“The World Smiled” Coloring Print & $300 Giveaway

by Vanessa Brady on 6 May 2013 in Holiday, Kids, Original Prints with 12 Comments

Print "The World Smiled" Coloring Print from Tried & True and color any way you want! I know, I know, another print?! I’ve actually had “The World Smiled” art semi-done for a while but wanted to release it to commemorate my son’s second birthday. You know, some small way to thank the universe for giving me my Max.

Also thought it could be a Mother’s Day Gift from Tried & True to all the hard working mamas out there! You are absolutely amazing and an inspiration to everyone. So, on your special day, take some time to make a hot cup of tea, print out this free printable, and color your heart away as you remember the day you became a mother.

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Doo Doo Batman Party Prep

by Vanessa Brady on 3 May 2013 in Kids, Parties with 2 Comments

We’re in full swing prep mode for Max’s 2nd birthday party over here! I gotta admit, I was a little hesitant about having a Batman themed birthday party for a two year old but Max is kinda obsessed with him right now so here we go…another superhero party. (We just had a Fantastic Four party for Jack’s 4th birthday in December…man, I’ve got to upload the printables for that!)

Max only knows of the vintage 1960′s Batman (which he calls “Doo Doo Batman” on account of the opening song) so we’re going full on camp for this party. Seemed a little more appropriate than the more recent Christian Bale/Heath Ledger version. ;)

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Homemade Body Wash

by Vanessa Brady on 30 April 2013 in Green, Home with 15 Comments

Make your own body wash with just three basic supplies!

A few years ago, we decided (and by we, I mean “I decided” and dragged my boys along!) to try and cut out as many chemicals from our regular routine as possible. You know, clean up the things we clean ourselves up with? Well, some of it was super easy to change out (hand soap and face toner), other stuff not so much (“no poo”).

One of the easier things in our routine to swap out with something more natural was body wash. We made the switch to Dr. Bronner’s early on and after figuring out that the peppermint variety was a bit too harsh on some of our neatherbits, we’ve been using the Almond Castile Soap ever since.

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“Whatever Our Souls” Reworked

by Vanessa Brady on 25 April 2013 in Coloring Pages with 2 Comments

Download, print and color the free Tried & True print, "Whatever Our Souls"

Yesterday I showed you how to use masking fluid with my latest “Whatever Our Souls” Coloring Print to make a watercolor relief art piece (You can find the full tutorial here!) but of course, I couldn’t just stop there. Here’s the same print but colored in with Spectrum Noir markers instead.

Same great quote, totally different feel!

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“Whatever Our Souls” Free Coloring Print

by Vanessa Brady on 24 April 2013 in Coloring Pages with 10 Comments

"Whatever Our Souls" Original Coloring Print from Tried & True

I loved this quote the second I heard it and knew that I wanted to make a Coloring Print with it. You’ve got to love a little Emily Bronte/Wuthering Heights in the morning, right?

Whatever Our Souls Coloring Page: Apply

I played around a bit with the coloring technique by first covering the letters in masking fluid and then layered a thin wash of blue watercolor over everything. (finally pulled out my new watercolor set!) I’m kinda diggin’ it. Not sure if it works the best with this quotation but I’m positive it would look killer on something for a beach or vacation home!

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