You don't have to wait until valentine to show your love and my Be My.....' digital art papers are available at a special price on my Patreon until the 21st February
Here is some of the selection, there are 9 pages of gorgeous watercolor hears, flowers, and shapes for you to make use of. I will be sharing some ideas on my FREE patreon and the full video on my $3 Tier, but you can also make the most of the 7 Day FREE Trial
Come and join us!
Get a copy of the FREE papers for February before the end of the month
Join us in this weeks Material Musings where we look at the beads and the scrap jewelry that we may have that we can add to our projects.
In the video I share some of the projects that I have added jewelry and beading to and how I have attached them to projects. We also include some handmade elements that you can make out of recycled materials and some practical tips for attaching them as well.
We end the video with lots of eye candy that will be included in future projects.
Come and join us and let us see what you are creating.
In Material Musings I look at some of the ways that I use my fabrics and projects both finished and unfinished to lift my spirits or encourage myself. We know that art heals and encourages and enables you to express yourself when you do not have the words. I find that even if you are not able to do a creative project then even sitting with your supplies can help.
What are the things that you do when you need to give yourself a lift?
This month’s free digital papers on my Patreon are inspired by maps, layers, and quiet storytelling. You’re welcome to use them however you like, in an art journal, as collage elements, or simply to just enjoy working with them in your creative activities.
There’s no right or wrong way to use them and you don't need to have completed a project, you can just enjoy seeing how you like working with them, and spend some time playing.
As an idea for a starting point, you might like to try:choosing one image and use it as a background
cut out a circle and use it as a focal point on the page
layer a small section into a journal page in a collage
If you enjoy working with these papers, my other Patreon Tiers have Digital Art papers available this month as well. You can check out the 7 Day FREE trial and explore the $3 tier for monthly creative invitations, or the check out the $10 tier for guided mixed-media activities.
Creativity doesn’t always arrive loudly. Often, it whispers. It nudges. It waits patiently for us to listen.
I am beginning a new monthly series across my patron tiers - do you want to be part of the adventure?
We can often assume that our creativity should arrive with excitement and/or urgency, but many of us are in seasons where our creativity speaks softly, sometimes in a voice barely audible. It might show up as a feeling, an urge rather than a plan or a piece of art, it might also show up as a series of small glimpses of ideas rather than a big goal. You might sense a feeling of being ‘off’, and what is required is honesty and acceptance.
In this episode we look at the importance of tending to your dreams and how the arts and your creative activities can have a positive effect on your health and wellbeing.
Welcome to Material Musings, in this episode we are talking about the scraps we often amass in our fabric or paper stash.
I also touch on the broader issues of fast fashion and waste management and the impact on developing countries that deal with the fabric waste of so called 'developed countries' and what impact can we make on a local level.
I share a lot of the projects that used a lot of these scraps and I am looking at many of the ways in which I can make the most of the supplies I currently have. There are time stamps in the description of the video for reference.
Time to go shopping but this time in your own supplies for Material Musings and look at the projects that you have made that might spark your interest again.
Before You Go
The Creative Vision Summit Starts on Tuesday 20th January and is Free to sign up
We have quite a packed 3 days of sessions. If you can't make it to all of them and would like to go through each of the sessions at a slower calmer pace then consider buying the VIP All Access Pass and you will have all of the summit sessions and bonus resources by each Speaker
Here is a selection of the VIP All Access Pass resources
My VIP Resource is my new course Creative Self Care Kit which is a full course valued at $67 and has over 30 lessons. It is also a standalone course currently available at the Early Bird Price of $47!
Buy purchasing the VIP Pass you will receive my course and other Speaker resources and additional resources valued at over $1,000 so come and join us and shape 2026 the way you want.
If you Want to keep the workshops forever? After you register, check out the VIP All-Access Pass — lifetime replays + $688+ in creative bonuses. Use codeCREATIVE for 30% off
Welcome to the Art Journal page for #secondsaturdayart, I am using some of the elements from our digital downloads (Patreon) along with a photo of Dr Martin Luther King, it is celebrating Martin Luther King day which is later this month.
You can also check out some of the other artists in the blog hop, and while you are there you can take a look at the previous Second Saturday Art that I created which is done is a similar style.
Excited to share that I will be one of the speakers at the Creative Vision Summit
January can sometimes arrive with a lot of pressure - with new habits to form, unfinished goals from the previous year and lots of hastily made promises of tomorrow and the next day - I have done it many a time!
For some people, they enjoy the fast-paced energy. As a creative it can create pressure and cause you to stumble before you have even caught your breath or warmed your muscles up.
But calm isn't "falling behind." It's often a great place to start, because it is where you can actually think clearly, and at a reasonable pace.
FREE Creative Vision Summit
Join us and take part in The Creative Vision Summit which coming in January 2026 for 3 days 20th - 22nd January 2026 and is FREE, so you can sign up and enjoy a fresh perspective for 2026. I will be one of the presenters
That's what the HobbyScool Creative Vision Retreat Summit offers - a free, online fresh start that feels steady, grounded, and spacious.
Instead of rushing you into decisions, the summit invites you to:
Ease into reflection without pressure
Reconnect with what you want this season to feel like
Create a vision that unfolds gently, one intentional step at a time
Choose the kind of year that you want to have and start putting things in place🤩
I'll be teaching Art Journal for Vision and Goals - it is about providing yourself with spaces where you can combine creativity and goal setting and make it more meaningful and I'd love for you to join us.
Creative spaces for our Goals
There are a range of other wonderful sessions for you to check out as well and it is all FREE for the duration of the summit
If your schedule is full, the VIP All-Access Pass is worth a look! There will be lifetime replays + $688+ in bonuses. Use code CREATIVE30 for 30% off. Check it out HERE
The digital downloads are now available for January - available until the end of the month. You can now join us on Patreon as a FREE member with early release and member exclusive posts, behind-the-scenes videos, hints and tips and more, this is a great way to spend some time on yourself and do something creative. You can join us HERE
Download January’s digital papers for FREE today and the rest of the month on my FREE Patron Tierand use them in your creative projects and art journals. January 2026 papers will be available until the 31st January.
We also have papers released on the paid tiers each month you can check out as well and also see all the benefits that they receive on the different tiers.:
Creatively Treasured Tier Papers
Creative Gifts Tier
Creative Talent Tier
I am look forward to creating and connecting with you. Take time to explore what you like doing in your creative journey and begin to make room for yourself. Whatever stage you are at there's always something new to discover and create.
Wishing you lots of peace, grace, and endless inspiration
Realityarts - Creativity Book Shop - Some really great titles for you to dive in
Creative Resources
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