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Creativity

I love to make art, but I don’t always like to set it up and clean up afterwards. But that doesn’t mean my kiddo can’t create on her own! Here are some of the many ways I make art and creativity accessible for her on a daily basis.
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity, Easy Crafts to Make, Homeschool

Art All The Time—Create Opportunities for Your Child to Create

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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One of my favorite creative prompts is to simply use what I already have on hand. I open up my craft drawers and start playing. It's the best ever.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

Creative Prompt: Use What You Have

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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Such a great way to get remind myself of what really matters in life. I'm going to try this for Thanksgiving this year.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creative Retreat, Creativity, Holiday, Resources, Tips

Things That Make Me Happy {An Exercise in Thanksgiving}

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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Here's a list of great ideas on how to be a tourist in your own town. Don't wait until someone comes for a visit; you can have a mini-vacation whenever you like!
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creative Retreat, Creativity, Resources, Retreat Ideas, Tips

How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

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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I'm trying idea number 4 in this list today. So many great ideas to try—I'm so glad I found this post on living more creatively!
Posted in Creativity, Tips

10 Ways to Keep You Going Creatively

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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Have leftover paint? Here are a few of my favorite ways to use it up!
Posted in Creativity, Tips

My Favorite Way to Use Leftover Paint

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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Yes! This is why I go on a walk or run every day. That time outside really helps to refresh my spirit and gets those creative juices flowing. I had a feeling I wasn't the only one. :)
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

How Walking Helps Creativity

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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I need these in my life! This is a simple tutorial on how to make artist powerup cards—you know, just like the powerups you get when you play video games! These cards will help you get out of the creative doldrums and can be personalized to no end. Where have these been all my life?! :)
Posted in Crafts, Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

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…

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Learn how to write a creative manifesto to remind yourself to silence your inner critic and keep on doing the beautiful work of creating. Love this.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

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…

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Explore your inner artist with our FREE 52 week Creative Play Challenge! Every week, we'll have a prompt to work on as well as a private Facebook community to cheer each other on. You can participate every week or whenever you feel the creative urge. Let's do this! :)
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creativity, Resources, Tips

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…

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This crafter saves BIG time on her art and craft supplies. I had never heard of several of these ideas—so cool!
Posted in Crafts, Creativity, Tips

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…

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Choose Your Internet - How focusing your social media feeds will help you find more joy, contentment, and creativity in your life. For reals! via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Blogging, Creativity, Life, Tips

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…

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Sometimes we need permission to create, right? So here's your gentle nudge, a bit of encouragement, and my story (since I need it too!) Plus a peek into my NEW book! via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Retreat, Creativity, Tips

Permission to Create

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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Posted in Creativity, Tips

Have Fun (In Your Creative Life)

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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Make a Summer Bucket List with this free printable! What do YOU want to do this summer? (Also some tips on making this list FUN and not another to-do list!)
Posted in Crafts, Creativity, Kid-friendly Crafts, Life, Tips

Make a Summer Bucket List

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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How to Make an Artist Scratch-off Coin - Have you ever wondered how to make your own scratch-off coins? The recipe is so easy! (You probably already have the ingredients.) Make a bunch of these to bring life, adventure, and FUN into your creative practice. These would also make a great gift for your creative friends!
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creativity, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Easy Crafts to Make, Tips

How to Make Artist Scratch Off Coins

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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Have you always wanted to journal but don't really know where to start? Here are some ideas of how to get started with journaling plus two journaling myths that might be holding you back. Click to read more. P.S. Bullet journaling and art journaling totally count as "keeping a journal"! :)
Posted in Creativity, Journaling, Life, Tips

How to Be a Journalista | Journaling Myths & Writing in a Journal

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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Have you always wanted to journal but don't really know where to start? Here are some ideas of how to get started with journaling plus two journaling myths that might be holding you back. Click to read more. P.S. Bullet journaling and art journaling totally count as "keeping a journal"! :)
Posted in Art Journal, Creative Journaling, Creativity, Journaling Prompts, Tips

How to Be a Journalista | Writing in a Journal and Dispelling Myths

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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Join the 2030make 30 day creativity challenge! I'm busy, you're busy, we're all busy...BUT that shouldn't keep us from creating, should it? Join the #2030make challenge and you'll receive a printable workbook, four lessons on creativity, and 7 videos from our live sessions for the challenge. You'll also enjoy the fun of being able to work on your creative projects for the next 30 days. Whoohoo!
Posted in #2030make, Crafts, Creativity, Tips

#2030make is BACK!

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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Ah, perfectionism. It's the bane of creatives, right? It's something most (if not all) of us have to deal with, so how do we get past it so we can get down to the business of creating? Click through to read my thoughts (and some great insight from a reader!)
Posted in Creativity, Tips

What To Do When Perfectionism Comes Knocking

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…

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Part of a lyric I wrote in high school. Still true Part of a lyric I wrote in high school. Still true for today...

I’ve been sneaking in bits of creative time here and there, and it has been so lifegiving to my heart. For Valentine’s Day, my husband gifted me a large paint-by-number; it’s an abstract peacock painting in honor of the two places we’ve lived that have had peacocks roaming around the neighborhood.

I had no idea this project was going to be this detailed, but because of the detail, I have been forced to do tiny portions at a time. This slowing down and seeing the image emerge slowly on its own has been magical.

What creative projects have been feeding your soul lately?
Take two for Pay What You Can in my shop. On Sund Take two for Pay What You Can in my shop.

On Sunday, I posted a message here to let you know that finally I had a Pay What You Can feature in my shop. This is something I’ve wanted to do for years (literally) but have never figured out how to do integrate it. Flash forward, I found an app, installed it, and all looked so pretty...

Until my shop imploded. 

I’m so grateful for a friend who reached out wondering where her downloads were (they usually automatically show up on your receipt after you pay) because when I went over to my shop I saw all the wreckage that app had created. Gulp.

Also grateful for my husband who is super techie and jumped right in to save the day. We talked to the developer who said that this app isn’t for shops with digital products (argh—wish it had said that on his listing! :-/) And then, my husband figured out a workaround.

Said workaround is manual so it has taken a bit to get it up and running, but it’s working now. 

Sooooo...I now have tier pricing for many of my products where you can choose a price that works best for you. 

I hope this helps you who need a little creative pick-me-up to be able to afford my products this year...and for those of you who can afford to pay a little more, I really appreciate your support. 

You guys are the best! 😍😀
Just a little Christmas card craft for ya—an omb Just a little Christmas card craft for ya—an ombré Christmas tree. This one is so easy and kid-friendly and I’m-not-an-artist friendly too. 🎄😍

(link in profile!)
“Mommy, I need your address book. Nana’s card “Mommy, I need your address book. Nana’s card is ready to mail.”

Why, yes it is. 😂

Love my letter-writing kiddo.
I love open-ended creative play. This year, for Ch I love open-ended creative play. This year, for Christmas, instead of pulling out our plastic nativity set with the fat little people and animals, I pulled out the Lincoln Logs, a tray that has a lip (it’s really a tray you use to eat in bed!) and an assortment of stones, sand, and Douglas Fir branchlettes we had around the house.

Okay, we didn’t have the bits of Douglas Fir in our house, but since they scatter all around our neighborhood, we didn’t have to walk very far to find them...

(New blog post - link in bio! I hope it encourages you this season. :))
Found these words in an older art journal of mine Found these words in an older art journal of mine today. I guess I wrote them for my future self... And maybe you too? ❤️🤗
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