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tishaia — Create, don't doubt

Published: 2014-03-23 16:36:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 28344; Favourites: 1022; Downloads: 93
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Description I don't know about you, but I often doubt in my skills or abilities. And for me the best way is to force myself into creating again. The start is often difficult but about 1/3 in I usually already feel better. When I saw this quote I knew I have to make something with it, and what's better than a notebook, a tool for creating?

It's a perfect gift for someone who you think is talented but maybe need that extra puch to believe in themselves.

The journal base is Canson Art Book One, with 100 sheets of 100g/m2 white paper, perfect for sketching or just writing a new ideas for your stories. It's 10,2 x 15,2 cm (4x6 in).
The cover is made of precolored metallic polymer clay. I used a deep sky blue glass bead and 17 vintage Swarovski zirconias in different shade of blue and green. The upper floral part and the dots on the bottom are touched up with extra fine glitter. The whole item is painted with protective varnish. 

The cover is handmade from scratch, without the use of any molds, stamps or cutters. 
It's ONE OF A KIND.

This journal is in my etsy shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/Tishaia
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Comments: 97

tishaia In reply to ??? [2015-05-13 22:22:51 +0000 UTC]

No no, thank YOU! I just browsed through your gallery and wow! You're so creative and original! Seeing that I could inspire someone like you is really humbling. 
/hugsss

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Welcome2alittleTLC In reply to tishaia [2015-05-14 08:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, you flatter me! lol Do it again! Glad you liked my stuff!! Clay is never boring...and it is so cool how different our creations can be, isn't it? ha ha

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LadyTethras [2014-06-10 12:07:25 +0000 UTC]

do you use some special glue to stick the fimo ornaments onto the book cover?
did you the engraving before or after hardening it?
and how did you get the ornaments that flat and smooth?

sorry... so many questions  

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tishaia In reply to LadyTethras [2014-06-11 20:40:57 +0000 UTC]

I use gel super glue, it's the one you can find in hardware stores, at least in my country .
I do everything before baking ^^. After, I just add a layer or two of protective varnish .
Ah, I usually start the work with a flat sheet of clay I make using the pasta machine XD.
Hope I helped a little and if you have any more questions, please ask .

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LadyTethras In reply to tishaia [2014-06-11 20:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Pasta machine?!? Wow this is just great! Thank you so much <3

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tishaia In reply to LadyTethras [2014-06-11 20:49:25 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Angel-Brat36 [2014-06-05 23:08:05 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous love it

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tishaia In reply to Angel-Brat36 [2014-06-06 00:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Keyshe54 [2014-05-30 04:19:55 +0000 UTC]

Most beautiful cover, I love the colors and texture as how subtle it is.
 Yes... I know too well of self-doubt, thanks for the advice I think I'll be able to cute though the next time it hit better now

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tishaia In reply to Keyshe54 [2014-06-05 21:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the kind words! ))

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BankaiBlade [2014-05-23 06:12:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful book, and a wonderful message!

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tishaia In reply to BankaiBlade [2014-06-05 21:14:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Hiland-Rose [2014-05-20 23:59:27 +0000 UTC]

Nice presentation for the quote and the book!

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tishaia In reply to Hiland-Rose [2014-06-05 21:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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autumnicity [2014-05-20 22:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Aha, I think I really need a sketchbook with this on the cover - not just because of the inspirational message but also because it is so beautifully crafted! Absolutely gorgeous - congratulations on the DD 

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tishaia In reply to autumnicity [2014-06-05 21:15:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! The DD made my week! XD

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autumnicity In reply to tishaia [2014-06-13 15:59:25 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you got a DD - the exposure is fabulous~

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CJcool007 [2014-05-20 18:24:22 +0000 UTC]

cool

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tishaia In reply to CJcool007 [2014-06-05 21:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ;D

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JonzTheS [2014-05-20 09:39:45 +0000 UTC]

X L Ent. 

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tishaia In reply to JonzTheS [2014-06-05 21:15:23 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, thank you!

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Sassatelli17 [2014-05-20 08:29:12 +0000 UTC]

I completely agree with your lines. Self doubt can make a complete damage in an artist trust. Sometimes it happens that I began to think just about what the others want to see and I forget that my art it's not about that. It must be our reflection. 
Great work tihe the book cover.

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tishaia In reply to Sassatelli17 [2014-06-05 21:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! Thank you so much for that comment! <3

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TheGalleryOfEve [2014-05-20 03:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on your well-deserved DD!!!
I’m very happy for you!!!

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tishaia In reply to TheGalleryOfEve [2014-06-05 21:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TheGalleryOfEve In reply to tishaia [2014-06-05 23:45:58 +0000 UTC]

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Mynameisblupyro [2014-05-20 03:15:32 +0000 UTC]

I don't doubt that I can eat a Tyrannosaurus by punching it so hard it explodes into French fries and bottles of root beer.

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tishaia In reply to Mynameisblupyro [2014-06-05 21:26:57 +0000 UTC]

Send me some of those fries! ;D

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Mynameisblupyro In reply to tishaia [2014-06-05 23:09:51 +0000 UTC]

 

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Wildphoenix22 [2014-05-20 02:45:48 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work! Very inspiring! I absolutely love it!
Congrats on the (well deserved) DD!

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tishaia In reply to Wildphoenix22 [2014-06-05 21:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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3laughingladies [2014-05-20 02:27:29 +0000 UTC]

I love the quote and the book itself is absolutely beautiful! You definitely deserved your DD. I managed to outline a pattern onto pattern paper yesterday and I was doubting myself even doing that. Tomorrow I surge ahead with greater enthusiasm...thanks to you!

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tishaia In reply to 3laughingladies [2014-06-05 21:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Go and create! ;DDD

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iamkathybrown [2014-05-19 23:02:34 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!

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tishaia In reply to iamkathybrown [2014-06-05 21:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LoopyWolf [2014-05-19 20:38:22 +0000 UTC]

disagree, but beautiful!

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tishaia In reply to LoopyWolf [2014-06-05 21:27:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh, why do you disagree? I would very much like to know ). And thank you!

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Lathair In reply to LoopyWolf [2014-05-19 22:07:57 +0000 UTC]

What would you say it is?

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LoopyWolf In reply to Lathair [2014-05-26 23:23:37 +0000 UTC]

Well, creativity is fueled by adversity..  So I would say the worst enemy of creativity would be to have no problems

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Lathair In reply to LoopyWolf [2014-05-27 00:24:52 +0000 UTC]

I can see that when the goal is to one-up a previous invention. As for art (painting, drawing) it's curiosity and self expression.

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kty-razza [2014-05-19 20:34:46 +0000 UTC]

really beautiful  

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tishaia In reply to kty-razza [2014-06-05 21:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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territoires [2014-05-19 19:29:02 +0000 UTC]

wonderfull !!! so well done and so real, so true !

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tishaia In reply to territoires [2014-06-05 21:27:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ;o;

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chienne88 [2014-05-19 19:11:33 +0000 UTC]

i agree. totally.

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tishaia In reply to chienne88 [2014-06-05 21:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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chienne88 In reply to tishaia [2014-08-05 12:57:09 +0000 UTC]

i couldn't have expressed this more properly than you did

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SoraLove [2014-05-19 16:55:38 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!

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tishaia In reply to SoraLove [2014-06-05 21:28:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Small-Brown-Dog [2014-05-19 16:34:35 +0000 UTC]

I think we can all appreciate those words of wisdom but it certainly was not the case when you created this cover - lovely work.

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