~ Create Art ~

It is a beautiful last day of April here in Pennsylvania! 

As I picked up this card I made a couple of days ago, I started to think about the words on it....

Create Art

I believe that the ability to create art -no matter what kind- is a human trait in all of us. We are hard-wired for creativity. 
It is just a matter of honing it to a specific craft. Art is a lifelong challenge, there is always so much yet to be discovered. 
You can make anything you want, if it is pleasing to you, it is successful. 
There is never a wrong answer!

When engaged in your art, your mind is constantly churning with new ideas, and imagery. 
During those hours spent in your creative mojo, your thoughts and mindset is always shifted into a state that is free from stress, anxiety, and negativity. 
Getting lost in those moments while creating is liberating!

Creating art is a great enabler of opening us up to each other and guaranteed way to connect with like-minded people. 
No matter what type of art you make, it is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding things you can do.

'Art' - the definition is wide open!

I have found 'art' to be a driving force in my life...messy, unorganized craft space and all  :)

BE HAPPY and CREATE ART !

"My Family Is"

This is scrapbook page I made a few years back.

The pictures were taken at my parents 50th wedding anniversary party in 2006.

My Mother had passed away 6 months later that same year.

The top left picture is my parents with us three children and spouses, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.

Since then, 1 more great grandchild has been added.

The top right picture is my sister and her husband.

The lower left is my brother and his wife.

The lower right is my son and daughter.

With Mother's day coming up, I just want to say...I miss the daily phone calls with my mom, even if we had nothing to say but "hello". 

But on a more happier note...Since we siblings do not live near each other, my sister and I talk almost daily, and we also sometimes have nothing to say but "hello" too! Although she hangs up on me nearly every time. She claims her phone is so old that it won't hold a charge! 

On the other hand, my brother dislikes talking on the phone, but that's okay with us.

I 'bug' him with texts & emails, that he usually don't respond to! 

His answer to that is "You didn't ask a question!" 

But that's okay, Glenn, I forgive your minor idiosyncrasies :) 

Don't get me wrong, we are a very loving family and humor is just one ingredient of the recipe that makes this family's love so strong!

"A Family Is"

A Family is a love like no other

They allow us mistakes and little faux pas

They embrace our differences

And all the likenesses we share

And in our times of need

They are our rock for us to stand

But most of all

A Family is a love like no other

Author: Misti Williams Houk

Happy Crafting!

TTFN!

aka The Rebel Blogger

You're the Best!

Hello!

I would like to share a card I created for my husband, whose birthday is coming up next week. 

He is an all around American kinda guy...we're talking a t-shirts, flannels, blue jeans man who rides a Harley! 

So I thought red, white and blue would be perfect! 

I am just not sold on the ribbon.

Don't get me wrong....I think it goes great with the card but Tom and ribbons don't go together!! 

I am picturing him fumbling with the ribbon, trying to figure out how to open the card! 

Changing it up a bit before I give it to him is probably what will happen. 

My creative juices just haven't sprung into action as of yet on this one  :(  

Any ideas flowing in your mind?

Happy Crafting!

TTFN!!

aka The Rebel Blogger