Artistcellar Stencils are the Very Best....

Hello There.

I just received these in the mail on Friday... I am so so excited about them. I can't wait to use the Playful Pods and Mini Dashes and Lines. Well- how could I just choose two. I can't wait to use all of them.

Artistcellar is my place to find Stencils they have a great selection and I love their own Signature Series. Well I am off to play a bit. Also Artistcellar has an amazing technique blog. If you have time go check it out.

Thanks for checking in.

Warmly

Sarinda

Glass Factory

Hello Lovelies....

Here is what I have been working on in the Glass Studio as of late. This is a wall mounted sculpture titled "Transpire Memphis" Measuring 30"x16"x1". It was shipped out yesterday and I am awaiting it's safe arrival in Memphis. I am always a bundle of nerves until the work is home safe and sound.

Wishing you a wonderful Friday.

Sarinda

SDC100: Anything Goes

Stampotique Designer's Challenge 

I am a bit late with my blog post for this challenge. A lot of deadlines has left the fun stuff to wait.

Kim Howard is our host this time and she has given us the freedom to create. I wanted to create a peaceful tag with Tim Holtz watercolor technique using Distress Stains right onto the stamp and spritzing with water then stamping. I love this technique.

Wishing you a very wonderful, quite weekend.

Sarinda

Here is what I used on this project:

Happy Mother's Day...

Wishing you all a wonderful Mother's Day.

A floral arrangement that I made.

Enjoy-!

Sarinda

Monster's Guide to Happiness....

Hello Hello Creatives...

I was invited to do a guest blog for Artistcellar (where I get all my cool stencils) and I would like  to share the tutorial for  the meandering book "Monster's Guide To Happiness". I loved this idea that I found from artist Susie LaFond on Cloth Paper Scissors website. And thought I would put my own spin on it. Using Stampotique Originals stamps and Artistcellar stencil Constellation.

You can go to Artistcellar blog to see the tutorial.

Wishing you a very creative day.

Sarinda

Creativity and the Re-invention....

Happy Thursday....

I have a video that I would like to share with you today. Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) talking about creativity, and the possibility of re-inventing out perception of it. It's Funny, and bone-true, just like her book. And it's worth watching if only for the description of the poem and the poet.... you'll see. It took my breath away.

I have been investigating the ideas of creativity and the source of where it comes from. For me it has a real sweeping feeling to me. I refer to my creativity as the "board of directors", I of course am the head of the table. This way of thinking started when I was in art school and feeling I needed that "Space" to move through my ideas and creative life.  This video explains some of what we as artists feel when we have that moment of clarity.

Wishing you a very creative day.
Sarinda