tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84181645417700379432024-02-07T14:35:50.074-05:00Cre8Tiva - A Creative Spirit Journeys ForthJoin an Artistic Journey with Kindred Spirits. Cre8Tiva and Rebecca will lead the exploration into Art, Creativity and Spirituality. We will create a supportive artistic community where you learn to believe in and develop your creative process as we journey inward to explore creativity and discover or rediscover your inner artist. Artisans from any discipline are invited to discover the tools for a lifetime of creative expression. The journey begins...Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-73870493159295643232012-01-20T08:46:00.001-05:002012-01-20T08:49:06.505-05:00Sandra PINEAULT UNCOMMON ART: SOMETHING DIFFERENT ...<a href="http://sandra-pineaultart.blogspot.com/2012/01/something-different.html?spref=bl">PINEAULT UNCOMMON ART: SOMETHING DIFFERENT ...</a>: <div><br /></div><div>I have a new artful friend Sandra Pineault...right here on Amelia Island. We met on Jekyl Island one afternoon just before Christmas while listening to a bagpiper. Magical connection. Anyway her art is amazing...go check it out...</div><div><br /></div><div>ANCIENT MEMORY collaged handcrafted paper by Sandra J. Pineault artist The concept of the space between is one that can help us move from...</div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-59494606151176066762011-11-15T09:21:00.001-05:002011-11-15T09:21:00.138-05:00Day 1 ~ Of the Rest of My Life...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Oblidi Oblada! la la la...<br />
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Happy Birrrrthday to Youuuu,<br />
Happy Birrrrthday to Youuuu,<br />
Happy Birrrrthday Dear Rebecca,<br />
Happy Birrrrthday to Youuuu!</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000066; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><img alt="" height="400" src="http://www.alkhubr.net/imgcache2/18777.gif" width="307" /></span></div><span style="color: #000066; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> A few years back, not so long ago, heaven and earth erupted into a major celebration with the news of your impending adventure into this very time and space. You see, someone like Rebecca Parsons doesn't come along all that often. In fact, there's never been a single one like you, nor is there ever ANY possibility that another will come again. You're an Angel among us. Someone, whose eyes see what no others will EVER see, whose ears hear what no others will EVER hear, and whose perspective and feelings will NEVER, ever be duplicated. Without YOU, the Universe, and ALL THAT IS, would be sadly less than it is.<br />
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Quite simply:<br />
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You're the kind of person, Rebecca,<br />
Who's hard to forget,<br />
A one-in-a-million<br />
To the people you've met.<br />
Your friends are as varied<br />
As the places you go,<br />
And they all want to tell you</span><span style="color: #000066; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> In case you don't know:<br />
That you make a big difference<br />
In the lives that you touch,<br />
By taking so little<br />
And giving so much!<br />
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Rebecca, you are so AWESOME! For your birthday, friends and angels from every corner of the Universe, including buddies you didn't know you had, will be with you to wish you the HAPPIEST of days and an exciting new year in time and space. You won't be alone!<br />
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Rebecca!<br />
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Mike Dooley<br />
Orlando, Florida, USA<br />
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PS - Rebecca, this is going to be YOUR year!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">not sure how or why...</div></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-85743657799022598802011-11-10T08:54:00.000-05:002011-11-10T08:54:59.169-05:00Day 6 ~ You are Not Seeing ALL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The is my message from the universe this morning:<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">When you see things that pain you, Rebecca, that sadden you, or that make your heart ache, remember... you're not seeing all.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">I hope you never need this one.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">All love,</span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">The Universe</span></i></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-8089194208546934952011-11-09T16:04:00.000-05:002011-11-09T16:04:54.212-05:00Day 7 ~ Closing In on Storage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Today we loaded our first truck for storage. My son is great at logistics and spacial configurations. I am blessed that he came to help. I am writing quickly in between loads. I hope to get another load of furniture in the unit before the end of the day!!!<br />
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Please pray for me...send good energy. I love you!!!</div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-60638657690950624082011-11-06T10:11:00.000-05:002011-11-06T10:11:00.101-05:00Day 10 ~ The Hands of Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The hands of time march relentlessly on regardless of your willingness to participate!<br />
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<a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/C8CNestle7.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6477" height="250" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/C8CNestle7-300x250.jpg" title="C8CNestle7" width="300" /></a>A few weeks ago I went to <a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/2011/05/28/the-walmart-ice-cream-social/" target="_blank">The Walmart Ice Cream Social</a> and shared that story with you. (photo at right) #theicecreamsocial<br />
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I mentioned that the ice cream social inspired me to hold an old fashioned barbecue with ice cream dessert on the beach. I am so lucky to live on Amelia Island in Florida.<br />
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I am all about doing it up right you know. I was just going to create a little graphic for this BBQ with Beach Dessert event when I came across this cute FREE <a href="http://wonderfuljoyahead.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-free-printable.html" target="_blank">printable</a> from Nicole at <a href="http://wonderfuljoyahead.blogspot.com/l" target="_blank">Wonderful Joy Ahead blog</a>. It really set the tone for my outdoor BBQ picnic with Beach Dessert....so I saved myself some time designing one.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BBQ-flyer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-6959" height="320" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BBQ-flyer.jpg" title="BBQ-flyer" width="260" /></a></div>i altered the colors of the original flyer[</div><br />
While I was at the Walmart Ice Cream Social, I decided to shop for the items for my BBQ. I bought these:<br />
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<a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/nestlecomp.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6503" height="90" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/nestlecomp-300x90.jpg" title="nestlecomp" width="300" /></a><a href="http://edys.slowchurned.com/" target="_blank">Edy’s Slow Churned Vanilla Ice Cream</a>, yummy <a href="http://www.nesquik.com/adults/products/nesquiksyrup/chocolate22oz.aspx" target="_blank">Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Syrup </a>and creamy <a href="http://www.reddiwip.com/" target="_blank">Reddi-Wip</a>. I also bought chicken, corn, watermelon along with <a href="http://www.nesquik.com/" target="_blank">Nestlé </a> mini Chocolate Chips, marshmallows and other miscellaneous items. I did not intend to buy much when I went, but I sure came home with a trunk full.<br />
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We grilled the chicken and corn along with a few green onions. I like to be effecient, so we grill pork chops at the same time for a later meal!!! Aren't I clever?<br />
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the main dish is grillin' with corn and green onions<a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/main-100.jpg"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-6660" height="416" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/main-100.jpg" title="main-100" width="600" /></a><br />
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But the WOW part of this meal was the Beach Dessert...<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Rebecca's Divine Toll House Smores.</strong></span>...<br />
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<em><strong>You can't stand still and eat them they are so delicious.</strong></em>..We made these on the beach at night after the BBQ. How fun is that? I carried the pre-made ice cream cookies in a cooler. We toast marshmallows over the flame of a Tiki Torch because we can't build a fire on our beach. Then we eat as many as we can!!!<br />
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A little video 0of how I make <strong>Rebecca's Divine Toll House Smores.</strong>...<br />
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If you want to make some...here is what you will need:<br />
<h3>Ingredients</h3>A batch of Nestlé Toll House Cookies (recipe below)<br />
(if you are not a baker you can use the <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nestle-Toll-House-Mini-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies/10448048" target="_blank">ready to bake version</a>)<br />
<a href="http://edys.slowchurned.com/" target="_blank">Edy’s Slow Churned Vanilla Ice Cream</a> softened<br />
<a href="http://www.nesquik.com/adults/products/nesquiksyrup/chocolate22oz.aspx" target="_blank">Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Syrup </a><br />
<a href="http://www.nesquik.com/adults/products/nesquiksyrup/chocolate22oz.aspx" target="_blank">Nestlé </a><a href="http://www.nestleusa.com/PubOurBrands/BrandDetails.aspx?lbid=3C842E55-6A9A-4ACE-B2FA-0DA0014B0461" target="_blank">Semi-Sweet Mini Morsels</a><br />
Marshmallows<br />
Optional <a href="http://www.reddiwip.com/" target="_blank">Reddi-Wip</a><br />
<h3>Directions</h3>Mix chocolate morsels into the ice cream. Put in freezer until ready to assemble.<br />
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Place a cookie bottom up on plate. Squirt some <a href="http://www.nesquik.com/adults/products/nesquiksyrup/chocolate22oz.aspx" target="_blank">Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Syrup</a> on the cookie. Place a scoop of ice cream on top of chocolate. Cover with another cookie.<br />
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What makes them smores is the addition of a roasted marshmallow just before eating!!! YUMMM!!!<br />
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We sometimes put the cookie in a bowl with more ice cream and squirt more <a href="http://www.nesquik.com/adults/products/nesquiksyrup/chocolate22oz.aspx" target="_blank">Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Syrup</a> on top and <a href="http://www.reddiwip.com/" target="_blank">Reddi-Wip</a> too...just for extra sinful deliciousness.<br />
<h3>Original NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookies</h3><a href="http://www.meals.com/Recipes/Original-NESTLE-TOLL-HOUSE-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies.aspx?recipeid=18476" target="_blank">Recipe from Nestlé</a><br />
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Servings: 60 cookies (5 dozen)</h6><h3>Ingredients</h3><div>2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened<br />
3/4 cup granulated sugar<br />
3/4 cup packed brown sugar<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
2 large eggs<br />
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels<br />
1 cup chopped nuts</div><h3>Directions</h3><div><br />
<strong>PREHEAT</strong> oven to 375° F.<br />
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<strong>COMBINE</strong> flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.<br />
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<strong>BAKE</strong> for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.<br />
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<strong>PAN COOKIE VARIATION:</strong> Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.<br />
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You should know…this post was inspired by a campaign with <a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent.aspx?id=97898" target="_blank">Nestlé</a> for<a href="http://collectivebias.com/" target="_blank"> Collective Bias</a>. I was compensated for my time but all ideas and opinions are 100% my own and my guests. I only recommend products or services I stand behind and believe my readers will enjoy. I was not required to write a positive review. #theicecreamsocial <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">@NestleUSA @Walmart</span></h6></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-19944583997332729652011-06-02T22:47:00.000-04:002011-06-02T22:48:14.514-04:00Kickin' Up MY Heels Art Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejw_LYZ6LTHoOgphygNsXC4Cg6ENXbNtSzpK1E0YdxnhbEnF8iQtUHPc_e7bscwjHuv-72JDSdh_SnKT2EFhljEn7qr3-vsnm86_K8NlfJcYW16_Z-ogGbs368q4SkzKIPtSUNDbdIA/s1600/VLV-flamingo-kickin-up-heels-card.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejw_LYZ6LTHoOgphygNsXC4Cg6ENXbNtSzpK1E0YdxnhbEnF8iQtUHPc_e7bscwjHuv-72JDSdh_SnKT2EFhljEn7qr3-vsnm86_K8NlfJcYW16_Z-ogGbs368q4SkzKIPtSUNDbdIA/s400/VLV-flamingo-kickin-up-heels-card.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613817032167755826" /></a>A really cute art card to use as a congratulations greeting. I live in Florida, so flamingos are a beautiful thing to see. I created this on digitally...<div><br /></div><div>I used a combination of paint brushes and erasers to color the bird after I stamped it on a white piece of paper and scanned it into PhotoShop.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is Viva Las Vegastamps stamp 5167...</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMlmU3Bt7e_F74NXvMuwEBtOJdnQ2NGyQ-khPpqDYySoX0WSLmIPsXK-Y48GxB_k1dy-h3WICWPIj0mQX2mAsqmHvaoOqTuMayeXvr9yxnLbs98FBzrvyN-ylwBp17MqolSRO7oiDzQ/s1600/flamingo+kicking+5167.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMlmU3Bt7e_F74NXvMuwEBtOJdnQ2NGyQ-khPpqDYySoX0WSLmIPsXK-Y48GxB_k1dy-h3WICWPIj0mQX2mAsqmHvaoOqTuMayeXvr9yxnLbs98FBzrvyN-ylwBp17MqolSRO7oiDzQ/s200/flamingo+kicking+5167.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613818739432380578" /></a>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-78491277824011773842011-05-08T19:23:00.000-04:002013-05-14T18:44:05.824-04:00To the Beloved Women Before Me...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be, let it be." -The Beatles, <i>Let it Be. </i><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc33cc;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Let us pray for all of those who have ever undertaken the profession of motherhood and all the women who have come before us who helped shape us into the women we are today.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87ZYdBsS1akOn4cbPtPt-rezUFo9Z5lmd5aStuEgxFgy6BCqIjjYwTPo-zlBGhkWmYq5sSQNpvV_0VICVJRXIpdgp2hNRcKNgQHbcIyYE7Fe3j2EomQYbVyNslVF02BptphZ7x4HDWbg/s1600-h/Mother-collage-web.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064013382482607026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87ZYdBsS1akOn4cbPtPt-rezUFo9Z5lmd5aStuEgxFgy6BCqIjjYwTPo-zlBGhkWmYq5sSQNpvV_0VICVJRXIpdgp2hNRcKNgQHbcIyYE7Fe3j2EomQYbVyNslVF02BptphZ7x4HDWbg/s320/Mother-collage-web.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a> This is my beautiful and spirited Mother in one of her musicals (circa 1945). She was a singer and a dancer. She loved music. She had a radio show for years. I used to listen as a baby with my beloved Grandmother Annie Niland. <b><i>A tale from my childhood</i></b>: When I was about three, I missed my Mother. I was precocious, to say the least. I thought if I could get her out of that radio box, she would come home. I sent Annie to the kitchen to get me some juice. While she was gone, I took the opportunity to knock the radio off the stand and break it. Annie came rushing back in and found me standing amidst the pieces of the radio. Looking up at her with wide-eyed expectancy I announced, "Mommy will come home now." She didn't come home.<br />
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Me with the said radio</div>
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Mother and I circa 1953</div>
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My beloved <span style="color: #6600cc;"><b>Grandmother Anna Rebecca Casey Niland</b></span> </div>
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(she was in a play called <i>The Girl of the Golden West</i>)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">My Beloved Grandmother <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc;"> Emma Constance Bledsoe White</span></span></div>
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My beloved <span style="color: #6600cc;"><b>Great Grandmother "Nana" Casey</b></span></div>
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My beloved <b><span style="color: #6600cc;">Great- Great</span> <span style="color: #6600cc;">Grandmother Penrod</span></b><br />
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<i><b>Today's Intention</b> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399;">Tell your Mother how much you love her - in person, by phone, or in a prayer lifted up to her by angels. </span></i></blockquote>
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Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-5020710516434194742011-05-06T08:47:00.001-04:002011-05-06T08:47:00.820-04:00Mother's Day Cards with Digital Design Elements<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBT0hxNmsiKXOCzLAwOSQMjGpPdmqbHNm1UROT6lfUb3gOy59IfUBHAeH9sgPF2hT5ocN-TQu1KAzMoZFaXMJGP8zMrgkXm6Xv9wIJ0_EJFTKCbS7u0UabASdEQf2UxdinFdHyl77cww/s1600/mother-day-cards-compositeVLV.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBT0hxNmsiKXOCzLAwOSQMjGpPdmqbHNm1UROT6lfUb3gOy59IfUBHAeH9sgPF2hT5ocN-TQu1KAzMoZFaXMJGP8zMrgkXm6Xv9wIJ0_EJFTKCbS7u0UabASdEQf2UxdinFdHyl77cww/s320/mother-day-cards-compositeVLV.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603265836658072978" /></a>These cards were created with three of the beautiful women's face stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps. VLVS has over 75 images of women's faces available to you. <div><br /></div><div>Being a digital mixed media artist, I love to combine traditional elements with digital. For this set of cards, I wanted to show stampers how easily it is to use the stamped images with digital elements. I also wanted to create three different cards using the same few design elements. It is important to note that you must respect the stamp manufacturer's copyright policies when creating anything.</div><div><br /></div><div>I stamped each image on white paper and scanned them into PhotoShop. I created the card background elements in PhotoShop. The faces were colored and decorated digitally also.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTLIz0cusaHjmRgQa6IMNNmpyGcfg3tiEgRAbd9JVBWdAR16jdt5RoBfNGEZGEBP3iMxIkyjNOcVDF5InXCXNPII4MuZVTlVOmqwozmjderHsUaYwyXGt3F6TgNRPlmiN7PkT3dKhFg/s1600/mother-day-card-3-VLV.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTLIz0cusaHjmRgQa6IMNNmpyGcfg3tiEgRAbd9JVBWdAR16jdt5RoBfNGEZGEBP3iMxIkyjNOcVDF5InXCXNPII4MuZVTlVOmqwozmjderHsUaYwyXGt3F6TgNRPlmiN7PkT3dKhFg/s320/mother-day-card-3-VLV.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603265832831679826" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SwfYvrNT3zewifZ2fwJaLYp1OXV35qvblH4mMeDLmZirSHRvuJI8yaV6X_ZeVBb17hw-UQFoZNF1xgmJRwst0jQrt1RMg3SCzdovVP6Z6YeHmF4vszyTkkjjpgRzDZB5-9DCA1s_7A/s1600/mother-day-card-2-VLV.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SwfYvrNT3zewifZ2fwJaLYp1OXV35qvblH4mMeDLmZirSHRvuJI8yaV6X_ZeVBb17hw-UQFoZNF1xgmJRwst0jQrt1RMg3SCzdovVP6Z6YeHmF4vszyTkkjjpgRzDZB5-9DCA1s_7A/s320/mother-day-card-2-VLV.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603265829044959746" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VDxEF9NcYM1C_i-jZ6auYYdiqLIzyAWgftDYbJ9e_5cIAJCRkBD-zBDscrs4EZAKDWI0N00DhOguEO9SisF-uT_yYzHjEW7JC78txFiEia58PAkQoGlos7xTUMU1d6N2ZTWh4V2hRw/s1600/mother-day-card-1-VLV.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VDxEF9NcYM1C_i-jZ6auYYdiqLIzyAWgftDYbJ9e_5cIAJCRkBD-zBDscrs4EZAKDWI0N00DhOguEO9SisF-uT_yYzHjEW7JC78txFiEia58PAkQoGlos7xTUMU1d6N2ZTWh4V2hRw/s320/mother-day-card-1-VLV.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603265829354888882" /></a><div><br />Viva Las VegaStamps Used in these cards:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrmrXqij1H8B7o3aHHQVpTl8lBc0AHOpzT3AJLD03MUlOg01a3RQDx8TckfqWDsk4SXJ6NrdvXDbgqrIVB-UYaD7Y7aMuklcYoOjjIsyyYSdul_8eHhlseGkARzOGU_3b51QrGSrXrA/s1600/2495_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrmrXqij1H8B7o3aHHQVpTl8lBc0AHOpzT3AJLD03MUlOg01a3RQDx8TckfqWDsk4SXJ6NrdvXDbgqrIVB-UYaD7Y7aMuklcYoOjjIsyyYSdul_8eHhlseGkARzOGU_3b51QrGSrXrA/s320/2495_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603213112255076034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lady In Big Red Hat 2 x 2 1/4 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Item 2495 Plate 729 Ladies Woman Women Page 489</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeOHQw505EvA4qffgIOyerSxmEaeFZPg2PGhW7kR8V9sLhrDbiBYAKBOu8CJcIU-HZ2w89_m2h1H94y5vfZMaeheAzqlUj1K0YtTK8C_iZqKp9DOM8Ynq84QHXpmyiGDGGUVnT-HBIQ/s1600/5796.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXeOHQw505EvA4qffgIOyerSxmEaeFZPg2PGhW7kR8V9sLhrDbiBYAKBOu8CJcIU-HZ2w89_m2h1H94y5vfZMaeheAzqlUj1K0YtTK8C_iZqKp9DOM8Ynq84QHXpmyiGDGGUVnT-HBIQ/s320/5796.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603214603617700722" /></a>Lady In Chapeau 1 1/2 x 1 1/4<br />Item 5796 Plate 595 Ladies Woman Women Hat Hats Page 328</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_1iE4-CxOZ0O3l40W4ZViOVgf0D8SnoMFBfD7lfhkZ2pzoBcze7AiLuu8QfeEJA1OmfzTnUJXFrl7RYaDHpsA19E85aFd7T-qJABmUkeXlILWzfe3OKAKj8LR_EH-SFez2U8A8yObg/s1600/7564_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_1iE4-CxOZ0O3l40W4ZViOVgf0D8SnoMFBfD7lfhkZ2pzoBcze7AiLuu8QfeEJA1OmfzTnUJXFrl7RYaDHpsA19E85aFd7T-qJABmUkeXlILWzfe3OKAKj8LR_EH-SFez2U8A8yObg/s320/7564_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603215601271693074" /></a>Lady Round Hat/Large 3 1/2 x 5<br />Item 7564 Plate 252 Ladies Woman Women Page 14</div></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-61197380367971636922011-04-24T07:15:00.000-04:002011-04-24T07:15:52.046-04:00Easter Blessings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzFPx_xxhSnFf2Clzqsl-W_RuV6EFOpbsFQWyleNVrK1VE_vQVrgwOjnc3MVk-Pfei40c2blCUXlzCgMn_QNbgX8mKkS5SOXsG6CaG6FENkvkkvNFVGq4-7WOw7tloyTdcPMrlqDqcCc/s1600-h/3crosses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322809387156685218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzFPx_xxhSnFf2Clzqsl-W_RuV6EFOpbsFQWyleNVrK1VE_vQVrgwOjnc3MVk-Pfei40c2blCUXlzCgMn_QNbgX8mKkS5SOXsG6CaG6FENkvkkvNFVGq4-7WOw7tloyTdcPMrlqDqcCc/s400/3crosses.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 301px;" /></a><br />
i am unplugged for the weekend to put my faith into action by serving Him and others...i wish each of you a blessed and meaningful Holy weekend...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-5521" height="150" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/12509_1-150x150.jpg" title="12509_1" width="150" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">VLVS stamp 12509</div><br />
This is my second design for <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/housewife-with-oven-mitt-2-x-3-1-2.html" target="_blank">Viva Las VegaStamp</a>s Design Team. When I first saw this stamp, I had about 10 caption ideas. I love working with <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/" target="_blank">VLVS</a> stamps because they have the same sense of humor as I do and loads of vintage images.<br />
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<div></div><div>The above artwork is just one of those many ideas.</div><div><blockquote><b>Here's the backstory</b>: <i>The wife is getting ready for her first party after her marriage. She is in her brand new kitchen, but doesn't have a clue how to cook!!! She has burnt everything and her new husband walks in...all she could think was, "Honest, I didn't burn the beer!!!"</i></blockquote><br />
This is a digital collage. I love digital collage because I can use the artwork as a card, party invitation or even a work of art. I scanned the stamped image, colorized it and created the collage in PhotoShop. Here she is colorized:</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNj-jPodO1NNVyU3f5oxtjPG9Ge_CU10DSRo5d8yokHKeJsLqyxGtpOUR82FXkk0Zs1_jGrQZB6i1zbErU_NxpZZD5bTBqGcbZFCj2y0jertjDG7Ug-y7fO8VXTUzOyW2aYEK2SxWC3g/s1600/Burn-the-Beer-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598069009592430274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNj-jPodO1NNVyU3f5oxtjPG9Ge_CU10DSRo5d8yokHKeJsLqyxGtpOUR82FXkk0Zs1_jGrQZB6i1zbErU_NxpZZD5bTBqGcbZFCj2y0jertjDG7Ug-y7fO8VXTUzOyW2aYEK2SxWC3g/s320/Burn-the-Beer-3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 286px;" /></a>For a step-by-step tutorial with photos visit my blog: <a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/?p=5510" target="_blank">Cre8Tive Compass Magazine</a>.</div><h4>Please visit <a href="http://www.stampo.com/">Viva <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Las</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Vegastamps</span>!</a> and see the thousands of designs available. Also visit the other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">VLV</span> Design Team members and tell them I sent you!</h4><a href="http://www.stampo.com/">Terri <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sproul</span>, Team leader: </a><a href="http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com/">Terri's blog</a><br />
Chris Hurley: <a href="http://www.stinkydogdesigns.blogspot.com/">Chris' blog</a><br />
Kim Prince; <a href="http://www.creative-diversions.blogspot.com/">Kim's blog</a><br />
Cheryl Lindsay: <a href="http://www.cherlin-ink.blogspot.com/">Cheryl's blog</a><br />
<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">DeeDee</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Catron</span>: <a href="http://www.umwowstudio.com/"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">DeeDee's</span> blog</a><br />
Jennifer Bliss: <a href="http://blissfulplace.blogspot.com/">Jen's blog</a>You can also find our work on <a href="http://www.stampartforum.com/">Stamp Art Forum</a>.<br />
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</div><div>You can find more of my work at:</div><div><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Cre</span>8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Tive</span> Compass Magazine</a></div><div><a href="http://cre8tiva.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Cre</span>8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Tiva's</span> Blog<br />
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Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-50606036400682594462011-04-07T16:58:00.002-04:002011-04-07T17:10:31.990-04:00Frameable Dressmaker Collage and Card<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-hero.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5373" title="VLV-card-1-hero" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-hero.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="835" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">"Dressmaker Dressmaker Make Me a Dream..."</div><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-hero.jpg"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/6388_11.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5375" title="6388_1" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/6388_11.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="265" /></a></div></div><div><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/6388_11.jpg"></a>I am <a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/about/">Rebecca E. Parsons</a> and this is my first design for <a href="http://www.stampo.com/">Viva Las Vegastamps!</a> I am honored to be on their new <a href="http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-new-design-team.html">design team</a>.</div><div><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/6388_11.jpg"></a><br />I love dress forms and this <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/dress-form-1-1-4-x-2-3-4.html">VLV stamp (6388) </a>inspired me to create an artwork that honors the time worn tradition of dressmaking. I design all my cards to be frameable pieces of art for the reciepent. They just need to insert this in a 8X10" frame and hang it to enjoy forever.<br /><br />The artwork is titled: "Dressmaker Dressmaker Make Me a Dream..." It is in honor of my grandmother Annie Niland who taught me how to sew on a Singer tredle sewing machine when I was just a young girl. She had an old dress form in the corner of the sewing room and the bits and pieces in this collage are all reminicient of that time I spent with her.<br /><br />Here is how I created this:<br /><br />I stamped the image on a piece of heavy watercolor paper (120 pound) with <a href="http://www.tsukineko.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&skip=&p=2640">BRILLIANCE Cosmic Copper </a>pigment ink by <a href="http://www.tsukineko.com/">Tsuneko</a>. I folded the paper and wet the edges so it would tear easily.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-stamp.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376" title="VLV-card-1-stamp" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-stamp.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="256" /></a></div><br />I then tore the paper along the fold line.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-stamp-torn-paper.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377" title="VLV-card-1-stamp-torn-paper" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-stamp-torn-paper.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="298" /></a></div><br />I did free-motion stitching with black thread and my sewing machine in an oval shape around the image. This was very random allowing the stitches to show and create texture and depth.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-sewn.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378" title="VLV-card-1-sewn" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-sewn.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="291" /></a></div><br />Then I began to collage bits and pieces to accent the image and the theme of dressmaking. I used old pattern tissue, an antique button, an old tape measure, etc. When I was pleased with the arrangement, I glued the pieces down and sewed around them again to secure the tissue. I removed the shank from the button and hot glued it in place.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-art.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379" title="VLV-card-1-art" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-art.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="333" /></a></div><br />I then went to work on the background. I had this Vintage Black Harlequin cardstock (no longer available) from <a href="http://www.paperstudio.com/">The Paper Studio</a> in my stash. It was perfect. I cut and frayed the edges of some cream colored burlap and glued it on the front of the cardstock at an angle.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-background-burlap.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380" title="VLV-card-1-background-burlap" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-background-burlap.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a></div><br />Next I painted the dress form with <a href="http://www.copicmarker.com/products/markers/copic">Copic markers</a> to add shape and dimension. I used YR04 and YR16. I then glued the artwork to the background. I felt it needed a little bling so I added glitter glue in gold to the base of the form and wrapped some gold pearls around the image and glued them with dots of hot glue. Here is a close up of the art:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-hero-close.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5382" title="VLV-card-1-hero-close" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/VLV-card-1-hero-close.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="405" /></a></div><h4>Please visit <a href="http://www.stampo.com/">Viva Las Vegastamps!</a> and see the thousands of designs available. Also visit the other VLV Design Team members and tell them I sent you!</h4><a href="http://www.stampo.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://www.stampo.com/"></a><a href="http://www.stampo.com/"><br />Terri Sproul, Team leader: </a><a href="http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com/">Terri's blog</a><br />Chris Hurley: <a href="http://www.stinkydogdesigns.blogspot.com/">Chris' blog</a><br />Kim Prince; <a href="http://www.creative-diversions.blogspot.com/">Kim's blog</a><br />Cheryl Lindsay: <a href="http://www.cherlin-ink.blogspot.com/">Cheryl's blog</a><br />DeeDee Catron: <a href="http://www.umwowstudio.com/"> DeeDee's blog</a><br />Jennifer Bliss: <a href="http://blissfulplace.blogspot.com/">Jen's blog</a>You can also find our work on <a href="http://www.stampartforum.com/">Stamp Art Forum</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can find more of my work at:</div><div><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/">Cre8Tive Compass Magazine</a></div><div><a href="http://cre8tiva.blogspot.com/">Cre8Tiva's Blog<br /></a><br /></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-24710259686881818162011-03-28T11:19:00.005-04:002011-03-28T11:27:48.797-04:00Viva Las VegasStamps Design TeamGREAT NEWS!!! I have been selected as a member of the Design Team for <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/">Viva Las VegasStamps</a>. I am so inspired by the VLVstanps...my mind runs wild!!! You will soon see we share the same sense of humor... You can catch updates on <a href="http://www.stampo.com/">Stampo Blog</a> and order the stamps at <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/">Viva Las VegasStamps</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Here is my first design team contribution...an <em><strong>Escape Winter Party Invitation </strong></em>created with stamps from just released <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/steampunk/plate-1328.html">Plate 1328</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7Dgx7Q569K4nPrEV1O7jiUWMjjaOgaeANmi8Cc1vAXcHXXP4gaNR9x8Kx5vy290kMbAS3PabBMpYtyqk0pCCGX7dAigfZxunos-kMuWO9zBsnjvTpwzQ54In-7nEImMC0B5GrA2cjg/s1600/Vlv-card-3-28-front.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7Dgx7Q569K4nPrEV1O7jiUWMjjaOgaeANmi8Cc1vAXcHXXP4gaNR9x8Kx5vy290kMbAS3PabBMpYtyqk0pCCGX7dAigfZxunos-kMuWO9zBsnjvTpwzQ54In-7nEImMC0B5GrA2cjg/s320/Vlv-card-3-28-front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589152572735801298" /></a><h3 style="text-align: center;">invitation to escape winter party</h3><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFocX4AZHd9x7rg8R0w3TWTb_g2MxLH5NrlZvs_G7sKUibN1atO2dmrR2VCE9SAKlxkZVN7acKUuj0ZGBhE9iZEEA1x485c7cybMNob_key5Ij4BKbde6czmaphquHPu-TBc72wVsuWA/s1600/Vlv-card-3-28inside.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFocX4AZHd9x7rg8R0w3TWTb_g2MxLH5NrlZvs_G7sKUibN1atO2dmrR2VCE9SAKlxkZVN7acKUuj0ZGBhE9iZEEA1x485c7cybMNob_key5Ij4BKbde6czmaphquHPu-TBc72wVsuWA/s320/Vlv-card-3-28inside.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589152396850590546" /></a></div><br />The card is a mixed media design personified. The design was created in Photoshop after I stamped the images on white paper and colored them. The entire image was scanned and digitized, placed on a card in PhotoShop and words were added.<br /><h3>Other team members are:</h3><h4>Terri Sproul, Team leader: <a href="http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com/">Terri's blog</a></h4><h5>Chris Hurley: <a href="http://www.stinkydogdesigns.blogspot.com/">Chris' blog</a><br />Kim Prince; <a href="http://www.creative-diversions.blogspot.com/">Kim's blog</a><br />Cheryl Lindsay: <a href="http://www.cherlin-ink.blogspot.com/">Cheryl's blog</a><br />DeeDee Catron: <a href="http://www.umwowstudio.com/"> DeeDee's blog</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Jennifer Bliss: <a href="http://blissfulplace.blogspot.com/">Jen's blog</a></div></h5>Please visit their blogs to see their designs and say hello. You can also find our work on <a href="http://www.stampartforum.com/">Stamp Art Forum</a> and <a href="http://www.vivalas.blogspot.com/">VivaLas Blog</a>.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/VLVS-animatedforblogger.gif"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5248" title="VLVS-animatedforblogger" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/VLVS-animatedforblogger-300x96.gif" alt="" width="484" height="154" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stamps used:<br /><br />Card:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/steampunk/plate-1328.html">Plate 1328 </a>- A wonderful selection of unmounted rubber images and sayings from the fabulous Viva Las Vegastamps! collection measuring approximately 7" x 9".</div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-77056811634224045742011-03-16T19:34:00.003-04:002011-03-28T11:30:32.033-04:00Happy St. Paddy's Day with Irish Soda Bread<object width="480" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2ipFB7m3c0U?fs=1&hl=en_US" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="420" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2ipFB7m3c0U?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> <br /><br /><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ST.-Paddy-printable-hero.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5223" title="ST.-Paddy-printable-hero" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ST.-Paddy-printable-hero-300x300.png" alt="" width="399" height="399" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St-Paddy-Gift-Set-printable.pdf"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5224 " title="St Paddy Gift Set printable" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/St-Paddy-Gift-Set-printable-209x300.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">click to download</div><br />I have designed a great printable for YOU!!! It is one of my Mason Jar Gift Sets. And I give you a step-by-step tutorial with photos for making Irish Soda Bread. Plus a little video to cheer you!!! Happy St. Paddy's Day!!!<br /><br />You just layer the dry ingredients in a Mason Jar...print out the printable Gift Set...cut out the recipe and punch out the 2"tag...decorate your jar lid and you're all set. It is a great hostess gift for your St. Paddy's Day party throwers.<br /><br />Just click the recipe card and tag printable to the left and that will start the download. Once it is downloaded to your computer, open it and print it on cardstock. Cut out the recipe and combine the dry ingredients in a Mason jar. Try to make nice layers.<br /><br />HINT: Place the flour mixture on the bottom. If you place it or even part of it on top of raisins, the flour will seep down into them and cover them. See the video above and you will understand!!!<br /><br />Cove the jar lid with a cute green print fabric. I used a leather showlace to tie it on. Punch out the round tag with a 2" punch. I designed the tags with a little play in case you get a little off center. Punch a hole in the top of the tag and hang it from the shoelace. You could also glue it to the front of the jar as in the picture above.<br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#339966;">So let's make Irish Soda Bread</span></h2><span style="color:#339966;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5221" title="soda-bread-hero-43" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-hero-43-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="315" /></div><br /><br /><br />This is a quick and easy recipe. This is a great recipe to try for your first attempt at breadmaking...as it is almost foolproof!! The traditional recipe calls for raisins, but I often substitute semi-sweet chocolate shavings, craisins and a new fave is pomegranate craisins. So feel free to experiment.<br /><ol><br /><li>Combine dry ingredients into a bowl.</li><br /><li>Cut in butter until it is thoroughly mixed with dry ingredients.</li><br /><li>Spread mixture out on floured surface.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-flour-board-30.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5215" title="soda-bread-flour-board-30" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-flour-board-30-300x266.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="266" /></a></div></li><br /><li>Make a well in center of the mixture.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">]<a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-hole-33.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5216" title="soda-bread-hole-33" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-hole-33-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></div></li> <li>Wisk egg and buttermilk together. Pour into the well in center of dry mixture.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-buttermilk-34.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5217" title="soda-bread-buttermilk-34" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-buttermilk-34-300x249.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="249" /></a></div></li><br /><li>Mix with your hands. It s sticky.</li><br /><li>Knead for 1 minute adding small amounts of flour to make it less sticky.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-kneading-37.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5218" title="soda-bread-kneading-37" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-kneading-37-300x248.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="248" /></a></div></li><br /><li>Shape into a nice round loaf.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-needed-39.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5219" title="soda-bread-needed-39" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-needed-39-300x205.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="205" /></a></div></li><br /><li>Place on greased baking sheet. Score the top with a cross shape with knife.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-ready-to-bake-criss-cross-40.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5220" title="soda-bread-ready-to-bake-criss-cross-40" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-ready-to-bake-criss-cross-40-300x240.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="240" /></a></div></li><br /><li>Bake and enjoy!!!</li><br /></ol><br />Bread!!!"]<a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-hero-43.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5221" title="soda-bread-hero-43" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/soda-bread-hero-43.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="450" /></a>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-45700117357065980642011-03-12T19:31:00.000-05:002011-03-16T19:33:55.765-04:00Some Rubber Stamping Cre8Tiva StyleHere are some of the things I do with rubber stamps from <a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/">Viva Las Vegas Stamps</a> and <a href="http://www.stampo.com/">Stampo Blog</a>. I am so inspired by the VLV stanps...my mind runs wild!!! There is ALWAYS movement toward the edge of what's possible here...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/believe-in-magic-card.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5246" title="believe-in-magic-card" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/believe-in-magic-card.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="450" /></a></div><br />The Believe in Magic card is a mixed media design personified. The background was painted with acrylics. The good witch's background design was created in Photoshop. The digital background was printed and then stamped, cut out and collaged to the painted background. The words were stamped and additional details were added. The entire image was scanned and digitized, placed on a card in PhotoShop and printed.<br /><br /><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/egypt-eye1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5259" title="egypt-eye" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/egypt-eye1.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="470" /></a>[/caption]<br /><br />The above image pushes the limits of PhotoShop, rubber stamping and photography. I shot this image from a poster in the subway in New York last fall. I have used it several times in my art. This time I found a rubber stamp called Egyptian Eye and knew it had to be used for surreal effects. I stamped the image on paper with black ink. I scanned it into PhotoShop and placed it over the eye in the image. I stretched and manipulated the image somewhat!!! Then I created the digital painting.<br /><br />Below are two version of the Alice and the Cheshire cat stamp:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/alice-tall-trees.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5264" title="alice-tall-trees" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/alice-tall-trees.jpg" alt="" width="516" height="657" /></a></div><br />Another surreal fantasy image of Alice in Wonderland with the cheshire cat! This time I stamped the image on white paper, scenned it into PhotoShop and placed it over one of my digital paintings of tall trees. I painted the cat to make him stand out. It is more like Alice in fantasy land!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-5247" title="alice's-friend" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/alices-friend.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="493" /></div><br />The idea or the graffiti clutch purse came when I discovered this Alice stamp!!! The background of the fabric was painted with acrylics using my graffiti techniques. A white rectangular frame was painted so the stamp would appear as a book page. Then the Alice and the Cheshire cat stamp was applied and the cat background painted. I wanted Alice's friend, the cat, to stand out. The friend words stamp was applied last. The clutch purse was sewn and embellished in my signature rustic stitches.<br /><br /><a href="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/VLVS-animatedforblogger.gif"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5248" title="VLVS-animatedforblogger" src="http://cre8tivecompass.com/mag/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/VLVS-animatedforblogger-300x96.gif" alt="" width="484" height="154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Stamps used:<br /><br />Card:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/fantasy/beautiful-witch-fairy-lg-2-3-4-x-4.html">Beautiful Witch/Fairy</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/fantasy/believe-in-magic-1-1-2-x-1-1-2.html">Believe In Magic</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Egyptian Eye:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/egyptian/egyptian-eye-1-3-4-x-3-4.html">Egyptian Eye</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Alice and the Cat & the Clutch Purse:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/fantasy/alice-and-cheshire-cat-3-3-4-x-5.html">Alice & Cheshire Cat</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vlvstamps.com/rubber-stamps/people/a-friend-is-a-forever-thing-1-x-1-3-4.html">A Friend Is A Forever Thing</a>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-44331940726409076202011-03-10T09:50:00.000-05:002011-03-10T09:50:16.672-05:00Smart Tip of the Week: Become Interdependent, Not Independent<a href="http://www.sherimcconnell.com/2011/03/smart-tip-of-the-week-become-interdependent-not-independent/">Smart Tip of the Week: Become Interdependent, Not Independent</a>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03728076190819952269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-561140475900626462010-11-29T12:10:00.005-05:002010-12-01T08:33:01.222-05:00A Hundred Dollar Holiday Tradition<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275004402287571778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BgS6z82l6bUOKreO3Q7fBhldAVcUNdbOKq9Rm11ANMlY6LwVoF78PU4-DPw5oEf5btse88be7MNh6ppvR4-ucFyUOsOz-Wr9RWd1SzxORXeqMs6RHi3_qW1VAtI9Z_NP4km2ZBSsNnI/s320/Fly-Forth-Angel.jpg" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 233px;" /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/homemade-Christmas-1">A Hundred Dollar Holiday - How To Create a Homemade Christmas</a><br />
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In December 2008, I started my own tradition of creating a hundred dollar holiday. At the same time, I joined the ranks of Squidoo...it is a fun place to voice your opinion...click the above link to get tons of information on creating a beautiful holiday celebration for less than $100. The tradition continues.<br />
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You want to make a memorable Christmas holiday for your family but you have no idea how to do it! We will explore ways to make a beautiful Christmas memory without spending a lot of money.<br />
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I have always been a make it, take it kind of person. There will be how-to's, ideas, recipies, videos, and much more. New stuff will be added daily...so chack back often!<br />
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Please share a favorite homemade idea, your family holiday traditions, or special things you do on Christmas Eve or Christmas day in the guestbook at the bottom of the page!<br />
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"So the reason to change Christmas is not because it damages the earth around us, though surely it does. (Visit a landfill the week after Christmas.) The reason to change Christmas is not because it represents shameful excess in a world of poverty, though perhaps it does. The reason to change Christmas - the reason it might be useful to change Christmas - is because it might help us to get at some of the underlying discontent in our lives. Because it might help us see how to change every other day of the year, in ways that really would make our whole lives, and maybe our entire 365-days-a-year culture, healthier in the long run." <i>Bill McKibbon - see his book below...<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca">read the rest of the article here</a>...</i><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>angel art by Rebecca E. Parsons (Cre8Tiva) ...to help fund this artist's holiday--cards and matching postage available at </i></b></span><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/fly_forth_angel_christmas_greeting_card-137139842445942660"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>Cre8Tiva's Shoppe</i></b></span></a></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-90860377156404737742010-11-22T15:01:00.004-05:002010-11-28T17:20:48.556-05:00Cre8Tiva Opens Zazzle Shoppe<div style="text-align: center;"><embed flashvars="feedId=0&path=http://www.zazzle.com/assets/swf/zp/skins" height="300" src="http://www.zazzle.com/utl/getpanel?tl=My%20Zazzle%20Panel&at=238852109998125948&cn=238852109998125948&st=date_created" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" wmode="transparent"></embed></div><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/">create and buy custom products</a> at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/">Zazzle</a><br />
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It's Official...at long last...you can purchase Rebecca's art on clothing, paper goods, etcetera...<br />
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</div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-3977547828816155632010-11-02T08:20:00.001-04:002010-11-02T08:20:00.325-04:00All Souls Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyykk0_Bv7Ydi4NPQt23WvJGyGPb5bAJv3McOHPBlitKEhy6f56uAo0R-vvYaedghIKztn_Syxu12qgaETXN1yb382CIz8tK_o7ZRaKBk5FkLgFftnK3z2Xc1XrPHg3mowYOpborvxHnI/s1600-h/465px-William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_(1825-1905)_-_The_Day_of_the_Dead_(1859).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264095873683898722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyykk0_Bv7Ydi4NPQt23WvJGyGPb5bAJv3McOHPBlitKEhy6f56uAo0R-vvYaedghIKztn_Syxu12qgaETXN1yb382CIz8tK_o7ZRaKBk5FkLgFftnK3z2Xc1XrPHg3mowYOpborvxHnI/s400/465px-William-Adolphe_Bouguereau_(1825-1905)_-_The_Day_of_the_Dead_(1859).jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 310px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #330000;"></span></span></span><br />
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All Soul's Day (sometimes called the "Day of the Dead") is always November 2 (November 3rd if the 2nd falls on a Sunday). In Western Christianity, All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed. This day is observed in the Roman Catholic Church, churches of the Anglican Communion, Old Catholic Churches, and to some extent among Protestants. The Eastern Orthodox Church observes several All Souls' Days during the year.<br />
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My beloved grandmother Annie Casey Niland died on All Soul's Day in 1981. Tradition has it that if you die on this day you go directly to heaven. I still miss her terribly.<br />
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(she was in a play called <em>The Girl of the Golden West</em>)</center><br />
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</div><div>The Roman Catholic celebration is based on the doctrine that the souls of the faithful which at death have not been cleansed from venial sins, or have not fully atoned for mortal sins, cannot attain the beatific vision in heaven yet, and that they may be helped to do so by prayer and by the sacrifice of the Mass (see Purgatory).</div><div><br />
All Souls' Day is also known as the Feast of All Souls, Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed. The day purposely follows All Saint's Day in order to shift the focus from those in heaven to those in purgatory. It is celebrated with masses and festivities in honor of the dead. While the Feast of All Saints is a day to remember the glories of Heaven and those there, the Feast of All Souls reminds us of our obligations to live holy lives and that there will be purification of the souls of those destined for Heaven. </div><div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Traditions and Customs</span><br />
Visiting a Graveyard for a Picnic<br />
Decorating Relatives' Graves<br />
Remembering and Praying for Departed Souls<br />
Giving Orphans Food, Clothing, and Toys<br />
Leaving Doors & Windows Open on All Souls Night<br />
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Any Symbol of Death<br />
Any Symbol of Fire<br />
Old Testament Typology Foreshadowing All Souls Day<br />
All Old Testament Examples of Fire<br />
All Old Testament Examples of Purification</div><div><br />
</div><div>The official Latin designation Commemoratio omnium Fidelium Defunctorum, on which this last name is based, is rendered more literally in Portuguese Comemoração de todos os Fiéis Defuntos and many other languages. Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos or de los Difuntos) is used in Spanish-speaking countries, and Thursday of the Dead (Yom el Maouta) in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.</div><div><div><br />
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01315b.htm<br />
http://www.churchyear.net/allsouls.html</span></span></div></div>Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-42822667463158324852010-11-01T08:18:00.002-04:002010-11-01T08:18:00.742-04:00All Saints' Day<em><strong><span style="font-size: 130%;">All Saints' Day</span> </strong></em><br />
[The vigil of this feast is popularly called "Hallowe'en" or "Halloween".]<br />
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This is a post about my spiritual beliefs which are as much a part of me as my art...I will be posting again later today about my gallery showing and about my newest favorite possession..."<a href="http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com/2007/10/journey.html">The Journey</a>" by Miss Norah/Sharon...<br />
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All Saints' Day is a Christian holy day observed by many Western churches on November 1 and by Eastern churches on the first Sunday after Pentecost. The day now honors all saints of the church, even those not known by name. I thought I would share some history of the day and clear some misconceptions as to why Catholics pray to saints.<br />
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<center><em><span style="font-size: 85%;">My All Saints' Icon</span></em></center><br />
Christians have been honoring their saints and martyrs since at least the second century AD. The Martyrdom of Polycarp, probably written near the middle of the second century, attests to this reality. Initially the calendars of saints and martyrs varied from location to location, and many times local churches honored local saints. However, gradually feast days became more universal.<br />
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The first reference to a general feast celebrating all saints occurs in St Ephrem the Syrian (d. AD 373). St. John Chrysostom (d. AD 407) assigned a day to the feast, the first Sunday after Pentecost, where in the Eastern Churches the feast is celebrated to this day. In the West, this date was probably originally used, and then the feast was moved to May 13th. The current observance (November 1) probably originates from the time of Pope Gregory III (d. AD 741), and was likely first observed on November 1st in Germany. This fact makes the connection of the All Saints Feast with the pagan festival Samhain less likely, since Samhain was an Irish pagan feast, rather than German.<br />
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The vigil of the Feast (the eve) has grown up in the English speaking countries as a festival in itself, <a href="http://www.churchyear.net/hallowsprayers.html">All Hallows Eve</a>, or Halloween. While many consider Halloween pagan (and in many instances the celebrations are for many), as far as the Church is concerned the date is simply the eve of the feast of All Saints. Many customs of Halloween reflect the Christian belief that on the feast's vigils we mock evil, because as Christians, it has no real power over us. However, for some Halloween is used for evil purposes, in which many Christians dabble unknowingly.<br />
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David Morrison explains the proper relationship between <a href="http://www.ancient-future.net/halloween.html">Christians and Halloween</a>. Various customs have developed related to Halloween. In the Middle Ages, poor people in the community begged for "soul cakes," and upon receiving these doughnuts, they would agree to pray for departed souls. This is the root of our modern day "trick-or-treat." The custom of masks and costumes developed to mock evil and perhaps confuse the evil spirits by dressing as one of their own. Some Christians visit cemeteries on Halloween, not to practice evil, but to commemorate departed relatives and friends, with picnics and the last flowers of the year. The day after All Saints day is called <a href="http://www.churchyear.net/allsouls.html">All Soul's Day</a>, a day to remember and offer prayers up on behalf of all of the faithful departed. In many cultures it seems the two days share many customs. See the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/019211655X?tag=ancientandpos-20&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=019211655X&creative=373489&camp=211189">Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church</a> for more information.<br />
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<strong><em>Traditions and Customs</em></strong><br />
Visiting Cemeteries (All Hallows Eve)<br />
Giving "Soul Cakes" to the poor (All Hallows Eve)<br />
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Sheaf of Wheat<br />
Rayed Manus Dei (Hand of God)<br />
Crown<br />
Symbols of Individual Saints<br />
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<strong><em>Frequently Asked Questions</em></strong><br />
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1. Isn't Celebrating All Saints Day Idolatry?<br />
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Most non-Catholics assume that celebrating the saints means somehow worshipping them. The Church has always held, East and West, that worship (latria) is to be given to God alone, and that we give veneration (dulia) to the saints, the highest veneration (hyperdulia) being due to the Blessed Virgin Mary. If someone is treating a Saint as one should treat God, then yes, that is idolatry.<br />
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That being said, the Saints of God do have a role in our lives, as intercessors before God. The saints are continually praying for us and interceding on our behalf. God is the God of the living, not of the dead. As such, asking a saint for his or her intercession is perfectly legitimate and not idolatrous, no more than asking a friend or pastor to pray for you is idolatrous.<br />
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Remembering and honoring the saints are also beneficial, because to remember the heroes of the faith and follow their examples is a good thing! Many seem to have a great hatred of remembering and celebrating the lives of great Christian men and women, yet have no problem fervently celebrating the lives of secular heroes like George Washington. All Saints Day is simply a day to celebrate the lives of all the great heroes of the Christian faith, and to celebrate the deep communion we have with them as they intercede for us.<br />
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for more information visit <a href="http://www.churchyear.net/allsaints.html">here</a>...information from www.churchyear.netRebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232095697300045428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418164541770037943.post-76327718636008037052010-10-31T08:16:00.006-04:002010-10-31T08:16:00.402-04:00Happy HalloweenHalloween Time....<br />
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<span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 180%;">F</span>or the <span style="color: #ffcc00; font-family: verdana;">fairies</span> and the <span style="color: red; font-family: verdana;">goblins</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 180%;">W</span>ill be hovering around your head...</em></strong></span><br />
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</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">This is an original 6" x 6" digital painting from original artwork, doodles and textures and some PhotoShop brushes from Obsidian Dawn dot com. Please take a painting with you on your flight...you can frame it as artwork, use it to make napkins, coasters, decorate treat bags...be creative with it. You can print it as many times as you like..</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span">.<em><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">but it is for personal use only</span></strong></em>!!!</span></div><br />
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</span></span></span></span>Happy Halloween to all my ghoulish friends...I will be dancing the night away...but I forgot my shoes (and pants)...am dancing barefoot...don't step on my toes... thank you ghouls....<br />
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The scariest thing on Halloween is you! You definitely don't want any kids in costumes crossing your path - and you're willing to scare away any who do.<br />
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You definitely think of yourself as someone who has a dark side. And part of having that dark side means not showing it.<br />
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Your inner child is full of wonder and very sweet.<br />
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You fear people taking advantage for you. You are always worried about protecting your own interests.<br />
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You're prone to be quite emotional and over dramatic. Deep down, you enjoy being scared out of your mind... even if you don't admit it.<br />
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You are a total overachiever and workaholic. You're the type of person who plans their elaborate Halloween costume weeks in advance.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyourhalloweenpersonalityquiz/">What's Your Halloween Personality?</a></div><br />
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