DIY ~ Valentine Art

Last Friday was our First Friday ~ Girls Night Out event at the shop Hip Chick Designs. This new event is a fun evening to get out with a bunch of girlfriends to eat, drink and create!

The night was hosted by 4 artists and crafters…and I was one of them! My project was a Valentine Heart on a small canvas. See more pics and info on my post here.

Today I want to share a brief tutorial on this simple and cute craft…

 

 

Supplies:

 

blank canvas – I used 5x7 size

 

craft paint – in color of your choice

 

craft paper - in complimentary color schemes

 

craft paper punch – in flower shapes

 

craft glue – I used Tacky Glue brand

 

 

 

 

The directions are really simple. Since I did this craft for the Girls Night Out event, I do not have a photo for each step. However, it is easy enough to follow these written directions…

* First - paint your canvas with whatever color you choose. I painted mine with a true red

* Then - punch out your flower shapes with your craft paper punch

* Next - lightly draw your shape onto your painted canvas to use as a guide

* Finally - glue each flower onto the canvas

Here is one of the Hip Chick girls working on her canvas at the event. Notice how she is using a bamboo skewer to apply the glue to each flower before putting them in place. This is a useful tip I used while making mine, and the girls found it helpful too.

 

 

 

 

These are some of the pieces made on the Girls Night Out. Each one is original and unique…just like the artists that made them!
 

 

 

As you can see, some of the girls embellished their hearts with glitter and buttons…cute!

 

 

 



 

 

 

I love the way they all turned out!

 

 

 

Sharing at - House of Hepworths , Serenity Now , The Shabby Nest, Classy Clutter


 

 

 

Girls Night Out at Hip Chick Designs...

Last Friday was our first Girls Night Out event at Hip Chick Designs!

 

 

After working at the shop theses last few months, the most common feedback we get from customers and visitors is how creatively inspiring being in our shop/art studio is. So we decided to create an event where all our friends could come in, hang out, eat, drink, and create some awesome art!

 

 

 

 

Our First Friday ~ Girls Night Out event for February was hosted by 4 artists/crafters who set up all the supplies necessary to create the projects.

 

Valentine Heart Garland – by Carrie

Inspiration Tile – by LorriMarie

Rose Ring – by Mimi

Heart on small canvas – by me!

 

The shop is ready…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refreshments were served…

 

 

 

 

 

Lets create!…

 

LorriMarie is a talented artist who lives in Benicia, Ca. She makes unique and charming mixed media art and more! Visit her Facebook page here.

 

 

 

 

Carrie was having fun working on her adorable heart garland with the ladies! Carrie is an amazing artist and talented in so many different mediums. To see more pictures of the event visit her Facebook page here and the Hip Chick Designs page here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In case you didn’t already know this…Mimi is my mom! She is so very creative and has always made arts and crafts…wonder where I get it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mimi teaching how to make one of her beautiful Rose Rings. I first shared these rings on my post More Roses by Mimi…see it here.

 

My table was set and ready…

 

 

 

 

 

They all turned out so cute, and each one unique!

Carrie and I are busy preparing for the next First Friday ~ Girls Night Out event scheduled for March 1st. Here is a little sneak peek at the projects…

 

 

If you are local and would like to join us…please contact me and I will give you all the info on registering and signing up!

 

 

 

 

A fun night had by all!

 

 

 

Word of the month ~ February 2013

 

 

...balance

   

 

Definition: To bring into or keep in equal or satisfying proportion or harmony. A harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design.  A stable mental or psychological state; emotional stability.

 

It has been a busy year so far! With January already behind us and February well on its way, I am working hard to find a balance with all that I have going on right now. I am determined to find the harmony between family, work, projects, and life in general.

 

 

...a year of tranquility