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Secret Beauty Product

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For a little over a year, I’ve been working on illustrations and collages for online website Ok Whatever, which just officially launched last week. Watching a project -not mine for a change- be molded and prepared to the extent this website has is a true form of patience and professionalism. I give Jessie, the owner of the website, a lot of credit for all the hard work and dedication she put into to make sure the content is there, fitting into the weird subject matter the website is all about.

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Upcycle

Monochrome Bead Picture Frames

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One day browsing through the internet, I was looking at some ornate frames and was trying to think of ways to imitate it. I wasn’t about to buy a block of wood and carve shapes and textures into it. So I thought “I have a ton of beads that I can glue onto cheap flat frames”. Maybe paint them all monochrome after that. I kinda just winged it after gluing beads down.

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Upcycle

Washi Tape Hanging Skewers

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The summer seems to be flying by as August is coming up in a few days. The time is also coming for me to move into a new place with my roommate and a friend. Living the rental life, we have to think of creative ways of using up wall space while not making any holes.

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Career Moves

Rain Gear Set Round 2

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Last year, I posted about rain gear I design for some small shops. After the stores punched numbers and calculated customer reports, they approached us for new rain designs because the rain collection had positive selling.

It was reassuring and exciting to hear, but it was slightly nerve-wracking to come up with designs even better than the first round. Just as last year, we had to create new rain boots, rain jackets, and umbrellas – all matching to each other.

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Fanship

Flames

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Before Christmas, I submitted a piece to Feels Zine, whom were taking submissions for their anger theme. The first thing that came to mind when I thought of anger was Mrs. White in Clue talking about flames…on the side of her face.

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Sewing

‘Journal Stuff’ Pouch

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Since starting my bullet journal, I’ve been all about buying stickers, markers, and washi tape. It got to the point where I didn’t know how to organize and I needed a pouch to hold them in. It’s easier to have one dedicated to my journal, so I set aside some time to get organized. I made a planner specifically for my “journal stuff”.

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Paper Crafts

Bullet Journal 2018

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Back in high school, I was obsessed with my agenda books. I decorated the covers, doodled all in the insides, and made note of everything I needed to keep track of. I was organized. College brought the opposite. I got lazy. Had no planner. Honestly I don’t remember how I kept track of things. Last year was the first year since high school that I bought a planner. But I couldn’t get into the swing of things and I rarely used it. Organization means a lot to me, but sometimes I really do find it hard to get into the swing of things.

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Career Moves

New Beginnings

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Last year, I was on an illustration binge, seeking out indie zines to contribute artwork too. I support small and local, and I’m also try to get some work published even if I’m not getting paid. It’s a thing you have to sacrifice when you’re trying to build a client list. It’s especially easier when you have a full time job with an income, which is why I don’t mind doing art pro bono.

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Wardrobe Transformation

70’s Bag Pizzazz

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Over the summer of last year, my parents cleaned out my grandparent’s basement for slight renovation purposes. Their basement was full of all the knickknacks, sewing supplies, fabric, books, and tons of other flea market finds. I shared some pictures from the one day I went to help. Instead, I wasn’t too much of a help; I kinda took a lot of stuff because their fate was the trash. My dad did not hesitate to throw everything out, so I had to claim some stuff as mine to save them.

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