Photo courtesy of Julie Prichard

AFFIRMATIONS

The Art & Dreams Bound retreat has been on my mind all month as I've been writing, dreaming and planning in my journals.  My intention with this retreat is to share my passion for art and dreaming with you and share what I've learned along the way.  I believe there is power in coming together as a collaborative group, sharing space, conversation and art supplies.  I also believe in taking the time to dream and play. 

This week's journal prompt is "affirmations" and I can't wait to learn more about you through yours. 

If you need some help or find yourself struggling with writing affirmations, consider this:

1. What do you want more than anything in the whole world right this very minute?
2. What do you wish you were doing right now?
3. What would you like to give?
4. How do you wish to be seen?

While working through my values exercises and thinking about my intentions for Art & Dreams Bound, as well as for what I'm creating in my work, my upcoming projects and my life in general, I wrote my own affirmations.

They are:

• I am creating BLISS for myself and anyone that wants to follow along.
• I’m creating ART that encourages connection, validates emotion and nourishes the soul.
• I am creating DREAMS… big ones.  Dreams that require the use of words like daring, joyous, productive, bold, brave and fierce.
• I’m creating my dream business through sharing my passion for art, personal growth and creativity.
• I’m creating a life and no longer just allowing life to happen to me.
• And most importantly, I’m creating situations that allow me to shout at the top of my lungs to anyone that will listen…

CREATE your BLISS!
CREATE ART!
CREATE the life of your DREAMS!

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And now for some really, really good stuff...  a GIVEAWAY!!!

My friend Julie Prichard is another person with passion for creating art and sharing her knowledge.  She's teaching some amazing workshops and now she's teaming up with Golden Working Artist (and friend to us both), Chris Cozen.  Julie is celebrating this collaborative teaching project by hosting some incredible giveaways! 

And guess what?  I'm giving away one of Julie's classes too!  Super Nova part 2 will give you loads of ideas, inspiration, and know-how, plus leave you completely ready to fill your Dream Book at the Art and Dreams Bound retreat.   

Get a load of this workshop description:

Super Nova Part 2- is HUGE. This class features 12 high definition technique based videos as well as an inspiration based short film staring yours truly. (That's 13 videos!) In this class you will also receive a down-loadable 7 page magazine, journaling prompts, discussion prompts (this will be an active forum!)...you name it! Some of the techniques we will cover in class are: mono-printing, quick painting techniques, my "mummy"  technique, ghost writing, spray painting, collage and brayer use! Folks- this class is a steal at only $39! You do not need the books made in part 1 to be a student in part 2...use your own journal if you like!

Ok, ready for the rules?

1. You can follow me on twitter and tweet:  Dreams come alive at Art & Dreams Bound (with a link to http://www.thepurplecottage.com)
2. You can follow Julie and I on twitter and tweet about this giveaway. (Julie is hosting tweetstakes all week, so you'll want to be following!)
3. You can join my Fan Page on Facebook... and Julie's too.
4. You can leave a comment with your affirmation(s).
5. Or you can do all 4 and get 4 entries!  Be sure to let me know in the comments which ones you did!

Good luck!!! This is a one day only giveaway!  You have until 11:59 p.m. EST tonight to enter.  Winner will be announced tomorrow morning. 

Oh and don't worry if you've already taken Julie's workshop.  You can still enter and if you win, you can gift it to friend!!! 

Happy Tuesday,

Carmen