Life’s Joys

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What a beautiful day today has been!

Sitting in the sun with a light breeze,
chatting with friends
and petting a dog head...
...makes me very happy!

What makes you happy?

Beading also makes me happy.
There’s something very addictive about running 
my hand through a pile of beads...
...picking out the beads I will use
in my next project.

What projects are you working on?

To relax, have a little laugh and unwind...
...I watch (mostly Korean) dramadys.
What is a dramady?
It is a combination drama + comedy!
Perhaps it is written ‘dramedy’ instead?

This Korean ‘dramedy’ was a fun one!

What do you do to relax,
laugh a little and unwind?

There are so many things that I enjoy:

Drawing Zentangles,
Writing a blog,
Painting with watercolors or acrylics,
Cutting out paper,
Making paper collages from junk mail,
Paper dolls,
My dog Riva,
Creating cards and card backgrounds,
Baking (especially muffins!),
Playing piano,
Jigsaw puzzles,
Watching Korean dramedies,
Fairies and Mermaids,
Vintage art,
Vintage fashions...

Oh the list goes on and on!

Why not make a list of things you love to do
Or that make you feel happy
and place it on your bathroom mirror?

Every morning choose at least one item 
and do it!

A paper cutting I finished a long time ago,
and then I played with my photo apps!

My wish for you is that you find some time
to enjoy life...every day.

‘Til next time,

inkspired

Truth, usually experienced before 10am or coffee-

“When squeezing a bottle of glue or ink, or?

it is always a very good idea 

to take the lid off first.”

Fingerprint Art doodles

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Feeling extra tired the last couple days.

Prob’ly leftover cold from Christmas.

 Before I snooze, I wanted to share something with you!

Wait, what?

That’s not what I wanted!

I thought you might enjoy some doodling!

Like this:

Found on various boards on Pinterest

Fingerprint Art!

You basically ink up a finger tip and press it to paper.

Your finger that is!

Depending on the ink you use, 

give it time to dry,

then doodle with a permanent marker.

Sharpie fine point permanent markers are nice.

So are Micron permanent pens.

Or you could just use a ball point pen!

You don’t have to be an artist

or have any art experience at all

to make some really fun

Fingerprint Art.

You can use any color ink,

not just black.

There are several brands of ink pads that come in 1 inch squares - check your local craft store.

 The small size means less $$,

so you can afford several different colors.

The simpler the drawing, the more fun it looks!

Try some, I think you will enjoy it!

Make up a little cartoon strip!

Dabble some fingerprint art on a card to send!

Decorate a plain mug and give as a gift!

(Follow directions for what ink to use, etc.)

Most of all,

remember to take some time for yourself!

‘Til next time,

Inkspired

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