Ah, summer! My favorite time of the year is finally here. My parents were both teachers so summer meant a collective sigh of school being…
Learn how to make artist scratch off coins to add spark to your creative life! I recently checked out Oh Joy!: 60 Ways to Create…
I’ve been writing in a journal since I was six years old, and in that time I’ve encountered a lot of surprised comments, random thoughts…
I’ve been writing in a journal since I was six years old, and in that time I’ve encountered a lot of surprised comments, random thoughts…
Several years ago, I created a little challenge to work on my creative projects for 20 minutes every day for 30 days. My only fear…
Perfectionism. It stops creativity in its tracks and yet, it seems like it’s the bane of many a creative person. Last weekend I was bitten…
Hey friends, the sale for this bundle is currently over. Feel free to read about it, though, because they go on sale throughout the year…
Hey friends, the sale for this bundle is currently over. Feel free to read about it, though, because they go on sale throughout the year…
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’m a big fan of creative retreats (so much so that I wrote an entire…
Time for another audiocast, friends. Today I’m going to be talking about the motivation behind our creativity; in other words, do you create because you…
What do you do when your family or roommates don’t support your creative practice? Do you ignore it or confront them? Do you demand, “You…
Like that title? I think many of us have this idea that craft room organization begins with having a beautiful craft room or studio, preferably…
Today we’re going to be talking about Money, namely how to make and save money for crafts and creative supplies. I’ll also be sharing additional…
Last year, I began asking readers what their greatest crafting and creativity frustrations were. As responses began rolling in, three main frustrations kept on coming…
The dreaded creative rut. Whatever your favorite artistic activity is, there is bound to come a time when you’ll feel stuck or worse, bored. So…
And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those…
We’re talking about what keeps you from creating today, and though I’m sure we all have different circumstances, here’s a glimpse into my reasons. Might…
Have you ever thought about setting creative goals? These goals specifically revolve around your creative projects or hopes and dreams for your creative life. How…
Today I’m going to preach. This little sermonette is for those of us who are creatives, who make a living (even if it’s a little…
The road to creating more meaningful gifts began many years ago, before I even knew what a meaningful gift was. One Christmas, my mom bought…