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July #creativedeed365 Transitions



[in case you're keeping tabs thats deeds 182 to 212]
Early July I prepared to attend the 46th Annual American Art Therapy Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN. #creativedeed365 in tow!



Soon thereafter, I submitted my dissertation manuscript, crossing fingers and toes for a painless final set of hurdles. While those were lofty pursuits, eventually the manuscript was accepted and I was cleared for graduation.
Between these two events there were days where the #creativedeed365 got pushed out of my schedule (hopefully it isn't becoming a pattern); I was simply too zapped to work. I did make it a point to catch-up whenever I fell behind.  While at the conference I was able to disseminate my back-log of deeds too. Gifting them, leaving some here, some there. Lets just say my ninja skills got a workout.



This month I once again used paper stained for the 6 Degrees of Creativity 2015 workshops. Loving the antiqued look (especially when time became precious). Check out my instagram for almost-daily posts.
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Alternatively check out the previous month #creativedeed365 summaries here: January, February, March, April, May, June.




With July behind me, and graduation a few days away I am excited to do more. What that is, I don’t yet know, but it’ll be starting with slightly larger #creativedeed365, naturally stained paper, and a square format (3”x3”).

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