A Creative Journal

May 11th, 2008

My Mother’s Day Gifts

We celebrated Mother’s Day here in Australia today. If you’re a mother, I hope you had a lovely day. My kids gave me some lovely gifts, shown in the photo, but the coolest gift was the Purple Passion Flip Note at the very front of the photo. My daughter told me she knew I’d like […]

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May 10th, 2008

Artsy Bloggers Round-up #11

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Here are some more links to keep you busy this week:
A quick and easy market bag to crochet for ‘WOW MOM’s! from Hankering for Yarn.
Decoupage a Byzantine Cross Pendant from The Artful Crafter.
Gadget Wish List for Quilters from Quilting & Patchwork.
Glorious Gourd Decorating from Junk Creation.
How to make leather-look felt from Layers Upon Layers.
Spring-time felt […]

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May 9th, 2008

Freaky Friday #110

Today is Friday and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.
As I’ve just posted an entry about the body image contest on Breaking the Mirror, I thought a similar idea would be a good Freaky Friday challenge. Spend some […]

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May 9th, 2008

Write a Poem to Win a Book

Breaking the Mirror has a great idea for a journal writing prompt, poetry, free verse or whatever you feel like. Angelique invites readers to submit a poem of no more than 20 lines on how you feel about your body. If you do write a poem please join in the Your Body is For Keeps […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 3 comments

May 8th, 2008

How to Make an Instant Writing Workshop

Several weeks ago, maybe even more than a couple of months ago, a friend asked if I’d do a workshop. Of course, I agreed. I mean they’re going to pay me, so it’s worth the effort. I was given a vague idea of the month it might be in, but that was all. On Sunday […]

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May 7th, 2008

Why So Difficult to Write Sometimes?

Some days it’s difficult to get the pen moving across your blank journal page. I’ve been there. You begin, but end up sitting there staring out the window or at the passing parade of people. I do my best to find ways to get myself writing and share them here. But instead of searching for […]

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May 6th, 2008

What’s Baking Three Doors Down?

As part of some fun we’re having here on b5media Lifestyle Channel, I’m going to introduce you to some of my neighbours.
This week I’d like you to meet Marye Audet who writes the delicious blog Baking Delights. If you’re into baking or just love looking at tasty recipes & ways to make your baking […]

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May 5th, 2008

Digital Photomontage Demonstration

Photomontage is defined by Wikepedia as “the process and result of making a composite photograph by cutting and joining a number of other photographs.” The effect of layering photos and images could also be known as collage or montage. This can also be done on your computer using general software for manipulating photographs.
While browsing […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 11 comments

May 3rd, 2008

Artsy Bloggers Round-up #10

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Here are some more links to keep you busy this week:
A Call for Alzheimer’s Related Art from Stamping Mad.
Cat Toy (and more) from Ketchup Bottle from Junk Creation.
How to make silk paper from Tangled Thread.
Artist Profile: Andie MacCowan from Layers Upon Layers.
Make Yourself a Giant Check from The Artful Crafter.
Mixed Media Earth Friendly Woven Dolls […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Freaky Friday #109

Today is Friday and that means it’s Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read the First Freaky Friday entry.

I’ve included several letters to your future or past self in these Freaky Friday prompts, but as a request from a reader I’m going to get more specific, just […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments