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Believe in Your Creativity

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I got an email today with this sentence in it. I didn’t even read the rest of the email yet. I’ve just been sitting with this thought. How many people give up on their creativity because: After some time of everyone around them ignoring it, downplaying it, or even degrading it, they may begin to believe the lies — that it’s a waste of time, waste of money, not “valuable”, not “good”, or even “stupid” or maybe even worse—it’s never mentioned at all. The dream is lost. The creating stops. Is this you? Have you given up on creating? Or… Continue reading →

Looking Forward

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Thank you to all of you who recently subscribed here, through the Faith Journaling Summit. I’m so glad and grateful that you’ve joined us. I hope you enjoyed my session, and your Free Gift. (Check your Spam, and other folders, if you didn’t receive it.) And thank you to my other subbies who have been here awhile. I so appreciate you. Artsy Summits and Retreats are so fun, but it’s not a pace most of us can keep up with regularly. Even if you’re at a place in your life where you can pretty much create and study God’s Word… Continue reading →

WIP

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We all have creative projects that don’t get finished right away. There are so many reasons that happens. Life gets in the way. We lose our creative motivation. Or we’re pondering; we just don’t know what the next step of that creation is to be. I’d been trucking right along on my makes inspired by Encounters in Colour last month, while also working on other creative projects, and new Courses to offer on this site. But this Work In Progress has had a Pause. I thought I knew exactly where it was going. Then that direction changed. Then I didn’t… Continue reading →

Where Faith, Neuroscience, & Creativity Meet

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This neurographic drawing has been sitting on my desk for a week or so. Although I’ve been doing other FaithArt journaling pretty consistently this summer, that evening I just wasn’t drawn to my mixed media projects in process. There were no heavy feelings, or issues to work through. Just a heart that needed something different. So I picked up paper and pen and began drawing neurolines and rounding intersections, while meditating on God’s Word and worshipping Him. I hadn’t done any neurographic drawing in several weeks, not since at the CTPM Retreat in May. But that’s what I was being… 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 →

Happy birthday, Freely Whole!

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As Freely Whole turns 10 today, I reflect on what God has done in this last decade. He has clarified what Freely Whole is and is to be, continually bringing more clarity. As I expected, Freely Whole exists to come alongside you, as a “helper of your joy”, to bring you comfort, encouragement, and support, while helping you grow more deeply in your understanding and love of Jesus. Not expected was its ministry to abused, divorced women, who love and follow Jesus. But not only to her! It is for any who desire to grow closer to Him. Who desire to express their worship to Him in creative ways. Who desire to walk in greater Freedom and Wholeness. Freely Whole is for YOU! 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 →

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 →