🧶💖💔 Valentine’s / Anti-Valentine’s Creative Challenge 4 Parts · Any Style · Finish Within 2 Weeks This challenge is designed to fit real life. There are no daily deadlines — just 4 simple parts you can complete at your own pace over the next two weeks. You can work ahead, skip a day, or do everything in one sitting if that’s your style. Valentine’s Day doesn’t look the same for everyone — and that’s exactly the point of this challenge. This is a low-pressure, beginner-friendly creative challenge where you’re invited to explore emotion through art, not perfection, skill level, or technique. You do not need to be an artist. You do not need to know crochet. You do not need to be “good at prompting.” You just need curiosity. IMPORTANT: ALL ART MEDIUMS ARE WELCOME You can participate using any art style or medium, including: - Painting or digital painting - Illustration or drawing - Collage or mixed media - Photography - Abstract art - AI art (any generator, any style) - Faux crochet / yarn textures (optional, not required) 👉 If crochet or fauxchet isn’t your thing, that’s completely okay.👉 If you want to experiment with texture or fiber-inspired styles, that’s great too. There is no “wrong” way to participate. 🧩 PART 1 — Choose the Feeling (Post anytime during the 2 weeks) Valentine’s Day doesn’t feel the same for everyone. Choose one feeling that fits you: - Love - Sad - Confident - Angry - Hopeful - Lonely - Free - Soft - Powerful Choose one form: - ❤️ Heart - 💐 Bouquet - 🧍🏾‍♀️ Person / figure - ✨ Abstract shape Post in the group: Feeling + shape (one sentence is enough) 🎨 PART 2 — Choose Your Colors (Post when ready — no rush) Colors tell the story before words do. Choose: - 1 main color - 1 helper color - 1 accent color There are no wrong choices. Post: - Your color choices - Why you chose them (short + simple is perfect) 🧵 PART 3 — Create the Artwork (Any time within the 2 weeks) Create one finished piece using any medium you like.

I started out making jewelry in 2007, I learned to crochet, then I Iearned to knit. I'm a passionate crafter so I learn to do different arts and crafts along the way. Does anyone in the community want crochet?

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✨ Enough Right Now ✨ Today’s affirmation is a deep exhale: I have everything I need to create something extraordinary. Behind the scenes, this reminds me that I don’t need new tools, more supplies, or perfect conditions to begin. What I already have — my skills, my ideas, my experiences — is enough to create something meaningful. Extraordinary doesn’t always look flashy. Sometimes it looks like showing up again. Trying one more time. Using what’s already in front of you. Today, I’m choosing to create from where I am — not from what I think I’m missing. Drop a ✋ if you’re creating with what you already have today. Images created in Midjourney using an Omni Reference image of me.

Hello ladies so, please use this post to introduce yourself and post your links to social media for us to have a fixed spot to find you. I will pin it for now. Thanks I have been a crafter for a long time. My background is in accounting. Specialty nonprofits. My nine to five is auditing. I also do bookkeeping as a consultant for a nonprofit in Atlanta GA. I teach, crochet, knitting, bead weaving, jewelry making, etc. I also love to color and paint with different mediums. www.hcdbkismae.com My AI journey started with DCT December of 2024.