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*Please note that same day is 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬* 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: Monday- Saturday 10AM CST- 4:00 PM CST 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬: 🍭What energy are you currently moving away from? 🍭How is your energy going to transform? 🍭How are people perceiving you? 🍭What lessons/ growth have you had? *Oracle cards, additional messages & charms NOTE: I cannot get exact dates but I can get estimates. I do not do any readings regarding pregnancy/ fertility, lottery or health substitutions. This spread will have your question answered with one card and any additional cards on the situation. I will then get any extra messages from spirit with oracle and letter charms. Deliver can take anywhere from 30 minutes to at max 24 hours. Before reading I will cleanse my space, Set intentions for the reading, & Call upon spirit and your guides. *Most readings are sent via audio, others are sent via text depending on length of reading. Please make sure to send your email address. *𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐁𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐎, 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝟐 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 I do not own the listing picture, credit to the owner. *𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞* I have been practicing tarot for a few years now and my goal is to help others connect with the divine and improve their lives. I’ve always had calling for the spiritual world since childhood. I am a natural born empath along with being clairsentient & clairaudient. I love to help others & am always actively improving my skills. Please message me before purchasing if you have any questions or concerns <3 Legal notice: Tarot readings are for entertainment purpose only. I am not liable for any action taken because of a reading. Thank you.

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I’m now going deeper into this planning and editing of my novel than I ever anticipated. In this week’s video I share how I’ve broken the novel up into chapters and, following on from the last video where I drew up a grid to identify gaps in the plot, I am now starting to make additions on the index

Hello ! Céline here with Tutorial Thursday. For the Christmas new release I made a pop up panel card and many of you asked me how to do it. Each measurement is in cm For the pop up system you need a cardstock cut at 29.8 x 22.5 2 pieces of patterned papers at 14.5 x 10.2 for the panel you need cardstock cut at 30 x 8.2 and 4 pieces of paterned papers cut at 7.1 x 7.8 and for the card base you need cardstock cut at 30 x 10.5 and score in half To start, here are the measures for the pop up system (29.8 x 22.5 cardstock) Here is the result Take the 2 pieces of paterned papers 14.5 x 10.2 and cut the corners like shown in the picture below and adhere them to the pop up system Take the 30 x 8.2 cardstock and score at 7.5, 15 and 22.5 and adhere the 4 pieces of patterned papers cut at 7.1 x 7.8 to the panel. Adhere letters you want to have as message Decorate as you want Now it's time to adhere the panel on the pop up system Place the panel at the bottom of the pop up system (panels are centered) you have to see "2" "u" at the top and made a mark on the cardstock repeat by placing the panel at the top of the pop up system you have now marks to see how/where to add glue Adhere the inside card to the base card And to finish, decorate the front of the card I've used : stamp : Celebrate you Marci dies : Celebrate you, balloons, filigree flowers, loopy corner, pierced scalloped circles, double stitched circles, fancy doily Here is a little video I've made to show the opening of the card, sorry for the quality, it's made with my phone. That's all for me today, hope you like my tutorial. If you have any question i would be happy to help. Hugs Céline

I used the Stampin’ Up! Fields In Bloom stamp set to create my project for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a theme challenge this week and this is what I made for it.

Angel Cards are the perfect way to connect to your celestial friends; they’re easy to use, safe, and I’m going to show you how.What are angel cards?Angel cards are oracle packs full of inspirational and motivational words and phrases. Inspired by the angels themselves, your pack may consist of anything from 36 to a hundred or more cards. Your pack may be illustrated with pictures of angels or beautiful spiritual images, sometimes referencing the words on the card.Less scary than tarot cards, the angel cards need no special training and can be used within minutes of opening the pack. Most packs have a leaflet or booklet of information describing further information about each card or simply suggesting a variety of ways you can use them.Your cards may have affirmations, inspirations or straightforward words of guidance. Messages on angel packs are always positive and uplifting. They are suitable for people of all ages and experiences and are completely safe for children to use. My own children and granddaughter have all used my cards from the age of about 2 (even if they only looked at the pictures). My granddaughter loves them and I recall one day about a year ago when she swirled a pack around on the floor and carefully selected one for each of those present. I asked her, ‘what did the angels want to say to me today?’ She considered it carefully before shouting out, ‘snap!’ and we all burst out laughing. Children are brilliant with angel cards because they have no fear of them.How to choose a packAngel cards are available from book shops, new age and crystal stores, and on-line shops. If you are lucky enough to attend a mind, body and spirit festival you’ll usually find a much bigger selection than you’d come across in a normal shop.You might choose the pack purely from the images or maybe the words are particularly poignant. Try asking a question and select a card at random. Does the card speak to you? Don’t worry if you can’t get to touch the cards in person. On-line shops often show a selection of images so you get a feel for how the cards work. Even the cover image will give you a lot of information about the personality of the pack.Don’t panic if you buy some cards and you don’t like them. Second-hand packs of angel cards sell quite well on the internet or you might even pick a pack of angel cards based on their sale value; including buying a pre-used pack. If you want to build a collection then you’ll probably acquire them in many different ways. I even ask for them as gifts from friends. They are so popular now that many angel authors and experts have created their own packs. You’re bound to find something which suits your personality and style.Storing your Angel CardsI have several baskets where I store my angel card packs and use them all at different times depending on my mood. The basket makes it easy for me to rummage though and find what I want. Most of the packs I own come in strong packaging but other packs come in flimsier boxes. You can buy special card bags (draw-string pouches) to keep them safe, or look out for decorated wooded boxes to keep them safe. I display some of my smaller packs in open dishes so I can select a card as I pass by. One pack nestles in a pair of ‘open pottery hands’, another in a cut glass dish. One of my favourite packs is housed in a dish of glittery angel wings and another in a plaster basket held by an angel figurine. Have a look at what you already own; the more personal the better. One thing is for sure, if you store your cards in a cupboard you probably won’t use them!Where to startOnce your pack arrives, open it up and have a look at every card. Get a feel for them by shuffling them in your hands. Simple instructions might appear on the box itself or on one or more cards or a leaflet inside. Some books have a whole booklet of instructions.Angel cards work by drawing down guidance and intuitive thoughts from your guardian angel. You might find the booklet helpful at first but with practice you’ll probably find you pick up your own messages from the cards. The image might suggest a different meaning to you than the explanation in the pack; always go with your own instinct because this is what we are trying to strengthen.Preparing to read the cardsIf you visit a psychic you might be amazed to see how the reader set’s out their reading table. You could do this at home if you wanted to expand the fun of using them. Here are some suggestions with the spiritual meanings for each.Many cover their table top with a fringed or glittery table cloth or layers of fabric like silk or velvet. You might have a treasured, inherited table cloth which would work beautifully or perhaps you could adapt a shawl or velvet bedspread. How about adding a few silky or jewelled scarves layered over the table? You can easily pick these up in sales or rummage around your own wardrobe for scarves you no longer wear. The cloths are grounding but the different fabrics and colours you use will help to let your personality shine through.How about adding a few crystals to your reading table? I have a fabulous, giant piece of rose quartz I picked up from a garden centre in the aquarium section. It was much cheaper than buying from a store. Smaller tumbled stones look wonderful in a dish on the side and you might want to hold one as you do your reading. You can also place one or two special stones in front of you to give ‘power’ or empower the reading.Fresh flowers are nice; just a small, low arrangement (so it doesn’t get knocked over). This will bring ‘life’ to the reading. White or pink flowers are perfect but if you prefer other colours use these.I always have at least one figurine on my reading table. Naturally I prefer angel figurines but you might like faeries or whatever feels spiritual to you. Your figurines will represent your guides so if you feel close to a particular type of animal (like a cat for example), add one of these. Many people have animal guides! You might prefer to add something from nature like a shell or pebble. Your figurines can be made of any type of material; carved wood, modern or old, plaster, painted or simply something you have made yourself.A candle is a ritualistic way of bringing ‘light’ to your reading; lighting a candle on your display immediately adds some glamour. White candles are suitable for all types of card readings but you might prefer a more angelic pink, blue or lilac or perhaps a special gold or silver candle (I stock up in the sales after Christmas!). Candles scented with aromatherapy oil can be lovely; flower scents are great for working with angels or try a frankincense oil candle (helps to draw the angels close).You can also add scent using an incense stick. I favour the natural ‘nag champa’ scent (smell it and you won’t ever want to burn any other), or frankincense again. You can also search for special incense which has been created specifically for angel work.Finally, if you prefer a natural candle and don’t like incense you can place an aromatherapy oil burner on your display. Just add a few drops of your favourite scented oil to the water at the top and it will infuse the air around you as you work.Once you’ve created your display, your cards on the table in front of you. You might wish to use several packs at once. You can place a dish of the smaller cards out too.Reading angel cardsI like to open all the boxes of cards before I start, stacking them up in piles in front of me. If you like you can do a little ritual before you begin reading; and this can be something entirely personal to you. How about saying a little prayer before you start? If you work with Reiki healing you could draw your Reiki symbols over the top of each pack. Another idea is to place a crystal on top of each pile before you start.Clear quartz amplifies the energy of the pack and helps to bring about a clear readingRose quartz is wonderful for readings about relationships, especially relating to love and familyAmethyst is a very psychic stone and may enable you to see more in your readingOf course you’ll also want to ask your angels to help you. Say the following words (you can replace the word ‘me’ for ‘us’ as appropriate). Light your candle and off you go. You can hold each pack in turn as you say the following words.Angels please keep me safe; surround me with your lightBring me insight with this reading; guidance clear and brightThank you‘Shuffling’ the cardsMixing up the cards – play around with the following methods. Smooth the cards around on the table in front of you, mixing them up with the palm of your hand. Or shuffle the pack in the traditional way. Select the cards from a basket or cut the pack, literally taking half of the pack from the front and putting it to the back. You can do this one or more times; whatever feels right to you.Then select a card – you can choose one or two and read the messages right off the card. Try and expand a little saying what you feel and see as well as what you read. If you are doing the card for yourself, make a note of your reading. If you are reading for a friend, speak quickly and say whatever comes to mind. The faster you speak, the easier it is.A traditional way of reading divination and oracle cards is using a spread. A spread is when you make a pattern of the cards face down on the table. In advance you select the meaning for each card and turn them over and read them one at a time. You can create your own patterns and your own meanings but here are a few to help you.A three card, past-present-future reading. Three cards in a row moving away from you – the card in front, closest to you is the past, the card in the middle is the present and the card furthest away from you represents the future. Read the card which represents the past first of all. It shows what has happened to you. Then read the middle card; it will talk about what you are going through in the present moment. Then select the card furthest away. It will show you where your future path lies.A two card everyday reading. Place two cards down on the table, both face down with one card crossing over the other. Ask a question then pull out the bottom card first to seek your answer. The second card will be additional guidance or help you discover where or how to find more answers.A four card general reading. Lay the cards space out in a square pattern. Starting from left to right on the top row, card 1 represents love, card 2 family, card 3 career and card 4 money. You can either ask a question and turn the card for the meaning or simply select the cards one at a time and read them using your gut instinct.Finally, keeping a dish of cards on your worktop or reading table means you can select a single card each time you pass by. If you are reading for others, ask your ‘client’ to select a card at random and ask them to tell you what the card means to them (thereby empowering them too!)It’s useful to record your readings either on the computer or in a traditional notebook (which I prefer). Remember to write the date and the time as well as leaving a little space at the end for follow-up notes. Always check back to see if your messages were helpful.Finally at the end of every reading, remember to thank your angels and blow out the candle. You can pack away your reading table (if you used one) or leave it out if you have room. You may add to your display or change it around from time to time keeping it organised and dust free.Using cards might seem difficult at first but there are no real right or wrong ways to use them. If your intent is clear and you use the cards with good intent and love, you can’t go far wrong. The instruction booklet is useful to give you ideas but in the end, the best way to use the cards is the way which brings you the most enjoyment. Why not have a go at creating your own rituals and spreads?ARTICLE ENDS© Holisticshop - First published 2003. Completely rewritten 2014. All rights reserved

2015 Topic 23: Christmas Cards and Gifts Hello everyone, Leandra here for the final topic of the year, but there is no challenge for this as we know you are busy enough, so think of it as eye candy! Our bloggers will still be blogging for the next 2 weeks with lots of homemade Christmas gift and card ideas to help you in the final push towards the big day! I have an amazing Christmas Pinterest page for this topic with lots of ideas, more than we are showing here, so take a look when you find that rare 5 minutes!! Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 22: Masterboards Challenge... Hi, Darcy here. Well you are all masterboard masters! You lot are a whizz with a brayer and created some luscious backgrounds before turning them into mini marvels such as cards and tags. Great to see so many people joining in right before Christmas, we know how busy you all are. The winner of Masterboards is: Jules B. Contact Darcy to claim your prize [email protected] Ok, Leandra back with you to present some fun and hopefully achievable ideas for decorating your home, gift giving and more over the seasonal period. Christmas can be such a stressful time for us all, planning food, people to stay, budgeting, all these pressures can really take the shine off the day if you don't keep it all in balance. I try to focus on enjoying the quality time spent with friends and family, and nothing says that more than a thoughtfully prepared gift. It might be a crafty make, some home cooking, a jar of sweet treats or a wreath for the door. Whenever you create something with your own hands for someone else, they do seem to appreciate the care and effort you have gone to, just for them. In this post you will find many such ideas, and often using supplies you probably have to hand. Candles.... I do love a candle, but the icicle idea is easily done with our frosting glaze, or even metallic or pearl glaze if you want a bit more sparkle - less messy than a load of glitter too! What about adding a paper-cut scene into the mix? Instructions here. Or maybe other glass ideas, these tree decorations are not too much of a challenge, and very pretty Or perhaps trees on top of glass decorations?? I do love a centerpiece, but i struggle with fitting food and centerpieces on the table at the same time, but here is a nice window ledge idea... ...and perhaps this could fit among the food with less of an issue, plus it is see-through, so you can still talk to the person opposite! So lets look at tree decorations, I always aim for a colour scheme and go from there, but it often goes awry or gets sabotaged by aquiring must-have decorations! I'm sure you are all the same, even harder when the kids were young and would bring home all kinds of colourful creations made at school that required pride of place on the tree! Now they are older, it is easier for me to be more restrictive in our colour options, and if you are making your own, even easier to stick to the plan! But how fun are these simple, yet effective critters made from cones, nuts and more! This idea we used as a make and take at Ally Pally, lace was glued onto a wooden heart with matte medium, then we base coated with a white paint, and did a patine with French Roast. of course you can use any colours of paint to suit your theme. And we added a tickle of Treasure Gold! You can buy glass decorations that are designed to be filled. Usually people use glue and glitter, but this version is adorable! Very elegant. Here is another version of a paper decoration, this time on the outside - perhaps you are changing colour scheme and have some naff baubles to paper over in the loft?? Got some spare letters floating about? how about covering them with Christmas Papers?? I cannot leave felt out of this blog post, i think at Christmas, one of the first crafts I ever did was making angels from felt and calico with twiggy legs, very shabby chic even 20 years ago! So here are some cute as a button Robins.... And trees. There are som many ways you can take this....Felt trees type 1, simple triangles with buttons - love the base idea! Trees type 2, the rolled method! Liking the grey a lot! And tree Type 3, this looks like more work, but aren't they lovely! This little angel is adorable too - all from a cork! And these are brilliant twig re-purposing!! Skinny Santas! or Snowmen ... and Christmas Angels too by Mary Jane Chadbourne. I know lots of you enjoyed Mary's tinytopia class this year, so check out her blog and website here for her class schedule. This one too...is she a grumpy angel?? Love the attitude! She cracks me up! So how about some cards? This is a Squiggly Christmas by Emma Godfrey Minimalist JoFY by Joanne Wardle... Eclectica {Lin Brown} stamps made into gorgeous Cards by Wanda... Liz Borer gets colorful with her own Winter stamps... Ellen Vargo makes Xmas trees from her flower petal stamps! See them here. And we all love Anneke's bright and cheery style! with JoFy here... And again with JoFy baubles here... And here are some cards from Jo Firth-Young herself using her newest Christmas stamps... And the cards I made last week from my masterboard video fit this topic perfectly too! Again with Jo's new Christmas stamps... Ok, as ever, I could go on, don't forget to follow my Christmas pinterest board, you will see plenty more examples there! And of course you have 2 weeks of glorious blog posts coming on this topic to enjoy! I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas! What an unusual year it has been for the world in oh so many different ways, and we sincerely hope that 2016 is prosperous and fruitful for you all! From all of us here at PaperArtsy HQ, we wish you peace, love and happy times over the festive season and beyond. We very much enjoy your compnay through all our social media platforms, share with us your seasonal pictures, we'd love to see how you all celebrate the festive season! Love and goodwill to you all Mark, Leandra, Emma and (big) munchkins xxx

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Even though I’m not writing as many letters as I used to (when I was a kid and had pen pals), the next time I’m sending a letter I’m sending it in one of these envelopes. I think they are just beautif

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The Star card suggests that my alter ego today is the Goddess, whose superpower for rising to the occasion lies in my innate ability for inspiration. I will pursue my dreams and what makes me happy -- life's too short. I will allow time for me today. I may even get my fifteen minutes of fame by seeking recognition from others and striving to sparkle in the limelight. I am immortal! Sometimes it's better to burn out than just fade away. Find your cosmic groove, and go for it! The Star Tarot card brings renewed hope and faith and a sense that you are truly blessed by the Universe at this time. Courage, fulfillment, and inspiration are in your life. You are entering a loving phase in your life, filled with calm energy, mental stability and deeper understanding of both yourself and others around you. This card is saying to you that, over the long-term, you should have faith and trust in the Universe. A better future is waiting for you but in order to reach it you must trust that it is indeed possible.

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Brain breaks are fun with Mimic Me movement cards! This is a fun, interactive, movement activity or brain break, that students can play when they need a chance to get up out of their seats. This classroom management you activity can be played silently, or you can let the giggle fly! To play Mimic Me...

Hello, my creative friends! LeAnn here with you on the blog today. Happy Saturday and welcome back to the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo blog for another dose of creative planning and fun! I hope you are all having an awesome August. We just left our wonderful show in Schaumburg, IL and are attending this weekend [...]

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This Roll-A-Kandinsky art lesson will help you learn all about Wassily Kandinsky and the Expressionist movement he was a part of. You'll also make your own Kandinsky-style art using the free printable and a pair of dice to guide you in which colorful elements to add.

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As a child I really loved Alexander Calder's sculptures. Whimsical and colorful, they let me see that art can be fun too! Today I'm sharing a really simple paper sculpture project inspired by Calder's large scale metal ones. They take only minutes to whip up and certainly would also make for fun scissor practice with younger kids as well! Kids Calder-Inspired Art Sculptures This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! In case you're looking for some great art books to go along with this activity, here are... Our current 20+ favorite art books: Colorful Dreamer Lester Fizz Bubble Gum Artist The Iridescence of Birds Modern Art Adventures Mix it Up Press Here Any Ed Emberley Book The Day the Crayons Quit Beautiful Oops Dog's Colorful Day Too Much Glue Harold and the Purple Crayon Day with No Crayons Artist to Artist Artist Ted The House Baba Built A Blue Butterfly: A Story of Claude Monet Sandy's Circus A is for Art The Artful Parent This Bridge Will Not Be Grey Art Workshops for Children I shot a video generally showing how to make one of these sculptures. Calder-Inspired Paper Sculptures from Pink Stripey Socks on Vimeo. But in case you like to read directions, here they are! 1. Cut out a rectangular piece of paper. I used construction paper, which stood up fine at home, but fell down with any bit of wind. If you want to make these sturdier, use cardstock (Optional: Decorate it with markers!) 2. Fold it in half. 3. Make cuts like pictured. Cut lines and curves until they almost reach the fold. 4. Optional, decorate with groovy circle stickerrs. 5. Open it up and fold the strips to the front or back in an alternating fashion. (This will help the sculpture to balance.) So on the left side you would fold the strips (starting from the top) front, back, front, back, and front. And on the right side you would fold the strips (starting from the top) back, front, back, front, and back. Once you get the basic design down, you can play around with your cutting ... like I did below! It's really neat seeing all of these guys standing up! They're kinda addictive to make... and I hope you try making them with your kids too! If you liked this paper art project, you'll like these other ideas as well! Easy Matisse Murals 3d Twisty Snakes Woven Paper Banner Jasper Johns Wall Art Slinky Paper Garland Paper Net Garland Kirigami Flowers Kirigami Stars Let's keep in Contact! You can always find fun ideas on my Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter accounts! (Or subscribe to my email mailing list by filling out the pink bar at the top of your screen.) Happy making, friends!