Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy New Year!

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Hi folks…just wanted to say happy new year and may all your hopes and dreams come to fruition in 2010.  A new year means a new beginning, a new opportunity to do whatever you want to do.  Feel good…be happy…all the best from my little town in Tuscany :P See you next week in … See the full post »

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2010 Printable Coloring Calendar

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Hello to you this lovely Wednesday!  With the new year just around the corner, no doubt we’ve all seen an amazing release of calendar designs and roundups on many design sites.  I’ve seen so many great designs and usually end up with way too many calendars than actually needed.  But I figure that having … See the full post »

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End of 2009 Store Updates

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Can you believe a new year is fast approaching? 2009 has been a year of many beginnings for me…lots of trials, errors and failures.  However, in just a few short months of experimentation I feel that I’ve already learned an overwhelming amount.  I’ve digitally connected with great bloggers and readers alike – people just … See the full post »

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Inspiration from George Michael's December Song

Even during the happy holiday season there can be ups and downs, but I always try to find inspiration and look to the brighter side no matter what. I recently saw the music video for George Michael’s single titled, December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas) and it touched me so much.  The aesthetic of … See the full post »

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Christmas Day!

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As I head off to our family get together this morning, I got to thinking about how lucky I am to have all the things that I have.  It’s so easy to take for granted anything and everything…but sometimes a big change in your life shakes up your point of view.  Moving to Italy … See the full post »

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Creative Workspace this Christmas Eve

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In the midst of the last minute Christmas rush, wrapping gifts, printing cards and thinking of the best way to put in words certain sentiments…I wanted to stop and share my creative workspace with you all.  I work on one of the sketches I made last week – trying to get this acrylic painting complete … See the full post »

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Last Minute Printable Angel Illustration

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Oh dear!  Only a few days left until Christmas Day and I still have a huge list of to dos. In the rush of wrapping gifts there’s always a need for cute holiday graphic images, so I decided to whip up an angel illustration today. I’m a big fan of personalizing each gift with … See the full post »

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Digital Stamp Designs

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Hi folks!  More digital stamp designs have been added to my Etsy shop…just a quick update today as I’ll be roaming the streets of Firenze doing some photography, shopping and celebrating for a dear friend’s birthday all day long.  Until tomorrow, I leave you with a cute little girl in a pea coat illustration … See the full post »

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Lena Corwin Happy Monday Inspiration

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Can you imagine a blanket of white snow gracing the Tuscan countryside?  That’s the view I’ve been privelged to witness this whole weekend as it snowed in many parts of Italy where normally it would never snow and actually stick!  It’s been super fun having a winter wonderland to play in, but now it’s … See the full post »

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Thoughts on Pricing Creative Work

I hope that I’m not the only one who has some trouble pricing creative work.  Some folks seem to just know their price points immediately.  Maybe because they’ve been at it for a while or there’s a distinct range for their particular craft.  For those in the arts world, it can be pretty difficult … See the full post »

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