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Drawing with Kuya Robert

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It's always exciting to be in a room full people who are passionate about art and making.  I always come out of it fuller. And that's exactly my experience last June 28 when I attended Hey Kessy's newest washi tape launch designed by the very talented Robert Alejandro at the Hey Kessy studio. A specific mix of people where there — designers, crafters, letterists, illustrators, art lovers, some were Mansy's long time friends, others she only very recently met online — but every single one eager to learn and to grow. I believe I'm speaking for every one of us there when I say that we learned Read More

Hang Up Some Inspiration!

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Ten days to go before my Make Your Own Inspirational Banner workshop with Make it Blissful! I'm really excited because this is the first time I'm sharing this particular craft project and there is just a long list of creative things one can do with them! I enjoy making these banners because you can turn a quote or keywords, an image or even just a letter to make your very own. Use it to spruce up an empty wall or a work space and let it inspire, get you going or simply be something pretty that makes you happy. :) We have one in our bedroom, just above the head of our bed that simply says Read More

Halfway There!

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If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably noticed that I've been posting multiple drawings at a time lately. That's because I'm fifteen days behind the 100 Day Project and I'm trying to catch up! I knew I'd get delayed from time to time but I wasn't expecting I'd get so busy. This post is actually two weeks late (or is it three?)! ANYWAY...enough feeling sorry for myself. Let me just celebrate the fact that I am halfway through (and a little over) this project! Hooray! I have stayed on playing along because this project has done and is doing me good in many surprising ways. If on my Read More

Flowers For My Moms

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For Mother's day, I decided to make small paintings for my Mom and my Mother in law. Both of them have been asking me for an artwork for some time now but I haven't been confident enough to do it. I always feel like I need more practice or I don't really know what I can paint that will be good enough. Kayo said I should just do it and start small. Make something that is not so complex so I can make it really nice. Thanks to #The100DayProject, I have been able to practice sketching and drawing the last five weeks. So a few nights before Mother's day, I decided to just go for it and make our Read More

Keep Shining, Momma!

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I came across this quote the other night and thought it was so sweet and simple that I decided to quickly turn it into a little artwork. And it's dedicated to all Moms. Our families count on us to give off some light everyday — to guide, to clarify, to strengthen, to heal, to refresh, to nourish, to encourage. Most of the time it's difficult and and can get really overwhelming, but know that in the big things and the small things that we do, we make this world a little bit brighter each day. So we must. We must go on. Keep shining, Momma! Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Read More

100 Drawings By Nica

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Yesterday was the 25th day of The 100 Day Project – an online challenge on Instagram pioneered by Elle Luna and The Great Discontent, which celebrates the process of making and encourages people to devote 100 days of their lives exploring something new or doing something they are passionate about. I had never heard of Elle or TGD until the day before the project began. I just heard about it from Kayo who thought we should join so we can both work on our drawings. But when I read more about what the story behind it was and the reasons why one should do it, I got excited about playing along. So Read More

A Tutti Frutti Summer Giveaway!

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This summer, Juice Hut came out with these limited edition tote bags which I had the privilege of designing and doing the brush lettering for. It was fun working on these and I'm so happy to see them turn out nicely. I also love how they speak joy and positivity! Don't you agree? A Juice Hut purchase worth P1000 allows you to own one of these grab and go totes. BUT this week, I'm giving away several of these limited edition tote bags plus Juice Hut's super refreshing Tutti Frutti Pure Blend Combo, which includes some of our favorite Juice Hut flavors at home: Summer Kiss, Strawberry Read More

Summer Stamps

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Making rubber stamps is a fun and therapeutic activity. But for me, that's really only the first part. After making them, figuring out what to use them for is just as fun. In fact, many people ask me this question: If I learn to make a stamp, what do I do with it? My answer to that – quite a lot! With my stamps, I am able to create my own stationery and postcards. I also use my stamps for scrapbooking and journaling, to personalise notebooks, create patterns on large sheets of paper to use for wrapping presents and with some textile ink, I can stamp on canvas bags and other fabric Read More

Free Valentines Postcards!

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Just a few days left before Valentine's Day and I've got a special treat for you! I designed four new postcards which you can download for free, print as much copies as you like and give away to your loved ones on the day of hearts. And these four original designs were inspired by classic love songs I've always liked. I grew up listening to the "oldies." Music by Louis Armstrong, The Temptations, Frank Sinatra, Al Green and the Beach Boys, to name a few, would always be playing in our car stereo or my parents' record player at home. I vividly remember being a little girl sitting on my dad's Read More