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Creative Mojo

Ahhhh. The elusive creative "mojo." Your unique creative genius. Your creative brilliance. It requires daily attention, nurturing and love. It can be wiped out by a phone call, some (more) irritating news from the TV, a messy or cold or hot environment or even a lack of self care. How do you maintain your creative "mojo" when things are tough? What are your favorite daily practices that help you stay creatively productive? ********************************************* Estella Banks Chief Creative Officer Inspiring, Nurturing, Sharing Creativity

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This piece of a girl letting go of a heart-shaped balloon is one of Banksy's most famous artworks. It was made using a stencil and originally painted onto the wall of a printing shop in Shoreditch in London in 2002. In 2017, it was voted the nation's favorite artwork.

Art / Artists / Inspiration

Art on His Own Terms

I live near an upscale housing development in a suburb of north eastern Orange County. My daughter and often pass by this development our way to a shopping center. On the corner of this development is a very quaint bronze statue of two ballerinas: a woman and child. Someone, presumably a suburban wanna-be "Guerilla Artist," frequently adds a little something to the statue, apparently in an attempt to keep things interesting In an otherwise sleepy suburb.... And then there are true guerilla artists, those whose work makes a statement, usually about a social or political condition that needs a new…

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Idea Book / Inspiration

IBC Inspiration

Since I received my new copy of the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog (affectionately known as the IBC), I've been studying it ever soooo carefully! The first time I look through the IBC, I usually start by looking for what's new -- stamp sets, papers, tools & accessories -- to make my wish list. Then, I highlight the stamp sets that I own. On the next few passes, I look for samples that I find inspiring and mark them with sticky notes or write notes next to the photos. Sometimes I'm inspired by the color combination and sometimes it's…

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