it's that time again!

Please come! I'll have a piece on exhibit, as well as a booth and a few things for sale! I'll also be handpainting custom cookies, and Pink Teacup will have some pastries and coffee. All proceeds from the exhibit will go to Heart School (visit www.facebook.com/heartschoolph to learn more). There will be other amazing artists and supplies and artwork for sale, so all ya'll crafty people better come through! Spread the letter love (and come see me!)

yummy letters

I realize I haven't posted anything on here in quite a while. School is insane and I'm considering moving this blog because of some technical troubles, so expect more dry periods. However! I am continually posting on my tumblr so you should go check that out!

Here are some cookies from a few weeks back - I really enjoy painting cookies.

anchors

Papercut commission this week. I love making ocean-themed things. 

trends

Some trends I can live without, but I'm definitely loving these things. I'm glad they're popular, so I get to see them all the time. 

grain

I bought a bunch of things at Japan Home yesterday (art not included). 

I'm planning to replace all my hangers, although it will have to be very, very slowly. Still, at 88 pesos for 3, I think it'll be alright.

I found these picture frames I've been looking for forever. I'm so happy. I've been looking for the perfect small frames to put little papercuts in. 

I bought a cutting board. For what reason, I'm not absolutely sure of at the moment. It does look nice, though. Maybe I'll paint it and hang it up.

I am very content.

wedding details

Here's what went on in our house this weekend: making a few pretty things for Adrian and Hannah's big day! I love making things for weddings.

I calligraphed some thank you tags:

We had made and stained the couple's initials to be hung at the venue - the ampersand, I wanted to keep. It looks just right on our porch.

We made little chalkboard tic-tac-toe sets as favors for the guests. 

I painted a sign for a little boy to carry down the aisle:

This is my favorite, a signboard for the venue. I loved making this.

These were two notes they placed in the restrooms, cute:

Thank-you cards to the sponsors were placed in potted plants. Ina did the text layout and I did the lettering, 'cause we're a perfect team like that. 

5 points to Gryffindor

I made some straw flags for a fictional party I'm having. I think they're cute.

I can't get enough of lettering; I'm writing every day. I think I've found my dream job. It's not yet paying, but I'll get there.

I'll never get over stripy straws.

mr. blue

Made a small video of me making some new calling cards. Enjoy!

holiday

Today was an unexpected holiday (Araw Ng Kagitingan, but I didn't know it was today), so of course instead of homework, I just watched episodes of The Black List, made some stamps, and ate three gigantic sweet potatoes.

Here's a little rundown of the stamp-making portion.

And voila.

And then I made another for the shop.

Gillott 170

A few weeks ago I bought a few new pen nibs and some mini unlined notebooks that came in a set of three (and orange, how could I resist?)

I'm so happy. It really doesn't take much, most times.

I haven't even tried out the three other nibs I bought. I know. I guess I should also say that I bought an entire set of Speedball carving knives. The moment summer arrives I am busting that baby open and cutting some serious chunks out of rubber. 

hot hot heat

Can you feel it? I can't wait.

secrets

Filed under: things I make at school while waiting for the professor to arrive.

debut

I shot some photos of Allia for her 18th birthday! 

home

Home// Phillip Phillips

in between

Some photos from the week.

thirteen

Moving into a new year! Here are a few of my favorite 2013 photos:

first photo with my DSLR (a blessing)/ turning 22/ craft club
neil gaiman's art contest/ charlie/ kristian moves away

more papercuts/ first paying photography gig/ starting school and making friends
decorating pat & krissy's wedding/ buying ink/ first henna

new friends who love the iron giant/ penny boarding (i didn't learn)/ new friends who trade you good music
them church boys/ dyeing ina's hair every concievable color/ bonding with the best friend

went to see my first gig/ fell asleep everywhere/ art class fridays
spent more time with awesome internet ladies/ decorated marco and jam's wedding/ had well-dressed adventures with the best of the best.

This year, I went to school, I learned how to take pictures, I took the bus alone, I made friends, and did about a million other things. This was a year of adventure.

2014, I have high hopes. Don't let me down.