Since being diagnosed with adult ADHD & Bipolar II disorder, and being treated for both, I have been very busy "creating". The medications I now take help me to focus on what's important to me, and that main importance is crafting/art/creating. Thanks to this, I have been creating non-stop, and I've never been happier! Here are a few more pictures of my latest 'creations'. Hope you enjoy them and maybe even find some inspiration to delve into your own creative nature and make something fun!
My Bling Clipboard!
I wish I had done it all in red...
Circles... Lots n' lots of circles!
Be Your Fabulous Self~
This used to be a bubblegum/pepto-bismol pink... NOT my colour
So I painted it RED!
Promise me...I'm making a book of Inspiring Quotes as a gift for my Mum.
This is page 1...
My other works in progress (or WIPs, for short) are:
a Paper doily lampshade
another Bling clipboard
Something I call "Birds on a Wire" in my art journal
A gift for a friend that is vegan
A "poster/print" that says "Life Begins After Coffee"
Will post updates as I go...
Hope everyone is having a lovely day, and to those for whom it is applicable:
So, I've been working on some pages in one of my "many" art journals, and thought I'd share them here...
I think I have more fun making the backgrounds than I do anything else. You can see a few pages that haven't actually been finished or used yet (like the one directly above that I lovingly call "So Not Pollock) but that's okay. Its all about having Fun!
Sorry!! I've been so busy battling a head cold & trying to finish the "studio" that I haven't actually posted anything here. I have however written 2 craft articles of projects currently in progress and will post those in the very near future (when I finally have the studio done!).
While you wait for those to be posted, I hope you will enjoy this wonderful little article I came across from DivineCaroline.com!
"Twelve Surprising Uses for Vicks Vapor Rub". A few of my favourites are:
On Your Tootsies
Applying Vicks to your feet provides nighttime cough relief. Generously rub VapoRub all over your feet and cover them with socks. Within moments your cough will subside—in the morning you’ll wake up a new, hacking free woman.
Achy Breaky Muscles
Vicks relieves sore, overworked muscles. It increases circulation and provides almost instant aid. Use a generous portion and apply it all over the aching area. (Be sure to warn your bedmate as the stench can ensure a nookie-free night.)
Go Away MosquitoesVicks wards off mosquitoes. Apply small dabs of Vicks VapoRub to your skin and clothes and mosquitoes will steer clear. If you do get bitten, apply Vicks to the area and cover it with a Band-Aid to relieve itching.
I've been working diligently over the past week or so on getting all of my crafting/art/beading/yarn/miscellaneous craft stuff organized so I can pull it all together in a craft "studio/room/space". Well, my body decided on Friday past that this would be an excellent time to procure & manifest a sinus head cold. Loverly.
I have the usual symptoms of achey bones & pulsating head with throbbing ears, but I still managed to get a bit done. I will try to upload some pics of my progress later. Right now I need a cup of strong coffee, a warm cozy blanket & cuddle time with George.
***If you want some amazing art inspiration, check out these incredible ladies***
Willowing (Tamara LaPorte)
LOVE LOVE LOVE Tam!!! She is a beautiful human being & a wonderful, inspiring teacher, artist and just overall lovable. The following is from her youtube channel. If you click on "Willowing" above it will take you to her blog...
Aaaand last but certainly not least, the lady who is responsible for my love of creative art journaling, Violette!!!
Here is a link to her youtube channel: Creative Boho Click on any video and just watch it!!! She is amazing! A gorgeous spirit, a loving mentor (though she doesn't know it!!!) She inspires me in ways I can't even begin to describe. I love her.
If you aren't inspired by watching just ONE of these ladies, well... you have no soul & must be a troll...
Peace!
So as I'm organizing and cleaning up the basement to create my own craft/art "studio" I came across some old plastic juice & water bottles, that somehow didn't make it to the recycling bin. I started to think about possibilities for these and went straight to the internet. Guess what I found?!?!? An AMAZING Craft project that takes plastic bottles and turns them into knitting looms!!!
I found the tutorial on this lovely site called "KnitChat.com" They (The lady's name is Denise) have oodles and goodles of tutorials, patterns & all kinds of fun stuff!!!
This is a pic of the loom that Denise made:
Too fun!!! Click on the KnitChat link or on the pic to be taken to the tutorial for this great little item, and be sure to check out the rest of the site, loads of fun things!!!
Okay, so I created this blog as a place where I could share my crafty/arty/cool finds stuff. As of yet, all I've managed to do is gather some really cool websites for anyone reading here to check out (on the right---> And spend lots of time on Pinterest! I collect a lot of tips n' techniques along with art, art journaling, words of wisdom, awesome craft ideas, book & library stuff but mostly craft. You can <--- follow me on the left.
Right now, I'm building a board on Pinterest Titled "Craft Storage" that is a collection of some of the most amazing craft room/area/studios & how to organize them! Why am I doing this? Because I am FINALLY going to get ALL of my craft/art supplies and such organized in a user-friendly way!!! If you've ever wanted an area in your home dedicated to creative self, you know how exciting this is! If you want to see my Craft Organization board, you can do so here: Craft Organization!
I'm so excited that I'm signing off now to go do some more but will post pics throughout the process!!
