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A City on a Hill

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How is your light shining? I’m continuing to meditate on Matthew 5:14-16. As we discussed in the last post, Jesus is the Light of the World, but in this passage we are told that we are the light of the world too. His Light is to shine through us and not be hidden. This Faith Art page illustrates verse 14. “A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Let’s take a look at the steps in this more whimsical make. Follow along with whatever coloring supplies you have. If you have stencils and stamps, use them. If not, draw… Continue reading →

Rocking R&R

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Survivors need self/soul care, to heal and rebuild. And being out in God’s Creation is a great natural, rest giving healer! This is the view of a little R&R from my porch rocking chair on the Lord’s Day morning, at the Called to Peace ministries abuse survivors Retreat that I attended in NC this past week. The clouds that stayed low on the mountains, all of yesterday, have rolled out. The rain last night only leaves its scent. The sun in shining. The birds are chirping. Beautiful peace. Take care of you, sisters, so you can be freely whole! Or… Continue reading →

The Power of Creativity

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People tend to think of Creativity as a hobby—or a job, if you’re super skilled and have great marketing. Something you are skilled at so you do it—or not. Something you love doing and do well—or not. They are thinking in terms of Fine Art. A painter who brings color to life in beautiful landscapes. A sketch artist who draws lifelike portraits. Or a sculptor who mimics Michelangelo. Creativity can lead to that—for a relatively small number of people. But creativity (and art) are so much more. They are for everyone! Creativity is an innate part of everyone of us…. Continue reading →

Layer a Day — Dream

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Up today, Layer a Day Dex Card #4. I have really enjoyed taking extra time to create this past month. Even though it’s meant I’m having to play catch up with posts. These Layer a Day Faith Dex Cards have been nice quick fill-ins, to balance having to make more than half-a-dozen, time consuming birthday cards. I shared one of the latest yesterday, and will share a few more soon. I attended an online Craft Your Stash Card Making Summit this past week. That came in perfect timing for utilizing some different techniques than my usuals, to get those cards… Continue reading →

Layer a Day — Heart & Soul

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I’m continuing to work on Faith Dex Cards, for my Layer A Day, when I don’t have time to work on a larger project. Just 1-5 minutes a day. Just one layer. No concern as to whether there is a direction it’s heading or not. Up today is my third Faith Dex card for this year. I love the depth and texture on this card! And just enough of a rustic, primitive feel to satisfy my soul. Layer 1: This creation started with collaging pieces of a hymn, that had been edged with Ground Espresso Distress Watercolor Pencil, onto the… Continue reading →

Layer a Day – Unique

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I’m continuing my Layer a Day creating, even amidst the other creating I’ve been doing. I’m so behind on posts. But I wanted to get as much creative time in as I could during my after-Christmas “break” (from just about everything except work.) I know that extra time to create will have plenty of dry spells soon enough, especially now that my classes have all resumed and I have more other things on my plate again. Christmas break is over. We got a little snow after Christmas, and it’s all pretty much gone now (but the super cold is back)…. Continue reading →

Layer a Day – Joy

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I sometimes lose track of time when creating. I love when I have time to create and just leave everything else behind, out of mind. But those times are fewer and further between than I’d like. I also sometimes have a hard time creating if I can’t really spend some time on it, coming up with ideas, executing them, having a finished product in mind. In my last post, I shared well over 150 prompts with you, to help you get started—whether you’ve lost your mojo or are just looking for some inspiration. Whether you want to complete a “Full… Continue reading →

Full Deck. Dex?

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I really enjoy making Altered Playing Cards! Their small size is the perfect mini canvas for our Art Journaling. Especially for making quick projects! I’ve heard of “Full Deck” before, completing art projects on a full deck of 52 playing cards, and of course it lines up perfectly with our 52 weeks in a year. I’ve always made Altered Playing Cards true junk journal style, using cards from partial decks found lying around my house. But thought this might be a good “year long” project—quick and easy, to keep the mojo up. (But I don’t hold myself to making 1… Continue reading →

New Year Striving. Stop!

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Shocker for this week! I don’t choose a WOTY, Word of the Year. I would have already had 3 or 4 this year. If you haven’t guessed, or been following me long enough to know, I’m a free spirit at heart, and I’ve just been coming into the joy and True Freedom of that fully in the past several years. I’m still a work in progress—in following my God-led heart, not thinking I need to fit into the systems of people. A huge time that a “system” rears its head is as the New Year approaches. “What goals are you… Continue reading →