10 November 2017

Exploring my creativity with 'The Line'*

Exploring my creativity with 'The Line'*


Exploring my creativity with 'The Line'*

Exploring my creativity with 'The Line'*

Exploring my creativity with 'The Line'*

If there was one thing I would love to be, it's more artistically creative. I love creating things with my words, but ask me to do it with images and I suck. This isn't a fishing for compliments post, just FYI, it's more of a 'let's get the facts straight first' kinda post. 

I really feel as though exploring my creativity in a whole range of mediums could really help me overall. I always feel hella inspired after doing some mindfulness colouring, or taking some blog photos that I'm really into, but I need that extra nudge in the right direction.

In the past, I've dabbled in a 'Wreck This Journal', which I found fab because it prompted you. It gave you an idea that you could run with. I mostly went with a slow wander, but I could imagine some super artsy people making incredible things on each page.

So, when Penguin asked if I wanted to try 'The Line'* I practically screamed because 1.) Omg Penguin got in touch because of my weeny little blog?! and 2.) 'The Line' sounded incredible. It's made by the same woman who made the 'Wreck This Journal', but with this one you need way fewer supplies. A pencil should get you through. As I don't own too many any art supplies, I had found that I was a little limited in what I could do with my 'Wreck This Journal', so this was a welcome change.

I have to say, I'm hooked. I do a page a day when I get home from work to help me wind down. It gives me a chance to focus on something small and move away from the stress of the day. Each page seems to get more and more intense (I'm almost a quarter of the way through now), and I love how it forces you to engage with the book and with the line you're creating. 

I keep pushing myself to think outside the box when it comes to this daily routine, and not make the simplest line drawing I can. I honestly think this is improving my creativity in so many other ways. I'm starting to explore new ways to take blog photos, and how to delve into my writing. I can't wait to see what else the book has in store for me on future pages!

*An item in this post was given to me for the purpose of a review, but all thoughts and opinions are, as always, my own*

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9 comments:

  1. I love interactive books like 'Wreck This Journal' books. I've seen this book in stores and was intrigued because of the title and cover. Next time I see it I will take a closer look. ♥

    mooeyandfriends.blogspot.com

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    1. I'd definitely recommend it, I've been loving filling it out even more than my Wreck This Journal!

      Steph x

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  2. I bought Wreck This Journal years ago, and I just haven't filled it much. I absolutely love the idea of it, but I'm way too lazy to do those things! Maybe this would be better for me? Since I just need a pen.

    Heidi ✨ | Heidi’s Planner

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    1. I definitely got lazy with my Wreck This Journal - you have to put so much work into each page! The Line is much easier to dip in and out of

      Steph x

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  4. This looks really cool! I've used Wreck this Journal before and loved it, so I'll definitely have to give The Line a go!
    Charlotte | charlotteshares.co.uk

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    1. I hope you like it! I've found it so fun

      Steph x

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  5. I HATED Wreck This Journal - because it wanted to me to destroy a book, and that was not okay in my mind. Lol. But I can see how these sort of books would be really good for creativity! I'm glad you're enjoying The Line :) x www.aimeeraindropwrites.co.uk x

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    1. I totally get what you mean - I found bits of it hard to do because of that, but The Line is much less destructive

      Steph x

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