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  • Hello card by Dawn Woleslagle for Wplus9 ft. Forest Friends stamp set.
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    Sweet Watercolored Storybook Scene + A Sale

    February 14, 2022 / No Comments

    I love all styles and mediums for creating, but watercolor is definitely my soul mate. The little critters in our Forest Friends set are just perfect for that soft storybook style of watercolor. And the…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
  • Beautiful Frame by Dawn Woleslagle for Wplus9 featuring Birds & Branches Frame Die.
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    Beautiful Home Decor from Die Cuts

    February 8, 2022 / No Comments

    In my last post I shared a couple of cards featuring the Birds & Branches Frame Die. For those cards, we altered the finished size of the die cuts and used them as the focal…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
  • Birds & Branches card by Dawn Woleslagle for Wplus9
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    Stretching Your Dies: Cut To Fit or Layer to Expand

    January 28, 2022 / No Comments

    Dies continue to be one of my favorite supplies, and I often say they are one of the most versatile in your craft stash. One of my favorite style of dies for creating quick and…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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    Easy & Vibrant Watercolor with Zig Markers

    January 24, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Who is ready for Spring? I know I am! While I do love Christmas and all of the fun crafts and decorations that come with the holidays, I am not a fan of the cold.…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
  • Christmas card by Dawn Woleslagle for Wplus9 featuring Winter Silhouette stamp set.
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    Clean and Simple Christmas Cards that WOW!

    December 6, 2021 / 4 Comments

    Today I’ve got two more cards to share with you featuring our Winter Silhouette and Joyful Poinsettia stamp sets. These are much more modern and clean and simple in design than my last post. So…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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    EASY FAUX WATERCOLOR WITH SILHOUETTE STAMPS

    November 29, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Most of you know that watercolor is my jam. All day. Every day. But, what do I love even more? Getting gorgeous loose and expressive watercolor results with minimal effort. Yes my friends, this is…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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    Jumping in with Mixed Media

    November 19, 2021 / 3 Comments

    I’ve said recently that I’ve been “dipping my toes” into the mixed media realm. Well, I think I’ve officially jumped into the deep end! I may not be doing much more than treading water at…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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    Creating With Layers: Red Rustic Christmas

    November 3, 2021 / No Comments

    I’m not one to shy away from layers. In fact, most of my designs do rely on an excess of foam adhesive. Today’s card is all about layers of medium as well as elements. But…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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    TWO FOR ONE: STRETCH YOUR DESIGN

    October 27, 2021 / 9 Comments

    I don’t know about you, but design decisions are usually the most time consuming aspect of creating for me. Choosing the perfect color combo, the layout, what to do in the background, sentiment placement –…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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    Shop Your Stash and Get Creative!

    October 22, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Christmas is, by far, my favorite holiday to create for. Anything goes. Clean and simple, bold and bright, or soft and muted. Bling? Yes, please. Glitter? You bet! And of course all of the details…

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    By Dawn Woleslagle
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  • All Posts (137)
  • BetterPress (4)
  • Copics (13)
  • Die Cutting (27)
  • Guest Artists (15)
  • Hot Foil (10)
  • Ink Blending (16)
  • Joni Nina Andaya (3)
  • Kelly Latevola (5)
  • MISTI (2)
  • Mixed Media (12)
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  • No-Line Coloring (6)
  • Stencils (6)
  • Stitching (3)
  • Techniques (56)
  • Videos (63)
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  • Watercolor (21)
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Hi there! I’m Dawn, owner and illustrator at Wplus9 Design Studio, LLC – providing high quality craft supplies.  I hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration here on how to use our products.

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