Category Archives: A Creative Life

How I infuse creativity into my everyday life.

365 Collages | Week 10 | Roses for You

Posted on 2018-04-20 by iHanna

You have to care about your work but not about the result. You have to care about how good you are and how good you feel, but not about how good people think you are. Amy Poehler Roses for the … Continue reading →

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How to Create your own Scrap Die Cuts [VIDEO tutorial]

Posted on 2018-04-13 by iHanna

Hey friends! Today I am sharing how you can create your own Scrap Die Cuts. If you’re anything like me, you buy stamps sometimes when they’re on sale (or too cute to resist), but then rarely use them? This quick … Continue reading →

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365 Collages | Week 6 | Animal Friends

Posted on 2018-03-19 by iHanna

Still working to catch up to making 365 collages this year, still behind but that’s okay. I feel better now that I see some small progress, and no longer are at a stand-still. I rather move slowly than not at … Continue reading →

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The Embroidered Heart and the Fear of Failure

Posted on 2018-02-16 by iHanna

I love the beautiful symbol of love and its many pains; the heart. I’ve been obsessed with the heart shape for over a decade, and I am just now working on several different textile pieces for an exhibition I want … Continue reading →

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Embroidery Workshop | How to stitch a Heart – with LOVE

Posted on 2018-02-12 by iHanna

This weekend I sent out a Newsletter announcing that my darling embroidery workshop Stitch with Love, is up for grabs! I have been wanting to make a stand-alone workshop hosted by me, for a bit over a year now (or … Continue reading →

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365 Collages | Week 3 | Butterfly Collage

Posted on 2018-01-25 by iHanna

I made seven random collages, and the theme didn’t show itself until I was almost done. But that’s okay too for me. You don’t need to know the end result to start, right? I don’t even think each week needs … Continue reading →

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Traveler’s Notebook | The finished Christmas Journal

Posted on 2018-01-15 by iHanna

I have filmed a flip-through of my finished Christmas Journal, that is in a Traveler’s Notebook regular size insert that I made myself. I have also edited it and uploaded it, and for that I am very proud. It’s this … Continue reading →

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Christmas Journal with Me

Posted on 2017-12-20 by iHanna

Christmas journal with me, will you? Just remember that journaling can be what ever you want it to be. In previous Christmas Journals, both spiral bound, I have mostly glued in found imagery when I made them and stopped using … Continue reading →

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Three Christmas Journals + Video

Posted on 2017-12-10 by iHanna

I made a couple of Christmas Journals in the beginning of the month. Yay! They’re up for sale if you’re interested, although I know that I am late posting them for this Christmas. But I just can’t keep these goodies … Continue reading →

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Book Wish List starts with Encyclopedia of Rainbows

Posted on 2017-12-06 by iHanna

What’s on your wish list this year? Right now I wouldn’t mind getting a pile of yummy books, in fact I have a long list of books I’m asking Santa for. Or anyone kind and generous enough to send me … Continue reading →

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