Being creative

Hi, everyone!! It’s me Li Li. Today I’m going to share with you my new found creative outlet. A little information about me, I started scrapping in 2011 and since then I have always look for ways to grow and learn new things. Digital scrapping has helped me a lot in expressing all of who I am and since I started I am just the sort of person who is constantly looking for new ways to improve my layouts or how I see things (in terms of composition, colors and etc)

A month ago, I decided to do something that is totally out of my league. I got myself into drawing. I had to do it everyday for only 10 minutes. I am not sure about you but I am one of those who has this belief about myself that I can never draw. I can’t even draw a proper stick man!!! LOL!! Cut the story short.. I took the courage to go on this journey!! Here are a few of my first few drawings . (laugh if you want to!! lol!!)

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I know some of you might have the conversation that you CAN’T DRAW OR YOU ARE JUST NOT A DRAWING KINDA PERSON!! Believe it or not I TOO HAD THE SAME CONVERSATION IN MY HEAD!! To be honest , I wanted to quit on the first day. I compared myself to all the other ladies who is amazingly talented, their drawings could be framed in an art gallery. MINE LOOKS LIKE A …. !!! With a lot of encouragement from my Polly friend Heather Greenwood, I trusted the process and drew consistently for 21 days. And yes Heather was right, my drawing not only improved along the way but I have found my own style of drawing. Most of all, I find it therapeutic to vent out on a piece of paper!!

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It doesn’t have to be complicated, it can be as simple as drawing circles, triangles,rectangular … Here is one that I did just by SCRIBBLING :

d7WEBI drew using white pen on black paper :

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I have even created my own siggy:

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I encourage you to try it out, spend maybe 10-20 minutes. Don’t overthink. Just draw whatever you are feeling or thinking at that moment. Just pick a black pen and a paper!!

Here is a prompt to assist you on your first drawing : DREAM A LITTLE DREAM.

This is mine :

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Do share with me your first drawing if you are trying this out by leaving a link at the comment below. OOPPHHSSS!!! Before I forget here is a little something for you!! I have turned my drawings and doodles to brushes. You may download it HERE.

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Maybe it’s time to tap into an area you never knew existed!!

My PINTEREST drawing board.

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I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.

My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.

Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: watercolors, stencils, and artsticks

And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.

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