03/07/2022
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Hello everyone!
My name is Jade, I am 22, and I love to create. I am currently a student with the University of Regina working towards completing my BSW. Besides studying to become a social worker I also enjoy painting and participating in various creative activities.
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Growing up, I always felt like art was more than a hobby to me, but rather a therapeutic experience that helped me cope when I started to feel overcome with high levels of stress.
I also LOVE to read both fiction and non-fiction literature as a form of self care (when I am not reading textbook or research articles). After taking some time to reflect on the things that bring me joy, I became inspired to make bookmarks!
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The one thing I always found disappointing about traditional bookmarks was how easily they fell out of my books. I often take my books on trips with me or will have my textbooks in my book bag while walking around campus. I found that my bookmarks never stayed put, that folding the corner of the page didn’t last, and that sticky notes were really simple in appearance or would eventually loose their adhesiveness.
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After some more thinking I began to experiment with creating magnetic and corner bookmarks. The ones I have made so far aren’t perfect and hold some imperfections, but they work better then some of my store bought ones that I still have. I remember being gifted a magnetic bookmark, but found that they weren’t as common when I was looking around in stores. Overall, I wanted access to more styles, as well as felt a desire to share them with other book readers around me who may also experience similar frustrations.
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I would appreciate any constructive criticism or ideas that you feel comfortable sharing with me at any point of my posting on this page! Please feel free to message me if you have an idea and I would love to try my best to create it and have it become a reality. I believe trying new things and experimenting is a significant part of what makes creating art fun!
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Thank you for reading and being a part of this journey with me ♡
-JMH