CreatingSoothesART the Soul

If you have ever created anything, chances are you have already experienced how it can soothe the soul. It can be paper crafting, scrapbooking, painting a canvas, or other artistic endeavors such as photography, quilting, gardening, or writing music.

Finding Rest In The Busy

Allison Orthner, Calgary, Alberta

SUPPLIES: DecoArt Chalk Gesso in white, DecoArt acrylic paints (burnt umber, hunter green, primary red, sea spray, white and black), Soul ART tissues, quotes, napkins.

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Although the base begins with dark blotches of colour to represent the chaos of our busy lives, a soft spa-like blue covers over top, portraying how our souls are soothed when we find rest in God.

Creating soothes the soul! There is something deeply moving about bringing to life something that didn’t exist before, especially when you are the creator. I often find myself “in the flow” where time seems to stand still, my worries take a vacation, and I’m shocked at how much time has elapsed when I finally look. Even science provides evidence of a shift in our body when creating! Creating reduces stress and taps into our emotions in healthy ways to make us feel good. As we create, the “feel-good” neurotransmitter Dopamine is released, boosting our mood and ability to focus.

Soul ART projects then take this creative state even deeper by including other activities, such as prayer, meditation, journaling, symbolism, and music to create an extra soul-soothing experience while creating a mixed media piece.

A final reason that creating art soothes the soul is simple: God, the original Creator, created us in His image so it makes sense that our souls are soothed when we create as well.

Create

Keriann Piechnik, Calgary, Alberta SUPPLIES: Holbein Artists' Water Colour paint.

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Keriann finds painting watercolour images soothing for her soul. She tries to paint as often as she can as it helps her emotionally and spiritually.

Created

TO CREATE

Laura Laforest, Calgary, Alberta SUPPLIES: Thrive Bible, His Palette and Praise & Pray Esty shop printables, Close to My Heart ink and Ranger ink.

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Laura used other artist’s printables to add to the art she created inside her Bible.

EVERY MOM is a SUPER MOM!

She birthed us, then nurtured and prepared us for the world. Mom is our role model and first teacher. She is the product of her generation and is doing her best in raising the next. She is our greatest cheerleader and always in our corner, supporting and encouraging us every step of the way. How do we sum up what ‘Mom’ means to us? With a gallery filled with tributes, memories, and meaningful cards!

Isabella Rose

Cindy Agar, Edmonton, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basic Paper vellum, Simple Stories patterned paper, Ranger Emboss It Dabber and Tim Holtz Distress ink, Dollar Store acrylic paint, Sizzix embossing folder, Hip Kit Club cut file, Scrap FX chipboard, Stampendous embossing powder.

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Use an embossing folder to add texture and dimension to vellum like Cindy has done here on her layout.

Blessed

Amy Cunniff-Bleau, Duanesburg, New York

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Cocoa Vanilla patterned paper, Silhouette cut files, Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops, DMC embroidery thread.

A Mother’s Love

Laura Gilhuly, Wallaceburg, Ontario

SUPPLIES: 13@rts patterned paper, Color Glow Powder and stencil, Creative Embellishments chipboard, unknown flowers and texture paste.

Fran Long, Lincolnton, North Carolina

SUPPLIES: Vicki Boutin and Bella BLVD patterned paper, Prima Marketing butterflies, American Crafts Thickers, Tonic Studio Nuvo Glitter Drops and Crystal Drops, unknown cardstock and twine.

Mom if I Could Turn Back Time

Danelle Lux, Calgary, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Simple Stories patterned paper and stickers, Cricut cut files, Tattered Angels stamps, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink, unknown pen, ribbon, flowers, gems, chipboard and punch.

Nana Recipes

Carmelita Cechetto-Shea, North Sydney, Nova Scotia SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Simple Stories patterned paper and stickers, Prima Marketing flowers, We R Memory Keepers 3 ring album, K & Company chipboard, Tonic Studios Nuvo adhesive, Staples plastic sleeves, unknown patterned paper, rolling pin and ribbon.

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“When I received your email about my submissions, I was ecstatic, so much that I almost cried. The recipe album is a labor of love, a family treasure of hope turned into an heirloom as it passes through generations. My Mom passed away in 2004 and when the original album full of recipes fell apart, I was devastated. But my hubby said, “You can scrapbook the recipes into a new album” and so after many hours the new album was created. This album is to be passed on to my children and then their children. The handwritten recipes are well loved as you can see from some of discoloration on the pages. I included many photos of my mother. This was a sentimental and heartwarming task.” ~ Carmelita

Cechetto-Shea

Mother’s Day

Debra Ruffing, Washington, Pennsylvania

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Carta Bella Paper Co., Echo Park Paper Co. and Simple Stories patterned paper, CK Fashion font, Miss Kate’s Cuttables, Echo Park Paper Co. brads, Queen & Co. pearls.

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“I look for layout inspiration with many photos because we take a ton!

Simply by cutting down my seven photos I was able to fit them all on this 12”x12” double-page layout!” ~ Debra Ruffing

Best Mom Ever

Sylvia Tomala, Kanata, Ontario

SUPPLIES: Simple Stories patterned paper, cardstock, stickers, enamel dots and ephemera, Zig pen, Jennifer Edwardson Creative Inc. cut file, unknown ric rac and doily.

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Sylvia designed her layout using the Simple Stories Simply Vintage Indigo Garden collection.

I Remember Mom

Alison Jones, Edgmondville, Ontario

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper, Bo Bunny and Echo Park Paper Co. cardstock, Dear Lizzy and Pebbles Inc. patterned paper, Chickaniddy Crafts enamel shapes, EK Success punches, unknown ribbon, Glue Dots adhesive, Creative Geek Design Floral Journaling Cards.

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Upload the FREE Floral Journaling Cards cut files designed by Creative Geek Design that Alison used on her layout.

Visit CreativeScrapbooker.ca/free-projects or scan this QR Code for a direct link.

Strong Women

Kendell White, Claresholm, Alberta SUPPLIES: Close to My Heart cardstock patterned paper, stamps, ink, chipboard and dies, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink, Sakura Gelly Roll and Staedtler pens, Celebrate It ribbon, Recollection doily, flower, brads and heart punch.

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“I made the heart out of 2.5” squares, cut on the diagonal and pieced back together.”

~ Kendell White

Mom Wisdom

Kim Gowdy, Sherwood Park, Alberta SUPPLIES: Ranger Dylusions acrylic paint, paint pens, collage sheets, washi tape and stencil, Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stencil, Scrapbook Adhesives using Ranger Dylusions Collage sheets. So fun.

Mother Knows Best

Desiree Saskiw, Two Hills, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock, Wild Whisper patterned paper and ephemera, Ranger Wendy Vecchi embossing powder, American Crafts Thickers, Therm O Web Deco Foil Toner sheets, Adhesive Foam Sheets, Foil Transfer Sheets and iCraft Tape Runner XL.

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Desiree added foils to her layout using Therm O Web Deco Foil Transfer Foil sheets. She then added everything to her layout using Therm O Web iCraft Tape Runner XL.

5 Generations

Lori Domes, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Graphic 45 patterned paper, Forever in Time stickers, Vicki Boutin gesso, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink, Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops and paper distressor, Cricut cut files, Kaisercraft stencil, EK Success scissors, Scotch ATG and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares adhesives, unknown doily.

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“We were very blessed to have this photo taken when my first born arrived in 1986.”

~ Lori Domes

Mom & Me

Tammy Hawes, Cranbrook, British Columbia

SUPPLIES: Stampin’ Up! cardstock, twine, ribbon and buttons, Crate Paper patterned paper and ephemera, Close to My Heart sequins, Shimelle buttons, My Mind’s Eye alphabet and patterned paper, Deco doily.

Best Mom Ever

Kristin Rizzo, Villa Park, Illinois

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Pinkfresh Studio patterned paper, stickers, ephemera, and enamel dots, Jennifer Edwardson Creative Inc. cut file, Catherine Pooler ink, Antique Typewriter font for journaling, unknown glitter acrylic heart.

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“Do not be apprehensive about cutting your ephemera piece in half to make your supplies stretch.”

~ Kristin Rizzo

Kindred

Digital Layout

Trina Jones, Innisfail, Alberta

SUPPLIES: River Rose Designs Kindred collection, The Nifty Pixel Chevron Bliss collection, Photoshop CC.