I am a life artist.
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Sometime last week I realized that I was not heading to Chicago this week for CKU-A. I totally thought it was this week and was feeling the stress of one thing after another. Upon being told that it is NEXT WEEK I was so freakin happy I could not belive it. I seriously gained a week in my life.
I have been able to breathe. Yesterday I broke down boxes in the garage, took another load to Goodwill, barely touched my computer all weekend (sometimes that just feels so lovely), hung out with the boys around here taking care of the space we inhabit. Felt very good. And this week, the cleaning will continue. Getting things organized while I have the chance. I so want to be able to park a car in our garage - that is the main goal this week. And also getting ready for CKU-A. Can't wait to meet the Chicago family.
Had a really nice time in Portland Friday and Saturday at the CK Convention. Mom came along which always makes it that much more enjoyable. The Backstage Party was fun - gave a little presentation about my scrapbooking philosophy and introduced my new name for scrapbookers/creative people who are into celebrating life through art: life artist. "Scrapbooker" just doesn't cut it - it is so much more than that name implies.
So, life artist it is.
So who is a life artist? Do you take photos of your family, yourself, your environment, your world? Do you tell stories? Do you bring them all together onto paper, into your computer, onto a canvas (or some other cool concoction)? Do you create art journals with all kinds of wonderfully interesting pieces of your life and thoughts and emotions? Do you celebrate your life through your art?
You are a life artist.
I am a life artist.
And man, I love it.
(And hey, those cool stickers from my Friday post are from 7gypsies. Totally one of my favorite things - a page just doesn't feel complete without them. They are called 97% Complete Rolled Stickers.)
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thanks so much Ali for the great inspiration!
I am a lIFE ARTIST!
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Life artist.... that´s so true!!! Scrapbooker doesn´t say everything, but life artist does. Thank you for giving what we do a deaper "word".
Thank you for everything you do!
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ooooo what a great term....."life artists".....just so much more than a scrapbooker!
Love it!
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ooooo what a great term....."life artists".....just so much more than a scrapbooker!
Love it!
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You just hit the name I was looking for.
I see art in everything and go to bed with designs and wake up with them
Life is art. God's art.he is the greatist artist ever. He gave us the possibility to create. Thank you Ali
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wow - gaining a week MUST feel great. I know I love when I mistake the time and gain simply an HOUR. LOL!
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Yes! LIFE ARTIST is exactly what I am!
And it goes perfectly with my favorite fun slogan: "I love my life, that's why I decorate it!" I'm a life artist!
Thanks for finally putting it into words!
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Life Artist - doesn't that fit the bill beautifully - it sounds so much more purposeful than scrapbooker, cropper, scrapper and all the other stuff you could attach to this wonderful hobby/way of life. Love the idea that you gained a week - I am a teacher on the cusp of a new term (tomorrow morning) and I am totally in mourning for the holidays already. Next year I am switching back to part time and I can't wait - more time with my three gals. I really hear ya Ali!
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I met you at CK in March, and you told me about your Life Artist philosophy--it fits perfectly for what we do. Not only do we capture the action, but also the emotion and the messages. I love being a Life Artist!
Thanks, Ali!!
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Life artist? *gag*
Sweetie, you're a scrapbooker - just like the rest of us.
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life artist, wow what a great title for us scrapbookers,... the word alone is insipiring to get from one page to the next page to the next album or the 10th album,..
this philosophy truly gives meaning to the countless hours we spend jotting down major or minor events in our lives
ty for that
joanne
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Life artist - I love that! Wish someone would pay me to do it, but alas, they won't, and alas, I am unappreciated, but I have a new title! Thanks! Love the photo, too.
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yes i m life artist,because when i see my surrounding i feel life is great,people who bear difficulties can understand better then other ,and i who make scactes feel the life,is beautiful,so i love photoes n scactes.
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