My Planning Week 50 2014

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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My Planning Week Fifty is Santa Claus is Coming to Town.  I used red foil washi tape for the borders of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper on the bottom of the page.  I place Santa Stickers on both pages.

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Santa Claus Cookies at Taste of Home

 

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    My Planning Week 49 2014

    It’s Time for Cocoa

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    My Planning Week Forty-Nine is It’s Time for Cocoa.  I used silver foil washi tape for the borders of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper on the bottom of the page.  I place Holiday Mugs and silver stars stickers on both pages.

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    Classic Cocoa

    Classic Cocoa Recipe

    Layer the ingredients for homemade cocoa in a jar, add a ribbon and a tag, and you have a simple but stylish gift. This mix will fill a 1-quart jar (12 servings), but if your containers are different sizes, just keep the ratio of ingredients constant. On the back of the tag, write: “Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container.”

    Yield:

    Makes 1 quart mix or 12 servings hot cocoa

    Ingredients

    1 cup granulated sugar

    1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 cup powdered milk
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

    1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

    Preparation

    Layer sugar, cocoa powder, powdered milk, salt, chocolate chips, and marshmallows.

     

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      What’s Up – 2014

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      January 2014

      January 01, 2014  New Year’s Day

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      Create a New Year’s resolution list that includes 12 goals.

      New Year Resolutions Printable

      New Year Resolutions Printable at livelaughrowe.com

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      Life Book 2014 Starts:

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      January 12 , 2014

      The 2nd Annual Journaling Expo

      Sunday, January 12, 2014, 1-4pm EST

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      To view replay and To Register Online for the 3rd Annual Journaling Expo, visit:  http://journalingexpo.com

      3rd Annual Journaling Expo,
      Sunday, January 11, 2015, 1-4 p.m. EST

      January 23, 2014

       

      I signed up for ipsy glam bag.  My subscription starts with February Glam Bag.  Check it out, ipsy glam website . Each month, subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and play along with the stylists with the same products that they are using. All for only $10 a month.

      December 2013 Glam Bag

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      January 2014 Glam Bag

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      January Movies I’ve Seen:

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      1   American Hustle

      18 Lone Survivor

      26 Jack Ryan

      We had season passes to the local movies for several years because my daughter was a manager to one of the movie theater.  It has been a major source of entertainment for us.

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      February 2014

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      Free Printable Valentine Day Cards Set 1

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      Free Printable Valentine Day Cards Set 2

      February 2014 Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

      My First ipsy glam bag is here:

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      I also enrolled in The Birchbox which is also a  monthly subscription for

      $10 a month.

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      The Birchbox

      Each month, you’ll receive a selection of samples from both well-known brands and emerging gems. The women’s subscription includes everything from skincare to makeup, as well as fun non-beauty extras. The men’s subscription delivers top-tier grooming products in addition to lifestyle accessories ranging from hip socks to tech accessories.  Check out the birchbox.

       

      The Shop

      When you are ready for more of the products you sampled, you can purchase full-size versions directly from the Birchbox Shop. We have a generous loyalty program that rewards you every time you shop, refer friends, and give feedback on your monthly samples. You can redeem Birchbox Points and save on any full-size or gift purchase.

       

      February’s Birchbox

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      This is what I got in my first Birchbox:

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      Check out the birchbox.

      February Movies I’ve Seen:

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      2   Secret Life of Walter

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      15 The Lego Movie

      23 3 Days to Kill

       

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      March 2014

      Free Printable – March To Do List

      Blessed Beyond a Doubt – Free Printable – March To Do List

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      March Printable To Do List Download 

       

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      Hi There, Maven, Check Out Julep  

      Julep Maven Modern Beauty Welcome Box

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      Julep Maven Red Carpet Drama Kit

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      March’s Birchbox

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      Check out the birchbox.

      March 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      March Movies I’ve Seen:

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      2   Non-Stop

      8   300 Rise of an Empire

      16 Mr. Peabody & Sherman

      22 Divergent

      29 Noah

      30 Noah

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      April 2014

      Free April Meal Planner Printable

      Free Printable Meal Planner (April 2014)

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      April 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      This is what I actually received:

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      Check out ipsy

      My April Birchbox:

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      Check out the birchbox.

      I’ve decided to to stick with my Ipsy subscription because I love the cosmetics and the little cosmetic bag that I receive each month.  The Julep Maven cosmetics and polishes are very nice but it’s a more each month and I decided to wait on that committment.  Birchbox is the the same amount each month as Ipsy but I would prefer to get more cosmetics than the other items that I’ve received.  I would prefer a cosmetic bag than a box.  The products are nice but I made my final decision based on finances and getting more of what I like for the money.  I will continue to share what I receive in Ipsy each month on this page.

      April Movies I’ve Seen:

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      4   Need for Speed

      5   Captain America

      6   Muppets

      18 Transcedence

      27 Brick Mansion

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      May 2014

      May 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

      May Movies I’ve Seen:

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      5   Amazing Spiderman

      11 The Other Worman

      14 Neighbors

      15 Budapest Hotel

      18 Godzilla

      23 X-Men

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      June 2014

      June 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

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      June Movies I’ve Seen:

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      2   Malificent

      8   Fault in Our Stars

      14 Edge of Tomorrow

           How to Train Your Dragon 2

      24 22 Jump Street

      28 Million Ways to Die in the West

      29 Transformers

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      July 2014

      July 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

       Mickey and Minnie 4th of July Printables

      Mickey and Minnie 4th of July Printables

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      Owl Art:

      Freebie of the Month Club – Owl Art

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      6   Jersey Boys

      12 Dawn of the Planet of the apes

      20 Purge

      26 Hercules

      27 Lucy

           Tammy

       

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      August 2014

      August 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

       August Visiting Teaching Message (free calling card):

      August Visiting Teaching Message

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      Gift Planner Worksheet:

      Gift Planner Worksheet Download

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      Meal Planning:

      Meal Planning and a Free Download

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      Notes for the Sitter:

      Notes for the Sitter Free Printable Download

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      August Movies I’ve Seen:

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      2   Guardians of the Galaxy

      9   Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

      10 Into the Storm

      16 The Giver

      17 Hundred-Foot Journey

      19 Expendibles 3

      30 Expendibles 3

      31 A November Man

       

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      September 2014

      September 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

      Beauty Apps We Love:

      In Parent Magazine, September 2014:

      These apps make it easier than ever to look good when you’re on the go.  Even better: They’re free!

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      Iman Cosmetics –

      Supermodel Iman has taken the guesswork out of finding the right makeup shades for unique skin tones.  Just upload a selfie, choose your desired look (natural, glam, trendy), and the app shows you what colors from her line look best on you.  Then you can click through to shop.  For iPad, iPhone, and iPod; imancosmetics.com

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      Makeup Genius –

      Developed by L’Oreal Paris, this app uses a highly sophisticated facial mapping technology to let you try on different makeup looks virtually, giving you a true sense of colors and textures.  You can also access tutorials from the brand’s makeup artists.  For iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and coming soon for Android; lorealparisusa.com

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      Trusper –

      Share and discover tips, tutorials and how-to guides on beauty, wellness, DIY and more from Trusted Helpers with friends, family and fans.

      Introducing Trusper, a free mobile app and website that allows you to quickly share and discover tips of daily life with trusted friends, family, and fans. Whether you are looking or sharing tips on Cosmetics, Beauty, DIY and more, this app enables users and Trusted helpers to create and publish tips with pictures, videos, and captions.

      This app enables you to quickly publish tips and tutorials with pictures, video and captions providing fans with beautiful and informative knowledge.

      Download now and start sharing your tips with your friends, family and fans.

      Features:
      √ Learn & share tips, tutorials, how-to’s
      √ Browse tips quickly and easily
      √ Create tips in 30 seconds or less
      √ Topics range from Beauty, Skincare, Hair, Wellness, DIY, and more
      √ Earn rewards, gift cards, and beauty products for contributing great tips
      √ Earn Status and level up to unlock access and goods
      √ Choose to share tips to the public or keep them between friends only
      √ Share tips to Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, SMS and Email
      √ Save your favorite beauty tips, makeup tutorials and DIY projects

      For iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android; trusper.com

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      All 31 Days of Printables are available for download, available now, released October 2013:

      31 Days of Free Printables – October 2013

      She is releasing another 31 Days of Printables October 2014.

       

      September Movies I’ve Seen:

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      6   If I Stay

           As Above, So Below

      20  A Walk Among

         the Tombstones

         The Maze Runner

      21  This is Where I  Leave You

      28 The Equalizer

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      October 2014

      October 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

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      18 in  depth lessons for $89.00 beginning October 1, 2014

      Radiant Faces Art Course

      October 3, 2014

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      Gone Girl

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      Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund, releases October 3, 2014 in theaters.  Based on the mystery thriller book and screenplay written by Gillian Flynn. Ben Affleck captivates as Nick Dunne, a man who reports that his wife (Pike) of five years is missing and becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance.

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      More information about Gone Girl – https://www.donnadavenportblog.com/books/

       

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      REGISTRATION OPENS 6th October 2014!

      Class Begins: January 1st 2015

      Life Book 2015

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      These printables are available over 31 Days of October 2014:

      31 Days of Free Printables Starts Now

      October Movies I’ve Seen:

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      12   The Judge

      18   Best of Me

      19   Fury

      25   John Wick

      28   Book of Life

      31   Dracula

           St. Vincent

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      November 2014

      November 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

      Debbie Mumm’s Downloads

      Debbie Mumm’s Desktop Backgrounds:

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      Debbie Mumm Desktop Backgrounds

      Debbie Mumm’s E-Cards:

      Debbie Mumm eCards

      Freebie on the Fifth – November Edition

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      Crystal Wilkerson – Freebie on the Fifth – November Edition

      Gratitude:

      November is the month of thankfulness because of  Thanksgiving but I have learn to appreciate the benefits of being thankful for something everyday.  Being thankful on a daily basis helps with living a positive life.  I started a gratitude journal a year ago and it helps me appreciate my life.  I created a gratitude list to put in my planner each month that I would like to share.

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      Click below to download:

      Gratitude List Monthly

      November Movies I’ve Seen:

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      1   Annabelle

      15 Interstellar

      17 Big Hero 6 3G

      22 Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

      27 Penguins of Madagascar

           Horrible Bosses 2

       

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      December 2014

      December 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag

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      Check out ipsy

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      The Launch of Crystal Wilkerson’s 2015 Life Planner should be sometime this month.  I will share as soon as I know when it’s available.  Click on the following link to see the 2014 Life Planner which could change to 2015 when it’s out. : Crystal Wilkerson’s 2014 Life Planner

      You can see sneak peaks of 2015 Life Planner at her blog:  Crystal Wilkerson’s Blog

       

      Holiday Planning and Lists

      November and December is known for their Holiday Meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas.  I wanted to share a blog that I came across recently that had free printables that could help with your planning and holiday needs.

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      Free Recipe Card Downloads

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      01. My Daily Randomness provided these clean and simple recipe card downloads
      02. Tie That Binds has a free download to these more traditional recipe cards in multiple colors.
      03. Love vs Design has these super well designed recipe cards. They’re my favorite!
      04. Love, Rose provided these recipe cards with the ability to type out your recipe before printing!

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      Free Printable Holiday Planning

       

      Gillio Competition

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      I participated in the Gillio Competition at Philofaxy.blogspot.com on December 11. The Prize is a Matt Green Croco Gillio Compagna Medium planners

      Gillio Competition at Philofaxy.blogspot.com

      On December 15, I woke up to a nice email that I was the winner. It was Announced that I won at Philofaxy.blogspot.com.  I am so excited about my prize.

      Gillio Competition Winner

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      The 2015 Life Planner is here:

      http://www.crystalwilkerson.com/

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      Check it Out:  Color Crush Personal Planners

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      Saw a movie and celebrate the New Year at Home with my family.

      December Movies I’ve Seen:

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      16   Nightcrawler

      21   The Hobbit

      23   Exodus

      25   Into the Woods

      26   The Gambler

      27   Big Eyes

      28   Top Five

               Wild

      30   Annie

              Night at Museum

      31   Unbroken

      My daughter started teaching in August, so since she is no longer a manager to the movie theater, we won’t have our passes any longer after December 31, 2014.  Going to the movies was a major source of entertainment for us.  We will continue going to the movies from time to time but not as much as we did with our passes.

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        Creativity 2015

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        “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while” – Steve Jobs

         

        Albert Einstein

        “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”

        Albert Einstein

         

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        One of my New Year’s resolutions is to create more with art this year.  One of my obstacles in the past was not having enough room to work.  I have new home with a spacious studio to work out.  I have all my art supplies nicely organized.  One of my hopes is to learn how to paint like Bob Ross.  I have all his videos and art supplies that I plan to watch and learn from in my studio.  I recently enrolled in several online courses with artist styles that I like. I wanted to learn more about mixed-media and art journaling. I’m very excited about the opportunity and hope I will have some of my own work to post soon. I believe my all time favorite art project this year will be my Life Book 2015.  Life Book is a celebration and honoring of Myself, a year-long mixed media art class organized by Tamara Laporte from Williowing Art.  She is joined by 25 incredible art teachers who will share their mixed media techniques.  Tam will provide 10 mixed media lesson throughout the year which will be posted on every 1st Monday of the month and this year there are 25 contributing mixed media teachers who will each provide a lesson for a month they’ve been assigned to (these lessons will be posted each 3rd and 4th Monday of the month).  In addition there will be extra things happening the other weeks: artist interviews to inspire you, journal prompts to encourage you, extra art exercises, meditations, ATC swaps, art tips and tricks, give-aways you name it.  This course will be overflowing with lessons, inspiration and stuff to keep you busy the whole year.  I’m pleasantly impressed  by the Life Book 2015 schedule, 52 weekly activities.  The course started January 1, 2015.  It’s a self paced course where I’m able to download the videos and pdf worksheets for each lesson.  The course enrollment is open till the end of September 2015 at Willowing Art – Life Book 2015 .  I’ve participated in the Life Book Course since January 2013.

         

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        Learning to Create at these Online Art Classes:

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        Learning to Create at these Online Mini Workshops :

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        Willowing Arts – Art Classes by Tam

        Learning to Create at these Free Online Art Classes:

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        Class Begins: January 1st 2015

        Life Book 2015

        Life Book 2015 Instructors:

        Alena Hennessywww.alenahennessy.com
        Andrea Gomollwww.andrea-gomoll.de
        Andrea Schroederwww.creativedreamincubator.com
        Danielle Donaldsonwww.danielledonaldson.com
        Effy Wildwww.effywild.com
        Flora Bowleywww.braveintuitiveyou.com
        Jane Davenportwww.janedavenport.com
        Jessica Swifthttp://www.jessicaswift.com
        Jill K. Berryhttp://jillberrydesign.com
        Juliette Cranehttp://www.juliettecrane.com
        Kristin van Valkenburgh – http://www.kristinvanvalkenburgh.com
        Lynzee Lynx – http://lynzeelynx.com
        Mati Rose McDonough – http://www.matirose.com
        Patti Ballard – http://www.pbsartstudio.com
        Rachael Rice – http://rachaelrice.com
        Roben Marie Smith – www.robenmarie.com
        Violette Clark – www.violette.ca
        Lynn Whipple – www.lynnwhipple.com
        Donna Downeywww.donnadowney.com

         

        Class Begins: January 1st 2015

         

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        I enjoy whimsy art like Mary Engelbreit . I have enrolled in several more online courses to learn whimsical fantasy art from Willowing Arts by Tamara Laporte,  all the courses videos and pdf’s are downloadable.

        Natasha May Art World:

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        Crazy Hair Ladies On-Line Workshop: $25

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        This is a 3 week course that will start on November 18th, 2013 and stay open until
        end of February, 2014. Videos and PDF’s are downloadable and for you to keep forever.

        You will get to finish one painting a week. 3 paintings all together.

        Here is a weekly schedule:
        Week 1: drawing and painting a female’s face front facing on canvas, shading her face with acrylic paints and making a crazy background for her hair
        Week 2: drawing and painting a female’s face 3/4 turned on canvas, shading her face with india ink pens and making a crazy background for her hair
        Week 3: drawing and painting a female’s face in profile on canvas, shading her face with india ink pens and making a crazy background for her hair

        Ghost Girls Class taught at Guada’s Circle:

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        5 weeks * 5 portraits from start to finish

        The class:

        Class will start December 2nd and it will last 5 weeks in which she will teach you:

        • how to draw and shade portraits
        • how to paint colorful and rich backgrounds
        • how to paint the portraits on her Ghost Girls style
        • You will get detailed and downloadable videos each week
        • Access to the class group and private groups on Facebook and Flickr where the students will be able to share their work and create community

        Supplies:

        • Watercolor paper any brand you like or have (100 or 140lb will be ok)
        • Acrylics, brushes and an old card (credit card, blockbuster card, anyone will work ok)
        • White gesso
        • Dylusions Ink spray and Artistcellar Stencils. Student Kits* are available
        • Brayer
        • Blending stump
        • Pens: black (I use PITT artist brush and Uni Posca), white (I use Uni Posca), colors.
        • A Gelli plate (if you don´t have one it´s ok, I´ll teach you how to replace it)
        • Styrofoam trays
        • White spray paint (optional)
        • Scanner and printer (optional): I´ll show you how to use your own drawings as templates you can print and paint any time you want.

        Information at the following link:   Ghost Girl Class  .

        Artistcellar student kits*:

        Big Kit includes:

        • Stencils: Sea Foam Stencil, Hempflower Stencil, Sri Yantra Stencil, Square Rose Stencil, Reims Stencil
        • Inks: Black Marble Dylusions Spray, Pure Sunshine Dylusions Spray, Bubblegum Pink Dylusions Spray, Vibrant Turquoise Dylusions Spray, Cut Grass Dylusions Spray, Purple Twilight Colorwash Spray, Sunset Orange Colorwash Spray, Denim Colorwash Spray

        $50.- (dols) + shipping (shipping cost depends of your location)

        Small Kit includes:

        • 4 ink bottles and 3 stencils

        You can choose inks and stencils from the following list:

        Stencils:

        Sea Foam Stencil
        Hempflower Stencil
        Sri Yantra Stencil
        Square Rose Stencil
        Reims Stencil

        Inks:

        Black Marble Dylusions Spray
        Pure Sunshine Dylusions Spray
        Bubblegum Pink Dylusions Spray
        Vibrant Turquoise Dylusions Spray
        Cut Grass Dylusions Spray
        Purple Twilight Colorwash Spray
        Sunset Orange Colorwash Spray
        Denim Colorwash Spray

        $28.- (dols) + shipping (shipping cost depends of your location)

        To order a GGC student kit please send an email to

        Lisa@artistcellar.com

        www.artistcellar.com

        Art Workshops at a Great Value

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        Discount for Limited Time @ Motley soul Mixed Media Art

        All Classes include Printable PDF’s and Downloadable Videos.

        Painted Ladies:

        Painted Ladies

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        Mixed Media Doodle Workshop:

        Mixed Media Doodle Workshop

        MIXEDMEDIADOODLE

        Now ON SALE FOR ONLY  $25.00 !!!

        Face 2 Face:

        Face 2 Face

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        Art and Reading:

        Reading books and making art that is inspired by the book that you have read can be made into an art journal at the end of the year.  Here is a Blog that has used this idea for a monthly challenge where you choose 12 books to be read this year and create a piece of art inspired by each book:

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        The Artful Readers Club

         

        My Art and Soul Website

        My Art and Soul Website

        This Blog is dedicated to my personal art work from the Art Workshops that I’m learning from:  Willowing Arts, Cotton Candy Girls, Doll Dreams and more.  I will have a dedicated page to each Instructor or Workshop that I participate in.  I have a Blog a Journal page where I write to Journal Prompts that I find  or anything that inspires me to write a thought.  I have a “Who Am I?” Journal where I write using several resources on self discovery.  I have My Artist’s Way Page based on the book The Artist Way by Julie Cameron and My Artist’s Way Toolkit.
         
         

         

        Art Journaling:

        For more information and videos click on Art Journaling

         

        Art for Kids:

        Art for Teens:

         

        Fun Stuff To Do

        Fun Stuff To Do

        Craft Tools and Craft Materials

        Unusual Craft Tools and Materials

        Advanced Craft Tools and Craft Materials

        Going Digital

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        iPad Apps for Artist

        Digital Photo Ideas:

        Take a digital photo of your child’s art and upload it to your computer to create a slide-show screensaver.

         The  New Family Album/Family Scrapbook:

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        (free, Android, Apple)

        Keepy is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you organize and curate all of your family’s photos, artwork, schoolwork, mementos and more in one safe place….on all of the devices you use. It helps you stay organized, save your family’s memories, and declutter your home. With Keepy, you and your child can record voice over stories about each photo. Share your photos with grandparents and loved ones, and preserve your family’s enriched memories forever. Everything can be accessed in the free Keepy app or on your very own private Keepy website. .

        Key Features:
        – Each member of the family gets their very own memory timeline
        – Save photos and videos as memories
        – Easily enrich your memories with voice or video commentary.
        – Invite grandparents and loved ones to be your kid’s “Fans” so they can see everything you save
        – Let fans show their love by leaving voice, video or text comments on your photos and videos
        – All of your memories can be viewed on your very own private Keepy website
        – Keepy is free (that’s a pretty great feature!)
        – Special cropping tools
        – Sync everything to Dropbox
        – Google+ log-in

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        The Path to Creativity

        Three Statements to complete about yourself: “What Inspires Your Creativity?”

        I often daydream about…

        I feel most creative when…

        I’m inspired by…

         

        My Example:  I feel most creative when…

        I write down my aspirations and goals. It’s the best way to start a day of artistic work. Writing sends a message to my mind saying, Creativity is important today.

        I’m blogging. It combines two of my loves: writing and art. I can share things I make with an audience and inspire them to explore their own creativity.

         

        What do I Need?

        1.  Supplies

        2.  Skills

        3.  Confidence

        Sources for Supplies:

        1.  Thrift Stores

        2.  Amazon

        3.  eBay

        4.  Online Stores

        5.  Craft & Stores

        Educational Resources:

        1.  Books

        2.  Magazines

        3.  E-courses

        4.  You Tube

        5.  Online Art Groups

        Sources of Inspiration:

        1.  Art Books

        2.  Magazines

        3  Pinterest

        4.  Google

        5.  Movies & TV

        How Do I Get There?

        1.  Have a plan.

        2.  Develop goals.

        3.  Be persistent!

        4.  Be intentional!

        5.  Don’t give up!

        Live the life you have Imagined:

        1.  Dream big!

        2.  Create from the heart!

        3.  Inspire others!

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        Creativity Articles:

        Creativity Articles on Oprah.com:

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        How to Unleash Your Creativity
        7 Ways to Spark Your Creativity
        Creativity Boost: How to Tap into Right-Brain Thinking
        Paint, Draw, and Feel Like a Kid Again
         
         

        Creative Blogs:

         

         

        Photobucket

         

        I Craft at Make and Takes

         

         

        Creative Resources:

        Interweavestore – Mixed-Media
         
        Stencil Girl Products
         
        http://www.stampington.com
        Imagine Publishing
         
        http://www.rightbrainbusinessplan.com
         
        http://www.art-is-fun.com
         
        http://www.drawspace.com
         
        http://www.jerrysartarama.com
         
         

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          Cloth Paper Scissors Shop – where mixed-artist come to play

           

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          Events 2015

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          Journal Event:

          Third Annual Journal Expo

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          The 2014 Journaling Expo was a blast! If you missed it, be sure to check out the replay.

          And now we’re looking at the 3rd Annual Journaling Expo,
          coming up Sunday, January 11, 2015!

          Go ahead and mark your calendar; and also be sure to fill in the form at the their website so you’ll be on their list for email notifications as we get closer to the event, Sign Up for email notification at http://jounalingexpo.com  .

           

          2nd Annual Journaling Expo Playback/Replay:

          2nd Annual Journaling Expo Replay

           

          Book Event:

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          I’m starting my year with reading Making Things Happen by Lara Casey and do the Making Things Happen Powersheets for personal growth.

          Making Things Happen Book

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          Make It Happen is for:
           
          • women who find themselves worried, anxious, and completely overwhelmed by the constant chase for perfection
          • those seeking the courage to jump into a new venture
          • working women who are struggling to “do it all”
          • weary wives and moms looking for relief from burning the candle at both ends
          • anyone who dreams of a life lived not by accident, but on purpose
          • those wanting a closer relationship with God, or a fresh start

           

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          Chat RELIVE with Eat, Pray, Love Author Elizabeth Gilbert!

           

          Art Events:

           Lifebook 2015

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          Class Begins: January 1st 2015

          Life Book 2015

          Registration is Open.  Class Begins: January 1st 2015

          “Life Book, a celebration and honouring of YOU”
          is a year-long mixed media art class
          organised by Tamara Laporte from Willowing Arts.

          Tam is joined by 25 incredible art teachers

          In a nutshell, this is the Incredible Life Book offer:

          ◙ 9 In depth Mixed Media Art Lessons by me: Tam

          ◙ 25 In depth Mixed Media Art Lessons by Spectacular Guest Teachers
          (see below who the 2014 guest teachers are)

          ◙ 18 (Smaller) Bonus Activities like: extra PDF prompts & step by steps/ artist interviews/ ATC swaps/ give aways/ audio meditations/ writing prompts etc  by Tam & Guest Teachers

          So basically you continue to receive creative inspiration and prompts WEEKLY (without fail, every week there is something for you to enjoy) and all that for ONLY £75 GBP or approx $120 USD.

          Motley Soul:

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          Discount for Limited Time @ Motley soul Mixed Media Art

          All Classes include Printable PDF’s and Downloadable Videos.

          Painted Ladies:

          Painted Ladies

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          $25 Each or $46.00 for Both

          Mixed Media Doodle Workshop:

          Mixed Media Doodle Workshop

          MIXEDMEDIADOODLE

          Now ON SALE FOR ONLY  $25

          Face 2 Face:

          Face 2 Face

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          Reg. $42 Now ON SALE FOR ONLY  $25 !!!

          Natasha May Art World:

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          Natasha May Online Workshops

          Crazy Hair Ladies On-Line Workshop: $25

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          This is a self-study course that will stay open for 4 months from the day you register.  Videos and PDF’s are downloadable and for you to keep forever.

          You will get to finish one painting a week. 3 paintings all together.

          Here is a weekly schedule:
          Week 1: drawing and painting a female’s face front facing on canvas, shading her face with acrylic paints and making a crazy background for her hair
          Week 2: drawing and painting a female’s face 3/4 turned on canvas, shading her face with india ink pens and making a crazy background for her hair
          Week 3: drawing and painting a female’s face in profile on canvas, shading her face with india ink pens and making a crazy background for her hair

          Class is in English and will be accessible to you for 4 months from your registration

           

          Crazy Hair Ladies on-line Workshop – 25$ US

           

          Cotton Candy Girls: $35

           

          This is a self-study course that will stay open for 4 months from the day you register. Videos and PDF’s are downloadable and for you to keep forever.

          You will get to finish 5 paintings plus I have a 3 bonus videos ready for you.

          In this class she uses different surfaces such as canvas, book cover, mixed media (watercolor) paper and art journal to paint on to show you that you can use whatever you have on hand, so no need to buy extra stuff.

          Also, she uses acrylic paint and india ink pens to paint my girls but by all means you don’t have to go out and buy india ink pens for this class. I show you how I achieve the same shading with acrylic paint only and another one with watercolors.

          You will need a pencil to draw the face first though. She will show you how to draw the Cotton Candy girl’s face “front view”, “slightly turned and tilted” and “3/4 turned”. And for the dessert she’ll show you how to draw a boys face as well.

          Here is a weekly schedule:
          Lesson 1: drawing and painting a Cotton Candy girl’s face front facing on canvas, shading her face with india ink pens and mixed media background
          Lesson 2: drawing and painting a Cotton Candy girl’s face slightly turned and tilted on a book cover, shading of the face with acrylics only and lots of yummy layers in the background
          Lesson 3: drawing and painting a Cotton Candy girl’s face 3/4 turned with her body turned sideways in an art journal, shading with india ink pens
          Lesson 4: a painted Cotton Candy girl’s face on canvas with acrylics on a rainbow background
          Lesson 5: full figure Cotton Candy girl on paper with watercolor shading
          Bonus videos: a boys face on paper with watercolor pencils
          + 2 extra Bonus videos

          * Class material will be accessible on line 24/7 from the comfort of your own home
          * You can participate as much or as little as you want and at your own pace
          * Videos and PDF’s are downloadable and for you to keep for personal use only
          * No refunds after the class starts
          * You are expected to have basic computer and internet skills
          * A high speed internet connection is needed to download course materials
          * After your purchase you will get an invite to a private Blogger blog within 24 hours (you will need a Google account to access the blog or you can view it as a guest for 30 days)
          * Invite will be sent to your PayPal e-mail address 
          * Class is in English and will be accessible to you for 4 months from your registration

          Cotton Candy Girls on-line Workshop – 35$ US

           

           

          ChakrART FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP – It is  a 7 week online workshop that will deal with Chakras and making Art, started March 4, 2013.  Even though it’s started, it isn’t too late to do the lessons as a self pace course  ChakrART FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP.

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          My Art and Soul Website:

          My Art and Soul Website

          This Blog is dedicated to my personal art work from the Art Workshops that I’m learning from:  Willowing Arts, Cotton Candy Girls, Doll Dreams and more.  I will have a dedicated page to each Instructor or Workshop that I participate in.  I will also have a Blog a Journal page where I will attempt to write to prompts that I find on line or anything that inspires me to write a thought.  I have a “Who Am I?” Journal where I write using several resources on self discovery.  I have My Artist’s Way Page based on the book The Artist Way by Julie Cameron and My Artist’s Way Toolkit.

           


           

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            My Planning Week 48 2014

            Thanksgiving

             

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            My Planning Week Forty-Eight is Happy Thanksgiving.  I used a purple scrapbook paper for the borders of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper on the bottom of the page.  I place a fall leaf heart at the beginning of the week.   I place Thanksgiving, flowers and turkey stickers on both pages.

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            Purchased the stickers from the dollar area at Target:

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            Top 10 Thanksgiving Treats

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            Top 10 Thanksgiving Treats

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              My Planning Week 47 2014

              Harvest

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              My Planning Week Forty-Seven is Harvest.  I used a tan scrapbook paper for the borders of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper on the bottom of the page.  I place a fall leaf heart at the beginning of the week.   I place Harvest, sweet corn and scare crow stickers on both pages.

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              Purchased the stickers from the dollar area at Target:

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              When I think of Harvest, I think about a gardener or farmer who reaps the rewards of harvesting the vegetables or crops that was planted.  I came across a printable garden notebook where you can put all of your garden plans, records and dreams in one place. Just slide this printable cover into the front of a binder, and you have your very own garden notebook:

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              Printable Garden Notebook

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                My Planning Week 46 2014

                Autumn Greetings

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                My Planning Week Forty-Six is Autumn Greetings.  I used a brown scrapbook paper for the borders of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper on the bottom of the page.  I place a fall leaf heart at the beginning of the week.   I place Autumn Greeting, Fall, Acorns and squirrel stickers on both pages.

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                Purchased the stickers from the dollar area at Target:

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                10 Free Fall Printables

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                10 Free Fall Printables

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                Chocolate & Peanutbutter Acorns

                Sixinthesuburbsblog.blogspot.com – Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorns

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                  My Planning Week 45 2014

                  Autumn

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                  My Planning Week Forty-Five is Autumn.  I used a fall print scrapbook paper for the borders of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper on the bottom of the page.  I place Autumn, Golden Leave and fall leaves stickers on both pages.

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                  Purchased the stickers from the dollar area at Target:

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                  A Time for Gratitude

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                  November is the month of thankfulness because of  Thanksgiving but I have learn to appreciate the benefits of being thankful for something everyday.  Being thankful on a daily basis helps with living a positive life.  I started a gratitude journal a year ago and it helps me appreciate my life.  I created a gratitude list to put in my planner each month that I would like to share.

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                  Click below to download:

                  Gratitude List Monthly

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                    My Planning Week 44 2014

                    Halloween

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                    My Planning Week Forty-Four is Halloween Week.  I used black haunted house washi tape for the borders on the bottom of the page.  I used black and white strip washi tape on top and side borders.  I printed Daily Checklist in black on the bottom of the page.  I printed daily checklist on ivory paper put on the bottom of the page.  I printed black days of the week on the top of the page.  Printed black Happy Halloween  put it at top right.  I place two bat stickers on the right and left of the Happy Halloween.   I  used a couple of halloween stickers through on the middle left side of the week and other at the top right.

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                    Purchased Washi Tape and Stickers from Target.  Printed checklist on my printer from my computer, 8 on a page.

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