Monday, May 13, 2013

Creativity to improve other aspects in your life, Mother's day Nerdy Mom 2.0

Creativity to improve other aspects in your life Valerie http://www.zazzle.com/abundancelovetrip

I read a saying posted on pinterest the other day while I was gathering quotes on gratitude doe inspiration. It said the “things you take for granted others are praying for.” I went around hugging my family. I wanted to make them feel my love for them. My gratitude. How can we feel creativity and being thankful.

1. Create fast art for yourself. It can be, sketching, knitting, digital, painting, sculpting. It doesn’t matter if you are any good. Art can be calming and also help jumpstart creativity with other aspects of your life such as business and family.

2. Don’t confuse agitation for entertainment. There are some shows I am happy to see because they are exciting with characters I care about. Even an action show or movie can be fun. I found some shows, movies and music though exciting bring me down and the adrenalin pumping plots mask poor writing. Does it waste your time? Is it fun? Do you feel bad after watching it? Do you feel it killed brain cells? Are you more argumentative after watching or listening.

3. Tell people you love them with meaning

4. Art can save you, go to museums or at least look at them online

5. Say thank you more often

My mother’s day was pretty good. I got amazing homemade cards from the kids My husband made homemade cake. I had a huge piece but there are leftovers, mmm cake. We kept mother's day small due to a move and father's day we'll be the same. One of my most popular pinterest boards is nerdy mom 2.o so I have been doing nerdy art.

I bought myself two pair of shoes today and now I have a total of two pairs of shoes. I might buy myself a pair of crocs without holes or a pair of sneakers and or chunky shoes with buckles but I don't see why I would need more than four for five pairs. I'd rather buy art or ebooks, books. Thankful List My husband, kids and the lord Art water Zazzle <> Promote your G rated zazzle, etsy or children's books, ebooks My New art

I made this I had been thinking of making a nerd mom super hero.

I had made this as a set of paper dolls for my youngest. I didn't like the skimpy dressed doll she wanted so I made this for her and she loved it. The others who write for this blog
My Dog Poster
My Dog Poster by loudesigns
Print posters online at zazzle.com
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Monday, May 6, 2013

Making Gifts For Mother's Day, Featured Mother's Day Designs

It seems like just a couple of months ago that I celebrated Mother's Day and here we are with another chance to celebrate the Mothers in our lives. I thought I would share a few craft ideas I came across to help you and your little ones create some Mother's Day gifts.

Check out this adorable tutorial for making paper flowers. These can be used to decorate a gift box or make them with a stem and put in a pretty vase for Mom.


Visit the full tutorial posted by Sara at her blog - Mr. Handsome Face

Another cute tutorial I found is on YouTube for making your own artsy card for Mom.
This tutorial is by the Illustrator Shoo Rayner and he does make it look quite easy to make. I'm sure you could use this idea and use pens, pencils, markers, color crayons or whatever you like. 

Maybe there are some Dads that want to help their little ones make a cute gift for Mom that is inspired by nature. 

You can find this tutorial at Our Big Earth.

Now for some Artsy Features to help get you even more inspired with gift ideas for Mom!

Moms grow Love Shirts
Moms grow Love Shirts by AbundanceLoveTrip
Look at other Heart plant 4 T-Shirts at zazzle.com






Nerd Moms Rock iPhone 5 Case
Nerd Moms Rock iPhone 5 Case by AbundanceLoveTrip
Browse Kawaii Casemate Cases online at Zazzle.com


Creepy New Mom Key Chains
Creepy New Mom Key Chains by loudesigns
View Pram Keychains online at zazzle










Birds In Tree In Sky Mother's Day Abstract Art Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Birds In Tree In Sky Mother's Day Abstract Art Gallery Wrapped Canvas by Itayasdesigns
Find more small canvas prints at zazzle.com

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and Grandmothers out there. I hope you are spoiled and treated very special all day long.  :) 

Itaya




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Friday, May 3, 2013

Mother's days, Promote yourself

Promote your Grated Zazzle, Etsy, or children's book/ebook, cookbook in the comment section no RF numbers or stars.

Mother’s day

A card would be nice and maybe have my husband cook would be a good idea. Normally my husband and I get each other elaborate mother’s day and father’s day gifts. We are moving next month to our first home. So I don't anything big and expensive. My husband likes to cook on the weekend. I requested his homemade cake and his hummus. I found I really love his homemade hummus.

Gifts for my Children

I bought two zazzle mugs with my girls names on it. I was planning to buy these after the move. I have been wanting these for months but zazzle had a sale I couldn't pass up. Thankful list

God, husband and my girls, family, spiritualty, art, good friends offline and on, hugs.

My art

Moms Grow Love Posters
Moms Grow Love Posters by AbundanceLoveTrip
Look at other Mom Posters at zazzle.com
Happy Mother's Day Card
Happy Mother's Day Card by AbundanceLoveTrip
View Happy mother's day Cards online at zazzle
Itaya and Loudesigns art
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Gift It On, Free PR

Free PR Day Promote your G rated zazzle, etsy store, kids books, G rated cookbook, kids ebooks, in the comment section No stars or RF numbers please. up to 15 shops or books! Have fun its free.

How do you give thanks? What does being thankful mean to you? I’ve been reading pinterest and I saw a saying it says someone is praying for the things you take for granted. I want to show gratitude more.

Gift it's to give back to others for information kindness given to you by them or other people. It's a way to make the world a little better, and hearts a little happier.

Ways to gift it on (Share your own ideas)

1. Drive Less

2. Plant some seeds

3. Donating books to a library sale

4. Give an art loving friend some art

5. Donating sensory toys, or language DVDS to families with an autistic child, or speech delayed child.

6. Say thank you

7. Buying seeds to give away

8. Starting a community garden

9. Giving working items you do not need away to a thrift store or to friend who could use them. Don't give them to a friend with too much clutter

10. Using a re-usable water bottle for drinking

12. Donating care packages to a woman's shelter

13. Read to your kids or grandkids or sister's kids or a class of kids

14. Have a free gifts exchanges with ALL gifts being used

15. Hug your Family

16. Promote other artists on your blog

My art

Make more than 3 wishes: Y8 Modern Art Canvas Prints
Make more than 3 wishes: Y8 Modern Art Canvas Prints by AbundanceLoveTrip
Make a photo canvas online at Zazzle.

Art by the Blog contributes

The Creepy Wedding, Thank you cards
The Creepy Wedding, Thank you cards by loudesigns
Add your photos and text to blank greeting cards at Zazzle
Ohio the Beautiful, 15 Post Cards
Ohio the Beautiful, 15 Post Cards by loudesigns
Find more Ohio Postcards at Zazzle
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

New art, Artists, Bella Bella Studios

I just did the art for this stacking_dolls_aka matryoshka

Itya and Loudesigns
Creepy Walk Greeting Cards
Creepy Walk Greeting Cards by loudesigns
Look at Creepy Cards online at Zazzle.com

I am featuring this hear and removing it from my squidoo page.

Bella Bella Studios work is inspired by Vintage Couture European Designs and a passion for art and travel, to come up with something more whimsical and original. She has have been in business since 1998. She has designs sold throughout the United States and Europe

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Altering Children's Board Books, Free PR Day, Featured Artwork and Designs from Zazzle

Hello Everyone,

Today I thought I would share something I've wanted to make with several possibilities of mediums to choose from. I know that most everyone is familiar with children's board books. They're the story books that are made from chip board and don't use paper for the pages. I've watched a few tutorials and thought this would be fun to explore here.

What would you use an altered board book for? You could use it as an art journal, a scrapbook journal, a photo album, or as stand alone artwork. The possibilities are only limited to the number of ideas you can come up with!

A few supplies you might need depending on the style you want to create are - board books (easily found at Walmart, Goodwill, Thrift Stores, your children's bookshelf, etc.), decoupage medium, glue stick, gesso, acrylic paints or distress inks, markers, pens and whatever else you like to make art and write with. I like using white gesso for the first coat on projects such as this as it is quite opaque and a few coats will cover up most anything. If you layer your paints, you might not mind if the images of the book show through your end design. I rather like the idea of incorporating the artwork on the book as part of the overall artwork myself. Keep in mind copyright issues and only use your design for personal use or gifts if you do incorporate the artwork in the book.

Here is a video walking you through her process with how Michelle alters her board books to create  mini albums.


Here are a few links to articles and Pins on Pinterest to help inspire you and get you creating some awesome board book altered art -

Altered Board Book Tutorial

Altered Books For Kids

Altered Books on Pinterest

That ought to get you started creating for yourself or with your kiddies!

Now for today's featured links of artwork and designs from Zazzle.



Jane Austen's Tea Party Invitation 2
Jane Austen's Tea Party Invitation 2 by loudesigns
View Thomas Invitations online at zazzle






Harmony Invite
Harmony Invite by loudesigns
Look for more cheap invitations at zazzle.com


Dinosaur Baby shower its a Girl Custom Invitations
Dinosaur Baby shower its a Girl Custom Invitations by AbundanceLoveTrip
Look at other Dinosaur baby shower Invitations at zazzle.com






If you have a store or blog that you feel would be of interest to other artists, authors, or creatives in general, feel free to add links in the comments section! We love visiting links and discovering more creatives out there.

See you next time!

Itaya

Itaya's Art Blog

Itaya's Zazzle Store of Art and Designs
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