Sharpie Tattoos by the Lake

Just back from a fun week at Lake Pillsbury with family and friends. Last year I brought my black sharpie to the lake to ink a few campers. This year, I brought out the big guns: COLOR Sharpies in two tip sizes, books of hand lettering and tattoo flash images for visual reference and a couple of clip art books. There was something for everyone. Who knew Sharpies could be so fun.Jeff’s FAMILY tattoo, what a cutie! Drawn in color first, then outlined in black fine-point.The Led Zeppelin angel from T-shirt reference. I’m not the best with drawing the human figure, so I sketched with a light grey pen to start.Froggy tat from black & white clip art reference.Another FAMILY tattoo for this little princess.Faux henna work with a brown sharpie.The patriotic camp host.A young man’s family rose design.His little sister’s flower of choice.A tribal dragon from tattoo flash design reference.A family star.When the star faded, a family crest design taken from a tiny gold pendant she wears.Sarah’s custom design of choice, a yin yang with pink wings.Love script with a fleur de lis, her favorite symbol.Even my cheap blue ball cap was tattood!

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Great Blog No.6: maya*made

A week of great blogs nominated by JSIM readers and chosen by yours truly for feature during my vacation. Please visit each blog leave them a nice comment!

The great blog maya*made, nominated by Stacey Orndorff of Project Junkie, really floats my boat.

Handmade burlap bags and buckets, really cool tutorials, fun recipes and great decorating inspiration are all stiched up in a lovely and soothing daily read. Enjoy!

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Great Blog No.5: Bakerella

A week of great blogs nominated by JSIM readers and chosen by yours truly for feature during my vacation. Please visit each blog leave them a nice comment!

I saved you a few calories early on by posting this one late in the week. It’s the phenomenal blog of Bakerella, nominated by JSIM reader, Kristi.

If there’s anything that could put me in the kitchen baking, it’s this scrumptious blog. Bakerella shares beautifully photographed and easy to follow tutorials on making the most incredible desserts ever. I’m crazy about this whole cake-on-a-stick idea she’s got working. I sure wish she lived next door.

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