Do YOU Desire to Create?

It's as natural as breathing!

Don't deny it but allow yourself to explore your own version of creativity and it'll be right just for you! :)

Make Your Own Creativity Rules!

So, what else would you add to this list?

I would add that...

11. Make own rules and then break them!

How do we stay creative?

Are you having a challenge staying creative?

Learn something new - everyday or every week - learn something new as it'll keep your creative juices flowing!

50 Ways to Take a Break

I saw this whilst I was Googling and thought it was real cool!

What else would you add to this?

Creative Genius YOU: Challenge Tip 2

Let's Get Thinking!

OK my creative souls - how was 'Challenge Tip 1?'

Did you get your journal, notebook, pen, pencil (with the rubber) and colours together?

Did you start doodling and googling already?

I'm sure you have - you're already ahead of me on this ;)

So, today - or shall I say this week - our challenge is to...but wait...there are three parts to this weeks challenge tip. Ready? :D

Challenge Tip 2:

Let's Get Thinking!

Yes I know you already do that and you're pretty awesome at it too - however the idea now is to start daydreaming, doodling and googling.

But where to get inspiration or what to think?

Part a - Here I would say set a timer for 15 minutes to do nothing but drift off in to day-dream land.

We are not forcing ourselves to think anything in particular and I know you want to give it your best shot and you may be worried that you may get those unsolicited thoughts that you don't want during this 15 minute session - but it's OK, remember it is all a process and we are in early days taking baby steps and just learning.

Once your timer pulls you out your dream land start jotting down your thoughts - draw them - doodle them - whatever suits you.

Again, right now we are just getting the hang of this so allow whatever comes to you.

Part b - Also in this weeks challenge I want you to start doodling.

How?

Grab your notebook or journal, pop on your music of choice, get out into nature - observe, listen, drift off with the sounds and pretty scenes and just let your hand guide your pencil!

That sounds deep!

And - Part c - get on google and google!

Really, just google keywords from your doodlings and your note-takings (from parts a and b) and see what images come up (I'm so praying it's nothing haraam and explicit!).

Create a folder on your PC, laptop, ipads, smartphones and call it 'TFA - Challenge 2014) and save the images in that folder - we'll need them later.

Right, so that is this weeks challenge and if you're serious about this challenge which I know you are then each day for the next 7 days spend a maximum of 45 minutes on all parts (that's parts a, b and c).

Yes, you can spend longer - however - if you are a newbie you don't want to get overwhelmed with it all - but if you enjoy it then go for it.

That's it for this week. I'll be back with Challenge Tip #3 next week - in the meantime like, share and get interacting with this post and challenge - I look forward to hearing from you! :)

Have an awesome and creative week ahead!

Lefty or Righty?

I'm bit of both, although I still think I'm more default right brain - I still work my lefty too! ;)

So which one is you? Or are you both? :)

iPiccy - Online Photo Editor

...I discovered a really cool, quick and simple online tool which helps me to edit pics.

Here it is --->> http://ipiccy.com/ <<--- 

It's fun and you can have hours of fun on it.

So check it out and enjoy editing your pics - for free! :)

Fifteen 21 - A New Online Magazine!

Do YOU want to write for a magazine?

Want to submit some of your poems and short stories??

Want to learn about Islam and be inspired and motivated???

...A fantastic NEW and FREE magazine online for the Muslim Youth.

Issue 2 is out this Friday - 27th April 2012.

Do check it out and read and do {SHARE} with ALL your contacts.

This magazine is for teenagers and young adults but it is also ideal for new Muslims AND if you've ever wanted to know more about UK, Muslims and Youth - what really happens and what we're like in the UK - then THIS magazine is for YOU!

So click on the link --->  www.fifteen21.com <- - - and have a read of issue 1.

Remember issue 2 is out THIS Friday insha'Allah - 27th April 2012!

Mime Design

My nephew is a second year arts and graphics design student at college.

This is his typography piece (his name is Kaashif).

This is a random piece he just drew; 'Base' and i liked it A LOT! According to my nephew it lame but according to me it's ART! lol :D

The Cartoonist

Pic 1: Cartoon me

Pic 2: Cartoon me 2

Pic 3: Minou the Algerian Cat (My friend Samia's cat)

Pict4: KSC Booklet designs (I run an weekend Kids Club)

Pic 5: KSC Booklet designs

Pic 6: My Mehndi design

Pic 7: Ummuka Design (Ummuka.com and she's also on facebook - Muslim Parenting)