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We love to make art projects of all kinds around here. But I’ll be honest, sometimes I don’t want to deal with the clean up…
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This week on The Creative Play Challenge, we’re going to do one my favorite things. Our prompt is to use what you have to make…
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Have you ever written a “Things That Make Me Happy” list? It’s a great exercise to develop a more thankful heart! As I’m writing this,…
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So . . . this post on how to be a tourist in your own town has literally been sitting in outline form in my…
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When we have time to get into a creative flow, it’s pure bliss. Ideas flow, projects feel great, fulfillment fills our hearts. Yet, other times…
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Today I’m sharing my favorite way to use leftover paint, whether it’s a puddle of acrylics I have leftover from a larger scale painting or…
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Today’s prompt for the Creative Play Challenge is simple: go on a walk to gather inspiration. If going outside is not a possibility for you,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Have you ever felt like life is too busy to take time to create? Like you actually might need permission to create and to work…
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I drew the above letter for my sketchbook letter friends a few months ago. It felt apropos for so many of us, myself included. Much…
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Ah, summer! My favorite time of the year is finally here. My parents were both teachers so summer meant a collective sigh of school being…
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Learn how to make artist scratch off coins to add spark to your creative life! I recently checked out Oh Joy!: 60 Ways to Create…
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I’ve been writing in a journal since I was six years old, and in that time I’ve encountered a lot of surprised comments, random thoughts…
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I’ve been writing in a journal since I was six years old, and in that time I’ve encountered a lot of surprised comments, random thoughts…
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Several years ago, I created a little challenge to work on my creative projects for 20 minutes every day for 30 days. My only fear…
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Perfectionism. It stops creativity in its tracks and yet, it seems like it’s the bane of many a creative person. Last weekend I was bitten…