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Independence 250–Mixed Media

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America’s Semi-QuinCenntinial is tomorrow! It’s a big deal! Let’s celebrate! And of course, what better way to commemorate than to get into my creative studio and make some mixed media art! With this being such a huge thing to commemorate, I was really disappointed, that for our nation’s 250th birthday there were very minimal creative supplies produced, and very hard to find those few. I was expecting to see my creative feeds filled with makes and tutorials. Pretty darn near crickets. When I searched to find others that I don’t follow, results were from many years past. I don’t want… Continue reading →

My Guiding Light

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Who remembers the song My Lighthouse by Rend Collective? When I saw Natasha’s make with a lighthouse, in the Encounters in Colour Retreat, my mind immediately went to this song. My lighthouse, my lighthouse, shining in the darkness, I will follow you. What a great follow-up make to my Great Shepherd mixed media meditation on John 10, My sheep know My voice and follow it. They will not follow another. It’s all about following Jesus! In my wresting and in my doubt, in my failures, you won’t walk out… In my questions your truth will hold. Your great love will… Continue reading →

Sheep & The Shepherd {Tutorial}

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A couple of weeks ago, I shared some thoughts on Sheep, Shepherds, and Wolves. If you haven’t read that yet, click on over. In reflecting and writing, I knew I wanted to do a Bible Journaling page to remember it in my Bible. You saw my beginning ideas in that post. Here’s the conclusion and video tutorial. I made it right away, while still reflecting, but it took a while to get the tutorial edited. Sorry for the delay. (See pic at bottom for what I’ve been busy doing.) 😍 I’d recently gotten the new Happy Herd die set, and… Continue reading →

Summer Creativity

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How is your summer creativity coming along? 👩🏻‍🎨 Are you one that has more time to relax and create in the summer? Or does your summer bring more running around, less time at home or in one place long enough to sit down and work on creative projects? I like to think I have more time in the summer, that my schedule is more flexible. But the reality is I also like to travel as much as possible. Sometimes those trips, such as when camping, allow for time to create. Sometimes those trips involve being busy with family, friends or… Continue reading →

Journaling Retreat

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I open up many of my journal pages to you, to come alongside you as a helper of your joy. Showing you that imperfect art is worthwhile to create, and should bring no shame—only joy and healing in the moment and making. And to bring you confidence that you too can do this. You were created to create! I’d love to help you learn how. Continue reading →

100 Days Continues

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Are you still on track with your 100 Days project? I’m still creating a Layer-A-Day in Mixed Media, and loving my slow and steady projects. As I said in the beginning, I won’t be posting every day, every step, or even every project. But I’m popping back in today with another completed make. This week’s is for my wall, not in a journal. Thursday, I changed my seasonal home decor. Valentine’s came down, and Spring/Resurrection went up. The last few days I’ve been working on a small wall Faith+Art piece, specifically for “such a time as this”. I finished it… Continue reading →

Day 7

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It’s Day 7—of my 100 Days of Creativity! Today’s the Reveal of my completed #artjournal page. I’ve been working a #LayerADay for the past week on this #mixedmedia #faithart page. Being creative for just a few short minutes each day, for #the100dayproject. Tomorrow starts a new page for me. What will it be? What did you create today? Have you challenged yourself to create for just a few minutes each day? Share it in our Creative Community group.

Day 6

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Day 6—100 Days of Creativity. I love color and design! But I also love words! And as a writer, most of my art makes include words. My journal page this week is no exception, so my Layer a Day creativity for #The100DayProject today was designing my words, printing, cutting, inking the edges—and while I was at it, inking the edges of of the page itself, too. Simple layers each day, but it all comes together as a meaningful and beautiful page. I’ll get my pieces glued on and show the finished page tomorrow. My other make for today was HTV…. Continue reading →

Day 5

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Day Five—of 100 Days of Creativity, (my makes for #The100DayProject.)  Today’s #LayerADay proves my point that creativity can fit into very busy lives. Everyone can find time to be creative. The 100 Day Project is about keeping it short daily, so you can be consistent. This layer couldn’t have taken less time. Not even the recommended no more than 5-10 minutes. Literally just one. But even something so small can pack a powerful punch. After yesterday’s stamping, I questioned if I was done with my background for this art journal page. I decided No, it needs a bit of sparkle!… Continue reading →

Day 4

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Day Four—of 100 Days of Creativity, (my makes for #The100DayProject.)  My Layer a Day creating continues. Each layer in mixed media, each process and technique adds depth and interest to your project. Today’s layers on my background were stamping, Script writing and splatters. What did you create today? Share it in our Creative Community group.