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Journal Prompt ~ Delayed Gratification

Today's Writing Prompt: Delayed Gratification What's something good in your life you've had to wait for in order to have? Pretty much everything would be my quick answer.  It has only been in the past few years that I've discovered what I am passionate about and actually been able to have the time and resources to explore those passions. I love paper art.  I love paint and ink and glue.  Most of the time I follow the unwritten and often written rules of scrapbooking and paper art.  Sometimes I prefer not to.  I am happiest when I have glue on my hands and ink on my arms and paint pretty much everywhere. And I've found a way to support my addiction.  I create books about scrapbooking.  Have you ever had a look at my website?  Please check it out at  http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/afreshstart .   If you could only ever buy one of my books, I would recommend Design Strategies for Scrapbookers  based on a class I have...

Journal Prompt ~ TV Characters

Journal Prompt:  TV characters What TV characters on popular TV shows do your friends remind you of? Hal Debbie Dawn

Close To My Heart ~ Scrapbooking + Stencils = Sensational!

Scrapbooking + Stencils = Sensational! Your artwork is one-of-a-kind, and that makes it priceless. Each of your creations represents a part of your own vision and an expression of your artistic self, and this is something to be celebrated! With this in mind, we’re here to show you  how you can use one of our favorite stencil packs in your own artwork pieces, and how these seemingly static tools can be utilized for superb customization as you put your creative identity on the page! The stencils used in our showcased art today are from  Stencil Pack 1 , available in our  2022–2023 Core Products Catalog . Each of these stencils is used to great effect with an array of  Distress Oxide ™  ink pads , which can be applied in a variety of ways to beautify your artwork!  For those of you who may not be familiar with our stencils, let’s take a moment to go over some of the basics of what makes them great! To accommodate a wide variety of crafting interests, we create...