Valentine Freebie s + Update On Blog

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I thought I would update everyone! I have not disappeared!! + Freebies I noticed a few people visiting here as I popped in to check on things. I haven't posted in so long. It's been a wild time since last summer. Lots of ups and downs....but, that is what life gives us sometimes. Right? I wanted to say hi to all you lovely bloggers and let you know I am around and things will pick up on the artsy end! Here are two Valentines Printable  Freebies I am sharing today. This one I created I kept it quite simple and neutral print it for yourself or someone. This is the smaller of the two.

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With that being said. I did start my website and have a blog / journal with it, although I haven't posted much due to life, my craft and inspired living website taking a lot of my attention. But, what also happened is this past summer Sammie got hurt riding a scooter at a neighbors house. The dr.'s weren't sure it the two breaks in her wrist would heal right. So she had surgery and recovered, and seems to be good as new. The healing took several months, she needed extra help unable to get it wet when bathing or showering, dressing was a challenge without help, not to mention entertainment since playing like normal wasn't an option.....after that school started, lessons, drama club extra driving.....Then there was getting ready for my sons wedding and in Nov. he got married. Ya! Now my second youngest is having a baby in May. Of course there is all the between our dog of 10 years passed on. Leon is playing more music and I am holding down the fort more evenings solo. (his creative outlet)

Hasn't she grown? She turns 11 yr. in May! 

Creativity was on hold accept for crafting, cooking and occasional sketching, but  I am happy to say I am taking those sketches and picking up the paint brush again. Which means I can share some new journaling, sketching and painting again soon. Be sure to subscribe to my website: TheresaHuse.com  which will have my online journal ( I maybe writing there more than here!), photography and to see what I am writing about and visit here at DearCreatives.com to see crafting ideas, tutorials, recipes and various subjects. If you didn't know I have a weekly creativity and crafting link up on DearCreatives.com Please feel free to drop in and link up your mixed media, crafts, paintings, drawing.....I'd love to have you join in! I feature several bloggers from the link-up each week!

I also am in the works, finally! And getting a new camera which will mean a new journey with photography! My little Sony Sony Cyber-Shot HX200V Black 18.2 Megapixel Digital Camera - DSC-HX200V/B (Google Affiliate Ad)will be my backup as I step into the world of DSLR sharing as I learn and go along! I can't wait!!!It has been a long time coming!

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Here's a bigger printable that is bigger you can use! I made from it photo I took of a box I decorated. If you'd like to make one I have several tutorials on my Tutorials / Freebies Page you can visit my

Call for Submissions: 
If you have an art blog, site or Etsy shop be sure to contact me at DearCreatives.com as starting soon I will be writing and feature artists, crafters and their shops. Holding interviews and sharing more work of others on a specific day on my site! I'd love to feature some of my creative friends that I have met along the blogging journey from here. Its all about being a community!

I will also have ways for anyone interested to have their buttons on DearCreatives & here if you'd like soon with purchasing ad space for your shops or site. Just email me for details!!

I'd love to know how you have been and what you have been creating! How has your new year been going?

What have you been doing creatively?

Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts~ This is my first doll using a paper clay technique. I took a class at Gritty Janes ning group. I have made cloth dolls before and enjoyed the process. There was a challenge up and I guess you could say I was up for another challenge. I don't expect to win anything, just stretch what I am creating and the mediums I use. There are some fabulous doll artists over
at Cloth and Clay dolls! The class I took was for making a folk art doll. I just changed it a bit to fit the theme. I didn't antique her as when I envision the queen of hearts I see her as very white, never getting sun on her skin and someone carrying a parasol for her. I admit her face isn't like a pretty doll and it might of helped if I had sanded her face prior to painting but I was so excited I just plunged in and created her. I can't wait to make another paper clay doll and antique the next one so she is more like a traditional folk art doll. I also must admit I love to sew. I am not the greatest seamstress but my mom and grandma were. I wish they were still here to help me grow in my skills. But for now I am happy to sew simply and if I need to struggle to grow in any craft I am willing to do the work~ for the outcome far exceeds the minor struggles. Learning and creating is a process. What mediums have you wanted to learn? What have you wanted to try and create but haven't taken the leap? I know I am going to challenge myself more and can't wait to share some more with you~