I did my first gouache painting (with my brand new set) thanks to your inspiration. I shocked the sh*t outta myself by how good it turned out. I’m as proud as punch as it sits center stage in my journal. 😀Thanks for your awesome instruction.
I have a Cricut Maker. I use it to make envelopes and little storage boxes for random little things. I would absolutely make stickers with it, but I don't have a printer (yet). I have used it to cut vinyl to put titles or images on my TN covers or to repurpose boxes that products arrive in for storing other things in.
late but oh my goodness this setup is gorgeous! The clouds and sunset are beautiful and then the lil dragons just put it over the top pretty❤ For me Saphira is the dragon name that always comes to mind, Eragon was probably my first dragon centric fantasy back in the day
I love all the white space. It sets off the paintings beautifully! As for dragon names, definitely have to include Ramoth, the iconic golden queen dragon from Pern.
Aaaaah this is such a pretty theme! Dragons and sunsets? Absolute perfection! I hope you can get out of the journalling slump soon, but I'm glad to see your inspiration haven't taken a hit. Looking forward to more videos~
you outdid yourself with this theme! so wonderful! also i recommend for kiss cut stickers to use the custom setting & pick sticky note! it will make it perfect every time! (not too deep or too shallow)
Love this! I'm almost tempted to pull out my paint brushes... almost . Saphira from Eragon is another dragon. looking forward to dragon based lives.. 🐉
Ah this is beautiful! Love the sunset colours and the fantasy vibes, and the layout is really crisp and striking. And as a lifelong fantasy reader why have I instantly forgotten the name of every dragon ever 😅 Actually, there is Byam, who is an imugi trying to transcend to dragon form in the Zen Cho short story I really love from a few years ago.
I just got a Cricut a couple of months ago, so I would love to see more inspiration on using it for journaling! I used it in my February setup and it was a lot of fun.
this gives me the vibes of the story I'm currently writing! I'm calling it "space dragons" because, well, there's dragons and it's in space, lol. it's got big priory of the orange tree and fourth wing vibes, I'm having a fantastic time writing it
I haven't even finished watching yet, but I have to say this is one of my favourite themes that you have done. You painting skills are really coming along and you handled the gouache really well. The paintings are stunning. I think you could call one dragon Fei Long, which is Chinese/pinyin for flying dragon.
Always loved dragons and this was such a lovely setup video to watch ☺. All the best with the kiss cut stickers, it does take some trial and error to get to that perfect cut.
@@ErinSmith you are a miracle worked I see all the people watching you UA-cam shows and they are many I absolutely love watching you from the other end of the world keep it coming lots of love from Iceland Sjofn
The third page that is slightly more pastel is GOALS. Also, one of them should be Toothless! :3
I’m using that one at the moment and loving the pastel too! 😍
I did my first gouache painting (with my brand new set) thanks to your inspiration. I shocked the sh*t outta myself by how good it turned out. I’m as proud as punch as it sits center stage in my journal. 😀Thanks for your awesome instruction.
I’m so proud of you, that’s incredible! Gouache is so much more forgiving than it seems 😍 look at us trying new things!
Such a gorgeous theme! You've come a long way from when you started! For a dragon name, Toothless ❤
Love that I referenced How to Train Your Dragon but didn’t remember Toothless 🤣 absolutely naming one Toothless!
I have a Cricut Maker. I use it to make envelopes and little storage boxes for random little things. I would absolutely make stickers with it, but I don't have a printer (yet). I have used it to cut vinyl to put titles or images on my TN covers or to repurpose boxes that products arrive in for storing other things in.
late but oh my goodness this setup is gorgeous! The clouds and sunset are beautiful and then the lil dragons just put it over the top pretty❤ For me Saphira is the dragon name that always comes to mind, Eragon was probably my first dragon centric fantasy back in the day
what a fabulous theme, I love it ☺☺☺
I did a sunset/ cloudy sky theme for my fourth wing spread but this is next level! One of the dragons should be Saphira from Eragon
Saphira it is! 😍
The Dragons flying during a sunset theme turned out so good. It is very pretty. I'm always up for dragons and sunsets! ☺
I love all the white space. It sets off the paintings beautifully! As for dragon names, definitely have to include Ramoth, the iconic golden queen dragon from Pern.
Aaaaah this is such a pretty theme! Dragons and sunsets? Absolute perfection! I hope you can get out of the journalling slump soon, but I'm glad to see your inspiration haven't taken a hit. Looking forward to more videos~
You are so sweet, thank you! 🥹
Puff! The magic dragon...I enjoyed watching you paint, it was meditational and it turned out awesome!
you outdid yourself with this theme! so wonderful! also i recommend for kiss cut stickers to use the custom setting & pick sticky note! it will make it perfect every time! (not too deep or too shallow)
Ooh thank you for that! I’ll try it next time! 😍
Love your spreads. Hope you have a Puff The Magic Dragon in one of your paintings😊
YES one should definitely be Puff! 😍
Yay to using your Cricut!! I love using mine for pretty much anything I can think of 😂
Thanks for the inspiration and the confidence boost 🥰😘 my new mantra is ‘what would Kelly do!’
Love this! I'm almost tempted to pull out my paint brushes... almost . Saphira from Eragon is another dragon. looking forward to dragon based lives.. 🐉
Hi Erin! 🙋🏻♀️✨🇺🇲🌧️🌬️
Sorry I missed the Livestream! Brilliant theme!!! Love the colors and dragons!!!
Pern dragon names: Ramoth, Mnementh, Faranth, Canth
Pern Fire Lizard names: Zair, Farli, Grall, Berd, Beauty, Chitter
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The Fire Lizard Song
The little queen all golden
Flew hissing at the sea
Against each wave
Her clutch to save
She ventured bravely.
As she attacked the sea in rage
A holderman came nigh
Along the sand
Fishnet in hand
And saw the queen midsky.
He stared at her in wonder
For often he'd been told
That such as she
Could never be
Who hovered there, bright gold
He saw her plight and quickly
He looked up the cliff he faced
And saw a cave
Above the wave
In which her eggs he placed.
The little queen all golden
Upon his shoulder stood
Her eyes all blue
Glowed of her true
Undying gratitude.
The above verse is © by Anne McCaffrey, Dragonsong, 1976
(In universe song written by Harper Menolly who impressed 9 of the clutch she rescued [story told about Menolly in the books Dragonsong and Dragonsinger, the 1st 2 books of the Harper Hall Trilogy])
Love, Hugs & Sparkles! ❤️🫂✨
Love this theme :) My OG Dragon has to be Saphira from the Eragon books :D
I LOVE this dragon theme!!! 😍 such cozy fantasy vibes!
Beautiful colours and the theme ❤
This is one of my top favorite themes, I love it! I'm partial to fantasy and dragons, I even have a couple tattooed on my back.
Love the spreds 🥰👍🫶
Geez! Was that April really already a year ago?! 🤯 Those skeleton leaves were to die for!
Right?! I can’t believe it either 😱
Beautiful theme and painting, reminiscent of the Netflix film Damsel, if you haven't seen it I recommend it.
I haven’t yet but it looks so good!
So gorgeous!
Ah this is beautiful! Love the sunset colours and the fantasy vibes, and the layout is really crisp and striking. And as a lifelong fantasy reader why have I instantly forgotten the name of every dragon ever 😅
Actually, there is Byam, who is an imugi trying to transcend to dragon form in the Zen Cho short story I really love from a few years ago.
Right? I forgot all my favs too 🤣 Byam is a cool name!
Gorgeous Erin!!
Beautiful - you need a Puff the Dragon
GOTTA have a Puff represented!
I just got a Cricut a couple of months ago, so I would love to see more inspiration on using it for journaling! I used it in my February setup and it was a lot of fun.
l loved it! So beautiful, Erin!
Thank you so much!! 🥰
This is gorgeous 😍 has anyone suggested naming one Toothless yet? Plus, you can't forget Daenerys' dragons' names.
TOOTHLESS! We must have him. I have never watched/read Game of Thrones but will happily take all the dragon names!
Great spread! I think a great dragon name comes from a series I just started, Temeraire.
That is a great name!
this gives me the vibes of the story I'm currently writing! I'm calling it "space dragons" because, well, there's dragons and it's in space, lol. it's got big priory of the orange tree and fourth wing vibes, I'm having a fantastic time writing it
That sounds INCREDIBLE 😍
What should I name my dragons? 🤔
After game of thrones dragons?
So cool 😮😮
I’m glad you like it! 🥰
I have an honoury mention!!
You can pick which dragons are Tairn and Andarna if you like 😘🥰
It has to be the two on the cover page cause Tairn keeps an eye on Andarna cause of her wing. Andarna can be the one with both wings visible though
Done, they’re the cover dragons! 🥰
I haven't even finished watching yet, but I have to say this is one of my favourite themes that you have done. You painting skills are really coming along and you handled the gouache really well. The paintings are stunning. I think you could call one dragon Fei Long, which is Chinese/pinyin for flying dragon.
Ohh I love that Jen! One of the cover dragons for sure 🥰 thank you so much!
Welcome to Jurassic World❣️ 🦕🦕🦖🦖
I hadn’t thought of that but YES 😍
@@ErinSmith 🤣🤣🤣
This is so pretty! Please name one of the dragons Abraxos after Manon Blackbeaks dragon 🥹
I love Abraxos!! What a cheeky little runt wyvern!
Always loved dragons and this was such a lovely setup video to watch ☺. All the best with the kiss cut stickers, it does take some trial and error to get to that perfect cut.
Thank you! I’ll keep working on it! 🥰
Temeraire is a dragon in Naomi Novak's books.
i love that series!
I think one needs to be Mushu. 😂
ABSOLUTELY 😍🐉
Love your paintings when do you have time to do all of this?❤❤
I have to make time, for sure - after being self-employed for 12 years you get pretty good at time management 🤣
@@ErinSmith you are a miracle worked I see all the people watching you UA-cam shows and they are many I absolutely love watching you from the other end of the world keep it coming lots of love from Iceland Sjofn
I vote for one of the dragons to be called Dave
DAVE! 🤣 I love it, it’s done!
Ok! Have you ever seen Dragonheart?! The dragon gets named Draco by a human he befriends.
I don’t think I have! Time to have a dragon movie weekend 😍
@@ErinSmith All The Dragons!!
Name one of the dragons Puff, like in the song Puff the Magic Dragon.
Definitely gotta have a Puff!