A little blog about the life of a somewhat lost dreamer....looking for my grace in this crazy world.

06 May 2010

Anyone want to play?

I love to create things, and if you read this blog, you probably do too...I sure can't imagine you're here for the bits of wit and wisdom I dole out...I think creative people enjoy seeing the world from many perspectives...how the colors all look different from different angles and in different lights, how the shadows dance differently across the room from dawn until dusk, how the fabric drapes differently over the edge of a bed or a chair...I also love it when good friends get together and share ideas...so I have an idea...it's an invitation really, should you choose to take me up on it...

I'm issuing an open ended invitation for everyone interested to join in...it's gonna be sort of a loose joining, you can come and go as you please, participating only when you'd like...(how can it get any better than that huh?)

Here's how it goes...and this is subject to change over time as this evolves...

  • Anyone who would like to participate is welcome to join in, just send me an email and let me know you want to participate. I'll be listing all of the participants (and links to their blogs if they have one) on a permanent page on my blog. You can sign up any time, and if you ever want to be taken off the list, all you have to do is let me know. If you want to be reminded of the prompt in an email, be sure to let me know, I won't email anyone who doesn't request it.
  • The first Monday of each month I will post a topic... a word, or a quote... a color...something, anything...it will be the prompt to (hopefully) inspire. Everyone who wants to participate can take the prompt and interpret it whatever way you want...paint something, write something, create an ATC, do a good deed involving it...whatever YOU choose to do.
  • On the first Monday of the next month you post what you did with the prompt for the month on your blog. Email me a link to that post, and on the first Friday of each month I'll create a post on my blog with all of the links that everyone has sent.

THEN...(and here is the really fun part) we all get to visit with each other and see what has been created.

There is no right way, or wrong way, participation is purely for fun...stressing about this is absolutely NOT allowed. This is like forgetting that you are a grown up and going to play in the rain...remember how much fun it is to splash in puddles? I do...I was out splashing in them over the weekend...you cannot feel stressed out (or grown up) when you are splashing in rain puddles! HAVE FUN...that's the only real rule here.

So...wanna play? The first prompt will be posted on June 7th...

20 comments:

Carol said...

Cool
I'm in
I'll send you an email
Here's my blog
http://beadsandbirds.blogspot.com

Carol

Joyce at Calico Paint said...

Sounds like fun. I've wanted to try a challenge,and a monthly one sounds like something I won't stress about. And I get to "meet" more people!

Brenbren said...

Sounds fun. I'm in!

Kim said...

I've just started reading your blog but I would really love to play along if I could. I'll send you an email also- this sounds like so much fun!

A Creative Dream... said...

EVERYONE is invited to play along, you don't have to be a follower, or even an all the time reader...you can even just happen by and go..."Hey, that sounds like fun..." and play along...Stress free and fun...that's the goal

Karen said...

i would love to play!

i'll have to email you.

Barbara said...

Sounds like a lot of fun! And it's great that there isn't any pressure to participate. Just come and go as you please eh? Love it.

Eileen Bergen said...

Count me in too!

Sounds like fun and a great way to get inspired.

Magpie Sue said...

Sounds fun! I'll be sending you an email ;- )

Maria said...

I'm in too! Hoping I'll remember to make something each time... I'm on brain overload.

kendalee said...

Oh yeah, great idea. Count me in please?! Sounds like just the sort of unstructured-structure that works perfectly for me :) Can't wait to see how people respond to your prompts...

Cecilia said...

I would enjoy participating, and I think this whole idea is great!
Cecilia Swatton
http://heartworkbycecilia.blogspot.com

Trish said...

This sounds like just the creative ticket I've been looking for.....and fun to boot! I'm in!

Trish

Limar said...

Hi. I just found you via Cyndi (Mixed Media Artist) This sounds like a fun idea, I would like to participate :)
http://aseparatenote.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

What if I don't have a blog? I sure would love to play though!
Thank you
Susan

Chloe said...

What an awesome idea! Definitely a fun way to inspire creativity :-)

A Creative Dream... said...

Play along anyway, blog or no blog!! If you don't have a blog, you can email photos to me and I'll happily post them here. I'll add your first name to the list, or you can participate as "Anonymous"...totally up to you, it's all just for the fun of it!

Mary Johnston said...

Hey,
This is such a cool idea, I'm super excited about getting to do more crafty things now that I won't have pesky college interfering. Also, I've started my "Gap Year" blog so I'll be able to post what I make http://thegapyear.tumblr.com/ . I've only got one post so far, but let me know what you think...

Quiltdivajulie said...

Love this idea - I'm going to use this to encourage a monthly Priority Quilt for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (www.alzquilts.org)... sign me up!

Jeannie Fagerstrom said...

Ok - I'm in. I've had health, retirement, and soon to be empty nest issues in the last 3 months. I'm ready to play and create!
Thank you!
I'll start with this December prompt. 2010 - a year to remember. Whew- glad it's almost over. :0)

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