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Creativity Renewed – The Journey Continues

Creativity Renewed – The Journey Continues

Creativity is a fickle thing; it comes and goes.You can yearn for it, but you can't force it. You can cry because you don't have it and you can beg for it. No amount of wishful thinking will make creativity appear. If you're a creative (of any sort) you know exactly...

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The Nature of Artistry

The Nature of Artistry

Artistry. An artist is defined as "a person who creates art." Art, at it's most basic level, is defined as "something that is created with imagination that expresses important ideas or feelings. Hmmm. Creativity. Creativity is defined as "the ability to make new...

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Renew: My Word for 2017

Renew: My Word for 2017

Renew. That's my word for 2017. Wth everything going on in the world right now, I knew I needed help to keep focussed and positive. I puzzled over which word was right for a long time - but everything I came up with seemed forced. I decided to let go of it, knowing...

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Stencil Your Digital Pages For a Mixed Media Look!

Stencil Your Digital Pages For a Mixed Media Look!

Stenciling is one of my very, very favorite mixed media techniques because it is so simple! Lay the stencil down, use your choice of spray inks or paints on top, remove the stencil and voila! In just a few seconds, you’ve created a lovely background – or even focal element – for your artwork

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Cutting Planner Sheets with a Silhouette

Cutting Planner Sheets with a Silhouette

Are you considering jumping on the planner train? It’s being talked about everywhere! Since I’m a digi girl and keep my schedule, tasks, lists, design ideas, etc. on my believed i-devices, I’m still on the fence … although I did buy an Avery mini-binder to play with … so I’ll see where that takes me.

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And so it began …. my Unexpected Journey

And so it began …. my Unexpected Journey

And so it began …. with a little snow. My unexpected journey began with a very rare occurrence in my little corner of California. December 7, 2009. It had snowed once before since I moved to here – well, technically it had snowed; but for just a few minutes and the few snowflakes that made it to the ground were doomed. However, on December 7 2009, it SNOWED. Big fluffy snowflakes – lots of them. Little did I know that those snowflakes would be the cause of a lifestyle change that led to my unexpected journey.

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