Art Journal Pages

Today's Lesson From The Craft Room:  It Can Happen In Stages
I can't remember when I first began today's art journal pages.  I know I did some painting and them some journaling on the background and then days, maybe weeks, went by.  I would pass by the craft room and at certain times the journal would call to me.  So, I would walk in and add a little more and then walk away and wait for the calling again.  This morning I woke up knowing I needed to add a touch of dazzling diamonds glitter and I would be done :)
Making cards I sometimes start to believe that art needs to begin and end in one sitting.  The idea that leaving something "unfinished," even for a short time means your just not creative enough or good enough or something enough.  That belief is hogwash!  Art is a process.  Yes, sometimes it will be a "one-sitting" serving and you will have a completed project.  Other times it will be a multi-sitting...maybe even multi-year, process - just like so many other things in life.  Our growth, our change, happens in stages.  Allow your art to follow this natural flow as well.
I hope you have a beautiful, creative, love-filled and inspiring weekend!  May this day and every day be one more stage in your process!

Holiday Decorative Plate Collection by Amy Storrie

You will love having this beautiful plate displayed in your home year round!  Each of the 8 inserts has a Velcro back so that you can easily switch out the center each month for the appropriate holiday.  Or, when you are not in a holiday month, use the generic everyday insert. This would also make a wonderful gift for a special friend or family member.  This beautiful collection was created by Amy Storrie!  You can learn more about Amy on her blog HERE!
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Want to subscribe to the October edition of Craft Project Central and get 10 wonderful tutorials (including the one for this project) for only $10?  Head on over to the Craft Project Central website HERE!  Or, if you are feeling lucky, head on over to Craft Project Central and comment on my project that was posted on October 1st to be entered to win a FREE October subscription!  I will be choosing the winner tomorrow!!!!  Good luck!!!!

Let The Party Begin! 25% Off 25 Stamp Sets!!!!!

Stampin' Up! is celebrating its 25th anniversary all year long, but during the week of the actual date (October 25th to be exact) the party is being pumped up even more!!!!!  What better way than a sale on the very products that started it all: stamps, of course!
Dates: October 22-28, 2013
Offer: Get 25 percent off 25 stamp sets!!!!  Click HERE to find out which wonderful stamp sets are a part of the sale!!!!!

Photo Keeper by Monika Davis

Summer is over, but you don’t have to forget about your vacation just yet. Make this super cool Photo Keeper, created by Monika Davis, that can also function as a mini scrap book in a box. Keep your treasured photo memories in one place.  Its size makes it perfect to take it with you in your bag to hold your pictures while you travel. This is also the perfect present with the matching greeting card and small embellishments to someone who loves to travel and take pictures. Also makes for a fun Stamp Camp project.
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Want to subscribe to the October edition of Craft Project Central and get 10 wonderful tutorials (including the one for this project) for only $10?  Head on over to the Craft Project Central website HERE!  Or, if you are feeling lucky, head on over to Craft Project Central and comment on my project that was posted on October 1st to be entered to win a FREE October subscription!  I will be choosing the winner on October 25th!!!!  Good luck!!!!

A Day Off Because....

It's my birthday!!!!!! :)  I am so grateful to have reached yet another year of life!  I am so grateful to be able to create and share that creativity with you!  I am grateful that my heart is full of love!  I am grateful for the gift of change - the ability to make choices and pursue dreams.  I am grateful it is my birthday :)