Category: Creative Life
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Make Your Own Artist Powerup Rewards Cards
Artist Powerup Rewards Cards might just be the key to getting out of the creative doldrums! They’re also just plain FUN to make! Welcome to our second week of The Creative Play Challenge! This week we’re going to be making Artist Powerup Cards. Maybe you’re thinking, “What in the WORLD is an Artist Powerup card?”…
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The Easy Way to Paint a Dresser (A Beginner’s Guide)
The paint in this post was provided by DecoArt. However, this project idea and the opinions expressed are my own. Before we dive into how to paint a dresser and really, what will probably end up being a list of Things I Learned While Painting This Dresser, let me tell you a bit about the…
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Write a Personal Creative Manifesto
Have you ever written a personal creative manifesto? I love writing these because often, they’re the exact words I need to hear when I’m feeling down about my creative life. Sometimes I write them in moments of inspiration and clarity and then they later prop me up when I’m frustrated and blurry-feeling. When I initially…
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Introducing: The Creative Play Challenge
Update: Hey guys, The Creative Play Challenge is now finished. However, you can still access many of the prompts we completed here on The Creative Play Challenge page. I don’t know about you, but September is my January. It’s the beginning of the school year (or was the beginning back in the olden days) and…
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20 Gorgeous DIY Projects and Crafts for Fall
Fall is such a lovely time of the year here in the Pacific Northwest—half of the trees turn bright yellow and red while the pines remain their stoic deep green. Something about the fall makes a lot of us get into a crafty mood as well. These crafts for fall are great for adults AND…
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Make a Tiny Ojo de Dios With This Kit
A few weeks ago, I had a couple of hours to myself so I went over to a toy store I’ve been eyeing for a while. They have an entire craft section that I wanted to peruse longer than I can normally with a toddler. 😉 As I looked at kits where you can paint…
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17 Ways I Save on Craft Supplies
As an artist, I’ll admit to going through a fair share of art supplies in my lifetime. I’ll also admit to my happy place being the aisles of a good art store; so many possibilities! It always blows me away how such beauty can start with the simplest of materials. The only problem is the…
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My Blog Bullet Journal
First of all, thanks for all the comments and emails on my bullet journal post from last week. I’m so glad I’m not the only one who has loved the idea of a bullet journal but has found the lovely Pinterest versions a little much. Within a few days of starting this method, I decided…
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Choose Your Internet
You know that feeling. You’re scrolling through your feed on Instagram and suddenly, your self-worth begins to fall to the floor in shambles. You look up from the screen and your home looks more pathetic than ever. You hover over liking a photo of an adorable baby, and your sweet adorable baby . . .…
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Ginger Mint Sugar Scrub
On hot days, this is one of my favorite recipes to whip up for my tired feet: a mint sugar scrub with just a dash of ginger to make it really sparkle. The best part is I always have these ingredients on hand, and the recipe takes just a couple of minutes to mix up.…