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
60 Minutes
People think I have so much spare time because I get to do a lot of crafts but in fact, I can only do these things when my girls are asleep. That goes double or triple when the task involves sharp tools like cutters and scissors. That means an hour or two in the afternoons, max. That's also if I'm lucky enough that they nap at the same time! So I've learned to make the most of my 60-minute or so breaks when I get them. If I'm not napping myself, you'll find me reading, painting, working on the computer or — you guessed it — crafts! That involves scrounging around the house for junk that I can Read More
It’s Raining Crafts!
It feels like Christmas! I'm so excited to use and experiment on these babies. What's on the table: No 6 flat and no 2 round sable paint brushes; rubber blocks in different sizes; Versacraft and Artnic stamp pads in cute, bright colors (two of them can be used on fabric!); Uni oil-based paint pens in silver and gold; MT washi tapes; rubber stamp carving tool set and a couple of paint brush tubes also in silver and gold. These last ones, I find very interesting because I've never used anything like them. They're basically paint brushes with paint already inside them. I think I have enough Read More