Category: Prompts and Tips
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When (and Why) to Silence Your Inner Critic
If you’ve stumbled upon this article, I’d venture to guess that, like many of us creative types, you struggle with your inner critic. I received an email from a reader recently who asked about this subject and since have heard from several more readers who wonder if it’s a good idea to silence your inner…
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Consume Less, Create More
I think the phrase, “Consume Less, Create More” is going to be my new motto. I would like to make it into a t-shirt, write it on Post-it notes, and create an automatic message that pops up on my computer screen every now and then to remind me. A little overboard? Maybe. But seriously, this…
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How Your Past Can Stifle Your Creativity
I’ve been receiving emails from readers lately that have struck up a little something in me that I need to share with you. Namely, how we place rules on how and when we can create. As I was thinking about this, I began to wonder if these rules we’ve set up (whether consciously or not)…
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How to Make an Art Journal
Welcome to the ninth week of my Summer Crafting series. Every Friday until next week, I’ll be sharing easy crafts you can make over the weekend. Be sure to check back each week for new projects! This week is also week four in my How to Make an Art Journal series. Click here for week…
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The Creative’s To Do List – A Strategy that Works
Creative overload. It’s a real thing, folks. I’m not sure if you can be diagnosed by a medical doctor if you’re suffering from it, but it’s actually a real problem if you’re a creative person. It comes disguised in a to do list that never ends, that morphs and stretches and begs you to add…
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12 Reasons Why You Need a Personal Retreat
The topic of retreats has been on my mind a lot this year. I integrated them back into my life after a too-long hiatus and wrote a create-your-own personal retreat workbook. This resource is for those of us who have the idea that retreats are a luxury and are too expensive and time-consuming (even though…
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The Benefits of Creative Prompts
When I was in elementary school, I had a teacher who wrote writing prompts on the blackboard (dating myself here) for us to use in our free writing. I’ve since been exposed to many different ways to use creative prompts, and they are one of my favorite exercises to do. I love how the word,…
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Nine Mistakes Creatives Make
Are you making these mistakes creatives make without even knowing it? Whether you’re just starting out on your creative path or work full-time in a creative field, you need to read this list! One of the things I’ve noticed in my life is that it’s really easy to fall into the same traps over and…
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Line Drawing for the Rest of Us
If you’re a regular reader of Little Girl Designs, you know I love to sketch. That being said, I know I have a lot to learn when it comes to line drawing. I am always on the lookout for courses and books that teach drawing in a way that regular people can relate to. I’ve…
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Be a Curious Person
This is part two in our series about being brave as an artist. For part one, click here. Curiosity. When I think about the word, “curious”, I immediately think of a little mischievous monkey and the man with a yellow hat. “Curious” conjures up ideas of someone who gets into trouble because they ask too…