Reflecting on life, fountain pens, coloring, and digital creative journeys.
For this NinaJaneArt challenge the prompt list below was chosen randomly by her stream viewers. While she is using it to create individual tarot cards for each of the 6 prompts as part of a larger project to create her own deck, I went a different route. I chose to create a tableau using all … Continue reading Fate or Fortune Challenge Part 1
I’m back with more challenges from NinaJaneArt. This is going to actually be multiple challenges as she is using the prompts to create her own tarot deck. This post will serve as landing page for my work on the challenges. I’ll post the prompt lists here along with links to the posts about the actual … Continue reading NinaJaneArt Fate or Fortune Challenges
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. I think the most ambitious DIY project I ever took on was in my first house. We had a door in the basement that led to the deck and backyard but it had a glass panel in it. I didn’t want to put curtains over … Continue reading Daily Prompt – February 26, 2026
Are there any activities or hobbies you've outgrown or lost interest in over time? The simple answer is yes. The more complicated answer is that I go in phases. I hyperfixate on a hobby for a while then completely lose interest in it but some point in a distant future I’ll get a wild urge … Continue reading Daily Prompt – February 9, 2026
Do you need a break? From what? Yes, I need a break. I think most people do from something most of the time. Right now, I need a break from responsibilities. I won’t get one even if it’s actually feasible because it’s not really my nature. I feel off if I’m not in control of … Continue reading Daily Prompt – February 7, 2026
I talk about a lot of mental health things on here. One thing I don’t think I have touched on is my crippling self doubt. It is a weighted blanket of insecurity that I have to fight off my body every day, often multiple times a day. See, I can’t comprehend the concept of failing. … Continue reading “Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.” – Yoda
Come up with a crazy business idea. Don’t put me on the spot like that! All my best ideas, the truly crazy ones that are also absolutely would make great businesses if given half the chance come in spur of the moment conversations, typically with my husband who come up with some idea and I … Continue reading Daily Prompt – January 11, 2026
The last prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge was star. I picked a mandala that had lots of stars in it. It is pictured below and you if you click on it it will take you to a YouTube video I made while coloring the stars. In the video I discuss why I chose to … Continue reading Star
The next to last prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge was sheep. Can you believe we are on number 11 out of 12? As I couldn’t find a sheep in any of my coloring book and I already had two writings back to back, I decided this would be another crafting project. I decided to … Continue reading Sheep
Today’s Xmas Magic challenge prompt is fire. Fire comes in many forms, especially during the holidays. There are fireplace fires for keeping warm. Fires in the oven and on the stove to cook the food. Fireworks. Some places have bonfires. There’s also tons of candle flames. Candles decorate the table and the houses. There are … Continue reading Fire
