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20 Traditional Decor Ideas to Brighten Your Christmas Holidays

11/26/2023

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Traditional holiday inspiration from Amazon!
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Traditional Christmas decor is always sure to please! Your guests will feel welcome in your home this holiday season, surrounded by the familiar red, green, and gold colors. Use this color palette to create a vintage Victorian, high-end and elegant, or relaxed and rustic decor style. Whatever style you choose, your home will be filled with the spirit of Christmas! 

​Need some decor ideas and inspiration? Check out these items I found on Amazon to get you started!




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20 Holiday gift ideas & stocking stuffers for crafters

11/18/2023

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More Christmas gifts and stocking stuffer ideas from Blick Art! 
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Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest. 

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​’Tis the season for gift-giving…and crafting!!!

Do you or someone you know need MORE craft supplies? (Because you can never have enough craft supplies, right?!) Do you need stocking stuffers for that crafty person in the family? (Or for your OWN stocking…I won’t judge!) 

Below is a list I compiled of twenty handy and creative gift ideas to fill up the holiday stockings and decorate the space under the tree!




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Woodland Animal Ornaments for your rustic Christmas tree!

11/18/2023

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My top favorites from Amazon!
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Are you looking for woodland-themed ornaments for this year’s Christmas tree? This is such a charming holiday trend, isn’t it?!

I had so much fun creating this list of inspirational ideas dedicated solely to woodland animals and rustic tree ornaments! The ornaments on this list will add a sense of enchantment to your space, whether your holiday tree is in the Farmhouse, Traditional, Scandi, or Fairycore style. Check out my favorite picks below, and let me know in the comments if you have woodland creatures nesting in your tree!




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How to decorate for Christmas in the Scandi style

11/17/2023

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Do you want to decorate for the holidays in a Scandinavian style but don’t know where to start? Read on for some helpful tips and decor ideas from Amazon!
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First of all, let’s define “Scandi”…

Scandinavian (Scandi) decor is all about simplicity and hygge. It’s about creating a warm, welcoming interior with rustic yet clean modern lines. Your decor should include natural materials like wood and fur, candles for a warm, soft glow, warm blankets for cozy snuggling, and a fireplace for warmth if you can pull it off. Consider using simple furniture, natural materials, calm colors, and plenty of texture. 

A Scandinavian Christmas is about celebrating the joy in the simple things the season has to offer. Keep things simple, purposeful, and uncluttered. A splash of greenery and a pop of red works well with this decor style, just don’t overdo it. You could even sneak in a bit of gold for some seasonal sparkle. The focus should be on enjoying the things found in nature during the winter season, so bring bits of the outdoors into your home with reindeer, pine trees, snowflakes, berries, pine cones, nuts, wood logs, and even birds. And don’t forget the obligatory gnomes! Gnomes protect your home and keep out negative energy. 

To help you get started, here are some happy hygge holiday decor ideas from Amazon…




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Elegant gold and white Christmas decor ideas

11/13/2023

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12 must-have items from Amazon!
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Simply elegant…That’s the vibe you get when you pair gold with white for your holiday decor! This look is easy to pull off if your everyday decor is already white, such as with Farmhouse or modern styles. But you could use the gold and white color combo strategy to give almost any interior space a touch of elegance. 

​Today’s mood board is all about embracing the bright and airy feel of white home accents with a touch of glamour. The overall style of the board is traditional, but it would have been quite simple to create a much more modern look as well. The gold and white combination is versatile, and the results are incredibly indulgent and gratifying! Here are a few decor ideas to get you started…




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Circular Twist Border Ring Tutorial

11/8/2023

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Circular border knot drawing on grid paper.
In a previous tutorial, we created a circular Celtic braid. This tutorial will be a simpler version of that design, just a basic twist that I will be using in a new piece of Celtic art—a High Cross.
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Drawing supply gift ideas for the artist in the family

11/7/2023

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Christmas gifts and stocking stuffer ideas from Blick Art Materials
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Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest. 




​Can you believe the holidays are almost here? Where the heck did this year go?! 

​With only a few weeks left for holiday gift buying, the pressure is on to find something for the creatives in your life. I scoured Blick Art Supplies for some of the most practical drawing supplies for my artistic readers and YouTube followers! Some of the items below are supplies I own or have purchased for one of the creatives in my household. (We’re all creative souls here!)

So, without further ado, here are some of my best picks for drawing supply gift ideas for the artist in your life…




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Have a Blue Christmas with these 16 Decor Ideas!

11/7/2023

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Winter Wonderland holiday decor inspiration from Amazon
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The holidays are almost here, and it’s time to think about dragging out the boxes and bins of holiday decor. If you have blue-themed decor—or would like to change your usual Christmas decor colors—this blog post is for you!

The theme of this mood board is frosty Arctic winter and embraces the blue, white, and silver color scheme with a holiday twist. 

Let’s have some fun…Take a look at these 16 wintry holiday items found on Amazon!




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Spicy shrimp and rice recipe

11/6/2023

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Spicy shrimp and broccoli with rice in a bowl closeup.

​Are you looking for a recipe for a spicy shrimp and rice dish? Well, I may have found just the recipe for you! 

Every time I see someone make a paella, I start to drool! I’ve always wanted to give it a try myself, but I don’t have a pan that big! So when I stumbled across this spicy cajun recipe, I thought it would make a delicious substitute. I’ve cooked this simple recipe a few times, and it tasted great every time! If you’re looking for an easy spicy dish that feeds a few people, this is your dish!

​As always, I doubled the original recipe (link at the end of this blog) to accommodate my family of five…




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