Another Free class from Jessica Sprague

Jessica is giving away her top 5 Photoshop skills in this free course running from the 18th to the 25th of June. I'll be participating since I will be 100% university free.

Design elements I love

I've been exploring my growing love of design since starting my job at my church and working on the newsletter but especially so over the last few weeks.

Fonts are my favourite part of design. I love getting the right font to capture the subject matter of a uni assignment or express the theme of a story in the display font I use on the title of the draft. And don't even start about Comic Sans!

My next love is colour. Finding a collection of colours that fit together just right is so satisfying. But then I often get frustrated in the search for 'original' colours to differentiate my work from the stuff I've done before.

Clean lines are gorgeous. I think this leads me to love neat-and-tidy fonts such as Century Gothic. As a contrast, I also enjoy antique-inspired shapes and flourishes, including beautiful architecture.

Shoes + stationary

The stationary geek and shoe lover in me may be a little in love right now.

Cute and useful. Just a little vivacious.

Things to Love About Christmas

1. Writing Christmas cards - The perfect excuse to appreciate the people in your life and tell them so

2. Baking Christmas treats - Delicious, seasonal, fun and perfect for presents that don't create clutter

3. Doing Christmas crafts - Traditional colours and symbols give even the most-uninspired something with which to create

4. Helping out those in need - Something about Christmas gets people excited about giving

To learn inspiration?

Is it possible?

Even if it isn't, inspiration could be found within the folds of classwork. So why not check out Jessica Sprague's free Inspiration Everywhere class. I'll be there, 29th November. You could be too.

The Beautiful Things

I'd like to re-dedicate this blog to the beautiful things in life. Sometimes my interpretation of that might surprise you but I hope you're inspired anyway.

This blog is for Smiles, Baking, Arts & Crafts, Words, Pictures, Creation, Faith & Trust, Changing, Reflections, Looking Forward, Encouragement and Dancing.

It's for me, it's for you, it's for God.