Time is moving far too quickly to be believed. Thursday already? August already? 2010 is coming fast! And I always seem to be ten items behind on my "to do" list. Well, at least I'm never sitting around bored, wondering what to do! Here are FIVE things I've been meaning to share:
1. I read this:
What thoughts about yourself as a creative
person are holding you back right now? Are you
dealing with those "I am not good enough/I am
not creative enough" fear-filled voices
in your own
mind? How do you answer that? Who do you
create for? Why do you love the process of
creativity and what do you love most about
it?
Now is the time to let those fears go
and shed
those layers that are holding you back from
embracing your own creative energy. It is
time to celebrate your own unique self rather
than continuing to feel
the pressures of being something or someone
you are not.
on Ali Edwards' blog. And it really resonated with me. The last sentence in particular. I feel like I'm often skating the line between what I want to do and what I think other people (i.e. manufacturers, magazine editors, etc.) want me to do. Which is so silly.
I've had the most luck when doing my own thing.
I've had the most happiness when doing my own thing.
Whenever I've lost my "mojo," I've re-discovered it by letting go of my pre-conceived notions of a project. I've re-discovered it by letting go and not caring if the project "gets wrecked." It's a good reminder for me: for my creativity to soar, I need to do my own thing without fear!
This is an old layout, but I don't think I've ever shared it, and it seems appropriate:
2. I received this award recently:
from fellow Right at Home Scrapbooking design team member, Lynn Kopas.
The rules are easy….
1) by accepting this award you recognize that the giver "likes your style."
2) you agree to proudly display this award on your blog and post a link back to the giver.
3) you will share this award with those whose styles you like…because there are so many wonderful blogs out there!
Here are five blogs I like to read:
- Folding Trees: paper projects and tutorials galore
- Pam Garrison: amazing crafty artist
- Paper Crave: all about paper, less on the crafty side
- Something Sublime: fabulous jewelry
- A Beautiful Mess: artsy, craftsy, hipster style with a dose of cute
I'm always looking for new inspiration, so leave me a link if there's someone's style that you like!
3. I was also lucky enough to receive this award just this morning:
This is the note that came with it:
Congratulations,
Scrapbook News and Review, the leading paper crafting magazine on the
internet, has noticed and is impressed by your blog. We appreciate the
time, effort and creativity that you share with the crafting world and
to show our approval, we’ve included this unique blog award for you to
proudly display.This award is possible only if you’ve been
nominated by our staff or readers and have been approved by our
editors. We encourage you to display it proudly and link it back to
Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. We thank you for all you’ve given
to the blogging world and encourage you to keep doing so. We’ll keep
watching and enjoying.
So totally random and totally nice! Love it when my e-mail brings such nice surprises!
4. Label Tulip sneak…
Got my Label Tulip kit for August and sat down to make some projects. The deadline is coming fast (reveal is on August 15), so I'm racing the clock! I managed to get one layout done today, so here's the sneaky peeky for you:
5. Finally, it's totally non-craft related, but I have to brag because I'm just so darn excited: My theatre company (The Milk Can Theatre Company) just received a grant from The Princess Grace Foundation!!!! If you click on "winners," you'll see a photo I took of Ann Bartek, the set designer we'll be working with all season. This is such a big deal and I am thrilled beyond thrilled to be able to finally share the good news! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Do you remember this layout I did?
It's from the photo shoot for our Princess Grace application!
Have a wonderful day!
Congrats on the grant- that is awesome! Loving your layouts- esp. the I insist ona creative life- awesome!!!
Congrats on the grant- that is awesome! Loving your layouts- esp. the I insist ona creative life- awesome!!!
Congrats on the grant- that is awesome! Loving your layouts- esp. the I insist ona creative life- awesome!!!
Congrats on the grant- that is awesome! Loving your layouts- esp. the I insist ona creative life- awesome!!!
congrats!!! great LOs!
congrats!!! great LOs!
congrats!!! great LOs!
congrats!!! great LOs!
Wow…you just rock….congrats on the awards…and I love everything you have done!
Wow…you just rock….congrats on the awards…and I love everything you have done!
Wow…you just rock….congrats on the awards…and I love everything you have done!
Wow…you just rock….congrats on the awards…and I love everything you have done!
you know julie
i don’t always comment
but i do always read
and i just wanted to say
i love that you do what YOU do
it’s inspiring
xo
you know julie
i don’t always comment
but i do always read
and i just wanted to say
i love that you do what YOU do
it’s inspiring
xo
you know julie
i don’t always comment
but i do always read
and i just wanted to say
i love that you do what YOU do
it’s inspiring
xo
you know julie
i don’t always comment
but i do always read
and i just wanted to say
i love that you do what YOU do
it’s inspiring
xo
I ♥ your layouts and your work. And it’s funny you posted about the preconceived notions – I just blogged today about being in a rut. And when I am in a rut – I do question …am I good enough? which is silly….who is to say I’m not? LOL – anyway – thanks for posting this as it did lift my spirits with the words at the end. And I do enjoy seeing your work when I browse through 2 peas – and I’m bookmarking your blog 😉 — great art you do!
I ♥ your layouts and your work. And it’s funny you posted about the preconceived notions – I just blogged today about being in a rut. And when I am in a rut – I do question …am I good enough? which is silly….who is to say I’m not? LOL – anyway – thanks for posting this as it did lift my spirits with the words at the end. And I do enjoy seeing your work when I browse through 2 peas – and I’m bookmarking your blog 😉 — great art you do!
I ♥ your layouts and your work. And it’s funny you posted about the preconceived notions – I just blogged today about being in a rut. And when I am in a rut – I do question …am I good enough? which is silly….who is to say I’m not? LOL – anyway – thanks for posting this as it did lift my spirits with the words at the end. And I do enjoy seeing your work when I browse through 2 peas – and I’m bookmarking your blog 😉 — great art you do!
I ♥ your layouts and your work. And it’s funny you posted about the preconceived notions – I just blogged today about being in a rut. And when I am in a rut – I do question …am I good enough? which is silly….who is to say I’m not? LOL – anyway – thanks for posting this as it did lift my spirits with the words at the end. And I do enjoy seeing your work when I browse through 2 peas – and I’m bookmarking your blog 😉 — great art you do!
Congrats on your two blog awards!
Special congrats on the grant!!
I get so much inspiration from YOUR style…it encourages me to find mine.
Thank you Julie.
Congrats on your two blog awards!
Special congrats on the grant!!
I get so much inspiration from YOUR style…it encourages me to find mine.
Thank you Julie.
Congrats on your two blog awards!
Special congrats on the grant!!
I get so much inspiration from YOUR style…it encourages me to find mine.
Thank you Julie.
Congrats on your two blog awards!
Special congrats on the grant!!
I get so much inspiration from YOUR style…it encourages me to find mine.
Thank you Julie.
Congratulations! I always read here, but I don’t always comment, because I use Google Reader, and it makes me lazy!I liked the quote you brought from Ali E, and I wanted to share Christine kane’s blog – I really enjoy her writing, she’s smart and funny and full of inspiration. You can also watch one or two of her song videos for free, and I think she’s fun. http://christinekane.com/blog/
Try to read older posts, I think they’re better than the more recent ones, and I’d be glad to hear your thoughts 🙂
Congratulations! I always read here, but I don’t always comment, because I use Google Reader, and it makes me lazy!I liked the quote you brought from Ali E, and I wanted to share Christine kane’s blog – I really enjoy her writing, she’s smart and funny and full of inspiration. You can also watch one or two of her song videos for free, and I think she’s fun. http://christinekane.com/blog/
Try to read older posts, I think they’re better than the more recent ones, and I’d be glad to hear your thoughts 🙂
Congratulations! I always read here, but I don’t always comment, because I use Google Reader, and it makes me lazy!I liked the quote you brought from Ali E, and I wanted to share Christine kane’s blog – I really enjoy her writing, she’s smart and funny and full of inspiration. You can also watch one or two of her song videos for free, and I think she’s fun. http://christinekane.com/blog/
Try to read older posts, I think they’re better than the more recent ones, and I’d be glad to hear your thoughts 🙂
Congratulations! I always read here, but I don’t always comment, because I use Google Reader, and it makes me lazy!I liked the quote you brought from Ali E, and I wanted to share Christine kane’s blog – I really enjoy her writing, she’s smart and funny and full of inspiration. You can also watch one or two of her song videos for free, and I think she’s fun. http://christinekane.com/blog/
Try to read older posts, I think they’re better than the more recent ones, and I’d be glad to hear your thoughts 🙂