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St. Patricks Day Stickers: Free Printable

January 25, 2019 by @elioverbey

Hey guys,

I thought I would release a page of my new Spring/St. Patricks Day Sticker Pack. I have really been working on my technique and the design of the stickers and graphics. Green is my favorite color so it was a lot of fun to make these! I can’t wait to see how the rest turn out!

These are sized to fit in an Erin Condren Vertical.

Instructions:

You may download this as a PDF or Save it as an image. You then print on your own sticker paper and cut out whichever stickers you would like to use.

If you do not want to use sticker paper, or don’t have any, just print it on regular paper or cardstock and glue the stickers into your planner that way.

Download PDF Version Here:

free march sticker pack

I hope you like them! Let me know what you think!

When I have completed the last few pages of the pack, you can find them in my Etsy Store: Hot Mess Illustrations!

Review Update: Classroom Friendly Supplies Pencil Sharpener

January 14, 2019 by @elioverbey

It’s been a few years since Classroom Friendly Supplies sent me a Pencil Sharpener to review. I used to write a lot, and I remember sharpening dozens of pencils for that review. Each one sharpened to a perfect point.

Just recently I found my love of art and writing again. My favorite Art Media is colored pencils, and I really like that I can do very small detailed areas with the pencils that I might not be able to get into with paint or markers. I know you’re supposed to sharpen your colored pencils with a small hand sharpener, but my hands and wrists just cannot handle sharpening dozens of pencils over and over again to keep the point sharp.

I use my Classroom Friendly Supplies Sharpener. Almost three years and hundreds of pencils later it still works perfectly. It has a permanent home on my desk. All of my pencils are sharpened into a pristine point.

The other day I sharpened over a HUNDRED pencils while sitting at my desk watching videos. I was getting sick of reaching for a pencil and having to stop my art groove in order to sharpen it, so I pre-sharpened all of my pencils. I did this at three in the morning no less. It’s pretty quiet and doesn’t sound like those super loud brutal sharpeners that my school had mounted on the walls when I was young. Also when you are done sharpening with the Classroom Friendly Supplies sharpener, the wood of your pencil is smooth! That’s actually something really simple, and very under-rated about it. If you use pencils a lot maybe you would understand that holding a rough pencil for hours is really no fun at all.

I would definitely recommend the purchase. If you homeschool, are an artist, or even if you are a teacher- It’s worth the investment! It’s not even a very large investment! I’m on year three with my pencil sharpener with (I would say) above average use. A+ product!

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February Planner Sticker Pack- Free Printable

January 10, 2019 by @elioverbey

I have become quite fond of making sticker packs, and making them free to download for ya’ll is awesome! I hope you are enjoying these as much as I am.

If you use these in your planners, use #hotmesshousewife on your shared photos so I can check them out!

Download Information:

You can either click the link to download a PDF version of the stickers (best quality) or save each individual picture I have below.

Then you can print on your own sticker paper and cut them out however you please. If you do not have sticker paper you can print on regular paper, cut out whichever stickers you would like, and use glue to adhere them to your planner.

FEBRUARY PLANNER STICKER PACK (PDF)

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Getting Back to What You Love

January 7, 2019 by @elioverbey

I’ve had a rough three years. Several major life changes have happened, as they do. They are inevitable. I realized at the end of last year though, that I had lost myself.

I sat down to do something and realized, I had lost all my hobbies. I let them slip away, always with the excuse that “I was too busy”, or “I am too tired”. I thought I would just get around to them later. But the realization that I hadn’t drawn, written, or read a book in over a year was hard for me. I worked, I surfed Facebook, and I was just entirely unhappy. I wasn’t doing anything that I enjoyed anymore. I knew I had to be better. Be better for myself, and in return, I was better for everyone else.

Stop Making Excuses

I know there are lots of people out there who stop doing things they love because there isn’t enough time. I decided I was going to stop using that excuse. I would stay up at night an hour later, just to do something that I loved.

I have started doing digital art, which I always wanted to do, but always had an excuse not to start. I am done with excuses. The only person who can change your life is yourself.

Since I have started doing things I used to love doing, I am so much happier. My creativity is coming back. I’m easier going and don’t run around all day on the edge.

So, pick up that crochet hook, book or basketball- and get back to what you love doing. Work will be there later. Let yourself experience life.

Want to hear about my New Years Resolution to be better? Click this link!