May Recap & Month in Review - 1 Finish, 4 WIPs, June Plans, & Fun Updates!

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Hello friends!
Welcome to my Month in Review of May 2024! I completed one diamond painting project this month, and have 4 WIPs going into the month of June. I’d love to hear how this month was for you, and any fun plans you have for the month and year ahead!
✨ Month in Review Playlist: • Month In Review
✨ "A Mermaid's Bath" Comparison of Jaded Gem Shop Render Styles Playlist: • Jaded Gem Shop Renderi...
✨ Cross Stitch Conversion Project Playlist: • Cross Stitch Conversio...
✨ Year of the Dragon Playlist: • Year of the Dragon
✨ My Patreon: / diamondsandwashi
Finishes & WIPs
✨ "Snapdragon Sprite" from Distracted By Diamonds and artist Mitzi Sato-Wiuff (be sure to read the "Shop Announcements" section for information about restock dates/times, and favorite their shop!): www.etsy.com/s...
✨ My Unboxing: • Unboxing: NEW Release!...
✨ My Post Review: • Reveal and Review: "Sn...
✨ "A Mermaid's Bath" from Jaded Gem Shop and artist Toshia San (Pixel Charted Version): www.jadedgemsh...
- My Unboxing: • New Product!! Pixel (H...
✨ "A Mermaid's Bath" from Jaded Gem Shop and artist Toshia San (Classic/Hybrid Version): www.jadedgemsh...
- My Unboxing: • Unboxing (x2!): "Merma...
✨ Temperature Dragon (Leap Year Edition) from Kristi's Corner on Etsy: www.etsy.com/l...
- Special drills from DP With Sparklers: dpwithsparkler...
- Blank canvas: Amazon
✨ "Once Upon a Fairytale" from Heaven and Earth Designs and artist Aimee Stewart: www.heavenande...
✨ Ever Moment (where I sourced the diamonds and poured glue canvases for this project): evermoment.es....
✨ My Unboxing: • A New EPIC Project Wit...
✨ Recent Halfway Point Check-in/Update: • 200k Drills & 1.5 Year...
✨ Disney 100 Crystal Art Sticker Album Starter Pack: www.craftbuddy...
✨ Disney 100 Crystal Art Sticker Packs (album not included): www.craftbuddy...
✨ Recent Mystery Haul Unboxing & Sticker book Flip-through: • Mystery/Blind Box Disn...
Event Information Hubs
✨ Facebook - "Diamond Painting Events" Group: / 160773325852607
✨ Instagram:
- / dpevent_tracker
- / mrandmrsdube_diamondpaint
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✨ Katie
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[@christinelopez5888]

New subscriber here. I’ve been binge watching your videos over the last couple of days. They’re so informative and I find your voice so calming. ❤ from Australia

[@user-pg7hz7kt8i]

It would be really helpful if those old masters had painted some dragons!

[@shawnadifonzo1833]

In May I worked on an unlicensed kit that I bought before I learned about licensing. It was the 1st year students on the boats to Hogwarts for one of my daughter's teachers. I used stretcher bars to make it into a stretched canvas and it turned out well.

[@auroragloqueen4979]

The great wave is spectacular. Wow! You completed it in 24 hrs. That’s quite the challenge.

[@terri6766]

Started in February and I’m just working on my first DAC canvas. Black and White. I purchased it at Hobby Lobby. I also have 2 Marjorie Sarnat kits that will arrive this week from DAC. Retired and on a tight budget, thankfully I have a few budget kits to work on too. I am a crocheter and am enjoying not having to count my stitches. Enjoy your channel, thanks

[@rebeccahutto1701]

I can’t believe you finished that in 24 hours. Way to go!!! I’ve gotten enhancements from Distracted by Diamonds but no canvas as of yet. However, your Snap dragon Sprite was adorable. I’m working on the last three 4c4 squares of Deer Creek Cabin by DAC. Good to see you

[@Chocolate_Diamonds]

Hi... glad you enjoyed your 1st retreat... wish I could've attended it. Last month I worked on two different Solar System pictures (to compare them) Diamond Dots and Make Market. Plus I'm participating in SWTM for the 1st time and my picture is The Dance Class by Degas.

[@DiamondsandScales]

I finished water tiger from DAC. My 10th diamond painting finished. I also have a cross-stitch conversion project from HEAD.

[@poetangel922]

On the last, tiny section of Hazel's World, hopefully today. Then I have a June-Aug event, I might pick Stained Glass Trees back up, and July is Spangler event :)

[@getsycoronado4747]

Always lovely to see these month in reviews! I'm almost caught up with your playlist here on YT! For May, I participated in Alysa's (The Diamond Stitcher) event. However, I was in the middle of moving and an out of the country vacation so I managed to only completed the Paint Gem's Masks edition!

[@margiegreiss5468]

Great video....your comparison canvases are coming along quick...I think anyway ..lol...tfs

[@GailMcCormick]

Love the Wave as a partial! I started Space Dragon from DAC and it's a big boy. I didn't have much time to work on it, but am happy with my progress all things considered. I'll be working on that this month in between the chaos.

[@cindybennett5646]

Great video...I am proud that I got one more finished for my ocean room ...I got Sunken Ship from DAC done...

[@SherryM2366]

May was a “down” month for me as I had to take care of some other “life” chores 😬. I really missed diamond painting though and had a very small, very cool one out that I had planned to kit up and work on when I could but that didn’t happen. I started my SWTM kit June 1st and thoroughly enjoying it. Actually, I’ve almost completed it (Girl with a Pearl Earring). I may do another when I finish this one as I have a Van Gogh that I would love to do.

[@Tammywillinham]

I finished Weekend in Paradise from DAC. I just started turtle voyage from DAC for a June event with Creations Mornin

[@danielleritchie8788]

I'm halfway done with my last section of my Mona Lisa for my 1st one for summer with the masters

[@Painting.sparkles]

Lol! My goal for the whole year is to finish 12 paintings and you beat that already in May 😅😂. Great job though! ❤

[@heyher_the_odd]

Considering I just started diamond painting in mid-May... I don't have much of a barometer for what a normal month is. I think when my masters program starts up in September, it will greatly impact my time available for the craft. But I have started on Girl With A Pearl Earring for summer with the masters.

[@dolphinsrock09]

I am still working on the same one I have been working on since Jan. I hoping now that I work from home I can make more progress on it

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Hi Katie, good morning from Los Angeles County. Thank you for your month in review. Did you know the Wave is based on a Title Wave which hit Japan on January 25, 1700. A few hours earlier there had been a 9.6 earthquake in the Great Northwest. The ground in the Northwest coast dropped three feet during the quake. I am a history geek. I am still working on Golden Cocker Spaniel. Because I sprained my back a few weeks ago, my back decides when I Diamond paint. I am trying to convince my Personal assistant I need an Ergonomic chair. She keeps saying no, because she kept falling out of her chair. To quote Bud Abbott," Make sense!" The one I want to work on I think is the Unicorn by Dakota Daetwiler.

[@CelyrubiXO]

thank you for sharing!! I just bought a pixel kit from jaded. I'm excited to work on it!!!

[@LaurenTheLibrarian]

I’m really looking forward to the “Light Meowgic” one I hope you work on it soon, it’s the first DAC one I bought and haven’t seen anyone else complete it!

[@lisahunt7967]

I'm in southeast Cali and and we are going to be 105 today

[@angellearose]

Well done Katie ❤ I did a shocking 5 for May. But gonna slow down for June as the new destiny 2 campaign came out... Gamer Vibes 😂

[@willekegietema7583]

Hi Katie, unfortunately no finishes for me, as May was an extremely tough and stressfull month: my daughter was left by her partner, with a 2 years old son and a baby on the way.... I just started this week on DP again and kitted up The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, for Summer with the Masters. I very much enjoyed your video, thank you! Love from the Netherlands, Willeke

[@orlirabinowitz6543]

right now I'm working on Swan Pond by Chuck Pinson from DAC, but I hope to start Beauty in Chaos from Munimade!

[@user-hf5lo5hx5h]

So excited for SWTM24 ❤🎉🎉. The Wave works up way more beautifully than I expected. Thanks for the video

[@TabithaNegele-gg5we]

I’m currently working on Enchanted Forest Mystical Night , artist is Caleb Smith licensed through Paint with diamonds . It is 90x60 cm . Started May 2nd . It wil be a while on this one for me 😊

[@melissa_ann_sparkle]

Omg I’m so behind on Larry the temp dragon. I’m pretty sure I’ve just started April 🫣

[@dragonlove1]

❤❤❤

[@feliciaP406]

I really enjoy and look forward to these month in review videos! Thank you, Katie! I finished Daphne from DAC and Wild Breath from JGS this month! 🎉

[@denisemacdonald4031]

Just now learning of this craft. What does everyone do with all the completed kits?