Our theme this month has been so packed full of brilliant ideas for your business and your creativity! I had a hard time fitting in this post about my oldest daughter's 7th (ACK!) birthday party. It is a wet dreary weekend here in Halifax and I know many people out here are snowed or rained in. So I thought today we should step back in time just a few weeks. Ila's party was on … [Read more...] about Handmade Parties: Crafting a Butterfly Birthday
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Establishing a Daily Creative Routine (Plus a free printable)
"A doodle a day keeps you creative all day!" Ever heard that saying before? Ok, I made that quote up, but this saying is my motto. A little something about me - I am addicted to doodling! There are days that I don't get to draw and I feel a little out of sorts at the end of the day. Between the kids, work and the endless laundry, I have to schedule time to draw or I feel … [Read more...] about Establishing a Daily Creative Routine (Plus a free printable)
Get your creative side on with this stop motion film tutorial
As a kid, I was a very enthusiastic flip book fan; I could play with those small illustrated books for hours, trying to figure out the sequence. I think I have the same feeling when I watch modern flip books now, the same awe and desire to understand how the process is done. Allow me to present to you the stop-motion or stop-animation process. Here is the latest one I have … [Read more...] about Get your creative side on with this stop motion film tutorial
Pin & Win! The Pinterest Challenge Redux
Since October is all about challenging your creativity, Jessika and I thought it was time to bring back the Pinterest Challenge! Back in June, I issued myself a challenge - A Pinterest Challenge - and invited you to join me. It's a challenge to try new things and to actually do something with all those pins you're collecting on your Pinterest boards. To actually get … [Read more...] about Pin & Win! The Pinterest Challenge Redux
Do It For Yourself – 4 Projects Just For You!
Chances are you began your journey into your creative business by creating things for yourself (and loved ones). Are you still making time to make outside of your business? As we become wrapped up in our own businesses, often the first thing to go is this kind of "me-time". Don't forget to be kind to yourself - give yourself free time and reward yourself every now and … [Read more...] about Do It For Yourself – 4 Projects Just For You!
