Tag: Shine
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Create Because You LOVE It (audiocast)
Time for another audiocast, friends. Today I’m going to be talking about the motivation behind our creativity; in other words, do you create because you love it or because (fill-in-the-blank-here)? What drives you to pull out the acrylics, knit while watching a movie, or write in the early hours of the morning? I had so…
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Time, Money, and Organization: Finding Time For Creativity
Last year, I began asking readers what their greatest crafting and creativity frustrations were. As responses began rolling in, three main frustrations kept on coming up over and over again: lack of time, lack of money, and organization issues. From young women to retirees, we all seemed to be struggling with similar problems. I’ve since…
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How to Paint on Fabric
Learn how to paint on fabric with this simple tutorial! I’ve been wanting to make another doll for my daughter for a while now. I made an embroidered pillow doll for her first birthday, meant to make one for her second (and didn’t) and was determined to get one finished for her third birthday. That…
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Ink Dropper Art for Cards
Learn how to make ink dropper art that you can use for cards, prints, and whatever your creative heart desires! A few months ago, I shared how much I love the Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists book. At the time, I admitted I often just flip through art and craft project books for inspiration but…
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What Keeps YOU from Creating?
We’re talking about what keeps you from creating today, and though I’m sure we all have different circumstances, here’s a glimpse into my reasons. Might as well be honest, right? The alarm on my phone sings its morning song and I continue to lay in bed. “Just a few more minutes”, I think as my…
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How to Make Clay Ornaments
I’ve been wanting to make clay ornaments since I first started playing with air-dry clay last spring, but have been putting it off. Don’t ask me why—I’ve never had a problem making ornaments at non-Christmasy times of the year. But for whatever reason, I procrastinated until I realized I needed to get with it because…