Carissa Paige

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Mixed Media Essentials: Blog Hop!

Hi friends! I'm just beginning to peek out of the rabbit hole I fell into last week. Talk about New Moon swooshing in and stirring things up, deeeep. Did it have an effect on you too? I'm just grateful to be upright on the other side. I'm also excited to be a part of this little blog hop sharing the newest stamp line by Roben-Marie Smith... I am seriously in LOVE with these stamps. I made a little video to inspire you... Hope you enjoy!

The stamps are hot off the press & available right here: http://www.paperbagstudios.com/shoppe/

Hip-hop on over to see the rest of the creative action / blog hop participants:

April Cole: http://aprilmariecole.blogspot.com/

Carissa Paige: http://carissapaige.blogspot.com/

Cynthia Shaffer: http://cynthiashaffer.typepad.com/

Danielle Donaldson: http://danielledonaldson.com/

Jen Osborn: http://identityseven.typepad.com/themessynest/

Kristin Peterson: http://alteredstatesstudio.blogspot.com/

Lorraine Bell: http://serendipitystudios.squarespace.com/

Roben-Marie Smith: http://www.robenmarie.com/blog/2013/5/1/mixed-media-essentials-blog-hop.html

Sandi Keene: http://sandi-keene.squarespace.com/

Following the Wild Winds.

PS! Speaking of Rabbit Holes: As I was polishing up this post late last night (1:30 AM) a WILD BUNNY hopped by our back window and then binkied with JOY across our yard.

Good things to come....

XO,

Carissa

Monday, April 15, 2013

And the 21 SECRETS ticket goes to. . .

I decided to cut up all the names the old fashioned way and swirl them in this big red magicians hat (along with some amethyst.) It was so hard to pick just one. . . . I wish I could give each one of you a spot.

Congrats to Lois! BIG thanks and blessings to all who entered.

Love,
Carissa

Monday, April 8, 2013

21 SECRETS Give-A-Way

21 SECRETS is in full swing with oodles of creative souls swirling about and tapping into what I see as a glorious buffet of inspiration. There really is a special brew happening within this space and it's not too late to jump on board. . . I would love for YOU to be a part of it.

Without further ado: I am Giving-A-Way one FREE ticket to the land of 21 SECRETS! All you have to do is leave a comment here. Bonus points for sharing this post in your social media outlets, or forwarding it to a friend. I will randomly choose a name / number at the end of the week. . . !! You can also give your spot as a gift!

Can I just tell you how deep and wide this all feels right now, how incredibly vulnerable it feels to be stepping further into this realm of Who I Am? I am clarifying my Original Medicine and using it Powerfully in my Life and Eee-offerings! Legend of YOU is here on the horizon, patiently waiting its final touches...

I am here. . .

Wind and Weeds.

Gathering Clues.

Listening Closely.

Love and Green Lights,

Carissa

PS. I can't even begin to express how beautiful it is to witness those who are currently "Following the Wild Winds". Each person has literally blown me away. More on this soon. . . .

Saturday, February 9, 2013

ART DOODLE LOVIN' Blog Hop Express

Hey guys! Welcome to my little stop on the "Art Doodle Love" express. I'm sharing a video of 3 spreads and some major love for "Art Doodle Love" by Dawn DeVries Sokool.

Honestly, I can't speak highly enough about the space we need. To explore ourselves deeply and compassionately. To let go and sit inside huge cyclones of surrender.

What I love most about this "Journal of Self-Discovery" is the prompts, the colorfulness, and the pages. Oh the pages. I am so impressed with how much they can endure and hold (as you can see in my explorations above). Sturdy, velvety, and the perfect size. A lovely combination. I'm really inspired flipping through it every time and honestly can't wait to fill it. I've been a journal keeper all my life. A composition book has always been alongside me. Moving through this experience I look back at progress, at the wisdom I had in my 20's, at the experiences I put down, my dreams and pictures. The deep down messes. All of it. I savor this life, this journey. Every little strand. This book is something special. . . I knew it from the moment I held it. Without giving away all the secrets, it's been a true gem for me on this road. Of self-exploration, of self-discovery.

Art Doodle Love is here. Just the right place. Just the right time.

If this book speaks to you, and if you need a little nudge on your journey to self-discovery: it's available right here.

Your next stop on the blog hop express is my pal Mindy!! We are just getting back after a lovely weekend teaching at Teahouse Studio in Berkley, CA. More on that soon!! Until then --->

Love and Green Lights,

Carissa

Next stop:
Feb. 10: Mindy Lacefield, timssally.com
Feb. 11: Dina Wakley, dinastamps.typepad.com/
Feb. 12: Tamara LaPorte, willowing.org/blog/
Feb. 13: Jill K. Berry, jillberrydesign.com/blog/

Former Stops:
Feb. 2: Pam Carriker, pamcarriker.com/blog/
Feb. 3: Samantha Kira Harding, journalgirl.com
Feb. 4: Aimee Dolich, artsyville.blogspot.com
Feb. 5: Jane Davenport, janedavenport.com
Feb. 6: Carla Sonheim, carlasonheim.com
Feb. 7: Tracie Lyn Huskamp, thereddoor-studio.blogspot.com
Feb. 8: Tammy Garcia, daisyyellow.squarespace.com
Feb. 9: Carissa Paige, carissapaige.blogspot.com

Monday, January 14, 2013

Full Steam Ahead

Good-day creative mates, I've been plotting out some fun new ways to reengage with blogging, stay inspired and share my creative magic without getting overwhelmed. Aside from putting 97% of my creative energy toward my first eee-course, Legend of You (I may be taking a while to piece it together but the wait will be worth it. I have never been more proud of anything in my life. I imagine it's what mothers must feel when their first child is born. That's the kind of energy I feel. Also that all my other "birthing" won't take as long after this...)

I'm cooking up some other fun projects, goals, and challenges to explore + blog about this year. Here are some ideas I'm churning around:

Creative In-spur-ation: inner and outer things to spur the creative journey.
Silly Sunday: something silly for the sake of pure silliness. Say that 10 times fast. This week I played dress-up (see last photo).
Week-In-Pictures: A visual wrap up & some words on my journey each week. Trying to come up with a better name for this, but for now. . .
365 NightlyWanderings: 4 or 5 years ago I started to draw every night in bed. I wanted to improve my drawing skills, end my days creatively, and take advantage of that sleepy head-space to hopefully follow and collect strands of subconscious wisdom. I have rekindled this love affair and I'm taking it to bed with me every night via my iPad. A bit erotic? (^.^) More on this soon!
Healing for ACOA's: It's no secret anymore -- I've only shared little glimpses of my journey to wholeness after being raised by an alcoholic, but I'm ready to step out of the closet with the fact I am an "adult child of an alcoholic" and I have wandered down many windy roads to get here and I am ready to help others (ACOA's and beyond) overcome and become whole again. Yes. The aftermath IS beautiful...