For what it's worth

I'm of the firm belief that if you can find a reason to smile, everyday, Life is good! Your Creativity is a reason to smile. Just like so many other things in life we tend to take for granted our ability to use our imagination and our creativity sits high on the list. And while you may think 'anyone can use their imagination and creativity' my response to that is 'they can, but they don't'. Which is why yours is so important. Aside from being able to create beautiful energy and colorful crafts or heart touching music or yummy for the tummy meals, your Creativity is so much larger than that.



Messages you create with your Art and Talent may be around for years and generations. And just as with Scrapbooking for history and family let's people know where they came from, your Creative Output let's them know who you are, what the world was like when you were here and how they came to be. Some just spark the imagination. Some may light the path for someone down the line that needs that boost.

Because your talent is such a tender thing (the heart is tender so I gotta believe anything produced by the heart is tender) it will leave a mark, even if only on one person.

Occasionally I may write about my pain and connect it to Art. It's not because I want people to feel sorry for me. There are millions of people in pain, every day. I write it because I want to let people know that they are not alone and that Art is a great way to release some of that pain. I want people in the future to know that we weren't just shallow Artists. We were people that in spite of our wows and pains wanted to share our Creative Energy, Inspire others and so much more.

Get yourself a Journal and record! Talk about things that are just floating around out there, like the price of milk or the type of car you drive. Draw pictures, make art, write lyrics, attach photos... you get my drift. Be the Messenger! Happy Creating and remember, you are not alone.

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PROJECT, PUNCHES & MORE

This fun relaxing project is relaxing and fun and you learn to create a beautiful mobile for your windows, patio or...


Rolling with the Punches...Literally!

As always I find a way to make more than one point at a time While I do want to talk about Punches (as in Scrapbook Punches) I also want to make a quick statement about mental punches we take and give as Artists. The kind of punches that knock you out of focus and off of your creative path. I may have said this before and you'll probably hear me say it again...

Being a Creative Person already makes you unique.  You see things in different ways. You can turn a rock into a thing of beauty. You can look at a plate of food and see color, ideas, projects. Not everyone will be positive about what you're doing. That's their choice. Make it your choice to embrace your Creative Energy, it's a gift. Art is everlasting, in all of it's forms. :-) I'm just saying....

And now that I've got that out the way, let's talk Punches! :-) I have to admit I've never been a big Punch fan. And while I'm still not a big fan, I have taught some classes lately (particularly the 'Punch Around The Page' class and found some interesting uses for certain Punches which of course prompts me to dig further and try to create new things.

Here is a sample of some Borders
 The Top Row is a Strip about 2 inches in height topped by a thinner Strip and lined with 6 envelopes from a punch. See Template/Fold pattern below.

The second, fifth and sixth strips are all from Martha Stewart 'Punch Around The Page' Punches. 
The Hearts are individual hearts from a Fiskars Scalloped Heart Punch
The Bubbles (under the hearts) is a Creative Memories Punch
On the Bottom I matted a strip, stamped it and used a Ribbon Punch to put the double lines in.

Although the sample was for a class it's actually a great way to keep inventory/samples of your punches. Simply cut out a small sample of each punch and attach to a page. I try to keep inventory of all of my stamps and punches (not that I have a ton).
  

Easy Envelope Template.

 The above is a sample I made using one punch. I punched the first line, measured the width of the first line, cut the strip, flipped it over and punched another line. Fun!

 Here's a cute and simple way to make this type of border pop. Glue Buttons. I simply used a hot glue gun to make button tabs on top of each flower. I glittered the white strip first. It's a nice texture and looks great on a page.

My Punches LOL



Ok so the lesson here is break out those punches and create or donate! LOL that's my new motto for my Art Stuff. Create or Donate! I'm giving away anything I haven't used in ...hmmmm over....ummm... 3 years! LOL Whew... Have a great day!!! :-)



STEPH JORDAN ARTIST

Steph Jordan Artist has been creating unique creations since childhood. Mixed Media Art is her life. From teaching unique workshops to creating promotional items and more Steph makes high end costume jewelry,paints colorful imaginative art and makes things shine.