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July 8, 2011

Dream Doer Judi Hurwitt

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Mixed-media textile artist, Judi Hurwitt, will be on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday 6:30 PM east/3:30 PM west.
Judi is a dream doer living and working near Houston, TX. She specializes in developing rich textures and colors with paint, paper and entirely hand-made tools.
I never use commercial stamps, paper, etc, only my own.
Judi Hurwitt’s Art

 
 
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July 7, 2011

Thoughtful Thursday~Energy

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

We can project our energy by focusing our attention in the desired direction…where attention goes, energy flows…influencing other energy systems and increasing the pace of coincidences in our lives.
-James Redfield

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June 26, 2011

Listen to the Still, Small Voice

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

From time to time you hear the persistent whisper of a still, small voice. It asks you to respond, sometimes before you fully understand what it is calling you to do.

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June 24, 2011

Artist Ricki Mountain (Groove Press) is a Dream Doer

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Dream Doer Ricki Mountain is an established artist,  illustrator, collagist, and painter. She will be on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday (6/26/11) at 6:30 PM east/3:30 PM west.
Ricki uses her creative artwork along with technology to create unique one of a kind images. Her prolific and versatile nature appeals to audiences of all ages. [...]

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Today marks a milestone for me…my 400th article/blog post here at Creative Compass Magazine.
A little over 532 days ago on January 1, 2010 I launched Creative Compass Magazine
{ exploring the creative life } ~a long-time dream…a passion and a giant leap of faith into my destiny…
It has been a journey, indeed an exploration to Find [...]

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June 9, 2011

unfurl your joy…

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Thoughtful Thursday…
Today is your day to dance lightly with life, sing wild songs of adventure, invite rainbows & butterflies out to play, soar your spirit and unfurl your joy. -Jill Sorg  www.jillcards.com

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WOO HOO what great news…my fair wings post and tutorial have made it to the big time…Craft of the Day on June 2, 2011 on Elmer’s glue and Glitter website. I am so excited!!!
this is a super experience for me…i have been designing things with Elmer’s glue for many years… Now they have found out [...]

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Dream Doer Diana Trout on Artistically Speaking

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Diana Trout, author of Journal Spilling, is on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday at 6:30 PM east/3:30 PM west.
Dream doer, artist, author and teacher, Diana Trout, studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She has been teaching art journaling, book arts and painting since 1993. Trout exhibits mixed media paintings, which combine [...]

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A Unique Call on Your Life~Born to be Me!

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“Never let someone else determine God’s will for your life. No one else can understand God’s unique call on your life as clearly as you can.” —Ray Pritchard, Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today’s Leaders
For many years, way too many years, I allowed others thoughts, beliefs and opinions to chart the course [...]

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Tiny Lacy Butterflies

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Editor’s Note: I recently applied for a spot on the Fiskars Design Team. This is one of my designs for Unique/Innovative Tool Use. I am also doing Get Your Craft on Tuesday at Today’s Creative Blog.
It was one of those fortunate creative moments when an idea turns a different direction from the original and something [...]

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Beautiful Printable Paper Sets for Paper Art Projects

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You have been waiting patiently and they are finally here…Designer pARTy Shoppe announces the launch of:
Printable Paper Sets
Custom Digital Designs by Rebecca E. Parsons
 
All paper sets are custom designed from original artwork*, then digitally altered and embellished and saved in a format that you can use in your digital scrapbooking, paper arts, handmade craft items, [...]

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Don’t Deny the World Your Gifts by Doubting Them

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“Never again will someone be made like you. Do not deny the world your gifts by doubting them.” ~The Daily Love
A post by Kelly Lynn Adams on Life Gloss today really rocked my socks!!! I am so hard on myself. I can give Doubting Thomas a run for his money any day. Especially of late [...]

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An Artist Arising from the Uncertainties

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A Page from My Journal:
Around the bend, in the unseen…arising from the very uncertainties that may now seem to taunt you, there are some amazing surprises, awesome twists, and spellbinding coincidences about to emerge that you can’t even now imagine. ~Note from the Universe (Tut.com)
As an artist I often find myself in a struggle with [...]

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Artistic Failure is a Process, Not an Obstacle

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“Students should be taught that failure is a process, not an obstacle.” ~Scott Adams, The Wall Street Journal
Artists need to understand this also…as we struggle with the process of creativity. I know, and sometimes even believe, that every stroke of my brush and every word I write is movement toward the edge of what’s possible.
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