All cleaned up 'n ready to paint!
My studio was in chaos mode again, so I took time this afternoon to clean off my work table and move some clutter out of my studio (its just right next door in our living room so as to remind me I still need to do something with it).
I feel a studio purge coming on! What ever I find lurking that I haven't used in the past year or so is gonna have to go...otherwise I won't be able to move in here! Lol!
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Valentine's day digi stamp freebie download
hey y'all! hope you're having a wonderful wednesday! i spent most of mine with a sweet new artist friend. we lost all track of time and what felt like an hour was, in reality, THREE! lol! can't wait 'til we can get together again....we talked about painting together next time, so i gotta get my act together and get my studio cleaned up 'cause you can barely walk in there.... ...yet again. lol!
yeah, i create chaos when i paint....and it drives my hubby nuts 'cause my studio is the first thing you see when you walk in our front door {it used to be our dining room....now its my painting studio and it doesn't have a door}.
but i digress....
what i really came here to post about was a fun little freebie for y'all. for a few weeks now, i've had in my head that i wanted to create something that was downloadable for people who are paper crafters, card makers, and scrapbookers....in other words, all those super fabulous craft artists out there! :D
so what i've done is created a digi stamp from one of my newest drawings for you to use in your paper crafts. cool right? i thought so too! i'm super excited about the prospect and possibilities of this new venture and want to start offering digi stamps for sale in the very near future, so this is a little preview of what's to come....
is this something y'all would be interested purchasing from me? please chime in and let me know!
the future digi stamps will feature my girls with their whimsical contemporary style and sketchy/hand drawn look.....normally they won't have text like this free digi stamp.
below the preview pic, you will find a link to the full size .PNG file, which is at 300 dpi and is approximately 3"x6" in size. "right click" the link to save the file to your computer. this free digi stamp is designed to be like a ready made valentine's card....just print on cardstock + add color with markers or pencils...and voila! you've got a sweet little card with your own personal touch. you can give it just like that or add it to a handmade card with embellishments. so fun! you can even add it to your valentine scrapbook layouts!
all i ask is that you come back here and post a link in the comments of this post {or post a pic on my facebook fan page} to what you make with it...even if its just coloring it in....i wanna see! oh and i'm hoping to put together a little design team for this new venture once it gets underway. :D
happy creating! and be sure to share this post with your friends so we can spread the ❤ love ❤! can't wait to see what y'all come up with!!!!
love+hugs!
"Right click" here to download the 300 dpi PNG file {approx. 3" x 6"} for personal use only
an artist with time management issues???? you don't say!
lol! i think mostly artists are thought of as free spirits that go where the inspiration takes them.....but what if you have tons of inspiration, but never get to where you are able to do something with it? what if, all the ideas + daily life things start to overwhelm you...and at the end of the day you don't get hardly any of your "to-do" list done. what if, you're trying to do too much in a day and finding it impossible. what if, you have big dreams for this year, but can't even fathom how you will possibly fit in time to work towards them.
well, that's me!
its all well and good to have a flexible schedule....especially when you're a mom+wife in addition to being a "full-time artist"....but what happens when someone who needs structure to get things done, no longer has structure.
things....important things....get left undone
for days...
weeks...
months even.
so, here i am realizing that this is ME and i need structure in order to create...or get much of anything done for that matter. and i need to create it myself.
when i worked outside the home, the structure was created for me. i didn't have to think about it. i got up, got dressed, got myself a coffee when i got to work, then got down to business....and kept my head down and focused on my job and did pretty well at it. now...i'm all loosie goosie! lol! and it just ain't workin'...
i need habits,
i need routine,
i need prioritization.
so i can just go on autopilot and do what needs to be done and not have to "think" about it. that would free me up to create instead of worrying about all the stuff that hasn't gotten done {which stops my creativity in its tracks}. i've been researching this over the past week and here's some helpful links i've found.
How Mundane Routines Produce Creative Magic
Habits and Routines Help Get Your To-Do List Done
Daily Work Routine of an Artist
So....how about you? Let's work together on this {i know there are others out there struggling with this very same thing}....have you found anything that helps you?
Do you have a daily routine that helps you create, get housework done, exercise daily, etc.?
Do you have a way to help you prioritize those "most important things" that must happen?
What are the most important triggers for your creative state of mind?
What happens to your ability to get things done if your routine is interrupted?
What helps you to commit to your routine?
