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Anita Van Hal
Beulah, ND, US
I'm primarily a self-taught mixed media and folk doll artist who lives in the west-central part of North Dakota. I love living the creative life!
Interests: watching movies, listening to music, i love reading, and creating handcrafted items...especially love rubber stamping and media media/collage. i enjoy learning new techniques, and exploring the use of art materials.
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Anita Van Hal is now following Anni & Abi
Dec 10, 2015
New E-course Soar Higher 2013 Open for Registration
This past year, over 100 women participated in my e-course, Soar-Discover Your Wings and Fly. It was an amazing journey and I'm so grateful for each and every person that participated. For the past few months, I've been working and planning the new Soar, Soar Higher, and I'm finally ready to open it up for registration. This new adventure begins January 1, 2013! If you enjoyed participating in Soar, you'll love Soar Higher! This e-course will run for 12 months (52 weeks). Materials will be provided monthly around the first of the month. Bonus materials for special occasions, holidays, birthdays, etc., will be available for purchase at a 50% discount off retail price. Each month you will receive: Visual journal art kit - this will include all materials provided in PDF and JPGs and/or PNGs, which will allow you to customize your own art kits if you so desire! The art kits will include at least 20 different layouts and enough materials to last you an entire month...use all the materials provided or just those that you want! Journal background pages Monthly and weekly calendars, journaling cards, templates for making envelopes and fun inclusions! Clip art Inspirational quotes Journal prompts that will encourage and challenge you Suggestions for goal-making Fun lists for you to fill out! Fun facts "Get to" lists (instead of "to do" lists)! Perpetual calendars to keep track of important dates, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. The materials will allow you to use your visual journal as a day planner as well as providing a unique way of capturing your daily life! Bonus projects (banners, pennants, and other fun projects!) Also provided will be instructions and video tutorials from my computer screen to yours, demonstrating how you can use digital product as is (PDF) or edit in MS Word, Photoshop Elements, and Photoshop! This is hybrid visual journaling at it's best! You won't want to miss this fun and engaging workshop! Some of the video tutorials will include: How to use PNGs, JPGs, and other clip art in Microsoft Word if you don't use or don't have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements How to use some of the "tools" in Photoshop Elements and Photoshop How to create your own digital stamps (and brushes) using my images or you can use your own (including photographs) How to create your own digital styles How to digitally paint backgrounds that will coordinate with your monthly art kits How to add a border to make clip art or digitally stamped images look like stickers How to use the art kit to create hybrid visual journal (combination of printing out digital images and adding your own personal touches) How to customize the covers of your journal This e-course is for all skill levels! No experience with art journaling (or anything else!) is necessary! If you can read and write, you can do this! Think of this as a combination art journal, diary, day planner, project life and smash/stash book! Supplies: the only supplies "required" are a composition notebook and pen, but you can use any type of journal you desire. You will need a printer or access to a printing service to print out the monthly kits. You will also need a scissors and/or paper trimmer and adhesive (double-sided tape and/or glue stick). Other fun things to use are washi tape, inks, markers, color pencils, stamps, acrylic paint, chalks, etc. Try to utilize the supplies you already own. If you have any questions, please ask (email me at anitavanhal@gmail.com. I'll be demonstrating some techniques with various supplies such as those listed. There are several different payment plans available. Soar Higher is $60 for the entire year ($5 per month). This includes the monthly art kits and all tutorials and videos plus bonus projects. ***If you choose one of the payment plans, you will receive invoice(s) from PayPal each month until total installments have been paid. Please understand that once you enroll there are NO cancellations and NO refunds. Soar Higher 2013 will be held in a private class group on my Ning site, Just Be Yourself Soar Higher 2013 Number of payments 1 Start payments Due*Amount At checkout $60.00 USD Total $60.00 USD Soar Higher 2013 Number of payments 2 Start payments Due*Amount At checkout $30.00 USD Every 1 month (x 1) $30.00 USD Total $60.00 USD Soar Higher 2013 Number of payments 3 Start payments Due*Amount At checkout $20.00 USD Every 1 month (x 2) $20.00 USD Total $60.00 USD Soar Higher 2013 Number of payments 4 Start payments Due*Amount At checkout $15.00 USD Every 1 month (x 3) $15.00 USD Total $60.00 USD * We calculate payments from the date of checkout. Sign up for Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Digi Playtime with Carolyn Phillips
Posted Dec 2, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Hi Erica! Thank you so much for stopping by and I especially thank you for all your kind comments! I appreciate it so much! I do work hard to create quality work...and believe me, I delete much more than I complete...and like many artists, sometimes things come easily and sometimes not so much! LOL! Hugs!
More JustBYourself Loveliness by Bernice Hopper
I have the most amazing design team ever...and I have some visual loveliness to show you today! Bernice Hopper is hosting an "Attitude of Gratitude" challenge this month, and she created a handmade journal using one of my printable art journals...it's way too amazing to do it justice on my blog...
Hi Megan...thank you for stopping by and commenting...I have no idea what happened to Louie's links...the challenges are no longer there...sorry 'bout that! Anita
June 2012 Creative Color Challenge - Red & Roses
Oops! I forgot to post this yesterday! The Creative Color Challenge for June was Red and Roses. This is the palette that Louise provided for us: And this is my piece. Again, I created this in Photoshop. I'm still playing around with different tools and settings. I added drop shadows to th...
More JustBYourself Loveliness by Bernice Hopper
Posted Nov 12, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Attitude of Gratitude Journal Challenge
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Thank you for stopping by Carolyn! You're so correct! I hadn't even considered things like math or finances, but yes...those things take creativity as well! Good points! It saddens me when so many people think they can't do something...we're all gifted with abilities...sometimes it takes awhile to discover what they are but they are meant to be used and shared! You did a lovely job with your post as well! I love it! Hugs!
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Journey Across the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States. We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses. We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop. It’s a word that can be in...
Thanks Susan! You are so encouraging! I appreciate that YOU took the plunge and joined in the blog hop too! I have to figure out how to leave you a comment..."it" wouldn't let me sign in last night, but please know that I appreciated what you wrote and showed us! Truly a lovely and inspirational idea! What a legacy too! Thank you for stopping by! Hugs!
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Journey Across the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States. We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses. We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop. It’s a word that can be in...
Thank you Nana! You always bring tears to my eyes when you write to me! You ARE a woman of God with the kindest, most gentle spirit! Don't you EVER doubt your calling!!! Thank you for stopping by! Hugs!
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Journey Across the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States. We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses. We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop. It’s a word that can be in...
Thank you Paula and thank you for stopping by! AND thank you for your help in answering my questions too! Hugs!
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Journey Across the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States. We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses. We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop. It’s a word that can be in...
Thank you Bernice! It took some time (like hours) when normally it wouldn't but the headache...thank you for organizing this...it was so much fun to check out everyone's posts and see their take on it...and thank you for your kind comment! Hugs!
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Journey Across the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States. We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses. We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop. It’s a word that can be in...
Hi Gina! Thank you! I actually "opened" my shop two years ago and didn't do anything with it! I don't think I was actually "prepared" to do anything with it either...there is something about putting your work out there for everyone to see AND hopefully buy! But just go for it AND be consistent! It may take some time but I honestly feel that if you're committed and do the work, you will succeed! Consistency is the key to any endeavor! Best wishes to you and thank you so much for stopping by! Hugs!
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Journey Across the Northern Hemisphere! Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States. We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses. We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop. It’s a word that can be in...
The Creative Journey - A Blog Hop!
Posted Aug 4, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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July 2012 Creative Color Challenge - Letters
Posted Jul 28, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Thank you Kristin! I appreciate your kind comments! I loved participating in your Summer of Color challenges again! Can't wait until next year! Love and hugs!
Freedom by Design Team Member Marjolaine
I'm very excited to introduce you to another of my design team members, Marjolaine. She is a stay at home mom of four children. She loves art, especially mixed-media and enjoys playing with paper, ink, stencils and all kinds of paint. She says, "It is my hope that all my projects would show my...
Freedom by Design Team Member Marjolaine
Posted Jul 21, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Praierie Papier Cottage Design Team - Sandra Collins
Posted Jul 21, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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LOL! I have to agree with you!!! That's why I chose this quote...the irony of it...if not for art, I wouldn't have used the quote! I thought it gave a bit of twist to the challenge! Thanks for stopping by! I've had so much fun with this challenge! Hugs!
Summer of Color 2012 Challenge Week 6 - Watermelon Ice
Well, it's the sixth and final week of the Summer of Color 2012 challenges. Once again, this has been one of my very favorite blog challenges and I'm sorry to see the fun end so quickly. This week the challenge was watermelon ice, one of Baskin-Robbin's flavors. This is the photo and again I ...
Summer of Color 2012 Challenge Week 6 - Watermelon Ice
Posted Jul 15, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Summer of Color 2012 Challenge Week 5 - Wild 'n Reckless Sherbet
Posted Jul 9, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Praierie Papier Cottage Design Team - Sandra Collins
Posted Jul 6, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Independence Day - Etsy Special!
Posted Jul 4, 2012 at Just Be Yourself
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Hey Mandy...I think the drop shadows make a difference too...thank you SO much for stopping by! Hugs!
June 2012 Creative Color Challenge - Red & Roses
Oops! I forgot to post this yesterday! The Creative Color Challenge for June was Red and Roses. This is the palette that Louise provided for us: And this is my piece. Again, I created this in Photoshop. I'm still playing around with different tools and settings. I added drop shadows to th...
Thank you Lori! I appreciate that! Compared to what there is to learn about Photoshop, I still consider myself a novice...so this means a lot to me! Thank you SO much for stopping by! Hugs!
June 2012 Creative Color Challenge - Red & Roses
Oops! I forgot to post this yesterday! The Creative Color Challenge for June was Red and Roses. This is the palette that Louise provided for us: And this is my piece. Again, I created this in Photoshop. I'm still playing around with different tools and settings. I added drop shadows to th...
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