In our poll on the most popular types of diamond painting designs, "Religious" came in second behind "Landscapes/Scenery." Cross diamond paintings are particularly popular, and because they're usually pretty simple, they're one type of design that often turns out very nicely even in fairly small sizes. And with today being Good Friday and Easter right around the corner, now seemed like the perfect time to highlight a cross diamond painting. This was a tough choice though, as there are so many beautiful designs to choose from, many of which can be found on PWD's "Religious & Spiritual" pag ..read more

Shortly after I posted March's DP of the Month, Predator from PWD, a fellow diamond painter happened to share a photo of that very design, completed, in one of the Facebook groups dedicated to diamond painting. I jumped at the chance to ask the poster, Wanda, if she would mind me sharing her photo on my blog. She was happy to help, but also explained that this diamond painting was actually completed by her mother, Francis D., who lives in Alberta, Canada. "She loves doing painting with diamonds," says Wanda. "It keeps her mind fresh and the time passes quickly. I laugh at her because she is ..read more

Happy March, everyone! They say March "comes in like a lion" so I thought this would be the perfect time to check out the Lions & Tigers collection of Paint With Diamonds to find some designs featuring the king of beasts. If you like special drill diamond paintings, there are a few to choose from here, including the very colorful Majestic Lion. For full-drill designs, Stardust Lion has a neat look, while Big Cat Best Friend is both surprising and sweet. If you like your lions little and cute, look no further than Polar Cub. But ultimately my pick this month came down to two choices, both ..read more

Congratulations to Norianna, the winner of our latest giveaway! That beautiful 50x70 ship diamond painting kit is sailing towards to her mailbox as we speak. Thank you to all who entered! I'm sorry I can't give prizes to everyone, but I truly appreciate your participation and readership. And even though the giveaway is over, I would still love to receive photos and ideas from you, especially for Size Wise, at diamondpaintingdigest@gmail.com! You can see that list again of what I'm looking for on the giveaway post.  Don't forget to vote in the latest poll, and also, check out the Diamond P ..read more

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Naturally, I headed to the Love and Romance section of Paint With Diamonds to find February's DP of the Month pick. If you're in a lovey dovey mood, there are lots of great designs there to choose from, including lots of silhouette-style pictures in the same vein as the ever popular Soulmates (my favorite is Young Love). I'm also partial to the vibrant colors in Love Grows, and the sweet simplicity of Marshmallow Love. But the design that really stood out from the rest for me is... well, I'm not going to tell you its name yet. Just look: Now, this caught m ..read more

That's right, it's time for another diamond painting giveaway! Since it wasn't selected by the winner of the last giveaway, this lovely nautical diamond painting kit from Huacan is up for grabs once again. It's a full-square kit measuring 70 x 50 cm! Now, my main goal with this giveaway (besides blessing someone with a huge free DP, of course), is to help generate more content for this blog. My intention from the beginning has always been for this blog to be created with the help of the whole diamond painting community, so I'd like to really kick that into high gear now. With that in mind ..read more

Time for a new feature on this blog that I hope will be a fun one—diamond painting of the month! In these monthly posts, I’ll simply be highlighting one diamond painting design that I like, to bring some attention to newer or less popular designs that are available out there. I’ll talk about the pros and cons of the design and also recommend what size I think would work best for it. To find this month’s design, I headed over to the “New Arrivals” section of Paint With Diamonds, and if you haven’t checked out the new arrivals lately, I highly recommend it. There are some really great new desi ..read more

Hello all, sorry for taking such a long break between posts again. Between work and holidays, I've just been swamped. But I'm back and excited to hopefully bring you lots of new DP info and fun in the near future. First, we have a new poll. Our last poll revealed that landscapes/scenery are the most popular types of diamond paintings by far. When I first started diamond painting, I told myself I would only have one DP at a time and not buy another one until I finished it. Well, that resolution didn't last very long, because let's face it, diamond paintings are like potato chips. Now I have t ..read more

Welcome to the very first "Shop Around" post. In these posts, I'll discuss some of the stores you can purchase diamond paintings from, and share pros, cons, and tips on the sellers and their products. Diamond Dotz is a diamond painting brand available from Michaels craft stores, and other retailers around the world. A sister brand, "Diamond Art by Leisure Arts, powered by Diamond Dotz" (try saying that five times fast,) has also started popping up in other stores, including Walmart, Hobby Lobby, and A.C. Moore. This makes Diamond Dotz/Diamond Art an ideal choice for anyone who is brand new to ..read more

We have a new poll up for November: What is your favorite type of subject for diamond painting designs? Personally, I gravitate toward wildlife designs, but there are so many others that I like as well. If you have a hard time choosing too, no worries! On this poll, you can choose multiple options! What type of diamond painting design is your favorite? (You may choose more than one.) Abstract Domestic Animals Wild Animals Landscapes/Scenery Floral Pop Culture Religious Famous Artwork (Van Gogh, DaVinci, etc.) Holiday Other Please Specify: Created with PollMaker If you'r ..read more