Creative Every Day: December 8th – December 14th, 2008

December 8th, 2008

CED2008 participants! Feel free to leave a comment on this post or use the widget below to link to a post (or posts) about your creative activities during the week of 12/8/08 - 12/14/08.

To find out more about the Creative Every Day 2008 project, click here.

Happy creating!

The best ideas come unexpectedly from a conversation or a common activity like watering the garden. These can get lost or slip away if not acted on when they occur.
-Ruth Asawa

Posted by Leah on December 8th, 2008 in creative every day 08 | Permalink | 20 Comments |

20 Responses

I love unexpected ideas. Now I have keep a small sketch journal in my purse, by the bed, and of course – in my “studio”.
I posted a new ATC that I hope becomes the beginnings of a series.

Posted by: regina | Dec 8, 2008 at 2:45 pm |

i keep journals in all those places too!!

Posted by: Leah | Dec 8, 2008 at 2:47 pm |

Today I finished the altered LP (I added snow). Now just have to paint the back a solid color and adhere a serrated hanger and it is ready to hang.

Also made a couple of ATCs.

Thanks so much for doing more of this AED

Posted by: Vicki | Dec 8, 2008 at 2:58 pm |

I have a journal in my purse; I need to keep one by my bed! I have so many cool ideas during the night that have flown the coop by the morning!

Posted by: Paula Bogdan | Dec 8, 2008 at 4:06 pm |

I am looking forward to even more creativity. Its a good thing!

Posted by: Leslie Miller | Dec 8, 2008 at 6:24 pm |

This time of year you feel that you have a million things going on at once. I posted a few of those million projects that I am currently working on… Wish me luck in completing them on time…eeeekkkkkkk
Cheers!

Posted by: michelle Schafer | Dec 8, 2008 at 9:01 pm |

I lie in bed and email myself on my Blackberry!
A journal would be better!…maybe faster too since I could sketch what I was thinking of and not have to write and describe it…typing on a BB is a pain!

Had a nice day today finishing my Christmas cards – just the few I have made to send to family and a very few friends…tonight during dog walk with hubby I will have a stack of things to mail…I love that feeling!

Posted by: Tammy | Dec 8, 2008 at 9:38 pm |

I’m a collector of unexpected ideas and happy accidents.

Posted by: Kathryn – Collage Diva | Dec 9, 2008 at 5:42 am |

ooooohhh so much happening lately!!! my brain is spilling open and so many ideas that have been marinating are now starting to take physical form!!!

i’ve been obsessing with making soul cards (also known as vision cards) http://atrinkettreasury.typepad.com/atrinkettreasury/2008/12/sacred-life.html

and my new affirmation card for this mantra monday http://atrinkettreasury.typepad.com/atrinkettreasury/2008/12/mantra.html

oh and julia from the red otter will be posting my self-portrait photo tomorrow!!! http://redotter580.blogspot.com/

yiipppeeee!!!
hoping you are having a beautiful monday
peace

Posted by: jennlui | Dec 9, 2008 at 8:03 am |

having major health upheavals right now but am creating art within them…an interesting and healing process(I am hoping!)

many blessings all….

Posted by: linda | Dec 9, 2008 at 11:00 am |

I’m finally back! Good to see everyone! :0) This week’s quote is so true. And it’s something I’m just learning to tap into. Hope everyone has a serene and creative week! Hugs, Louisa

Posted by: louisa | Dec 9, 2008 at 2:10 pm |

I am ready to make some more journal pages!!

Posted by: Apple | Dec 9, 2008 at 3:49 pm |

Hi Leah,
I would love to join your CED 2009.I really enjoy your blog and keep up the good work. You inspire us all! Count me in!
http://www.rosearizmendi.com/blog/
Thank you,
Rose

Posted by: Rose Arizmendi | Dec 9, 2008 at 5:50 pm |

My brain is crowded with ideas, but mostly what has been coming out is gift making.

I have been having fun with an online group writing project. There are about a dozen of us and we’re up to around 1700 words in the month of December.

Writing a story (novel?) with a bunch of others is quite an exercise in releasing control.

Posted by: rowena | Dec 11, 2008 at 3:06 pm |

Here’s finishing up my last bits from Art Every Day Month (since I started late I’m finishing late).

I think however I shall join in with this weekly widget thing. I’ve become accustomed to hanging out here and seeing what everyone else is doing!

It true (as I remarked at my blog): it takes three weeks to make (or break) a habit. After participating in Art Every Day Month, even though it was hard going in the beginning, I’m now in the habit of making art, well if not every day, at least much more often than I was.

I had some things come up in my life which meant I didn’t get to do any art for a week or so, but because of the habit I got into from AEDM I found myself itching, really itching, to get back to it. Which hasn’t been the case for some time. So thank you Leah, very very much.

Posted by: Thalia Took | Dec 12, 2008 at 1:47 am |

I love this idea. By signing up it is a wonderful reminder of how important it is to create every day!!! Thanks

Posted by: Laura Kay | Dec 13, 2008 at 2:12 pm |

I like this week’s quote – so true! I’ve had some of my favorite paintings come to me when I was doing the most mundane things – and I do lose them if I don’t get to them quickly. Others, though, seem to come from deeper inside, and they take months to take shape and finally get on the page. Like the one I’ve linked to above.

Posted by: Steve | Dec 14, 2008 at 8:11 pm |

I wish to participate in the Challenge 2009.

Posted by: Rhonda Tiner | Dec 17, 2008 at 12:58 pm |

I would like to participate in this Challenge. I have put the button on my sidebar on my blog. http://kvcreativedesigns.blogspot.com

Thank you!
Happy New Year and Artful Blessings,
Kathryn

Posted by: Kathryn | Dec 31, 2008 at 9:14 pm |

Hi Leah!

I just found your blog and read about CED 2009 and would love to participate! Please add me to the list, and I will be sure to link back to your blog and post about it soon.

Thank you!
Sylvia