🌿 Merriam-Webster defines kindness as "the quality or state of being kind." Okay, so what does kind mean? The dictionary says "of a sympathetic or helpful nature."
I made this little card hoping to spread a little of that compassion. Print one for your own journal as a reminder to be gracious to yourself. Mail them to friends as thank you notes. Or, frame one and place it on your desk.
This card pairs a thoughtful quote with several illustration elements from Canva Pro.
"How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it." - George Elliston, 1929
Elliston was a journalist at the former Cincinnati Times-Star, and she donated $250,000 to the University of Cincinnati "to promote the cause of poetry." Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver are among the poets who have held faculty positions and residencies funded by Elliston's generosity.
I printed my line art card on watercolor paper with an Epson WorkForce Pro which has water-resistant ink. Then, I painted the flowers. You could also color them with crayons, markers, pastels, or pencils.
This is a 5" x 7" folded card which can be mailed in an A7 envelope. You can also fit it inside a typical picture frame.
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You can also purchase this printable without joining. The flattened card is ready to print on an 8.5" x 11" page. No need to change your printer settings!
🌿 supplies
Pacon UCreate Watercolor Paper
--- Heavyweight (90 lb.) is better for adding to journals (available at Amazon)
--- Super Heavyweight (140 lb.) is sturdier and works nicely for bookmarks and cards (available at Amazon)
--- Super Heavyweight (140 lb.) is sturdier and works nicely for bookmarks and cards (available at Amazon)
--- FSC certified and made in the USA
Epson WorkForce Pro Printer at Amazon
--- each printer in this line has water-resistant ink
--- each printer in this line has water-resistant ink
Princeton Velvetouch Brushes at Amazon
--- I used Long Round #2 and Round #1/0 for this project
--- synthetic but paints like a natural brush
--- easy to hold with a soft grip
--- easy to hold with a soft grip
White Nights watercolors at Amazon
--- this 35 full pan set in the lavender tin is the best value I've found for mostly lightfast, transparent paints
--- this 35 full pan set in the lavender tin is the best value I've found for mostly lightfast, transparent paints
With hope,
Ann
Ann is an artist and writer from Ohio. Support her work and access her printables at Patreon. Follow her on YouTube for fresh journal flips and reviews. Join her newsletter for e-mail updates.
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