I Gotta Create!: 2016

Holiday Break

We're taking a Holiday Break

here at I Gotta Create!

Here's wishing you a season

filled with Sugar Plum Fairies

and all good things!

We'll be back mid-January.

Thanks for all your visits

and sharing your inspiring creations with us

during 2016!

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Are you getting ready for

sugar plum fairies, mistletoe,

and ho-ho-ho?

Let's look at a few features

before jumping into the party:

Stocking Holder by A Thoughtful Place

December Calendar Page Printable

Hello December!

Free printable calendar page for December | Original art by I Gotta Create!

Click image for your free calendar page!

It's my last free Calendar Page offering

for 2016!

Featuring a jolly St. Nicholas

to make all your days in December

a little more merry and bright.

Click the photo above to

get your free printable calendar page.

And check out these holiday crafts

while you're here:

An InLinkz Link-up

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Ho-ho-ho!

'Tis the season to party!

DIY Vintage Ornaments from The Scrap Shoppe

Y'all have me getting in the holiday spirit

with your crafty ways!

Ugly Sweater DIY Ornaments from CRAFT

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Welcome to this week's party!

Turkey Favors by Creatively Homemade

Happy Thanksgiving to all our

American friends.

Let's look at a few features before jumping

in to the party...

It's Hug A Chicken Day!

Hug a Chicken Day | Illustration by Christina at I Gotta Create!

No kidding, it is Hug A Chicken Day!

If you have backyard chickens,

you know how lovable they are.

They are great pets and they provide us with eggs!

So I'm celebrating with this quick little illustration.
You can see more of my art {here}.

Here's a look at our girls plus a breakfast recipe and free printable...

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So happy you're here!

It's party time.

Let's just jump straight to it again!

Free Printable November Calendar Page

Hello, November!

It is a time of harvest and thanksgiving

in these parts.

To celebrate, I'm sharing this

free printable calendar page for the

month of November.

It features my hand-painting in gouache

of mums, squash and gourds.

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So happy you're here!

It's party time.

Let's just jump straight to it!

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Hello, friends!

DIY Watermelon Mummy by The Jenny Evolution

Time to Party!

Bouncy Spider Craft by Savvy Apron

Upcycle Cans into Ghosts by Real Coake Family

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Welcome to this week's link party!

Ada Lovelace as a Child: First Computer Programmer

Did you know

the first computer programer

was a woman?

Ada Lovelace!

How cool is that when you think about

all the women who are blogging, coding

or otherwise working with computers today?

She lived in the 1800's. See more on my art blog HERE.

Let's look at a few features before

jumping into this week's party:

Vinyl Heat Kitchen Towel Transfer by My Life From Home

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Ahhh! Fall is here in this hemisphere

Black Cat Halloween Cookies by Just 2 Sisters

and we're getting ready to celebrate

Halloween.

So here's a peek at a few features

before we jump into the link party!

Hello October! Free Calendar Page Printable

Free October printable calendar page available at I Gotta Create!

I'm celebrating the month of October

by sharing a free

printable Calendar page with you!

Just click the photo above

to get the download.

I painted the flowers in gouache

and made the rest digitally.

You can see more of my art work

on my Art blog HERE.

Happy October!

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Welcome all you Wildly Creative Makers!

Dishes of Darkness by The Navage Patch

Are you ready for Halloween?

I am IN LOVE with these DIY plates.

Go get the images from

Handan at the Navage Patch!

Here are a couple more features

from last week's party before we

jump in to the linkup:

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Welcome to this week's Party!

Quickest DIY Chalkboard Ever by Gwen Moss

Don't you just love that quote?

Check out how Leslie
painted the chalkboard straight onto her cabinets over at the Gwen Moss Blog.

Here are a few more features

from last week's party before we

jump in to the linkup:

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Welcome, Friends!

Time to share some

inspiration at this week's party!

Dining Room Napkin by Penny's Vintage Home

Everything is better with art!

If you use Adobe Illustrator to

create art or printables,

you'll want to link up to my very special party

just for that! Check it out HERE.

Maybe you're in the market to

buy art for your home or as a gift.

Then you'll also want to check out that party!

Now, on with some inspiration from

the Wildly Original Partiers!

AI Share Your Vector Art Party!

Share your Vector Art Party at I Gotta Create!

Welcome to this VERY SPECIAL
link party!

I'm so excited about this

party because it focuses on your
vector art images!

How to use Live Paint in Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial at I Gotta Create!

If you haven't seen my latest tutorial
about using Live Paint and the paint bucket tool
in Adobe Illustrator, check it out
on my Art Blog HERE.

Then come back and

share what you've created in

THIS link party below.

Please watermark your images.

Share only low resolution photos.

Make sure to insert the link to your blog or portfolio so people can find you.

We'll keep the party open for a couple of weeks:

An InLinkz Link-up

Keep creating, loves!

Thank you for posting the party button on your blog to spread the word:

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Hello my Friends!

We're going to jump right into the

Wildly Original Link Party...

Wildly Original Makers Party at I Gotta Create!

Just for all you wildly creative makers.

Let's GO!

Turn your Sketches into Vector Art

How to use image trace and live paint bucket in Adobe Illustrator | Tutorial by I Gotta Create!

Hello, creatives!

How many of you dabble in

Adobe Illustrator?

It is a program that allows you to

create vector-based art.

This means it can be resized

from small to giant

without losing any quality.

Those of you who make printables

might be interested in using "AI,"
if you don't already.

Check out the tutorial

I posted HERE on my art blog

for how to turn your

drawings into vector art!

Then get ready, because I will be hosting a
SPECIAL link party just for
your AI Vector Art projects.

Keep creating, loves!

If you like this image,
check out my Etsy shop!

Happy September!

Can't believe it's September already!

Wishing you a beautiful Fall

in this hemisphere!

I invite you to follow me

on Instagram

Feel free to grab this
FREE printable September Calendar Page
as a

THANK YOU

for visiting me,

pinning, partying and inspiring me

here at I Gotta Create!

Just Click the Icon to Download!

Here are a few Fall projects to inspire you:

An InLinkz Link-up

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Welcome all you Wildly Creative Makers!

Football Favor Boxes by Growing Up Gabel

It's time for this week's party!

Show us what you're:
crafting, sewing, baking,
decorating, knitting, building,
painting, drawing, or otherwise creating!