Hello my friend, I would like to introduce you to a new artwork I am working on creating Crochet Painting. In many ways it is similar to mixed media artwork but uses crochet as a base. I’m excited to share this with you and show you more about my artists journey. :). Below, I have done the who, what, where, when, why, how of Crochet Painting and would love to hear any questions you have about it. I’ve also included several pictures of one of my works in progress.
Read MoreKnitting Pattern Design, while similar to creating crochet patterns, is still different and as such will have different tips and recommendations by designers as well as different software to create it. We’ve gathered an ultimate list of some of the best of these tips to include video tutorials, step by step posts, tips from knitting designers that are sharing their journey and lessons learned so you don’t have to make the same mistakes as they have and much more.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how to start a website or create your own business online? Interested in hearing about what blog-flipping is or maybe want to start creating your own product? Chelsea of HerPaperRoute shares her ups and downs, successes and failures in her journey to becoming a multi-million dollar successful business owner, blog flipper, and niche content creator.
Read MoreHello my friend! Have you ever wanted to start teaching your child more about being creative or wish you had more ideas about how to start them on their creative journey? Knowing how hard it can be to find ways for your kids to be creative while being creative yourself, I’ve created a list below of some ideas as well as several articles that list out so many more fun crafts, arts, creative story telling and so much more your child can do to encourage their creativity.
Read MoreStarting out a new year with learning a new skill is always a bit like opening a present and opening a new one as you learn more and more. :). With this in mind, we wanted to dedicate this first month of the new year to the skill of creating a pattern which could be a crochet, knitting, cross stitch etc. This first post is focused on the software and different resources available for you to start creating a pattern.
Read MoreHello my friend, thank you for joining us on this Ultimate List of Creative Community Encouragement. Seeing how much this global pandemic has affected the world from lockdowns to fear of going out and even of talking with or touching others to businesses going out of business and others thriving, I wanted to gather a number of those in the Creative Community’s responses to COVID and the things that they have found that have helped them as an encouragement for you. :).
Read MoreHello my friend!!! After the extensive research for the previous post on 7 Ways to Keep Your Handmade Business Legal, I wanted to provide you with more information about the amazing lady behind A Self Guru so you can hear from her what she recommends to keep your business legal as well as hear her story. She started her business from her father having lost his business due to a legal issue and is passionate about making sure that other entrepreneurs do not suffer through the same horrible event that he did but instead are protected and have the confidence that their business is legally secure no matter your niche or specialty.
Read MoreHello my friend! Wondering if your creative business is legal or what you need to do to ensure your business is legal? I started searching this very topic myself and found the amazing Amira at ASelfGuru who has created a TON of legal template pages that are perfect (and SOOOOOO easy to fill out). While I for one like to believe people are honest and like to believe the best in people, all it takes is one person to take you to court over something and you could lose your business. Unfortunately in this day and age there will always be that one person that will see someone in a vulnerable position (i.e. not having legal policies on their website), and will be looking to make money. :(.
Read MoreHave you ever seen Stray Curls awesome designs or read some of her wonderful posts about how you can grow your business? We have a wonderful interview with her today and I am excited to share it with you! I’ve learned a lot from her myself and will discuss some of her products that I highly recommend after her interview. You can find more about Stray Curls on her website and find several of her awesome products and illustrations below!
Read MoreHave you ever seen handmade decor and wish you had the chance to have some in your house? Or have you wondered where people find these beautiful works of art? ELhyme has created a wonderful subscription box full of stunning handmade works of art from around the world, brought right to your door. You can even work with them to customize your own box! VAMICreations will be partnering with ELhyme to give you some amazing interviews from wonderful artists, all of which you can find on the ELhyme website. You’ll find more about how the businesses are chosen to be included in the subscription box, recommendations for just starting your business (pre-launch!!) and so much more! And keep watching here on the website for more interviews with the amazing artists found in ELhyme boxes!
Read MoreToday we have an awesome guest post that I’m very excited to share with you by Debra Jason, who we were able to interview earlier about her stunning alcohol ink paintings that you can also see throughout her guest post below. Debra is a marketing expert, she’s an award winning author (book link found below), who is also an artist and has a unique way of looking at marketing in this crazy times of COVID, social distancing and lockdowns. Below she shares with you her tips and recommendations on how to market artwork during these turbulent times. At the end of her post, you’ll also find a free report she is offering and more about her book.
Read MorePractice, practice, practice is one of the biggest things that seems to be the theme for a lot of tips throughout these posts as well as the idea that while there are some basic steps that are involved in crochet designing, ultimately the order and how some of the steps are implemented (graphing, writing on paper or using software), comes down to each individual crochet designers’ preference.
Read MoreBlog disclosure policies worldwide are similar to the U.S. while others are different in fundamental ways or just do not exist. One fact that has become clear, is that the world of the influencer is just starting and it is one that many countries are striving to figure out. This means laws continually changing and updating, and even the idea that an influencer can have a worldwide following and one day, belong to every country and no country at the same time…I.e. which laws apply to them and what ones do they have to follow when the same article and Instagram post can be read in the morning in Japan and in the afternoon in the U.S. Also, while different countries may have different laws or none at all, social media sites do have guidelines.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how to start your own blog, if you can, or if it simply too much work or tech know-how? Or have you been wanting to start sharing you, your story, and your talent with the rest of the world but have yet to take that leap? Keep reading for how to start a blog tips and many resources by someone who was once in your shoes but now has an amazing blog and crafting business that is only going to get better, reach and encourage more people on a daily basis!
Read MoreSeizures, diabetes, autism, deaf, blind - all are very scary terms to have said in the same sentence with your child’s name; but one thing that can help you rest easier as parents is to know your child has a trained service, seeing or hearing dog nearby to alert and help your child with their illness or disability. A service dog can help them, and you do more and be more free, yet safe, while having a furry companion as a constant friend and second set of eyes to watch over your little loved one.
Read MoreHaving a new little one can be overwhelming and even more so when you are their sole source of food for at least the next six months before they start to eat solids. World Health Organization recommends continuing to breastfeed for 2+ years while American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least a year+. Remember no matter how long you breastfed your little one for (one hour, one day, one month, one year, etc), you did it and you breastfed your baby and should be commended for it.
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