Samantha's Doodles Blogs

Journal entry - April 16, 2022 I genuinely find being an artist is so strange sometimes. I have to admit, it took me years to be comfortable with t...

Vendors are listed alphabetically - I love them all for different reasons.  Cerulean Tides - Acrylic Free shipping over $199 Fast turnaround A HUG...

My grandfather was a woodworker. He would carve these beautiful ducks and birds out of wood, sand them by hand until they were perfectly smooth, a...

I've always loved Halloween, and I love decorating, but sometimes I feel like the decorations that are available aren't quite what I'm looking for....

Here is my master list of Keyboard Shortcuts for Inkscape - feel free to save!

Here's my cheat sheet for understanding how the Glowforge reads shapes with certain appearances (fills & strokes). The video explanation is on ...

Here's an infographic on how the path functions in Inkscape can be used for making vector files.

Are you interested in learning how to turn your raster drawings into vector files? Here's how! Let's make a fall pumpkin file together. I'll show you how I make my designs from start to finish.

The project I've been working on most recently is creating cut-out wood characters. These could either be used as wall art on their own or cutouts to go on nursery signs. I can even see them as decorations on a cute nursery bookshelf or in a classroom - there are a lot of possibilities. 

Resin can be tricky to work with, so you should make sure to do your research before starting. Here's a list of tips I compiled to help you as you are starting out with resin pouring.

If you've ever worked with resin, you know it can be tricky to master. Here's some of my favorite tips for fixing common resin problems.