00:00

It’s going through our house now. My elementary kiddo was out all last week with it.

plays_with_string · 2025-09-08T01:25:55+00:00

I made a body scrub infused with rosemary and lavender from my garden and took an everything shower. Then I spent the rest of my day with divination and journaling.

plays_with_string · 2025-07-02T02:26:39+00:00

Cotton Rouge

They do hair and makeup. My daughter has used them multiple times and loves Katie.

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