Author: Jennie Moraitis
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My Favorite Way to Use Leftover Paint
Today I’m sharing my favorite way to use leftover paint, whether it’s a puddle of acrylics I have leftover from a larger scale painting or the last bits of paint I was using to update some furniture. And while I’m at it, I’ll add in some other fun ideas too, just because. My absolute favorite…
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How Walking Helps Creativity
Today’s prompt for the Creative Play Challenge is simple: go on a walk to gather inspiration. If going outside is not a possibility for you, you can gather inspiration around your home or wherever you happen to be this week. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve written creative manifestos and made artist powerup cards…
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DIY: Pumpkin Cork Board
Today’s guest post is by Clarissa from The View from Here, and she is sharing a tutorial about how to make a pumpkin cork board. I love how you can make one of these now and have it around all through the fall. Read on so you can learn how to make your own! Thanks…
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How to Send a BOO in the Mail
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Mars, Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #SpookyTreats #CollectiveBias Have you heard of the Halloween “You’ve Been BOOed” tradition? I thought I’d put my own twist on it and show you how I’m sending a BOO in the mail this year. If you’re…
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What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Veronica Zubek
Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. I started this series in June in order to introduce you to some amazingly creative women. Today is our last interview in the series (for now), and I’m so excited to introduce you to Veronica from TwoEasels. Let’s get started! What’s your name (and business name,…
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Make Your Own Artist Powerup Rewards Cards
Artist Powerup Rewards Cards might just be the key to getting out of the creative doldrums! They’re also just plain FUN to make! Welcome to our second week of The Creative Play Challenge! This week we’re going to be making Artist Powerup Cards. Maybe you’re thinking, “What in the WORLD is an Artist Powerup card?”…
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How to Come Up With Blog Post Ideas
“How do you come up with blog post ideas?” is one of the most asked questions I see in Facebook groups for bloggers. Most of us start a blog with a million and one ideas but then within a few months we begin to struggle. If you’re a DIY or craft blogger, you might hit…
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The Easy Way to Paint a Dresser (A Beginner’s Guide)
The paint in this post was provided by DecoArt. However, this project idea and the opinions expressed are my own. Before we dive into how to paint a dresser and really, what will probably end up being a list of Things I Learned While Painting This Dresser, let me tell you a bit about the…
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What Creativity Looks Like: Meet Emily
Welcome back to our What Creativity Looks Like series. Every week this summer (and now fall!), I’ve been introducing you to some amazingly creative women. My hope is as you read these interviews and virtually meet these ladies, you’ll be inspired to create more in your own life. Let’s get started! What’s your name (and…
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Write a Personal Creative Manifesto
Have you ever written a personal creative manifesto? I love writing these because often, they’re the exact words I need to hear when I’m feeling down about my creative life. Sometimes I write them in moments of inspiration and clarity and then they later prop me up when I’m frustrated and blurry-feeling. When I initially…