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A Creative Journal

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 […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 4 comments

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 […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

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 -- 15 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 […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

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

May 1st, 2008

The Places We Blog

The Lifestyles Channel on b5media are getting all personal on you. Have a look at some of the amazing places the rest of the channel blog from. I encourage you to join in this challenge, too, as I mentioned yesterday. It’s fun looking, anyway, even if you don’t want to share.
Sandy Mitchell - All Holiday […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

April 30th, 2008

Tell Me About Yourself?

I was encouraged to write this entry when Shai asked her readers to take part in the “getting to know your readers” challenge. So, I’m using the questions iHanna placed on her blog to start with.
1) Where do you live and what do you work with?
I live in Perth, Western Australia, and work with pen, […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 6 comments

April 30th, 2008

Blogging Happens Here

Ok, I’ve been challenged to show you, or at least share with you, where I blog. I really wasn’t keen to show you the mess I have piled up beside me on the desk, but I thought I might just share the view from where I sit. Most of the time, when I’m blogging, the […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 17 comments

April 29th, 2008

Right Here, Write Now!

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Stop!
Whatever it is you’re doing, just stop, pull out a pen and paper, or open a blank computer document, and describe what is happening around you right now.
If you’re in a busy place, just list the things you can hear, see, smell, the type of weather, your mood, etc. Don’t worry about descriptions, unless […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 2 comments

April 28th, 2008

Where Would You Go?

Photo from morguefile.com
If you could just pick up and go anywhere, right now, where would you go? Don’t stop and think about how or the cost or who’d look after the kids/animals/workload, just focus on where you would go. Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to see, yet have never been able to? There might […]

By Heather Goldsmith -- 0 comments

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